Director: Miranda Bowen, Shannon Murphy
Cast: Julianne Nicholson, Eliza Scanlen, Umi Myers, Eilidh Fisher, Geraldine James
Dope Girls is a 2025 British crime-drama series directed by Miranda Bowen and Shannon Murphy, following a seemingly ordinary widow who transforms herself into the most feared criminal figure in London's underworld — building an empire from grief and necessity.
What is Dope Girls about?
Kate is a reserved, quietly determined widow raising her children alone after sudden loss upends her world. With bills mounting and options narrowing, she makes a decision that reshapes everything: she steps into the criminal underworld, opening a nightclub that becomes the front for an expanding cocaine operation. What begins as desperate survival quickly spirals into something far larger and more dangerous. As her operation grows, so does the attention from rivals, law enforcement, and those who underestimated her from the start. The series traces her transformation from cautious mother to ruthless operator — a woman who discovers she is exceptionally good at something she never expected to be.
Cast & crew
Julianne Nicholson leads as Kate, bringing quiet intensity to a role that requires her to convey moral complexity without losing audience sympathy. Eliza Scanlen, Umi Myers, and Eilidh Fisher form the supporting ensemble, while Geraldine James and Rory Fleck-Byrne add seasoned weight to the criminal world surrounding Kate. Dustin Demri-Burns and Sebastian Croft round out a cast assembled across generations.
Context & significance
Crime dramas centered on women who seize power in spaces built to exclude them have found a devoted global audience — and Dope Girls fits squarely into that tradition. For Persian-speaking viewers in the diaspora, a story about a woman who navigates a hostile world through resourcefulness and controlled audacity carries particular resonance. The UK setting, the 1970s-inflected world of the London underworld, and the female-led storytelling distinguish it from male-centric mob narratives. The series is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub and Persian subtitles, so viewers can follow every layer of dialogue in their preferred language.
Where & how to watch
Dope Girls is available on K-Time with Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Stream it on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no VPN needed, no geo-blocking, no extra download required. Subscribe and cancel anytime.