Prisoner
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Prisoner

7.5 /10 33 votes
February 27, 1979 - December 11, 1986 8 Seasons 692 Episodes 50 min Ended NR

Overview

Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

1979 79 Episodes

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

Season 2

1980 86 Episodes

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

Season 3

1981 81 Episodes

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 4

1982 80 Episodes
Season 5

Season 5

1983 90 Episodes
Season 6

Season 6

1984 89 Episodes
Season 7

Season 7

1985 83 Episodes
Season 8

Season 8

1986 104 Episodes

Key Information

Created By Reg Watson
Network 10
Type Scripted
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN
Country Australia

Cast & Crew

Joy Westmore

Joy Westmore

Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle

Terry Gill

Terry Gill

Jack Grace

Bryon Williams

Dr Eric Weissman

Elspeth Ballantyne

Elspeth Ballantyne

Meg Morris

Caroline Gillmer

Caroline Gillmer

Helen Smart

Anne Phelan

Anne Phelan

Myra Desmond

Betty Bobbitt

Betty Bobbitt

Judy Bryant

Jane Clifton

Jane Clifton

Margo Gaffney

Sheila Florance

Sheila Florance

Lizzie Birdsworth

Val Lehman

Val Lehman

Bea Smith

Colette Mann

Colette Mann

Doreen Anderson / Doreen Burns

Judith McGrath

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.