Ep 7. Playing With Fire

The episode titled "Playing With Fire" is the seventh episode of the first season of the UK television series "Bad Girls". The episode is set in the fictional women's prison, Larkhall, and follows the lives of the inmates and the prison staff.

At the beginning of the episode, Shell Dockley, one of the inmates, is seen to be overly interested in the new fire drill routine that has been implemented in the prison. She is also seen to be flirting with one of the prison officers, Jim Fenner, which is against the rules. Meanwhile, Helen Stewart, a wing governor, is trying to deal with a situation involving her partner and colleague, Nikki Wade, who has been accused of attacking an inmate.

As the episode progresses, Shell's interest in fire drill routines becomes more apparent. She starts to manipulate Donny Kimber, another inmate, into helping her stage a fire in the prison in order to escape. Donny is reluctant to get involved, but Shell convinces her that they will share the blame if they get caught. The inmates then start to steal materials that they will use to start the fire, and Shell even sets fire to her own bed as part of her plan.

Meanwhile, Helen tries to get to the bottom of Nikki's situation. Although Nikki denies attacking the inmate, it becomes apparent that there is more to the story than what she is letting on. Helen is torn between her loyalty to Nikki and her duty as a prison officer.

As the day of the fire drill approaches, tensions in the prison start to rise. Shell and Donny are seen making preparations for the fire, while the prison staff are trying to maintain order. When the fire drill finally takes place, chaos ensues. The inmates start to panic, and the prison staff struggle to keep them under control. In the midst of the confusion, it is revealed that the fire that was started by Shell and Donny was much larger than they had intended, and it becomes a serious threat to the safety of the prison.

The rest of the episode focuses on the aftermath of the fire drill. The inmates are punished for their behaviour, and Shell and Donny finally confess to starting the fire. Helen is also seen dealing with the fallout from Nikki's situation, and she is forced to make some tough decisions.

Overall, "Playing With Fire" is a tense and dramatic episode of "Bad Girls". It shows the complex relationships between the inmates and the prison staff, and the lengths that some of the prisoners will go to in order to escape. The episode also highlights the challenges faced by the prison staff in trying to maintain order and keep the inmates safe.