Dope Girls – The Gritty New Drama Bringing Soho’s Underworld to Life
Alright, let’s talk about Dope Girls —the latest BBC period drama that’s making waves. If you’re into crime, power struggles, and the raw energy of post-war London, this one’s got it all. Think Peaky Blinders , but with a fierce, female-led cast, a lot more chaos, and accents that are… well, let’s just say they wander a bit.
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Set in 1918, just after World War I, Dope Girls throws us into Soho’s underground club scene, where women who held things together during the war suddenly find themselves pushed back to the sidelines. But not everyone is willing to go quietly. Enter Kate Galloway, played by Julianne Nicholson—an ex-butcher turned struggling widow who lands in London with nothing but debt and a will to survive. She teams up with a bold and troubled dancer, Billie (Umi Myers), and together, they carve out a piece of the nightlife underworld. But with crime families, corrupt cops, and the chaos of a changing society, success comes at a brutal cost.
And then there’s Violet (Eliza Scanlen), a young woman from up north recruited into Britain’s first-ever female police squad. Her job? Go undercover in Soho’s nightlife, blending in with dancers, gangsters, and schemers. But as the lines between law and crime blur, she and Kate find themselves on opposite sides of a battle where survival trumps morality.
Now, the show isn’t just about wild parties and dodgy deals—it’s packed with historical depth. The infamous Kate Meyrick, the real-life “Queen of Soho,” was a major inspiration for Kate Galloway’s character. Meyrick ran some of the most notorious clubs in 1920s London, attracting celebrities, criminals, and even royalty. She dodged the law, reopened her clubs under new names, and built an empire in an era where women weren’t supposed to have that kind of power.
What makes Dope Girls stand out is its sheer ambition. It doesn’t hold back on the violence—severed limbs, eaten tongues, and let’s not even talk about where that hairpin ends up. But it also weaves in deeper themes: the struggle for female independence, the societal shifts after the war, and the dangerous thrill of breaking the rules.
The show does try to be a bit too stylish at times—text graphics pop up like a modern TikTok video, and there are moments that feel straight out of a Florence + the Machine music video. But once the plot settles in, it becomes an intoxicating mix of history, crime, and pure entertainment.
So, if you’re looking for something with grit, drama, and a whole lot of mayhem, Dope Girls is your next must-watch. It’s on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK, and if you’re in Australia, you can catch it on Stan. Buckle up—this one’s a wild ride.
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