TV series

Prisoners' Wives

2012–2013 · 2 seasons

A grounded, emotionally charged drama that follows women coping with the fallout of their men's imprisonment, balancing hardship with resilience.

Overview: Behind every prisoner, there's a wife, girlfriend or mother doing time on the outside. For some it's a nightmare, for others a liberation. Prisoners' Wives - it's time to tell their stories.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, isolation, loyalty, survival
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
isolation
loyalty
survival
identity
Places: big city
home
prison
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild