Season 8
(1986)
Cast
as Ann Reynolds
as Joan "The Freak" Ferguson
as Reb Kean
as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson
as Lou Kelly
as Rita Connors
as Alice "Lurch" Jenkins
as Nancy McCormack
as Jim Fletcher
as Lexie Patterson
as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle
as Bob Moran
as Sarah West
as Jack Grace
as Dr Eric Weissman
Episodes
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January 9, 1986
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January 16, 1986
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January 21, 1986
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January 23, 1986
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January 28, 1986
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January 30, 1986
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February 4, 1986
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February 6, 1986
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February 11, 1986
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February 13, 1986
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February 18, 1986
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February 20, 1986
Lou starts a full-scale riot in the prison, taking Joan, Mervin and Steve hostage and tying up Rita and her cronies in …
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February 25, 1986
The officers and inmates attempt to get back on track in the aftermath of Lou's riot as Eve's murder is made to look li…
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February 27, 1986
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March 4, 1986
Lou and Alice face their punishment for the riot, at the hands of Rita and her bloodthirsty band of prisoners. Bob coun…
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March 6, 1986
When Ann decides to return to work, the Department make a decision about Bob's future, which could have serious repercu…
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March 11, 1986
Meg learns she is to be demoted from Deputy Governor to make way for Bob. Rita and the girls begin making their own boo…
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March 13, 1986
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March 18, 1986
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March 20, 1986
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March 25, 1986
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March 27, 1986
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April 1, 1986
Jessie is rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but Lexie is unconcerned. Lou holds Flora and Sean hostage at gun…
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April 3, 1986
With Lou on her way back to Wentworth after murdering Flora and Sean Jenkins, a grieving Alice quietly vows to kill Lou…
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April 8, 1986
Kath Maxwell looks set to have a hard time in Wentworth, as the women react angrily to the ""kid killer"". Rita has dru…
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April 10, 1986
Lots of bullying going on as Joan bullies Lou and everyone else bullies Kath. Janet tries to ingratiate herself with bo…
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April 15, 1986
The women throw Joyce and Mervin a slap-up wedding breakfast, but the festivities are shattered with the news that Lou …
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April 17, 1986
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April 22, 1986
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April 24, 1986
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April 29, 1986
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May 1, 1986
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May 6, 1986
Kath and Janet team up and arm themselves with knives in a bid to usurp Rita as Top Dog. Roach and Ida decide to rob a …
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May 8, 1986
Joan is offered $10,000 by Mrs Ryan if she will agree to help get Julie's sentence extended. Roach and Ida find themsel…
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May 13, 1986
Joan's house is burned down by the bikies at Rita's request, after which Rita and Alice dangle her off the roof of the …
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May 15, 1986
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May 20, 1986
Julie suffers a nightmarish trip thanks to Joan and Kath, accidentally stabs Nancy and ends up almost being crushed in …
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May 22, 1986
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May 27, 1986
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May 29, 1986
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June 3, 1986
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June 5, 1986
Marty and his two new fellow trainees - Rodney Adams and Delia Stout - discover the highs and lows of working at Wentwo…
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June 10, 1986
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June 12, 1986
Rita is gutted and becomes disillusioned when Merle knocks her out in a dispute stirred up by Kath and Janet. Rodney ho…
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June 17, 1986
Following some plotting from the prisoners and some fake flirting from Lexie, Rodney is able to catch Janet's sister ma…
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June 19, 1986
The arrest of Janet's sister prompts Parker to take action against Joan and she is devastated when he has Andrew knocke…
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June 24, 1986
Joan goes undercover for the police in an attempt to trap Harry Parker and bring him to justice, but it's a dangerous p…
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June 26, 1986
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July 1, 1986
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July 3, 1986
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July 8, 1986
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July 10, 1986
The prisoners grow excited about the impending work release on the boat, despite Rodney's efforts to have the scheme ca…
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July 15, 1986
Lexie is stopped just in time from getting to Maternity and returned to the other women as Wentworth has to be disinfec…
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July 17, 1986
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July 22, 1986
Stranded at sea, Joan decides to head for a nearby island to try and get help, and is pursued by Rita, intent on killin…
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July 24, 1986
The aftermath of the boat dramas reverberate around Wentworth as Kath plots to put Rita and her supporters in her place…
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July 29, 1986
Rita, Alice and Nancy await their fate following Joan's unexpected return to Wentworth as she tells Ann how she managed…
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July 31, 1986
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August 5, 1986
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August 7, 1986
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August 7, 1986
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August 12, 1986
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August 14, 1986
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August 14, 1986
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August 19, 1986
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August 21, 1986
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August 21, 1986
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August 26, 1986
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August 28, 1986
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August 28, 1986
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September 2, 1986
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September 4, 1986
Spider and Vicki attack Sarah and spray-paint her white. Incensed, Sarah takes drastic action and places poisonous chem…
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September 4, 1986
Spider tries to burn down the shop and is worried that Joan will bash her to punish her. When her attacker comes in the…
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September 9, 1986
Joan catches Rodney in the process of bashing Spider. Lester's belongings are delivered to Lisa in jail.
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September 11, 1986
Rita forces Sarah to face some home truths. Kath, Merle and Rodney go on a day out to buy contraband for the shop.
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September 11, 1986
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September 16, 1986
The Freak appears to finally have beaten Rita as she arrives at Blackmoor, where she is stunned to spot a familiar face…
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September 18, 1986
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September 18, 1986
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September 23, 1986
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September 25, 1986
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September 30, 1986
Inadvertantly on the run, Merle finds herself a new playmate and a comfortable hiding place from the authorities. Back …
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October 2, 1986
Rita attempts to lure Craven into a fight to the death, intent on avenging the attack on Lorelei. Merle makes the most …
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October 7, 1986
Craven continues his reign of terror at Wentworth - but it is about to come to a bloody end. Merle manages to turn an i…
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October 9, 1986
Joan consolidates her hold on Wentworth in the aftermath of Craven's murder, but she is forced to sacrifice Lorelei to …
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October 14, 1986
Joan's attempt to transfer Meg, Joyce and Marty away from Wentworth incurs the wrath of the union and the threat of an …
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October 16, 1986
Joan attempts to hide the important role she played in Lorelei's recovery. Rita, Alice and Brumby's escape attempt seem…
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October 21, 1986
Rita is back but Joan is determined to break the hold she has over the women. A television news team arrives at Wentwor…
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October 23, 1986
Kath and Rita do a deal and reach a compromise. Ann is reinstated as Governor by the Department, prompting Joan to make…
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October 28, 1986
Ann Reynolds' return to Wentworth and Joan's simultaneous fall from grace are the cause for major celebrations amongst …
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October 30, 1986
Brumby's bashers are revealed and punished for their misdeeds. Marty places himself in considerable danger as he contin…
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October 30, 1986
Marty's attempts to help Spike could spell trouble for Lisa Mullins. Kath finally manages to find Spider's contraband, …
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November 4, 1986
Kath and Merle are forced to swallow their pride as punishment for poisoning Rita. Spider finds the evidence she needs …
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November 6, 1986
Joan gets a nasty shock on her first day in her new job. Kath contemplates an offer from Ron Willis to get Marty and Sp…
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November 11, 1986
Rita and the girls plot revenge on Stud and Billy for the attack on Lorelei. Alice tries to find out the truth about Ha…
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November 13, 1986
Rita and Alice are cleared of trouble in the incident with the men. Kath makes her getaway, but is forced to leave Merl…
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November 18, 1986
In the aftermath of the escape, a distraught Merle is sedated and committed to a mental institution. Dwyer advises Joan…
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November 20, 1986
Spider finally succeeds in pushing Rita too far. Rodney makes plans to get back at Lisa. Kath's escape could end with h…
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November 25, 1986
Rita receives some devastating news from the doctor about her ill health. Kath finally manages to escape from her minde…
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November 27, 1986
Rita struggles to come to terms with the news of her impending death. Returned to Wentworth and rejected by Merle, Kath…
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December 2, 1986
Rita counsels Kath and stops her killing herself. The women find a weapon to defeat Rodney with. Rita tells Alice she h…
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December 4, 1986
Joan surprises everyone when she volunteers to be Rita's constant help. Harry makes an unexpected announcement.
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December 9, 1986
Rita escapes from Wentworth to carry out her robbery. Kath and Merle are reunited and the women learn of Rita's conditi…
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December 11, 1986
Rita carries out the robbery but is recaptured and brought back to Wentworth in a bad way. Joan goes to pick up the cas…