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.
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Country of origin | Australia |
No. of episodes | 79 |
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Original network | Network Ten (0-10 Network) |
Original release | 27 February – 28 November 1979 |
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Cast
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Episodes
No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | |
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1 | Season 1, Episode 1 | Reg Watson | Graeme Arthur | 26 February 1979 (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. | |||||
2 | Season 1, Episode 2 | Reg Watson | Graeme Arthur | 27 February 1979 | |
3 | Season 1, Episode 3 | Ian Bradley | Rod Hardy | 28 February 1979 | |
4 | Season 1, Episode 4 | Ian Bradley | Graeme Arthur | 6 March 1979 | |
5 | Season 1, Episode 5 | Reg Watson | Rod Hardy | 7 March 1979 | |
6 | Season 1, Episode 6 | Denise Morgan | Graeme Arthur | 13 March 1979 | |
7 | Season 1, Episode 7 | Denise Morgan | Gary Conway | 14 March 1979 | |
8 | Season 1, Episode 8 | Ian Coughlan | Brian McDuffie | 20 March 1979 | |
9 | Season 1, Episode 9 | Ian Bradley | Gary Conway | 21 March 1979 | |
10 | Season 1, Episode 10 | Ian Coughlan | Graeme Arthur | 27 March 1979 | |
11 | Season 1, Episode 11 | Denise Morgan | Gary Conway | 28 March 1979 | |
12 | Season 1, Episode 12 | Michael Brindley | Brian McDuffie | 3 April 1979 | |
13 | Season 1, Episode 13 | Michael Brindley | Godfrey Philipp | 4 April 1979 | |
14 | Season 1, Episode 14 | Michael Brindley | Godfrey Philipp | 10 April 1979 | |
15 | Season 1, Episode 15 | Denise Morgan | Gary Conway | 11 April 1979 | |
16 | Season 1, Episode 16 | Marcus Cole | Gary Conway | 17 April 1979 | |
17 | Season 1, Episode 17 | Dave Worthington & Marcus Cole | Simon Wincer | 18 April 1979 | |
18 | Season 1, Episode 18 | Denise Morgan | Simon Wincer | 24 April 1979 | |
19 | Season 1, Episode 19 | Jill Kavalek | William Fitzwater | 25 April 1979 | |
20 | Season 1, Episode 20 | Denise Morgan | William Fitzwater | 1 May 1979 | |
21 | Season 1, Episode 21 | Marcus Cole | Marcus Cole & Charles Tingwell | 2 May 1979 | |
22 | Season 1, Episode 22 | Michael Brindley | Marcus Cole & Charles Tingwell | 8 May 1979 | |
23 | Season 1, Episode 23 | Maree Teychenne | Julian Pringle | 9 May 1979 | |
24 | Season 1, Episode 24 | Ron McLean | Julian Pringle | 15 May 1979 | |
25 | Season 1, Episode 25 | Stanley Walsh | Alan Coleman | 16 May 1979 | |
26 | Season 1, Episode 26 | Sarah Darling | Alan Coleman | 22 May 1979 | |
27 | Season 1, Episode 27 | Denise Morgan | William Fitzwater | 23 May 1979 | |
28 | Season 1, Episode 28 | Dave Worthington & Ian Bradley | William Fitzwater | 29 May 1979 | |
29 | Season 1, Episode 29 | Michael Brindley | Marcus Cole | 30 May 1979 | |
30 | Season 1, Episode 30 | Sheila Sibley | Marcus Cole | 5 June 1979 | |
31 | Season 1, Episode 31 | Denise Morgan | Julian Pringle | 6 June 1979 | |
32 | Season 1, Episode 32 | John Drew | Julian Pringle | 12 June 1979 | |
33 | Season 1, Episode 33 | Unknown | Peita Letchford | 12 June 1979 | |
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. | |||||
34 | Season 1, Episode 34 | Sheila Sibley | Peita Letchford | 19 June 1979 | |
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. | |||||
35 | Season 1, Episode 35 | Michael Brindley | Leigh Spence | 20 June 1979 | |
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. | |||||
36 | Season 1, Episode 36 | Denise Morgan | Leigh Spence | 26 June 1979 | |
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. | |||||
37 | Season 1, Episode 37 | John Drew | Marcus Cole | 27 June 1979 | |
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. | |||||
38 | Season 1, Episode 38 | Sheila Sibley | Marcus Cole | 3 July 1979 | |
39 | Season 1, Episode 39 | Ron McLean | Brian Faull | 4 July 1979 | |
40 | Season 1, Episode 40 | Denise Morgan | Brian Faull | 10 July 1979 | |
41 | Season 1, Episode 41 | John Hepworth | Leon Thau | 11 July 1979 | |
42 | Season 1, Episode 42 | Maree Teychenne | Leon Thau | 17 July 1979 | |
43 | Season 1, Episode 43 | Denise Morgan | Leigh Spence | 18 July 1979 | |
44 | Season 1, Episode 44 | Dave Worthington & Ian Bradley | Leigh Spence | 24 July 1979 | |
45 | Season 1, Episode 45 | Michael Brindley | Marcus Cole | 25 July 1979 | |
46 | Season 1, Episode 46 | John Drew | Marcus Cole | 31 July 1979 | |
47 | Season 1, Episode 47 | John Upton | Philip East | 1 August 1979 | |
48 | Season 1, Episode 48 | S. E. Unsworth | Philip East | 7 August 1979 | |
49 | Season 1, Episode 49 | Denise Morgan | Leon Thau & Philip East | 8 August 1979 | |
50 | Season 1, Episode 50 | John Wood | Leon Thau & Philip East | 14 August 1979 | |
51 | Season 1, Episode 51 | John Upton | Leigh Spence | 15 August 1979 | |
52 | Season 1, Episode 52 | Sheila Sibley | Leigh Spence | 21 August 1979 | |
53 | Season 1, Episode 53 | Ray Kolle | Marcus Cole | 22 August 1979 | |
54 | Season 1, Episode 54 | Denise Morgan | Marcus Cole | 28 August 1979 | |
55 | Season 1, Episode 55 | Margaret McClusky | Simon Hellings | 29 August 1979 | |
56 | Season 1, Episode 56 | Anne Lucas & John Wregg | Simon Hellings | 4 September 1979 | |
57 | Season 1, Episode 57 | John Wood | Philip East | 5 September 1979 | |
58 | Season 1, Episode 58 | Dave Worthington | Philip East | 11 September 1979 | |
59 | Season 1, Episode 59 | Denise Morgan | Leigh Spence | 12 September 1979 | |
60 | Season 1, Episode 60 | Michael Brindley | Leigh Spence | 18 September 1979 | |
61 | Season 1, Episode 61 | Ian Bradley & Anne Lucas | Marcus Cole | 19 September 1979 | |
62 | Season 1, Episode 62 | Margaret McClusky | Marcus Cole | 25 September 1979 | |
63 | Season 1, Episode 63 | Denise Morgan | Leon Thau | 26 September 1979 | |
64 | Season 1, Episode 64 | Sheila Sibley | Leon Thau | 2 October 1979 | |
65 | Season 1, Episode 65 | John Upton | Philip East | 3 October 1979 | |
66 | Season 1, Episode 66 | Dave Worthington | Simon Hellings | 16 October 1979 | |
67 | Season 1, Episode 67 | Denise Morgan | Leigh Spence | 17 October 1979 | |
68 | Season 1, Episode 68 | Ray Kolle | Leigh Spence | 23 October 1979 | |
69 | Season 1, Episode 69 | John Wood | Marcus Cole | 24 October 1979 | |
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. | |||||
70 | Season 1, Episode 70 | John Wregg & Eric Scott | Marcus Cole | 30 October 1979 | |
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. | |||||
71 | Season 1, Episode 71 | Margaret McClusky | Leigh Spence | 31 October 1979 | |
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. | |||||
72 | Season 1, Episode 72 | Denise Morgan | Leigh Spence | 6 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
73 | Season 1, Episode 73 | Sheila Sibley | Philip East | 7 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
74 | Season 1, Episode 74 | Ray Kolle | Philip East | 13 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
75 | Season 1, Episode 75 | Denise Morgan | Kelvin Fogarty | 14 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
76 | Season 1, Episode 76 | John Wood | Kelvin Fogarty | 20 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
77 | Season 1, Episode 77 | John Wregg & Ian Bradley | Marcus Cole | 21 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
78 | Season 1, Episode 78 | Margaret McClusky | Marcus Cole | 27 November 1979 | |
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. | |||||
79 | Season 1, Episode 79 | Michael Harvey | Leigh Spence | 28 November 1979 | |
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
- Penguin Award for Best Sustained Actress in a series – Carol Burns (1979)
- Logie Award for Best Lead Actress in a Series – Carol Burns (1980)[1][2]
- Logie Award for Best New Drama Series – Prisoner (1980)[1][2]
Home media
Episodes from season one are available on both VHS and DVD formats.
Title | Episodes | Release date | Format | Country | Rating[lower-alpha 5][3] | Ref. |
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Episodes 1 & 2 | 1993 | VHS | BBFC: 15 | [4] | ||
Episodes 3 & 4 | 1993 | VHS | BBFC: PG | [5] | ||
Episodes 5 & 6 | 1993 | VHS | BBFC: PG | [6] | ||
Episodes 7 & 8 | 1 February 1994 | VHS | BBFC: 15 | [7] | ||
Episodes 9 & 10 | 15 August 1994 | VHS | BBFC: PG | [8] | ||
Episodes 11 & 12 | 7 November 1994 | VHS | BBFC: PG | [9] | ||
The Best Of (2) | 1–4 | 24 February 2003 | VHS & DVD | ACB: M | [10] | |
Set 2[lower-alpha 6] | 1–4 | 19 December 2006 | DVD | NR | [11] | |
Volume 1 | 1–16 | 19 October 2006 | DVD | ACB: M | [12] | |
Volume 2 | 17–32 | 19 October 2006 | DVD | ACB: M | [13] | |
Volume 3 | 33–48 | 20 November 2006 | DVD | ACB: M | [14] | |
Volume 4 | 49–64 | 20 November 2006 | DVD | ACB: M | [15] | |
Volume 5 | 65–79[lower-alpha 7] | 17 March 2007 | DVD | ACB: M | [16] | |
The Complete Collection | 1–79[lower-alpha 8] | 29 September 2007 | DVD | ACB: M | [17] | |
Volume 1 | 1–32 | 10 November 2008 | DVD | BBFC: 15 | [18] | |
Volume 2 | 33–64 | 1 June 2009 | DVD | BBFC: 15 | [19] | |
Volume 3 | 65–79[lower-alpha 9] | 12 October 2009 | DVD | BBFC: 12 | [20] | |
Volume 1–3 | 1–79[lower-alpha 10] | 30 November 2009 | DVD | BBFC: 15 | [21] | |
Volume 1[lower-alpha 11] | 1–32 | 9 March 2011 | DVD | ACB: M | [22] | |
Volume 2 | 1–64 | 9 March 2011 | DVD | ACB: M | ||
Volume 3 | 65–79 | 11 May 2011 | DVD | ACB: M | [23] | |
The Complete Collection[lower-alpha 12] | 1–79 | 5 October 2011 | DVD | ACB: M | [24] | |
The Complete Season One | 1–79 | 2 November 2016 | DVD | ACB: M | [25] |
Notes
- "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.
- Monica Ferguson first appeared in episode 15 as a recurring character; from episode 39 she became a regular character.
- Jim Fletcher was first credited in episode 39, although he did not make his first appearance until episode 40.
- 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.
- 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
- Same content as Australia's "The Best Of (2)" set aside from different packaging style.
- Also contains the first episode of season 2.
- The entire series contains all eight seasons and 692 episodes.
- Also contains the first 17 episodes of season 2.
- Contains the complete season one and the first 17 episodes of season 2.
- Re-released sets in UK-style packaging.
- Re-release of the 2007 set.
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- "1980 Logie Award Winners". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- "1980 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014.
- Classification ratings:
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