Prisoner (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.

Prisoner
Season 2
DVD cover
Starring	Patsy King Fiona Spence Peta Toppano Val Lehman Elspeth Ballantyne Colette Mann Sheila Florance Barry Quin Gerard Maguire Monica Maughan George Mallaby Betty Bobbitt
Country of origin	Australia
No. of episodes	86
Release
Original network	Network Ten
Original release	22 January (1980-01-22) – 12 November 1980 (1980-11-12)
Season chronology

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.

Cast

Main article: List of Prisoner cast members

Main Patsy King as Governor Erica Davidson Fiona Spence as Vera Bennett Peta Toppano as Karen Travers[lower-alpha 1] Val Lehman as Bea Smith Elspeth Ballantyne as Meg Jackson Colette Mann as Doreen Anderson Sheila Florance as Lizzy Birdsworth Barry Quin as Greg Miller[lower-alpha 2] Gerard Maguire as Jim Fletcher Monica Maughan as Pat O'Connell[lower-alpha 3] George Mallaby as Paul Reid[lower-alpha 4] Betty Bobbitt as Judy Bryant[lower-alpha 5]

Central recurring Amanda Muggleton as Chrissie Latham Sigrid Thornton as Roslyn Coulson

Recurring

Deidre Rubenstein as Janet Dominguez Penelope Stewart as Kathleen Leach Penny Ramsay as Leila Fletcher Ray Meagher as Geoff Butler Judith McGrath as Colleen Powell Jeanie Drynan as Angela Jeffries Carmel Millhouse as Mary McCauley Cornelia Frances as Carmel Saunders Henry Cuthbertson as Dr. Herbert Lloyd Cunnington as Mr. Goodwin Graham Rouse as Mal James John Higginson as Tony Reid Rosalind Speirs as Caroline Simpson Bernadette Gibson as Vivienne Williams Terry McDermott as Brian Williams Ian Gilmour as Kevin Burns Joan Letch as Rhonda West Charmayne Lane as Shirley Margot Knight as Sharon Gilmour Lester Morris as Mr. Muir Jane Clifton as Margot Gaffney Kate Turner as Sally Blakely Rob Forza as Bill Harris Peter Ford as Michael Simpson Carl Bleazby as Hugh Gilbertson Babs Wheelton as Louisa Burns Fay Mokotow as Mrs. Seymour Tom Oliver as Ken Pearce Nanette Wallace as Sally Nichols Simon Reichelt as Andrew O'Connell Jentah Sobott as Heather "Mouse" Trapp Dina Mann as Debbie Pearce Reylene Pearce as Phyllis Hunt Kevin Summers as Det. Sgt. Parsons Paul Young as Capt. Lloyd Barton Penny Downie as Kerry Vincent

Rod Mullinor as David Austin Michael Duffield as Charles Baldwin Kirk Alexander as Dr. East Tommy Dysart as Jock Stewart Ian Smith as Ted Douglas Stephen O'Rourke as Harry Bone Eugene Schlusser as Mr. Westmore Sidney Jackson as Det. Sgt. Teagan Caroline Gillmer as Helen Smart Judith Dick as Marcia/Ellen Huntley Michelle Argue as Josie Tracey-Jo Riley as Leanne Bourke Jude Kuring as Noeline Bourke Susanne Haworth as Gail Summers Jeremy Higgins as Tim Summers John Lee as Andrew Reynolds John Larking as Vince Talbot Joy Westmore as Joyce Barry Jack Harris as Terry Barry Rob Steele as Dr. Rupert Sandy Gore as Kay White Janet Lord as Mrs. Blakely Anne Scott-Pendlebury as Pauline Curtis Colin Vancao as Weasel Maureen Edwards as Hazel Crowe Lois Ramsay as Agnes Forster Anne-Marie Wiles as Nancy Bryon Williams as Dr. Weissman Brian Moll as Mr. Spenser Elaine Cusick as Linda Jones Sue Devine as Tracey Morris Darren Sole as Danny Jones Terry Gill as Det. Insp. Grace Belinda Davey as Hazel Kent Anthony Hawkins as Bob Morris Rowena Wallace as Anne Griffin Wynn Roberts as Stuart Gillespie

Episodes

No. overall	Episode	Directed by	Written by	Original air date
80	Season 2, Episode 1	John Upton	Leigh Spence	22 January 1980 (1980-01-22)
Ros approaches the new prisoner, Janet, to suggest they try to escape together. Janet arranges for a visit from Ros as a 'Ros' so drugs can be smuggled in.
81	Season 2, Episode 2	Ray Kolle	Philip East	23 January 1980 (1980-01-23)
When no one can wake up her up the following morning, Ros is taken to the infirmary and Greg suspects she's been drugged. Despite a warning from Jim's wife, Meg continues to see Geoff.
82	Season 2, Episode 3	Dave Worthington	Philip East	29 January 1980 (1980-01-29)
Leila grows more concerned that Geoff is dangerous when she reads in the paper about a man being beaten up in the pub. Ros and Janet put their escape plan into action, but can they escape Wentworth?
83	Season 2, Episode 4	Sheila Sibley	Julian Pringle	30 January 1980 (1980-01-30)
Ros and Janet's escape plans go awry, leaving one of them caught , one on the run and Erica in hospital. Meanwhile, when Meg tells him she doesn't want to see him anymore, Geoff soon shows his true colours.
84	Season 2, Episode 5	Denise Morgan	Julian Pringle	5 February 1980 (1980-02-05)
After Jim arrives at Meg's to make sure she's okay, a fight between Jim and Geoff breaks out. Bea helps Pat write to Herbie about the trial, and Ros makes a serious accusation against Jim.
85	Season 2, Episode 6	John Wood	Rod Hardy	6 February 1980 (1980-02-06)
A new social worker, Paul Reid, begins his first day at Wentworth. Greg see an old friend about taking over his practice, and Pat receives some devastating hews.
86	Season 2, Episode 7	Margaret McClusky	Ron Hardy	12 February 1980 (1980-02-12)
Pat is distraught after David's suicide and lashes out. Lizzie is questioned about her 20-year-old crime, and worries that they're trying to pin new charges on her. Wentworth says goodbye to Greg.
87	Season 2, Episode 8	Marcus Cole	Marcus Cole	13 February 1980 (1980-02-13)
Bea is suspicious about the police interviewing Lizzie and becomes determined to get to the bottom of the situation. Once she knows the truth, she isn't sure if she should tell Lizzie.
88	Season 2, Episode 9	Ian Bradley & Anne Lucas	Marcus Cole	19 February 1980 (1980-02-19)
When the newspaper runs an article about Lizzie's innocence, Erica is determined to find out how the story was leaked, and Paul Reid is prime suspect.
89	Season 2, Episode 10	John Upton	Leigh Spence	20 February 1980 (1980-02-20)
When Doreen fails to pick her up, a distraught Lizzie starts to wonder if the outside is even worth it. A mother and daughter turn up at the halfway house escaping domestic abuse.
90	Season 2, Episode 11	Ray Kolle	Leigh Spence	26 February 1980 (1980-02-26)
Caroline and Vivienne try to cover up Brian's murder, thinking the police won't believe it was self-defence. Tony Reid gets mixed up with the wrong crowd and meets a drug dealer, Sharon Gilmore.
91	Season 2, Episode 12	George Mallaby	Simon Wincer	27 February 1980 (1980-02-27)
Sharon Gilmore arrives at Wentworth and immediately gets on Bea's bad side. Caroline and Vivienne are brought on remand to Wentworth and handle the situation very differently.
92	Season 2, Episode 13	Dave Worthington	Simon Wincer	4 March 1980 (1980-03-04)
Paul is shocked by Sharon's demands, but Tony insists she's lying. Doreen is talked into taking a sickie, and asks Lizzie to phone her work.
93	Season 2, Episode 14	Sheila Sibley	Marcus Cole	5 March 1980 (1980-03-05)
After being attacked, Chrissie goes into premature labour, and is rushed to hospital. Doreen loses her job, as Lizzie failed to call in sick for her, and Chrissie reveals a secret.
94	Season 2, Episode 15	John Upton	Marcus Cole	11 March 1980 (1980-03-11)
Bea tries to manipulate Paul to get herself out of isolation. On the outside, Sharon, Tony and others arrested in the raid go to court, and Lizzie struggles with the sobriety rule in the halfway house.
95	Season 2, Episode 16	Denise Morgan	Gary Conway	12 March 1980 (1980-03-12)
Sharon is bought back to Wentworth and becomes close friends with Chrissie, and the two of them make plans to take over from Bea as joint top dog. Tired od seeing Doreen upset, Lizzie confronts Kevin.
96	Season 2, Episode 17	John Wood	Gary Conway	18 March 1980 (1980-03-18)
Doreen announces her engagement, but Lizzie's not sure about Kevin. When Chrissie is told she can regularly visit to see baby Elizabeth in the hospital, Sharon sees this as a way of smuggling in contraband.
97	Season 2, Episode 18	George Mallaby	Leigh Spence	19 March 1980 (1980-03-19)
Chrissie is shocked to learn who her attacker is, and has to do some fast talking. The influx of drugs leads to chaos in Wentworth, and with Bea still in isolation, the new top dogs can't seem to handle it.
98	Season 2, Episode 19	Margaret McClusky	Leigh Spence & Michael Pattinson	25 March 1980 (1980-03-25)
Bea is out of isolation and sets to work regaining full control of the women. Doreen and Lizzie testify at Caroline and Vivienne's committal hearing. Kevin wants to introduce Doreen to his mother.
99	Season 2, Episode 20	Dave Wothington	Rod Hardy	26 March 1980 (1980-03-26)
A combination of drugs in Wentworth and power-plays within the women sees an inmate locked in solitary. Doreen and her future mother-in-law aren't getting along and Doreen is tired of hiding her past.
100	Season 2, Episode 21	Ian Bradley	Ron Hardy	1 April 1980 (1980-04-01)
Mrs Burns threatens Doreen that she'll disown Kevin if they marry, but Lizzie takes matters into her own hands. Paul goes to check in on how Vivienne is doing, but has trouble finding her.
101	Season 2, Episode 22	Denise Morgan	Marcus Cole	2 April 1980 (1980-04-02)
Doreen and Lizzie are taken in by the police, and Doreen worries about how this will affect her relationship with Kevin. Tony struggles when Sally's ex wants her back, and Bea fights back as top dog.
102	Season 2, Episode 23	Ray Kolle	Marcus Cole	8 April 1980 (1980-04-08)
Chissie is told that Elizabeth can leave the hospital, but she has to be on her best behaviour if she wants to care for her at Wentworth. The power struggle between Bea and Judy continues.
103	Season 2, Episode 24	John Upton	Gary Conway	9 April 1980 (1980-04-09)
Judy tells the truth about the fight, and Caroline is released to the half way house. Lizzie goes on a shoplifting mission, and is elated when she returns home to hear that the police have been called.
104	Season 2, Episode 25	George Mallaby	Gary Conway	15 April 1980 (1980-04-15)
Lizzie is rapt to be back on the inside, but Bea is less impressed. The drama group arrives at Wentworth, led by Ken Pearce. Jim's in trouble when Erica finds out he's been seeing Caroline.
105	Season 2, Episode 26	Margaret McClusky	Leigh Spence	16 April 1980 (1980-04-16)
The women give Jim grief after learning of his affair with Caroline, but the biggest concern is if his wife finds out. Judy has more health issues, and Lizzie makes another attempt to return to prison.
106	Season 2, Episode 27	Denise Morgan	Leigh Spence	22 April 1980 (1980-04-22)
When Doreen finds a dog in the prison garden and smuggles it inside, all the women try to keep it from the guards. Geoff Butler is back, and when his trial begins, Meg and Jim must give evidence.
107	Season 2, Episode 28	Sheila Sibley	Rod Hardy	23 April 1980 (1980-04-23)
Michael offers Geoff $2000 if he can arrange for Caroline to come to him. Greg Miller returns to town for Pat's appeal, and Erica asks him to have a word with Judy.
108	Season 2, Episode 29	Dave Worthington	Ron Hardy	29 April 1980 (1980-04-29)
As the prisoners learn Shakespeare for the drama program, Bea falls further for Ken. When Judy refuses medical treatment, Lizzie takes matters into her own hands. Leila's harassment gets serious.
109	Season 2, Episode 30	Marcus Cooney	Marcus Cole	30 April 1980 (1980-04-30)
Bea is furious, thinking Ken has made a fool of her, and cancels drama class. When Michael delivers Geoff's parcel to Jim's hotel, the consequences are disastrous.
110	Season 2, Episode 31	Ian Bradley & David Worthington	Marcus Cole	6 May 1980 (1980-05-06)
Jim is devastated dealing with the aftermath of the explosion. Gred testifies at Pat's appeal, and Bea tries to help Ken straighten out his daughter.
111	Season 2, Episode 32	Denise Morgan	Gary Conway	7 May 1980 (1980-05-07)
Ken arranges for his daughter, Debbie, to spend 24 hours in Wentworth to straighten her out, and most of the prisoners, especially Bea, look forfowrd to helping.
112	Season 2, Episode 33	John Wood	Gary Conway	13 May 1980 (1980-05-13)
A new prisoner, artist Kerry Vincent, arrives but Doreen is concerned for Bea when Ken takes a special interest in her. Lizzie embarks on a path of morality, and the police close in on Geoff.
113	Season 2, Episode 34	Ray Kolle	Leigh Spence	14 May 1980 (1980-05-14)
New prisoner Kerry Vincent settles into Wentworth, but no one is sure what to make of her. Jim returns to work but Erica thinks it's too soon, and despite being terrified, Judy goes in for her operation.
114	Season 2, Episode 35	Bryon Williams & Chris Milne	Leigh Spence	20 May 1980 (1980-05-20)
The rumours about Kerry persist, and worse when the women are caught making home brew. Caroline and Vivienne's trial end. Kerry has her art exhibition, and Wentworth gets a new officer - Jock Stewart.
115	Season 2, Episode 36	John Upton	Michael Pattinson	21 May 1980 (1980-05-21)
Vera is furious that she's been accused of blackmailing Kerry. Judy, fed up with Sharon's behaviour, ends their relationship, and Kevin asks Doreen to marry me.
116	Season 2, Episode 37	Denise Morgan	Michael Pattinson	27 May 1980 (1980-05-27)
Jock tries to help Vera get her job back, but shows less kindness to the prisoners. Kevin and Doreen are married in the Wentworth garden, and one of the prisoners meets an untimely end.
117	Season 2, Episode 38	Margaret McClusky	Bill Hughes	28 May 1980 (1980-05-28)
Everyone is in lockdown for the investigation. Judy is adament Bea is to blame. Lizzie debates whether to meet the woman claiming to be Marcia, and Doreen is terrified when Sharon's killer confesses to her.
118	Season 2, Episode 39	George Mallaby	Bill Hughes	3 June 1980 (1980-06-03)
Helen Smart, an old friend of Kerry's, comes into Wentworth with news of Jock Stewart's bad reputation. Kerry is released but she struggles to cope. Lizzie finally meets Marcia and her daughter Josie.
119	Season 2, Episode 40	Sheila Sibley	Marcus Cole	4 June 1980 (1980-06-04)
Bea and Judy confront Jock with their accusation about Sharon's death. Vera becomes suspicious of Jock, after witnessing his strange behaviour, but isn't sure if she should speak with Mrs Davidson.
120	Season 2, Episode 41	Dave Wothington	Marcus Cole	10 June 1980 (1980-06-10)
Leanne Burke arrives in Wentworth and immediately makes trouble. Kevin helps Marcia and Josie move, but begins to doubt if they are genuinely Lizzie's family. Judy takes a stand about Sharon's death.
121	Season 2, Episode 42	Denise Morgan	Leigh Spence	11 June 1980 (1980-06-11)
The women decide that enough is enough and demand justice for Sharon, but no one is safe when what was supposed to be a peaceful protest ends in tragedy.
122	Season 2, Episode 43	John Wood	Leigh Spence	17 June 1980 (1980-06-17)
Noelene's grief turns to anger when she's bought back to Wentworth. Paul, Bea and Doreen fear Marcia is a fraud. Kerry's behaviour grows erratic, and Paul warns that she may end up back in jail.
123	Season 2, Episode 44	John Upton	Michael Pattinson	18 June 1980 (1980-06-18)
Thinking she has killed David, Kerry flees from the gallery. Paul does some detective work to find out if Marcia is a fraud, but Bea and Doreen ate doing some sleuthing of their own.
124	Season 2, Episode 45	Ray Kolle	Michael Pattinson	24 June 1980 (1980-06-24)
Helen discovers an unconscious Kerry in her flat, after David has cleaned her out and left her for dead. Lizzie tries to come to terms with losing Marcia and Josie and on the outside.
125	Season 2, Episode 46	Denise Morgan	Bill Hughes	25 June 1980 (1980-06-25)
The women embark on a ridiculous attempr to cover up Noelene's absence until they can unlock her from the store room. Meg intervenes when her neighbour appears to be ignoring her husband abusing their son.
126	Season 2, Episode 47	Barbara Ramsay & Margaret McClusky	Bill Hughes	1 July 1980 (1980-07-01)
The work release is to go ahead, to the women's delight, and the party of women chosen has some surprising additions. Vera is suspicious of Lizzie's constant supply of cigarettes and Meg seeks Paul's advice.
127	Season 2, Episode 48	Bryon Williams	Marcus Cole	2 July 1980 (1980-07-02)
The work release program is underway, with Erica warning dire consequences for anyone who screws it up. Gail is bought into Wentworth, and is warned not to tell the other prisoners of her crime.
128	Season 2, Episode 49	George Mallaby	Marcus Cole	8 July 1980 (1980-07-08)
The women find out that Gail is in Wentworth for abusing her child, and set out to make her life inside difficult. Erica and Andrew arrange a dinner date.
129	Season 2, Episode 50	Dave Worthington	Leigh Spence	9 July 1980 (1980-07-09)
Doreen struggles to cope after being attacked by Vince, and desperately tries to get taken off the work release program. After being released from prison, Tony struggles to find a job.
130	Season 2, Episode 51	Sheila Sibley	Leigh Spence	15 July 1980 (1980-07-15)
Margo is having trouble covering her bets thanks to Kay's gambling bug. Doreen, on the work release program, becomes determined to help Kevin get the delivery tender, and Judy ends up in the hospital.
131	Season 2, Episode 52	Denise Morgan	Michael Pattinson	16 July 1980 (1980-07-16)
132	Season 2, Episode 53	Margaret McClusky	Michael Pattinson	22 July 1980 (1980-07-22)
Bea gets on the work release scheme, with an ulterior motive - but Noelene and Margo set out to stop her. Judy is on the run dressed as a policewoman, and is Kay all she seems to be?
133	Season 2, Episode 54	John Upton	Bill Hughes	23 July 1980 (1980-07-23)
134	Season 2, Episode 55	George Mallaby	Bill Hughes	29 July 1980 (1980-07-29)
135	Season 2, Episode 56	Ray Kolle	Rod Hardy	30 July 1980 (1980-07-30)
136	Season 2, Episode 57	Denise Morgan	Ron Hardy	5 August 1980 (1980-08-05)
137	Season 2, Episode 58	Sheila Sibley	Leigh Spence	6 August 1980 (1980-08-06)
138	Season 2, Episode 59	Margaret McClusky	Leigh Spence	12 August 1980 (1980-08-12)
139	Season 2, Episode 60	Denise Morgan	Michael Pattinson	13 August 1980 (1980-08-13)
140	Season 2, Episode 61	John Wood	Michael Pattinson	19 August 1980 (1980-08-19)
141	Season 2, Episode 62	George Mallaby	John McRae	20 August 1980 (1980-08-20)
142	Season 2, Episode 63	Dave Worthington	John McRae	26 August 1980 (1980-08-26)
143	Season 2, Episode 64	Denise Morgan	Rod Hardy	27 August 1980 (1980-08-27)
144	Season 2, Episode 65	Barbara Ramsay	Ron Hardy	2 September 1980 (1980-09-02)
145	Season 2, Episode 66	John Upton	Mike Murphy	3 September 1980 (1980-09-03)
146	Season 2, Episode 67	Bryon Williams	Mike Murphy	9 September 1980 (1980-09-09)
147	Season 2, Episode 68	Sheila Sibley	Michael Pattinson	10 September 1980 (1980-09-10)
148	Season 2, Episode 69	Margaret McClusky	Michael Pattinson	16 September 1980 (1980-09-16)
149	Season 2, Episode 70	Denise Morgan	John McRae	17 September 1980 (1980-09-17)
150	Season 2, Episode 71	George Mallaby	John McRae	23 September 1980 (1980-09-23)
151	Season 2, Episode 72	John Wood	Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht	24 September 1980 (1980-09-24)
152	Season 2, Episode 73	Coral Drouyn & Alistair Sharp	Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht	30 September 1980 (1980-09-30)
153	Season 2, Episode 74	John Upton	Leigh Spence	1 October 1980 (1980-10-01)
154	Season 2, Episode 75	Dave Worthington	Leigh Spence	7 October 1980 (1980-10-07)
155	Season 2, Episode 76	Denise Morgan	Mike Murphy	8 October 1980 (1980-10-08)
156	Season 2, Episode 77	Barbara Ramsay	Mike Murphy	14 October 1980 (1980-10-14)
157	Season 2, Episode 78	Margaret McClusky	Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht	15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
158	Season 2, Episode 79	George Mallaby	Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht	21 October 1980 (1980-10-21)
159	Season 2, Episode 80	Denise Morgan	Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht	22 October 1980 (1980-10-22)
160	Season 2, Episode 81	Ray Kolle	Kendal Flanagan	28 October 1980 (1980-10-28)
161	Season 2, Episode 82	John Upton	Kendal Flanagan	29 October 1980 (1980-10-29)
162	Season 2, Episode 83	John Wood	Leigh Spence	4 November 1980 (1980-11-04)
163	Season 2, Episode 84	Ian Bradley	Leigh Spence	5 November 1980 (1980-11-05)
164	Season 2, Episode 85	Denise Morgan	Mike Murphy	11 November 1980 (1980-11-11)
165	Season 2, Episode 86	Dave Worthington	Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht	12 November 1980 (1980-11-12)

Accolades

• Sammy Award for Best Actress in a Series – Sheila Florance (1980)
• Logie Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Sheila Florance (1981)[1][2]
• Logie Award for Best Drama Series – Prisoner (1981)[1][2]
• Logie Award for Most Popular Show in Victoria (1981)[1][2]

• Nominated: Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series – Colette Mann (1981)
• Nominated: Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series – Gerard Maguire (1981)

Home media

The following is a list of DVD sets which contain individual episodes from season two or the complete season as a whole.

Title	Episodes	Release date	Format	Country	Rating[3]	Ref.
The Best Of (2)	165	24 February 2003	VHS & DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[4]
Set 2[lower-alpha 6]	165	19 December 2006	DVD	US	NR	[5]
Volume 5	80[lower-alpha 7]	17 March 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[6]
Volume 6	81–96	17 March 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[7]
Volume 7	97–112	21 April 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[8]
Volume 8	113–128	21 April 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[9]
Volume 9	129–144	21 May 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[10]
Volume 10	145–160	21 May 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[11]
Volume 11	161–176[lower-alpha 8]	18 August 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[12]
The Complete Collection	80–165[lower-alpha 9]	29 September 2007	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[13]
Volume 3[lower-alpha 10]	80–96[lower-alpha 11]	12 October 2009	DVD	UK	BBFC: 12	[14]
Volume 1–3	80–96[lower-alpha 12]	30 November 2009	DVD	UK	BBFC: 15	[15]
Volume 4	97–128	24 May 2010	DVD	UK	BBFC: 12	[16]
Volume 5	129–160	11 October 2010	DVD	UK	BBFC: 12	[17]
Volume 6	161–165[lower-alpha 13]	21 February 2011	DVD	UK	BBFC: 15	[18]
Volume 3[lower-alpha 14]	80–96	11 May 2011	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[19]
Volume 4	97–128	29 July 2011	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[20]
The Complete Collection[lower-alpha 15]	80–165	5 October 2011	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[21]
Volume 5	129–160	30 November 2011	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[22]
Volume 6	161–165	1 February 2012	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[23]
The Complete Season Two	80–165	11 January 2017	DVD	AUS	ACB: M	[24]

Notes

1. Karen Travers only appeared in the first episode of the season.
2. Greg Miller departs in episode 86. He later returns from episodes 107–110 as a guest character.
3. Pat O'Connell is a central recurring character for the first seven episodes of the season. She becomes a main character from episode 87.
4. Paul Reid first appeared in episode 85 and was listed as a guest character. He becomes a main character from episode 86.
5. Judy Bryant first appeared in episode 91 as a guest character. She becomes a main character from episode 117.
6. Same content as Australia's "The Best Of (2)" set aside from different packaging style.
7. Also contains the final 15 episodes of season 1.
8. Also contains first 11 episodes of season 3.
9. The entire series contains all eight seasons and 692 episodes.
10. The UK sets feature the same content as the Australian sets, with the only exceptions being they contain double the number of episodes and that the artwork is different.
11. Also contains the final 15 episodes of season 1.
12. also contains the complete season one (episodes 1–79).
13. Also contains the first 27 episodes of season 3.
14. Re-released sets in UK-style packaging.
15. Re-release of the 2007 set.

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