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Season 1

(1979)

Overview

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.

Cast

Sheila Florance as Lizzie Birdsworth
Sheila Florance

as Lizzie Birdsworth

Val Lehman as Bea Smith
Val Lehman

as Bea Smith

Colette Mann as Doreen Anderson / Doreen Burns
Colette Mann

as Doreen Anderson / Doreen Burns

Judith McGrath as Colleen Powell
Judith McGrath

as Colleen Powell

Elspeth Ballantyne as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson
Elspeth Ballantyne

as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson

Amanda Muggleton as Chrissie Latham
Amanda Muggleton

as Chrissie Latham

Fiona Spence as Vera 'Vinger Tits' Bennett
Fiona Spence

as Vera 'Vinger Tits' Bennett

Patsy King as Erica Davidson
Patsy King

as Erica Davidson

Ian Smith as Ted Douglas
Ian Smith

as Ted Douglas

Barry Quin as Dr. Greg Miller
Barry Quin

as Dr. Greg Miller

Kerry Armstrong as Lynn Warner
Kerry Armstrong

as Lynn Warner

Carol Burns as Franky Doyle
Carol Burns

as Franky Doyle

Peta Toppano as Karen Travers
Peta Toppano

as Karen Travers

Reylene Pearce as Phyllis Hunt
Reylene Pearce

as Phyllis Hunt

Joy Westmore as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle
Joy Westmore

as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle

Mary Ward as Mum Brooks
Mary Ward

as Mum Brooks

Margaret Laurence as Gladys 'Marilyn' Mason
Margaret Laurence

as Gladys 'Marilyn' Mason

Ronald Korosy as Marty Jackson
Ronald Korosy

as Marty Jackson

Richard Moir as Eddie Cook
Richard Moir

as Eddie Cook

Terry Gill as Jack Grace
Terry Gill

as Jack Grace

Christine Amor as Jean Vernon
Christine Amor

as Jean Vernon

James Smillie as Steve Wilson
James Smillie

as Steve Wilson

Lesley Baker as Monica Ferguson
Lesley Baker

as Monica Ferguson

Bryon Williams as Dr Eric Weissman
Bryon Williams

as Dr Eric Weissman

Penelope Stewart as Kathleen Leech
Penelope Stewart

as Kathleen Leech

Jude Kuring as Noeline Burke
Jude Kuring

as Noeline Burke

Sigrid Thornton as Ros Coulson
Sigrid Thornton

as Ros Coulson

Monica Maughan as Pat O'Connell
Monica Maughan

as Pat O'Connell

Jentah Sobott as Mouse (Heather Trapp)
Jentah Sobott

as Mouse (Heather Trapp)

Caroline Gillmer as Helen Smart
Caroline Gillmer

as Helen Smart

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February 27, 1979

Two new prisoners, Karen Travers and Lyn Warner, are inducted into Wentworth Detention Centre and have to adjust to the…

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Lynn withdraws her complaint, so Bea's release is approved. The prisoners hold a farwell party for Bea and Mum. Mum lea…

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With Frankie's hold over the women growing, she attempts to show the screws who is in charge by getting the women to st…

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March 6, 1979

Bill dies on the way to hospital and Rosie gives Birth to a boy. Meg is devastated as the police investigate into Bill'…

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March 7, 1979

Mum recuperates from her collapse at her daughter's home but has to pretend to the children that she is an aunt as Lorr…

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March 13, 1979

Lynn reveals she must be pregnant after being raped by her employer, Mr Bentley, the father of the baby she is supposed…

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March 14, 1979

Lizzie finds a stray cat in the garden and brings it into the prison. When it dies, she blames Frankie for killing it, …

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March 20, 1979

Bea Smith and the other inmates find out about Frankie's plans to get paroled and live on a farm so they try to rile he…

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March 21, 1979

Marilyn's boyfriend Eddie is suspicious of where she got the money for his birthday gift: back "on the game" (prostitut…

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March 27, 1979

Helen Masters sets out to affect the quality of prison meals as part of her campaign to get a character witness for her…

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The inmates start realigning after Master's release; Frankie gains motivation from her brother to work on good behavior…

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April 3, 1979

The inmates start realigning after Master's release; Frankie gains motivation from her brother to work on good behavior…

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April 4, 1979

Vera's attitude continues to become more punitive toward the inmates, bringing a reprimand from the governor. Lizzie's …

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April 10, 1979

Shot in the holdup, Doug dies and Lyn cannot run, so she calls the prison doctor who gets there just before the cops. S…

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April 11, 1979

Karen permits the prison doctor to contact her lawyer about a retrial, and Dr. Miller kisses her. Vera walks in on them…

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November 27, 1979

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November 28, 1979