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Season 8

(1986)

Cast

Gerda Nicolson as Ann Reynolds
Gerda Nicolson

as Ann Reynolds

Maggie Kirkpatrick as Joan "The Freak" Ferguson
Maggie Kirkpatrick

as Joan "The Freak" Ferguson

Janet Andrewartha as Reb Kean
Janet Andrewartha

as Reb Kean

Elspeth Ballantyne as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson
Elspeth Ballantyne

as Meg Morris / Meg Jackson

Louise Siversen as Lou Kelly
Louise Siversen

as Lou Kelly

Glenda Linscott as Rita Connors
Glenda Linscott

as Rita Connors

Lois Collinder as Alice "Lurch" Jenkins
Lois Collinder

as Alice "Lurch" Jenkins

Julia Blake as Nancy McCormack
Julia Blake

as Nancy McCormack

Gerard Maguire as Jim Fletcher
Gerard Maguire

as Jim Fletcher

Pepe Trevor as Lexie Patterson
Pepe Trevor

as Lexie Patterson

Joy Westmore as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle
Joy Westmore

as Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle

Peter Adams as Bob Moran
Peter Adams

as Bob Moran

Kylie Belling as Sarah West
Kylie Belling

as Sarah West

Terry Gill as Jack Grace
Terry Gill

as Jack Grace

Bryon Williams as Dr Eric Weissman
Bryon Williams

as Dr Eric Weissman

Episodes

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January 9, 1986

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January 28, 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 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 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 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 12, 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 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…