List of Prisoner episodes

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Prisoner (known internationally as Prisoner: Cell Block H and Caged Women) is an Australian soap opera created by Reg Watson, and was produced by the Reg Grundy Organisation for Network Ten. The series was set primarily within the fictional Wentworth Detention Centre, and filmed at Network Ten Studios Melbourne, located in the suburb of Nunawading.

Contents

During the course of the series, 692 episodes of Prisoner aired over eight seasons, between 27 February 1979 and 11 December 1986.

The airdates listed below are the correct run of episodes per season as shown on ATV0/10 Australia in Melbourne, the series' regional network. Airdates for episodes varied in other Australian states.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
First releasedLast released
1 7927 February 1979 (1979-02-27)28 November 1979 (1979-11-28)
2 8622 January 1980 (1980-01-22)12 November 1980 (1980-11-12)
3 814 February 1981 (1981-02-04)11 November 1981 (1981-11-11)
4 809 February 1982 (1982-02-09)9 November 1982 (1982-11-09)
5 901 February 1983 (1983-02-01)3 November 1983 (1983-11-03)
6 8917 January 1984 (1984-01-17)8 November 1984 (1984-11-08)
7 8324 January 1985 (1985-01-24)5 November 1985 (1985-11-05)
8 1049 January 1986 (1986-01-09)11 December 1986 (1986-12-11)

Episodes

Season 1 (1979)

No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
1Episode 1
Episode 2
Graeme Arthur Reg Watson 27 February 1979 (1979-02-27)
2
3Episode 3Rod HardyIan Bradley28 February 1979 (1979-02-28)
4Episode 4Graeme ArthurIan Bradley6 March 1979 (1979-03-06)
5Episode 5Rod HardyReg Watson7 March 1979 (1979-03-07)
6Episode 6Graeme ArthurDenise Morgan13 March 1979 (1979-03-13)
7Episode 7Gary ConwayDenise Morgan14 March 1979 (1979-03-14)
8Episode 8Brian McDuffieIan Coughlan20 March 1979 (1979-03-20)
9Episode 9Gary ConwayIan Bradley21 March 1979 (1979-03-21)
10Episode 10Graeme ArthurIan Coughlan27 March 1979 (1979-03-27)
11Episode 11Gary ConwayDenise Morgan28 March 1979 (1979-03-28)
12Episode 12Brian McDuffieMichael Brindley3 April 1979 (1979-04-03)
13Episode 13Godfrey PhilippMichael Brindley4 April 1979 (1979-04-04)
14Episode 14Godfrey PhilippMichael Brindley10 April 1979 (1979-04-10)
15Episode 15Gary ConwayDenise Morgan11 April 1979 (1979-04-11)
16Episode 16Gary ConwayMarcus Cole17 April 1979 (1979-04-17)
17Episode 17 Simon Wincer Dave Worthington & Marcus Cole18 April 1979 (1979-04-18)
18Episode 18Simon WincerDenise Morgan24 April 1979 (1979-04-24)
19Episode 19William FitzwaterJill Kavalek25 April 1979 (1979-04-25)
20Episode 20William FitzwaterDenise Morgan1 May 1979 (1979-05-01)
21Episode 21Marcus Cole & Charles TingwellMarcus Cole2 May 1979 (1979-05-02)
22Episode 22Marcus Cole & Charles TingwellMichael Brindley8 May 1979 (1979-05-08)
23Episode 23Julian PringleMaree Teychenne9 May 1979 (1979-05-09)
24Episode 24Julian PringleRon McLean15 May 1979 (1979-05-15)
25Episode 25Alan ColemanStanley Walsh16 May 1979 (1979-05-16)
26Episode 26Alan ColemanSarah Darling22 May 1979 (1979-05-22)
27Episode 27William FitzwaterDenise Morgan23 May 1979 (1979-05-23)
28Episode 28William FitzwaterDave Worthington & Ian Bradley29 May 1979 (1979-05-29)
29Episode 29Marcus ColeMichael Brindley30 May 1979 (1979-05-30)
30Episode 30Marcus ColeSheila Sibley5 June 1979 (1979-06-05)
31Episode 31Julian PringleDenise Morgan6 June 1979 (1979-06-06)
32Episode 32Julian PringleJohn Drew12 June 1979 (1979-06-12)
33Episode 33Peita LetchfordRay Kolle12 June 1979 (1979-06-12)
34Episode 34Peita LetchfordSheila Sibley19 June 1979 (1979-06-19)
35Episode 35Leigh SpenceMichael Brindley20 June 1979 (1979-06-20)
36Episode 36Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan26 June 1979 (1979-06-26)
37Episode 37Marcus ColeJohn Drew27 June 1979 (1979-06-27)
38Episode 38Marcus ColeSheila Sibley3 July 1979 (1979-07-03)
39Episode 39 Brian Faull Ron McLean4 July 1979 (1979-07-04)
40Episode 40Brian FaullDenise Morgan10 July 1979 (1979-07-10)
41Episode 41 Leon Thau John Hepworth 11 July 1979 (1979-07-11)
42Episode 42Leon ThauMaree Teychenne17 July 1979 (1979-07-17)
43Episode 43Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan18 July 1979 (1979-07-18)
44Episode 44Leigh SpenceDave Worthington & Ian Bradley24 July 1979 (1979-07-24)
45Episode 45Marcus ColeMichael Brindley25 July 1979 (1979-07-25)
46Episode 46Marcus ColeJohn Drew31 July 1979 (1979-07-31)
47Episode 47Philip EastJohn Upton1 August 1979 (1979-08-01)
48Episode 48Philip EastS. E. Unsworth7 August 1979 (1979-08-07)
49Episode 49Leon Thau & Philip EastDenise Morgan8 August 1979 (1979-08-08)
50Episode 50Leon Thau & Philip EastJohn Wood14 August 1979 (1979-08-14)
51Episode 51Leigh SpenceJohn Upton15 August 1979 (1979-08-15)
52Episode 52Leigh SpenceSheila Sibley21 August 1979 (1979-08-21)
53Episode 53Marcus ColeRay Kolle22 August 1979 (1979-08-22)
54Episode 54Marcus ColeDenise Morgan28 August 1979 (1979-08-28)
55Episode 55Simon HellingsMargaret McClusky29 August 1979 (1979-08-29)
56Episode 56Simon HellingsAnne Lucas & John Wregg4 September 1979 (1979-09-04)
57Episode 57Philip EastJohn Wood5 September 1979 (1979-09-05)
58Episode 58Philip EastDave Worthington11 September 1979 (1979-09-11)
59Episode 59Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan12 September 1979 (1979-09-12)
60Episode 60Leigh SpenceMichael Brindley18 September 1979 (1979-09-18)
61Episode 61Marcus ColeIan Bradley & Anne Lucas19 September 1979 (1979-09-19)
62Episode 62Marcus ColeMargaret McClusky25 September 1979 (1979-09-25)
63Episode 63Leon ThauDenise Morgan26 September 1979 (1979-09-26)
64Episode 64Leon ThauSheila Sibley2 October 1979 (1979-10-02)
65Episode 65Philip EastJohn Upton3 October 1979 (1979-10-03)
66Episode 66Simon HellingsDave Worthington16 October 1979 (1979-10-16)
67Episode 67Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan17 October 1979 (1979-10-17)
68Episode 68Leigh SpenceRay Kolle23 October 1979 (1979-10-23)
69Episode 69Marcus ColeJohn Wood24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)
70Episode 70Marcus ColeJohn Wregg & Eric Scott30 October 1979 (1979-10-30)
71Episode 71Leigh SpenceMargaret McClusky31 October 1979 (1979-10-31)
72Episode 72Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan6 November 1979 (1979-11-06)
73Episode 73Philip EastSheila Sibley7 November 1979 (1979-11-07)
74Episode 74Philip EastRay Kolle13 November 1979 (1979-11-13)
75Episode 75Kelvin FogartyDenise Morgan14 November 1979 (1979-11-14)
76Episode 76Kelvin FogartyJohn Wood20 November 1979 (1979-11-20)
77Episode 77Marcus ColeJohn Wregg & Ian Bradley21 November 1979 (1979-11-21)
78Episode 78Marcus ColeMargaret McClusky27 November 1979 (1979-11-27)
79Episode 79Leigh SpenceMichael Harvey28 November 1979 (1979-11-28)

Season 2 (1980)

No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
80Episode 1Leigh SpenceJohn Upton22 January 1980 (1980-01-22)
81Episode 2Philip EastRay Kolle23 January 1980 (1980-01-23)
82Episode 3Philip EastDave Worthington29 January 1980 (1980-01-29)
83Episode 4Julian PringleSheila Sibley30 January 1980 (1980-01-30)
84Episode 5Julian PringleDenise Morgan5 February 1980 (1980-02-05)
85Episode 6Rod HardyJohn Wood6 February 1980 (1980-02-06)
86Episode 7Ron HardyMargaret McClusky12 February 1980 (1980-02-12)
87Episode 8Marcus ColeMarcus Cole13 February 1980 (1980-02-13)
88Episode 9Marcus ColeIan Bradley & Anne Lucas19 February 1980 (1980-02-19)
89Episode 10Leigh SpenceJohn Upton20 February 1980 (1980-02-20)
90Episode 11Leigh SpenceRay Kolle26 February 1980 (1980-02-26)
91Episode 12Simon WincerGeorge Mallaby27 February 1980 (1980-02-27)
92Episode 13Simon WincerDave Worthington4 March 1980 (1980-03-04)
93Episode 14Marcus ColeSheila Sibley5 March 1980 (1980-03-05)
94Episode 15Marcus ColeJohn Upton11 March 1980 (1980-03-11)
95Episode 16Gary ConwayDenise Morgan12 March 1980 (1980-03-12)
96Episode 17Gary ConwayJohn Wood18 March 1980 (1980-03-18)
97Episode 18Leigh SpenceGeorge Mallaby19 March 1980 (1980-03-19)
98Episode 19Leigh Spence & Michael PattinsonMargaret McClusky25 March 1980 (1980-03-25)
99Episode 20Rod HardyDave Wothington26 March 1980 (1980-03-26)
100Episode 21Ron HardyIan Bradley1 April 1980 (1980-04-01)
101Episode 22Marcus ColeDenise Morgan2 April 1980 (1980-04-02)
102Episode 23Marcus ColeRay Kolle8 April 1980 (1980-04-08)
103Episode 24Gary ConwayJohn Upton9 April 1980 (1980-04-09)
104Episode 25Gary ConwayGeorge Mallaby15 April 1980 (1980-04-15)
105Episode 26Leigh SpenceMargaret McClusky16 April 1980 (1980-04-16)
106Episode 27Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan22 April 1980 (1980-04-22)
107Episode 28Rod HardySheila Sibley23 April 1980 (1980-04-23)
108Episode 29Ron HardyDave Worthington29 April 1980 (1980-04-29)
109Episode 30Marcus ColeMarcus Cooney30 April 1980 (1980-04-30)
110Episode 31Marcus ColeIan Bradley & David Worthington6 May 1980 (1980-05-06)
111Episode 32Gary ConwayDenise Morgan7 May 1980 (1980-05-07)
112Episode 33Gary ConwayJohn Wood13 May 1980 (1980-05-13)
113Episode 34Leigh SpenceRay Kolle14 May 1980 (1980-05-14)
114Episode 35Leigh SpenceBryon Williams & Chris Milne20 May 1980 (1980-05-20)
115Episode 36Michael PattinsonJohn Upton21 May 1980 (1980-05-21)
116Episode 37Michael PattinsonDenise Morgan27 May 1980 (1980-05-27)
117Episode 38Bill HughesMargaret McClusky28 May 1980 (1980-05-28)
118Episode 39Bill HughesGeorge Mallaby3 June 1980 (1980-06-03)
119Episode 40Marcus ColeSheila Sibley4 June 1980 (1980-06-04)
120Episode 41Marcus ColeDave Wothington10 June 1980 (1980-06-10)
121Episode 42Leigh SpenceDenise Morgan11 June 1980 (1980-06-11)
122Episode 43Leigh SpenceJohn Wood17 June 1980 (1980-06-17)
123Episode 44Michael PattinsonJohn Upton18 June 1980 (1980-06-18)
124Episode 45Michael PattinsonRay Kolle24 June 1980 (1980-06-24)
125Episode 46Bill HughesDenise Morgan25 June 1980 (1980-06-25)
126Episode 47Bill HughesBarbara Ramsay & Margaret McClusky1 July 1980 (1980-07-01)
127Episode 48Marcus ColeBryon Williams2 July 1980 (1980-07-02)
128Episode 49Marcus ColeGeorge Mallaby8 July 1980 (1980-07-08)
129Episode 50Leigh SpenceDave Worthington9 July 1980 (1980-07-09)
130Episode 51Leigh SpenceSheila Sibley15 July 1980 (1980-07-15)
131Episode 52Michael PattinsonDenise Morgan16 July 1980 (1980-07-16)
132Episode 53Michael PattinsonMargaret McClusky22 July 1980 (1980-07-22)
133Episode 54Bill HughesJohn Upton23 July 1980 (1980-07-23)
134Episode 55Bill HughesGeorge Mallaby29 July 1980 (1980-07-29)
135Episode 56Rod HardyRay Kolle30 July 1980 (1980-07-30)
136Episode 57Ron HardyDenise Morgan5 August 1980 (1980-08-05)
137Episode 58Leigh SpenceSheila Sibley6 August 1980 (1980-08-06)
138Episode 59Leigh SpenceMargaret McClusky12 August 1980 (1980-08-12)
139Episode 60Michael PattinsonDenise Morgan13 August 1980 (1980-08-13)
140Episode 61Michael PattinsonJohn Wood19 August 1980 (1980-08-19)
141Episode 62John McRaeGeorge Mallaby20 August 1980 (1980-08-20)
142Episode 63John McRaeDave Worthington26 August 1980 (1980-08-26)
143Episode 64Rod HardyDenise Morgan27 August 1980 (1980-08-27)
144Episode 65Ron HardyBarbara Ramsay2 September 1980 (1980-09-02)
145Episode 66Mike MurphyJohn Upton3 September 1980 (1980-09-03)
146Episode 67Mike MurphyBryon Williams9 September 1980 (1980-09-09)
147Episode 68Michael PattinsonSheila Sibley10 September 1980 (1980-09-10)
148Episode 69Michael PattinsonMargaret McClusky16 September 1980 (1980-09-16)
149Episode 70John McRaeDenise Morgan17 September 1980 (1980-09-17)
150Episode 71John McRaeGeorge Mallaby23 September 1980 (1980-09-23)
151Episode 72Rod Hardy & Juliana FochtJohn Wood24 September 1980 (1980-09-24)
152Episode 73Rod Hardy & Juliana FochtCoral Drouyn & Alistair Sharp30 September 1980 (1980-09-30)
153Episode 74Leigh SpenceJohn Upton1 October 1980 (1980-10-01)
154Episode 75Leigh SpenceDave Worthington7 October 1980 (1980-10-07)
155Episode 76Mike MurphyDenise Morgan8 October 1980 (1980-10-08)
156Episode 77Mike MurphyBarbara Ramsay14 October 1980 (1980-10-14)
157Episode 78Rod Hardy & Juliana FochtMargaret McClusky15 October 1980 (1980-10-15)
158Episode 79Rod Hardy & Juliana FochtGeorge Mallaby21 October 1980 (1980-10-21)
159Episode 80Rod Hardy & Juliana FochtDenise Morgan22 October 1980 (1980-10-22)
160Episode 81Kendal FlanaganRay Kolle28 October 1980 (1980-10-28)
161Episode 82Kendal FlanaganJohn Upton29 October 1980 (1980-10-29)
162Episode 83Leigh SpenceJohn Wood4 November 1980 (1980-11-04)
163Episode 84Leigh SpenceIan Bradley5 November 1980 (1980-11-05)
164Episode 85Mike MurphyDenise Morgan11 November 1980 (1980-11-11)
165Episode 86Rod Hardy & Juliana FochtDave Worthington12 November 1980 (1980-11-12)

Season 3 (1981)

No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
166Episode 1Alistair SharpRod Hardy & Juliana Focht4 February 1981 (1981-02-04)
167Episode 2Denise MorganJohn McRae10 February 1981 (1981-02-10)
168Episode 3Margaret McCluskyJohn McRae11 February 1981 (1981-02-11)
169Episode 4Ray KolleLeigh Spence17 February 1981 (1981-02-17)
170Episode 5George MallabyLeigh Spence18 February 1981 (1981-02-18)
171Episode 6Denise MorganMike Murphy24 February 1981 (1981-02-24)
172Episode 7Alastair SharpMike Murphy25 February 1981 (1981-02-25)
173Episode 8Dave WorthingtonJuliana Focht3 March 1981 (1981-03-03)
174Episode 9Bryon WilliamsJuliana Focht4 March 1981 (1981-03-04)
175Episode 10Denise MorganLeigh Spence10 March 1981 (1981-03-10)
176Episode 11Margaret McCluskyLeigh Spence11 March 1981 (1981-03-11)
177Episode 12Ian BradleyMike Murphy17 March 1981 (1981-03-17)
178Episode 13Barbara RamsayMike Murphy18 March 1981 (1981-03-18)
179Episode 14Ray KolleMarcus Cole24 March 1981 (1981-03-24)
180Episode 15Dave WorthingtonMarcus Cole25 March 1981 (1981-03-25)
181Episode 16Denise MorganJuliana Focht31 March 1981 (1981-03-31)
182Episode 17George MallabyJuliana Focht1 April 1981 (1981-04-01)
183Episode 18Bryon WilliamsLeigh Spence7 April 1981 (1981-04-07)
184Episode 19Margaret McCluskyLeigh Spence8 April 1981 (1981-04-08)
185Episode 20Denise MorganMike Murphy14 April 1981 (1981-04-14)
186Episode 21Barbara RamsayMike Murphy15 April 1981 (1981-04-15)
187Episode 22Alastair SharpJohn McRae21 April 1981 (1981-04-21)
188Episode 23Ian BradleyJohn McRae22 April 1981 (1981-04-22)
189Episode 24Dave WorthingtonJuliana Focht28 April 1981 (1981-04-28)
190Episode 25Ray KolleJuliana Focht29 April 1981 (1981-04-29)
191Episode 26Denise MorganLeigh Spence5 May 1981 (1981-05-05)
192Episode 27George MallabyLeigh Spence6 May 1981 (1981-05-06)
193Episode 28Margaret McCluskyGeoffrey Nottage12 May 1981 (1981-05-12)
194Episode 29Bryon WilliamsGeoffrey Nottage13 May 1981 (1981-05-13)
195Episode 30Denise MorganMarcus Cole19 May 1981 (1981-05-19)
196Episode 31Barbara RamsayMarcus Cole20 May 1981 (1981-05-20)
197Episode 32Dave WorthingtonJuliana Focht26 May 1981 (1981-05-26)
198Episode 33Ray KolleJuliana Focht27 May 1981 (1981-05-27)
199Episode 34John HarperLeigh Spence2 June 1981 (1981-06-02)
200Episode 35Denise MorganLeigh Spence3 June 1981 (1981-06-03)
201Episode 36Peter BrennanGeoffrey Nottage9 June 1981 (1981-06-09)
202Episode 37Bryon WilliamsGeoffrey Nottage10 June 1981 (1981-06-10)
203Episode 38Ian BradleyMarcus Cole16 June 1981 (1981-06-16)
204Episode 39Margaret McCluskyMarcus Cole17 June 1981 (1981-06-17)
205Episode 40Barbara RamsayJuliana Focht23 June 1981 (1981-06-23)
206Episode 41Ray KolleJuliana Focht24 June 1981 (1981-06-24)
207Episode 42Dave WorthingtonLeigh Spence30 June 1981 (1981-06-30)
208Episode 43Alastair SharpLeigh Spence1 July 1981 (1981-07-01)
209Episode 44David Minter & Margaret McCluskyJohn McRae7 July 1981 (1981-07-07)
210Episode 45Bryon WilliamsJohn McRae8 July 1981 (1981-07-08)
211Episode 46Peter BrennanKendal Flanagan14 July 1981 (1981-07-14)
212Episode 47David StevensKendal Flanagan15 July 1981 (1981-07-15)
213Episode 48Ray KolleJuliana Focht21 July 1981 (1981-07-21)
214Episode 49Barbara RamsayJuliana Focht28 July 1981 (1981-07-28)
215Episode 50Dave WorthingtonLeigh Spence4 August 1981 (1981-08-04)
216Episode 51Alastair SharpLeigh Spence5 August 1981 (1981-08-05)
217Episode 52Bryon WilliamsJohn McRae11 August 1981 (1981-08-11)
218Episode 53Denise MorganJohn McRae12 August 1981 (1981-08-12)
219Episode 54Margaret McCluskyKendal Flanagan18 August 1981 (1981-08-18)
220Episode 55Peter Brennan & Coral DrouynKendal Flanagan19 August 1981 (1981-08-19)
221Episode 56Barbara RamsayJuliana Focht25 August 1981 (1981-08-25)
222Episode 57Ray KolleJuliana Focht26 August 1981 (1981-08-26)
223Episode 58Alastair SharpWayne Cameron1 September 1981 (1981-09-01)
224Episode 59Dave WorthingtonWayne Cameron2 September 1981 (1981-09-02)
225Episode 60Bryon WilliamsGary Conway8 September 1981 (1981-09-08)
226Episode 61Denise MorganGary Conway9 September 1981 (1981-09-09)
227Episode 62Margaret McCluskyKendal Flanagan15 September 1981 (1981-09-15)
228Episode 63Coral DrouynKendal Flanagan16 September 1981 (1981-09-16)
229Episode 64Peter Brennan & Wendy JacksonJuliana Focht22 September 1981 (1981-09-22)
230Episode 65Ray KolleJuliana Focht23 September 1981 (1981-09-23)
231Episode 66Ian BradleyWayne Cameron23 September 1981 (1981-09-23)
232Episode 67Barbara RamsayWayne Cameron29 September 1981 (1981-09-29)
233Episode 68Dave WorthingtonLex Van Os30 September 1981 (1981-09-30)
234Episode 69Christine McCourtLex Van Os30 September 1981 (1981-09-30)
235Episode 70Alastair SharpRod Hardy6 October 1981 (1981-10-06)
236Episode 71Bryon WilliamsRod Hardy7 October 1981 (1981-10-07)
237Episode 72Denise MorganGreg Shears13 October 1981 (1981-10-13)
238Episode 73Margaret McCluskyGreg Shears14 October 1981 (1981-10-14)
239Episode 74Coral DrouynLeigh Spence20 October 1981 (1981-10-20)
240Episode 75Ian BradleyLeigh Spence21 October 1981 (1981-10-21)
241Episode 76Ray KolleLex Van Os27 October 1981 (1981-10-27)
242Episode 77Wendy JacksonLex Van Os28 October 1981 (1981-10-28)
243Episode 78Michael Freundt & Andrew KennedyKendal Flanagan3 November 1981 (1981-11-03)
244Episode 79Barbara RamsayKendal Flanagan4 November 1981 (1981-11-04)
245Episode 80Rick MaierJuliana Focht10 November 1981 (1981-11-10)
246Episode 81Dave WorthingtonJuliana Focht11 November 1981 (1981-11-11)

Season 4 (1982)

No.
overall
EpisodeDirected byWritten byOriginal release date