Prisoner (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.

Prisoner
Season 1
DVD cover
Starring
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes79
Release
Original networkNetwork Ten
(0-10 Network)
Original release27 February (1979-02-27) 
28 November 1979 (1979-11-28)
Season chronology

Cast

Recurring

Episodes

No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1Season 1, Episode 1Reg WatsonGraeme Arthur26 February 1979 (1979-02-26) (Sydney)
27 February 1979 (Melbourne)
Two new prisoners arrive at Wentworth Detention Centre; Karen Travers, convicted of murdering her abusive husband and Lynn Warner, convicted of burying a baby alive, but she claims she is innocent.
2Season 1, Episode 2Reg WatsonGraeme Arthur27 February 1979 (1979-02-27)
3Season 1, Episode 3Ian BradleyRod Hardy28 February 1979 (1979-02-28)
4Season 1, Episode 4Ian BradleyGraeme Arthur6 March 1979 (1979-03-06)
5Season 1, Episode 5Reg WatsonRod Hardy7 March 1979 (1979-03-07)
6Season 1, Episode 6Denise MorganGraeme Arthur13 March 1979 (1979-03-13)
7Season 1, Episode 7Denise MorganGary Conway14 March 1979 (1979-03-14)
8Season 1, Episode 8Ian CoughlanBrian McDuffie20 March 1979 (1979-03-20)
9Season 1, Episode 9Ian BradleyGary Conway21 March 1979 (1979-03-21)
10Season 1, Episode 10Ian CoughlanGraeme Arthur27 March 1979 (1979-03-27)
11Season 1, Episode 11Denise MorganGary Conway28 March 1979 (1979-03-28)
12Season 1, Episode 12Michael BrindleyBrian McDuffie3 April 1979 (1979-04-03)
13Season 1, Episode 13Michael BrindleyGodfrey Philipp4 April 1979 (1979-04-04)
14Season 1, Episode 14Michael BrindleyGodfrey Philipp10 April 1979 (1979-04-10)
15Season 1, Episode 15Denise MorganGary Conway11 April 1979 (1979-04-11)
16Season 1, Episode 16Marcus ColeGary Conway17 April 1979 (1979-04-17)
17Season 1, Episode 17Dave Worthington & Marcus ColeSimon Wincer18 April 1979 (1979-04-18)
18Season 1, Episode 18Denise MorganSimon Wincer24 April 1979 (1979-04-24)
19Season 1, Episode 19Jill KavalekWilliam Fitzwater25 April 1979 (1979-04-25)
20Season 1, Episode 20Denise MorganWilliam Fitzwater1 May 1979 (1979-05-01)
21Season 1, Episode 21Marcus ColeMarcus Cole & Charles Tingwell2 May 1979 (1979-05-02)
22Season 1, Episode 22Michael BrindleyMarcus Cole & Charles Tingwell8 May 1979 (1979-05-08)
23Season 1, Episode 23Maree TeychenneJulian Pringle9 May 1979 (1979-05-09)
24Season 1, Episode 24Ron McLeanJulian Pringle15 May 1979 (1979-05-15)
25Season 1, Episode 25Stanley WalshAlan Coleman16 May 1979 (1979-05-16)
26Season 1, Episode 26Sarah DarlingAlan Coleman22 May 1979 (1979-05-22)
27Season 1, Episode 27Denise MorganWilliam Fitzwater23 May 1979 (1979-05-23)
28Season 1, Episode 28Dave Worthington & Ian BradleyWilliam Fitzwater29 May 1979 (1979-05-29)
29Season 1, Episode 29Michael BrindleyMarcus Cole30 May 1979 (1979-05-30)
30Season 1, Episode 30Sheila SibleyMarcus Cole5 June 1979 (1979-06-05)
31Season 1, Episode 31Denise MorganJulian Pringle6 June 1979 (1979-06-06)
32Season 1, Episode 32John DrewJulian Pringle12 June 1979 (1979-06-12)
33Season 1, Episode 33UnknownPeita Letchford12 June 1979 (1979-06-12)
Vera is found by Erica who is less than happy with her involvement with George Lucas. The women get bored of Monica and want Bea back, unbeknown to them that the police are already on her trail.
34Season 1, Episode 34Sheila SibleyPeita Letchford19 June 1979 (1979-06-19)
Bea and Val have a night out resulting in a very bad hangover the following morning. Lizzie is forced by Monica to make some of her famous brew but Noeline tries to muscle in on the production line. Noeline's brother makes a big mistake during a burglary.
35Season 1, Episode 35Michael BrindleyLeigh Spence20 June 1979 (1979-06-20)
Clara throws a party for the other women and manages to make even more booze, but Noeline drinks the lot. Bea is concerned about the young girl who lives next door. Noeline's brother is shot dead by police when his burglary goes wrong.
36Season 1, Episode 36Denise MorganLeigh Spence26 June 1979 (1979-06-26)
Bea's time is up on the outside and she's returned to Wentworth where she takes over as Top Dog, much to the dismay of Noeline and Monica. Meg is injured when Bea and Monica fight in the laundry over who is working the steam press.
37Season 1, Episode 37John DrewMarcus Cole27 June 1979 (1979-06-27)
Business woman Marianne de Vere has been persuaded to fund the Half Way House project so a celebration barbecue is organised for the prisoners. She also arranges a new colour television for the Recroom but Noeline ensures that nobody will watch it.
38Season 1, Episode 38Sheila SibleyMarcus Cole3 July 1979 (1979-07-03)
39Season 1, Episode 39Ron McLeanBrian Faull4 July 1979 (1979-07-04)
40Season 1, Episode 40Denise MorganBrian Faull10 July 1979 (1979-07-10)
41Season 1, Episode 41John HepworthLeon Thau11 July 1979 (1979-07-11)
42Season 1, Episode 42Maree TeychenneLeon Thau17 July 1979 (1979-07-17)
43Season 1, Episode 43Denise MorganLeigh Spence18 July 1979 (1979-07-18)
44Season 1, Episode 44Dave Worthington & Ian BradleyLeigh Spence24 July 1979 (1979-07-24)
45Season 1, Episode 45Michael BrindleyMarcus Cole25 July 1979 (1979-07-25)
46Season 1, Episode 46John DrewMarcus Cole31 July 1979 (1979-07-31)
47Season 1, Episode 47John UptonPhilip East1 August 1979 (1979-08-01)
48Season 1, Episode 48S. E. UnsworthPhilip East7 August 1979 (1979-08-07)
49Season 1, Episode 49Denise MorganLeon Thau & Philip East8 August 1979 (1979-08-08)
50Season 1, Episode 50John WoodLeon Thau & Philip East14 August 1979 (1979-08-14)
51Season 1, Episode 51John UptonLeigh Spence15 August 1979 (1979-08-15)
52Season 1, Episode 52Sheila SibleyLeigh Spence21 August 1979 (1979-08-21)
53Season 1, Episode 53Ray KolleMarcus Cole22 August 1979 (1979-08-22)
54Season 1, Episode 54Denise MorganMarcus Cole28 August 1979 (1979-08-28)
55Season 1, Episode 55Margaret McCluskySimon Hellings29 August 1979 (1979-08-29)
56Season 1, Episode 56Anne Lucas & John WreggSimon Hellings4 September 1979 (1979-09-04)
57Season 1, Episode 57John WoodPhilip East5 September 1979 (1979-09-05)
58Season 1, Episode 58Dave WorthingtonPhilip East11 September 1979 (1979-09-11)
59Season 1, Episode 59Denise MorganLeigh Spence12 September 1979 (1979-09-12)
60Season 1, Episode 60Michael BrindleyLeigh Spence18 September 1979 (1979-09-18)
61Season 1, Episode 61Ian Bradley & Anne LucasMarcus Cole19 September 1979 (1979-09-19)
62Season 1, Episode 62Margaret McCluskyMarcus Cole25 September 1979 (1979-09-25)
63Season 1, Episode 63Denise MorganLeon Thau26 September 1979 (1979-09-26)
64Season 1, Episode 64Sheila SibleyLeon Thau2 October 1979 (1979-10-02)
65Season 1, Episode 65John UptonPhilip East3 October 1979 (1979-10-03)
66Season 1, Episode 66Dave WorthingtonSimon Hellings16 October 1979 (1979-10-16)
67Season 1, Episode 67Denise MorganLeigh Spence17 October 1979 (1979-10-17)
68Season 1, Episode 68Ray KolleLeigh Spence23 October 1979 (1979-10-23)
69Season 1, Episode 69John WoodMarcus Cole24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)
Greg reveals the results of Chrissie's pregnancy test. Also, Pat's son visit Wentworth in the working party, but Vera catches them talking, putting Pat's release in jeopardy.
70Season 1, Episode 70John Wregg & Eric ScottMarcus Cole30 October 1979 (1979-10-30)
Rosie prepares for baby Sam's first birthday, oblivious to the fact he will be taken from her when he reaches a year old. Doreen is released to the halfway house and spends an afternoon with Alice.
71Season 1, Episode 71Margaret McCluskyLeigh Spence31 October 1979 (1979-10-31)
Psychiatrist Dr Weissman is called in to assess how Rosie is coping with the impending loss of her son, Sam. Vera offers Rosie some last minute advice.
72Season 1, Episode 72Denise MorganLeigh Spence6 November 1979 (1979-11-06)
Doreen tries to come to terms with the realisation that Alice is her long lost mother. On the inside, Bea keeps an eye on the recently sentenced Ros. It's Vera's birthday and she throws herself a party.
73Season 1, Episode 73Sheila SibleyPhilip East7 November 1979 (1979-11-07)
Karen tries to turn Ros away when she turns up at the halfway house but is persuaded to let her stay one night. However, it's not long before the police are knocking on the halfway house door.
74Season 1, Episode 74Ray KollePhilip East13 November 1979 (1979-11-13)
With Christmas approaching, Lizzie suggests the prisoners write their annual Christmas play, so the women use the chance to ridicule the officers. A reporter takes an interest in Ros' escape story.
75Season 1, Episode 75Denise MorganKelvin Fogarty14 November 1979 (1979-11-14)
It's Christmas and the women are preparing for their play. Erica is furious following the publishing of a newspaper article on Pat, and tells Greg to choose between the prison and the halfway house.
76Season 1, Episode 76John WoodKelvin Fogarty20 November 1979 (1979-11-20)
Lizzie is still upset, convinced Vera stole her Christmas cake. Pat's house is swarmed with police and reporters, all looking for her son David since his prison escape, but he can't stay away from her.
77Season 1, Episode 77John Wregg & Ian BradleyMarcus Cole21 November 1979 (1979-11-21)
Chrissie helps Ros break into Greg's surgey, where she manages to steal some pills. Following the shootout, Pat is arrested and sent back to Wentworth.
78Season 1, Episode 78Margaret McCluskyMarcus Cole27 November 1979 (1979-11-27)
Security is increased inside the prison. Bea blames Ros, and plans to tell her when Ros is out solitary. Greg and Karen announce their engagement, oblivious to David's plans to end Greg's life.
79Season 1, Episode 79Michael HarveyLeigh Spence28 November 1979 (1979-11-28)
Karen is rushed to hospital, where she remains in a serious condition. Political activists Janet Dominguez arrives at Wentworth and is immediately put in solitary confinement.

Accolades

Home media

Episodes from season one are available on both VHS and DVD formats.

Season one availibity
Title Episodes Release date Format Country Rating[lower-alpha 5][3] Ref.
Episodes 1 & 2 1993 VHS  UK BBFC: 15 [4]
Episodes 3 & 4 1993 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [5]
Episodes 5 & 6 1993 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [6]
Episodes 7 & 8 1 February 1994 VHS  UK BBFC: 15 [7]
Episodes 9 & 10 15 August 1994 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [8]
Episodes 11 & 12 7 November 1994 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [9]
The Best Of (2) 1–4 24 February 2003 VHS & DVD  AUS ACB: M [10]
Set 2[lower-alpha 6] 1–4 19 December 2006 DVD  US NR [11]
Volume 1 1–16 19 October 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [12]
Volume 2 17–32 19 October 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [13]
Volume 3 33–48 20 November 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [14]
Volume 4 49–64 20 November 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [15]
Volume 5 65–79[lower-alpha 7] 17 March 2007 DVD  AUS ACB: M [16]
The Complete Collection 1–79[lower-alpha 8] 29 September 2007 DVD  AUS ACB: M [17]
Volume 1 1–32 10 November 2008 DVD  UK BBFC: 15 [18]
Volume 2 33–64 1 June 2009 DVD  UK BBFC: 15 [19]
Volume 3 65–79[lower-alpha 9] 12 October 2009 DVD  UK BBFC: 12 [20]
Volume 1–3 1–79[lower-alpha 10] 30 November 2009 DVD  UK BBFC: 15 [21]
Volume 1[lower-alpha 11] 1–32 9 March 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M [22]
Volume 2 1–64 9 March 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M
Volume 3 65–79 11 May 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M [23]
The Complete Collection[lower-alpha 12] 1–79 5 October 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M [24]
The Complete Season One 1–79 2 November 2016 DVD  AUS ACB: M [25]

Notes

  1. "Mum" Brooks was a regular character within the first sixteen episodes of the season. She returned as a recurring character from episodes 30–33 and again from episodes 61–67.
  2. Monica Ferguson first appeared in episode 15 as a recurring character; from episode 39 she became a regular character.
  3. Jim Fletcher was first credited in episode 39, although he did not make his first appearance until episode 40.
  4. Chrissie Latham originally appeared in episodes 3 & 4 as a guest character and later returned from episode 65 as the character was written back into the series by popular demand.
  5. All episodes from the UK VHS sets have been re-rated 12 for the DVD releases for violence, language, drug references, nudity, and sexual references and sexual threat
  6. Same content as Australia's "The Best Of (2)" set aside from different packaging style.
  7. Also contains the first episode of season 2.
  8. The entire series contains all eight seasons and 692 episodes.
  9. Also contains the first 17 episodes of season 2.
  10. Contains the complete season one and the first 17 episodes of season 2.
  11. Re-released sets in UK-style packaging.
  12. Re-release of the 2007 set.
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