Dope Girls (2025) on Hulu: Power, Nightlife, and the Wild Women Who Changed London Forever 💃| Cast, Plot, Trailer & Release Date

Dope Girls (2025): Power, Nightlife, and the Wild Women Who Changed London Forever 💃💊

"In a city rising from the ashes of war, the real revolution was just beginning—in heels and velvet."

Step into the smoky, seductive world of Dope Girls, the BBC One original now streaming in the U.S. on Hulu from July 29. This six-part historical drama dives deep into the glittering underworld of post-WWI London, where the jazz was hot, the nightlife hotter, and women were done waiting for permission.

Based on Marek Kohn’s eye-opening nonfiction book Dope Girls: The Birth of the British Drug Underground, the series unearths a piece of history few knew existed—a real-life story where empowerment, crime, and glamour collided in the dark corners of Soho.

A New London, A New Order 🇬🇧🔥

It’s 1919. The war is over, the soldiers are returning, and society is struggling to find its new rhythm. But while some cling to the past, others are ready to dance forward—especially the women who spent the war working, leading, and living independently.

In the seedy, electric streets of Soho, clubs bloom like neon flowers, pulsing with jazz and secrets. Women aren’t just dancing on the tables—they’re running the scene, bending the rules and rewriting what it means to be “a lady.” As one character says mid-episode, “If no one’s going to give us power, then we’ll take it—with powder and pearls.”

The Queens of Soho 👑💼

At the heart of Dope Girls is Kate Galloway, played with magnetic grit by Julianne Nicholson—a club owner navigating her way through patriarchy, law enforcement, and dangerous alliances. Inspired by real-life club queen Kate Meyrick, Galloway is part businesswoman, part survivor, and full force of nature.

Joining her are:

• Eliza Scanlen as Violet Davies, a wide-eyed dreamer on the edge of corruption

• Umi Myers as Billie Cassidy, a charismatic performer with secrets of her own

• Sebastian Croft, Geraldine James, and a powerful supporting cast portraying both allies and enemies in London’s tangled underground

From elegant ballrooms to back-alley drug deals, the women of Dope Girls are complex, commanding, and utterly captivating.

Glamour Meets Grit 🎷💣

Directed by Shannon Murphy (Babyteeth) and Miranda Bowen, the series is a feast for the senses. Velvet shadows, golden lighting, and haunting music by NYX create a hypnotic backdrop for stories of ambition, addiction, and rebellion.

The narrative is raw and riveting, walking a tightrope between empowerment and exploitation. In one standout moment, a character whispers: “Freedom is the most addictive drug of all.” And in Dope Girls, every woman’s high comes at a price.

Why You Should Be Watching 🎬✨

If you loved Peaky Blinders for its moral ambiguity, Boardwalk Empire for its club scenes, or The Queen’s Gambit for its unapologetic female lead, Dope Girls is your next obsession.

But this series isn’t just period drama eye-candy—it’s a reclamation of forgotten female stories, a meditation on class, gender, and control, and a stylish reminder that the fight for equality has always existed—in back rooms and ballroom floors alike.

All Episodes Now Streaming 🕰️🍸

Dope Girls premiered on BBC One in February 2025 and is now available to U.S. audiences starting July 29 on Hulu. With only six episodes running just under an hour each, it’s the perfect weekend binge—if you’re ready to fall headfirst into a world where danger dances beside desire, and every night out could change your life.

So pour yourself a gin, turn the jazz up, and remember:

"This city belongs to the bold—and the bold wear lipstick and carry secrets."