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Season 2

(1980)

Overview

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. 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; J…

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

Anne Phelan as Myra Desmond
Anne Phelan

as Myra Desmond

Elspeth Ballantyne as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson
Elspeth Ballantyne

as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson

Amanda Muggleton as Chrissie Latham
Amanda Muggleton

as Chrissie Latham

Betty Bobbitt as Judy Bryant
Betty Bobbitt

as Judy Bryant

Fiona Spence as Vera 'Vinger Tits' Bennett
Fiona Spence

as Vera 'Vinger Tits' Bennett

Patsy King as Erica Davidson
Patsy King

as Erica Davidson

Jentah Sobott as Heather "Mouse" Trapp
Jentah Sobott

as Heather "Mouse" Trapp

Ian Smith as Ted Douglas
Ian Smith

as Ted Douglas

Sandy Gore as Kay White
Sandy Gore

as Kay White

Barry Quin as Dr. Greg Miller
Barry Quin

as Dr. Greg Miller

Reylene Pearce as Phyllis Hunt
Reylene Pearce

as Phyllis Hunt

Jane Clifton as Margo Gaffney
Jane Clifton

as Margo Gaffney

Joy Westmore as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle
Joy Westmore

as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle

Tommy Dysart as Jock Stewart
Tommy Dysart

as Jock Stewart

Terry Gill as Jack Grace
Terry Gill

as Jack Grace

Bryon Williams as Dr Eric Weissman
Bryon Williams

as Dr Eric Weissman

Monica Maughan as Pat O'Connell
Monica Maughan

as Pat O'Connell

Jentah Sobott as Mouse (Heather Trapp)
Jentah Sobott

as Mouse (Heather Trapp)

George Mallaby as Paul Reid
George Mallaby

as Paul Reid

Ian Gilmour as Kevin Burns
Ian Gilmour

as Kevin Burns

Rosalind Speirs as Caroline Simpson
Rosalind Speirs

as Caroline Simpson

Margot Knight as Sharon Gilmour
Margot Knight

as Sharon Gilmour

Caroline Gillmer as Helen Smart
Caroline Gillmer

as Helen Smart

Sue Devine as Tracey Morris
Sue Devine

as Tracey Morris

Belinda Davey as Hazel Kent
Belinda Davey

as Hazel Kent

Anthony Hawkins as Bob Morris
Anthony Hawkins

as Bob Morris

Deidre Rubenstein as Janet Dominguez
Deidre Rubenstein

as Janet Dominguez

Penny Ramsay as Leila Fletcher
Penny Ramsay

as Leila Fletcher

Ray Meagher as Geoff Butler
Ray Meagher

as Geoff Butler

Jeanie Drynan as Angela Jeffries
Jeanie Drynan

as Angela Jeffries

Episodes

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January 22, 1980

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February 12, 1980

Pat is distraught after David's suicide, attacking first an insensitive Chrissie and then Greg (whom she blames for his…

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February 13, 1980

After Lizzie's intensive grilling by the cops, Bea and the girls suspect there's a cover-up going on regarding the old …

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February 19, 1980

Lizzie tries to cope with the news she spent the past twenty years in jail for a crime she did not commit and panics at…

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February 20, 1980

Erica takes an upset Lizzie to the Halfway House in a taxi, but it turns out Doreen didn't know she was coming: Paul fo…

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February 26, 1980

Caroline and Vivienne try to cover-up Brian's murder, thinking the police will never believe it was self defence, and m…

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February 27, 1980

Paul bails Tony out, who lies he knew nothing about the drugs. Sharon is unable to raise bail money and is sent to Went…

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March 4, 1980

Paul reels from Sharon's demands, and though Tony insists Sharon was lying, Paul soon realises Tony is the liar. Sharon…

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March 5, 1980

Margo, Lil and Bev are sent to the pound after the attack on Chrissie and Sharon. Chrissie confirms Bea was behind it, …

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March 11, 1980

Paul agrees to try and get Bea out of Isolation if she encourages the craft project. She agrees, then sends the word to…

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March 12, 1980

Sharon is furious to be brought back to Wentworth, and is put in to share with Chrissie Latham. They form something of …

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March 18, 1980

Doreen announces her engagement, but Lizzie goes to grill Kevin before deciding if she is pleased. Doreen tells Lizzie …

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March 19, 1980

Chrissie's "assailant" at the hospital is Judy. Chrissie details the drug drop for her. Sharon seeks muscle from Margo'…

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March 25, 1980

Bea regains control of the women, with Sharon and Chrissie helpless to resist. Judy comes to visit Sharon, and when Meg…

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March 26, 1980

Judy does nothing to stop Pat, and Sharon is sent to Solitary when the screws find the drugs in the cell. The women are…

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April 1, 1980

Mrs Burns tells Doreen that if she and Kevin marry, she will disown him. Lizzie chases her down the street with a fryin…

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April 2, 1980

Thanks to Lizzie, Doreen is sent back to Wentworth and faces losing her parole. Lizzie comes to visit, and asks Erica i…

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April 8, 1980

Doreen and Lizzie go to court. Lizzie gets a fine, but Doreen gets more time, even after Kevin speaks in her defence. S…

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April 9, 1980

Sharon refuses to tell the truth about what happened to Judy, despite Chrissie facing the prospect of losing Elizabeth.…

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April 15, 1980

Aiming to get back to Wentworth, Lizzie refuses to co-operate with the cops, but her elation at getting back inside is …

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April 16, 1980

Jim admits to visiting Caroline, but dismisses any suggestion they have been having an affair. At home, Leila wants to …

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April 22, 1980

There's trouble for the Fletchers and Meg when Geoff Butler returns, his trial looming. He tries to force Meg into chan…

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April 23, 1980

Geoff and Michael embark on their plan to split up Caroline and Jim. This involves terrifying the living daylights out …

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April 29, 1980

A terrified Leila is convinced Geoff has been terrorizing, but he has an alibi for the brick through her window: Meg an…

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April 30, 1980

Bea is furious, thinking Ken has made a fool of her, and calls a halt to the drama class. Paul desperately tries to sal…

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May 6, 1980

A stunned Jim reels after the explosion: the boys are dead, and Leila is critically injured. Michael remains unaware th…

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May 7, 1980

Geoff is interrupted in the process of preparing to shoot Jim by reporters at the door, and flees. He returns to Michae…

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May 13, 1980

As the cops hunt for Geoff, Michael is arrested and carted off to a psychiatric hospital. Geoff outsmarts the police an…

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May 14, 1980

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May 20, 1980

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May 21, 1980

Kerry and the other women come to an understanding, and Bea hints to her that Sharon ruined her painting. Vera is furio…

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May 27, 1980

Vera is gutted following her suspension. Jock tells her the truth will come out eventually; next day, he threatens Kerr…

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May 28, 1980

There's a lockdown in Wentworth following Sharon's death, and a griefstricken Judy blames Bea for killing her, but she …

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June 3, 1980

Prostitute Helen Smart is admitted to Wentworth and turns out to be an old friend of Kerry's. She recognizes Jock and s…

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June 4, 1980

Vera keeps quiet over Jock when he reminds her how he helped her with Kerry, but later overhears Judy accusing Jock of …

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June 10, 1980

Judy mulls her options to protest against Sharon's death, and they decide to stage a strike in their cells. As some of …

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June 11, 1980

Erica tries to talk the prisoners out of the Rec Room, and tells them Jock is finished in the prison service. Vera cuts…

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June 17, 1980

Everyone at the prison is stunned by Leanne's death, bringing a sudden halt to the demo. The police go to Noeline's wor…

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June 18, 1980

Thinking she has killed David, Kerry flees from the gallery and disappears. David is very much alive, but Paul has no l…

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June 24, 1980

Helen finds Kerry out cold but alive, and calls Paul to get help. Paul recommends Kerry go to a sanitorium for treatmen…

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June 25, 1980

The women embark on a ridiculous attempt to cover up Noeline's absence until they can unlock her from the store room in…

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July 1, 1980

The work release is to go ahead, to the women's delight. The party of women who are to go initially includes Bea, Doree…

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July 2, 1980

The work release programme gets underway, with Erica warning dire consequences for anyone who screws it up. The women m…

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July 8, 1980

There's trouble at the factory involving the delivery drivers, and Doreen is keen to get Kevin the delivery contract wh…

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July 9, 1980

Doreen struggles to cope after being raped by Vince, and desperately tries to get taken off the work release scheme, bu…

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July 15, 1980

At the factory, Noeline complains that her machine doesn't work, but Vince is more interested in Doreen. Meg is suprise…

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July 16, 1980

Erica tells Meg and Vera that the doctors think Judy's heart condition was brought on by electrical interference from t…

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July 22, 1980

Kay promises to keep Vera occupied to give Noeline time to get the bolt of cloth out of the tea room window . Andrew fo…

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July 23, 1980

Judy is brought back to Wentworth (and claims sarcastically to Jim that she's Doris Day) charged with escaping, assault…

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July 29, 1980

Erica phones Andrew to let him know she won't let him take advantage of her or the women, though she does not cancel th…

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July 30, 1980

Andrew accuses Kay of stealing and fiddling the books. When she offers to pay him back with her gambling winnings, he d…

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August 5, 1980

Jim and Vera catch Kay trying to force Margo to taste her food. Margo vows she'll get back at Kay. Erica admits to Meg …

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August 6, 1980

Erica tells the women they will all lose seven day's remission as punishment for the attack on Vince. Bea agrees with M…

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August 12, 1980

Kevin thinks he is the father of Doreen's baby and is delighted with the news. Meanwhile Bea is advising Doreen to go t…

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August 13, 1980

Kevin realises that Doreen intended to let him think the baby was his, and he is equally appalled at the thought that s…

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August 19, 1980

Bea blames herself for not noticing anything wrong with Doreen. Meg tells Lizzie that her visit to see Josie has been a…

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August 20, 1980

Vera takes Kay to her cell and gives her five minutes to make her bed. Doreen and Lizzie compare the size of their bank…

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August 26, 1980

Bea barricades Kay's cell door to ensure that they can have a "private chat". When Kay denies having any drugs, Bea pun…

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August 27, 1980

Vera tells Tracey that covering up for her friend isn't going to do her any good, and drops dark hints about what Bea m…

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September 2, 1980

Judy finds Tracey crying in her cell and tries to comfort her. Tracey asks her to talk to Bea and explain that she was …

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September 3, 1980

Judy explains to the women that they might be able to pull off a similar trick to the one in "The Sting" by fixing the …

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September 9, 1980

Lizzie tells Meg she thinks Kay must be dead, and gives a very unconvincing version of her "self-defence" alibi. Meg is…

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September 10, 1980

Tracey delivers a well-aimed knee to the groin area of one of the men, and gets away from them, though she runs straigh…

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September 16, 1980

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September 17, 1980

After hearing the gunfire, the prisoner discuss who may have been shot. Jim tries to call Vera back to work, but she cl…

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September 23, 1980

Erica warns Doreen that if her story is true, she could be charged herself along with Lizzie, Bea and others with consp…

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September 24, 1980

Lizzie is welcomed back to Wentworth by Vera with her usual compassion: Vera tells her she'll die a criminal, and Lizzi…

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September 30, 1980

Tracey asks Judy for advice about Vera's spiteful comments. Vera blames Jim's rosters for her being a physical wreck, b…

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October 1, 1980

Sarah leaves Jim's flat in a hurry. Jim finds his wardrobe open and realises why Sarah has fled. Judy tells Tracey to g…

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October 7, 1980

The police car is driven through the back streets, but eventually runs into a police ambush: the driver from McNally's …

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October 8, 1980

Chrissie is put into street clothes for her visit to Elizabeth, and Vera tells Jim they are supposed to ignore Doreen i…

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October 14, 1980

Vera comes back from work in tears. Doreen's absence from the hospital is noticed, but the nurses assume that Elizabeth…

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October 15, 1980

Officer Barry takes Chrissie to the hospital to see her baby, who is ill in intensive care. Chrissie is assured by hosp…

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October 21, 1980

The police question Vera about the robbery but say they're unlikely to be able to help her. Tracey apologises to Meg an…

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October 22, 1980

Bea tells the women to keep quiet about Jacki's relationship with Jim or risk having her transferred to Barnhurst. Eric…

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October 28, 1980

Erica tells Jim to organise a special work programme to give the inspector less opportunity to find fault, but Vera thi…

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October 29, 1980

Judy finds Bea lying unconscious and calls for help. When Vera goes to report the incident to Erica, she tries to prete…

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November 4, 1980

Judy claims the money was planted in her cell. Bea is prepared to give her the benefit of the doubt, but doesn't rate h…

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November 5, 1980

Vera catches up with the policewoman just as she is leaving to tell her the truth about Anne's letter. Bea finds Anne p…

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November 11, 1980

The story Anne tells Jim and Vera is very confused, and she eventually agrees she made the whole thing up. She is retur…

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November 12, 1980

On the day of the panto and escape attempt, Gillespie is suspicious and snooping around backstage. The panto is a roari…