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Episode 127

  • Episode aired Jun 30, 1980
  • TV-14
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Patsy King in Prisoner (1979)
CrimeDrama

The work release programme gets underway, with Erica warning dire consequences for anyone who screws it up. The women meet sleazy foreman Vince Talbot, and cool-as-a-cucumber accountant Kay ... Read allThe work release programme gets underway, with Erica warning dire consequences for anyone who screws it up. The women meet sleazy foreman Vince Talbot, and cool-as-a-cucumber accountant Kay White. Doreen suspects Judy is going to take the chance to escape from the factory. Meanwh... Read allThe work release programme gets underway, with Erica warning dire consequences for anyone who screws it up. The women meet sleazy foreman Vince Talbot, and cool-as-a-cucumber accountant Kay White. Doreen suspects Judy is going to take the chance to escape from the factory. Meanwhile, Kay seems to have the gambling bug and gets involved with Margo's book, while Andrew ... Read all

  • Director
    • Marcus Cole
  • Writers
    • Margaret McClusky
    • Bryon Williams
    • Dave Worthington
  • Stars
    • Elspeth Ballantyne
    • Betty Bobbitt
    • Sheila Florance
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    18
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marcus Cole
    • Writers
      • Margaret McClusky
      • Bryon Williams
      • Dave Worthington
    • Stars
      • Elspeth Ballantyne
      • Betty Bobbitt
      • Sheila Florance
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    Elspeth Ballantyne
    Elspeth Ballantyne
    • Meg Jackson
    Betty Bobbitt
    Betty Bobbitt
    • Judy Bryant
    Sheila Florance
    Sheila Florance
    • Lizzie Birdsworth
    Patsy King
    • Erica Davidson
    Gerard Maguire
    Gerard Maguire
    • Jim Fletcher
    George Mallaby
    • Paul Reid
    Colette Mann
    • Doreen Burns
    Fiona Spence
    Fiona Spence
    • Vera Bennett
    Jude Kuring
    • Noeline Bourke
    Jane Clifton
    • Margo Gaffney
    Susanne Haworth
    • Gail Summers
    Jeremy Higgins
    • Tim Summers
    John Lee
    John Lee
    • Andrew Reynolds
    Sandy Gore
    Sandy Gore
    • Kay White
    John Larking
    • Vince Talbot
    Joan Millar
    • Noeline's Sister
    • (uncredited)
    David Page
    • Gary Burke
    • (uncredited)
    Joy Westmore
    • Joyce Barry
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Marcus Cole
    • Writers
      • Margaret McClusky
      • Bryon Williams
      • Dave Worthington
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    • Trivia
      The closing credits for the first time are shown rolling over the fence outside Reynolds clothing factory.
    • Crazy credits
      Characters of inmates and prison staff are listed in the credits with their first name only. All other characters have their full names.

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1980 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Channel 10 Studios, Nunawading, Victoria, Australia(Studio, Wentworth Detention Centre)
    • Production companies
      • Grundy Television Productions
      • Network 10
      • Network Ten
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3 PAL
      • 576i (SDTV)

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