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Prison Brides
Prison Brides

Prison Brides

—"Prison Brides" follows seven women from around the world who believe they have found their soulmates in the most unexpected of places, American prisons; while they started off as prison pen pals, these women fell hard and found themselves willing to risk it all for love; the docuseries follows the women as they travel from their homes -- many visiting the United States for the first time -- to meet their prisoner fiancés, husbands or partners, to chart their futures together; with the couples facing harsh judgment from friends, family and strangers, the brides grapple with uncertainty and their ultimate decision to risk it all for true love.
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Season 110 of 10 Episodes

  • Women from across the globe find love inside American prisons; in Germany, Svea prepares to meet her boyfriend, Joseph; Erin waits for her incarcerated boyfriend, Michael, to be released from an Ohio prison; Emma surprises her family with news.

  • Andreea, a Romanian student based in London, is set to marry Cage, who is serving 50 years in a Texas penitentiary; quickly following his release, Michael decides to propose to Erin with the ring she unknowingly brought from Australia.

  • Emma leaves the U.K. to marry Curtis in prison, but her clothing causes a major issue; Erin meets Michael's family in Ohio; Australian-born Jessica is preparing to welcome home her incarcerated husband, Craig.

  • Lithuanian bride Gabriella faces criticism from her sister regarding her fiancé's second-degree murder charges; newly released Joseph moves into his cousin's basement in Michigan; Svea plans to go back to Germany.

  • As Craig finishes a 10-year sentence in Kansas, Australian wife Jessica is anxious about their first night together; Romanian fiancée Andreea receives harsh criticism from her family about her planned marriage to inmate Cage.

  • Bride-to-be, Gabby, defends criticism from her sister regarding her imminent prison wedding; Erin and Michael begin to build a life together; Joseph is still living in his cousin's basement; Craig and Jessica have big news.

  • German girlfriend Svea is concerned that Joseph, her formerly incarcerated boyfriend, no longer has time for her; while Craig and Jessica have money worries in Wichita; Olivia and Gabriella both travel to Michigan for their upcoming prison weddings.

  • British bride Olivia prepares to marry KJ in Michigan, but drama with Emma sours the celebration; Lithuanian Gabriella arrives late for her nuptials, jeopardizing her prison wedding to Jamal; Joseph's girlfriend Svea gets news she's been dreading.

  • Fresh from marrying Michigan inmate Jamal, Lithuanian bride Gabriella heads back home to face her devastated family; Sveas ambivalence of Josephs art ambition has him questioning their relationship; Emma eagerly awaits news of Curts parole decision.

  • As his relationship with Svea is on the rocks, Joseph's financial struggles lead him into serious trouble; U.K. bride Emma heads back to Michigan to prepare for her husband's imminent release.
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"Prison Brides" follows seven women from around the world who believe they have found their soulmates in the most unexpected of places, American prisons; while they started off as prison pen pals, these women fell hard and found themselves willing to risk it all for love; the docuseries follows the women as they travel from their homes -- many visiting the United States for the first time -- to meet their prisoner fiancés, husbands or partners, to chart their futures together; with the couples facing harsh judgment from friends, family and strangers, the brides grapple with uncertainty and their ultimate decision to risk it all for true love.

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