Overview
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
The first season of Australian drama television series Prisoner (commonly known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) premiered on the then-known 0-10 Network on 26 February 1979 in Sydney and 27 February 1979 in Melbourne. The season contains 79 episodes and concluded on 28 November 1979.
Season 2
The second season of Australian drama television series Prisoner (commonly known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) premiered on Network Ten on 22 January 1980. It consists of 86 episodes and concluded on 12 November 1980. This season's storylines include the escape of Roslyn Coulson, aided by terrorist Janet Dominguez and the subsequent shooting of Erica Davidson; Lizzie's exoneration; the bomb explosion which causes the deaths of Jim Fletcher's family; Bea Smith's feud with new prisoner Kay White; Judy Bryant's planned revenge on corrupt officer Jock Stewart for the murder of her girlfriend Sharon Gilmour; the season finale tunnel escape collapse.
Season 3
The third season of Australian drama television series Prisoner (commonly known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) premiered on Network Ten on 4 February 1981. It consists of 81 episodes and concluded on 11 November 1981. The season is notable for the conclusion to the tunnel escape storyline which ended the previous season; the departure of Vera Bennett ("Vinegar Tits") when she accepts the position of governor of Barnhurst; the kidnapping of Erica Davidson; the arrival of new prisoners Sandy Edwards, Kate Peterson and former inmate and top dog of H Block – Marie Winter; Bea Smith's amnesia, and later, her mysterious illness which sees her step down as top dog, only to be replaced by Sandy Edwards.
Season 4
Season 5
Season 6
Season 7
Season 8
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Joy Westmore
Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle
Terry Gill
Jack Grace
Bryon Williams
Dr Eric Weissman
Elspeth Ballantyne
Meg Morris
Caroline Gillmer
Helen Smart
Anne Phelan
Myra Desmond
Betty Bobbitt
Judy Bryant
Jane Clifton
Margo Gaffney
Sheila Florance
Lizzie Birdsworth
Val Lehman
Bea Smith
Colette Mann
Doreen Anderson / Doreen Burns
Judith McGrath
Colleen Powell
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Frequently Asked Questions
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
Prisoner has 8 seasons with 692 episodes.
Prisoner premiered on February 27, 1979.
No, Prisoner has ended. The final episode aired on December 11, 1986.
Prisoner originally aired on 10. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Prisoner was created by Reg Watson.
Prisoner has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
Prisoner is classified as Soap, Drama.