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The Best Episodes of Band of Gold

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Band of Gold is a British drama series written by Kay Mellor and produced by Granada Television. It was initially broadcast on ITV between 1995 and 1997. Starring Geraldine James, Cathy Tyson, Barbara Dickson and

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    Band of Gold Season 1 Episode 5 - Told
    8.0/10(27 votes)

    S1:E5

    Two months on, Carol is in a psychiatric ward after her attack on Curly and Anita is living on her own folowing the split from George.

    Director:Charles Beeson
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  2. Band of Gold Season 1 Episode 1 - Sold
    7.9/10(33 votes)

    S1:E1

    Estranged from her violent husband, mother of three Gina Dixon meets another single mother who appears to have no financial worries. Carol's secret is simple. She is a prostitute.

    Director:Richard Standeven
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  3. Band of Gold Season 1 Episode 2 - Caught
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    S1:E2

    The hunt is on for Gina's killer, and the finger of suspicion points in several directions as her friends and family struggle to come to terms with the loss.

    Director:Richard Standeven
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  4. Band of Gold Season 1 Episode 6 - Clean
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    S1:E6

    A sinister gift sends Carol's spirits plummeting as she realises that Ginas's killer has her firmly in his sights. A burglary leads to the discovery of a macabre shrine to the murders, complete with video footage of the next victim...

    Director:Charles Beeson
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  5. Band of Gold Season 2 Episode 2 - Kiss
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S2:E2

    Nobody knows what happened to Anita after she was run over. Rose has fallen out with Tracy and Colette and has problems to deal with at the leisure centre when it is revealed that the women used to be prostitutes...

    Director:Betsan Morris Evans
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  6. Band of Gold Season 2 Episode 4 - Hurt
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S2:E4

    George has been murdered in exactly the same way as Curly and it appears that a serial killer is at large. Meawhile, Rose is in Manchester looking for her daughter, whilst Curly'snephew Vinnie confronts Carol...

    Director:Matthew Evans
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  7. Band of Gold Season 2 Episode 5 - Love
    7.9/10(19 votes)

    S2:E5

    Tracy's former pimp, Dez, is released from prison and she brings him back to her house and sleeps with him. Rose discovers that her daughter is not in Manchester after all, but in Sheffield and, to Rose's horror, on the game...

    Directors:Matthew Evans, David Evans
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  8. Band of Gold Season 2 Episode 6 - Release
    7.9/10(16 votes)

    S2:E6

    Colette desparately tries to get tracy to realise what she has done but Tracy seems to be in another world. Colette has no choice but to tell Rose. There is a time bomb ticking and the climax to the series is both unexpected and shocking.

    Directors:Matthew Evans, David Evans
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  9. Band of Gold Season 1 Episode 3 - Damaged
    7.8/10(24 votes)

    S1:E3

    Gina's estranged husband Steve is still coming to terms with her death and former secret life, and he goes on the trail of Gina's friends in an attempt to understand what his wife was doing.

    Director:Richard Laxton
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  10. Band of Gold Season 2 Episode 1 - Hustling
    7.8/10(27 votes)

    S2:E1

    The success of Scrubitt International is in jeopardy when George is released from prison. Tracey befriends Colette, the new girl on the lane. Carol continues business with Curly, although he has other ideas. Rose hires a private investigator.

    Director:Betsan Morris Evans
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  11. Band of Gold Season 2 Episode 3 - Betrayal
    7.8/10(19 votes)

    S2:E3

    It is the morning after Curly's murder; trying times lie ahead for the women. Rose and Carol frantically try to get rid of any evidence, whilst Joyce, having slept with Steve, is getting ready to leave Blackpool.

    Directors:Matthew Evans, Betsan Morris Evans
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  12. Band of Gold Season 1 Episode 4 - Revenge
    7.6/10(23 votes)

    S1:E4

    Demons from Tracy's past and present catch up with her in a dream and bring her screaming out of a coma...

    Director:Richard Laxton
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  13. Band of Gold Season 3 Episode 1 - She's Back (Part One)
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    S3:E1

    Carol and Rose have given up working The Lane, and rose gets a job as a Community Liason Officer working with the police in an attempt to 'clean up' the darker side of life on The Lane.

    Director:Sheree Folkson
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  14. Band of Gold Season 3 Episode 4 - The Catch (Part Two)
    7.0/10(9 votes)

    S3:E4

    After being raped by Ed Smithson, Sherrie tells Rose. When the police become involved, Sherrie suddenly retracts her statement.

    Director:David Innes Edwards
    Writer:Mark Davies Markham

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  15. Band of Gold Season 3 Episode 5 - Tainted Love (Part One)
    6.9/10(11 votes)

    S3:E5

    Police find the body of a balck woman. Rose finds out her name was Marva and Raymond is questioned by the police. He blames Rose and after his release attacks her with a gun...

    Director:Rachel Talalay
    Writer:Catherine Johnson

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  16. Band of Gold Season 3 Episode 2 - She's Back (Part Two)
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    S3:E2

    Paula has disappeared after the murder of D.C. Mace and Rose is called upon to assist the police. Rose finds Paula and takes her to shelter at Carol's.

    Director:Sheree Folkson
    Writer:Kay Mellor

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  17. Band of Gold Season 3 Episode 3 - The Catch (Part One)
    6.8/10(10 votes)

    S3:E3

    Carol accuses Vinnie of spending factory money and arranges for him to be beaten up. He is duly hospitalised. Rose continues working with the community.

    Director:David Innes Edwards
    Writer:Mark Davies Markham

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  18. Band of Gold Season 3 Episode 6 - Tainted Love (Part Two)
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    S3:E6

    Raymond kidnaps Rose who tells him Shaun killed Marva. When Shaun dies, Carol and Rose realise the kidnapper is actually Charlie and that he must have killed Marva. Vinnie takes revenge on Carol for sacking him by setting fire to the factory, unaware there is anyone inside...

    Director:Rachel Talalay
    Writer:Catherine Johnson

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Best Episodes Summary

"Told" is the best rated episode of "Band of Gold". It scored 8/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Charles Beeson and written by Kay Mellor, it aired on 4/9/1995. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Sold".