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. Will true love prevail for these star-crossed lovers with the odds stacked against them?
Episode 1 ∙ A Strange Situation
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.
Episode 2 ∙ Proposal on Parole
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.
Episode 3 ∙ I've Seen Him Naked Now
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.
Episode 4 ∙ Second-Degree Engagement
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.
Episode 5
As Craig finishes a 10-year sentence in Kansas, Australian wife Jessica is anxious about their first night together; Romanian fianc e Andreea receives harsh criticism from her family about her planned marriage to inmate Cage.
Episode 6
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.
Episode 7
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.
Episode 8
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.
Episode 9
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.
Episode 10
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.
