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Episode 665

  • Episode aired Sep 16, 1986
  • TV-14
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8.1/10
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Paula Duncan and Maggie Kirkpatrick in Prisoner (1979)
CrimeDrama

The Freak appears to finally have beaten Rita as she arrives at Blackmoor, where she is stunned to spot a familiar face amongst the inmates. Back at Wentworth, Kath is aiming to be the new T... Read allThe Freak appears to finally have beaten Rita as she arrives at Blackmoor, where she is stunned to spot a familiar face amongst the inmates. Back at Wentworth, Kath is aiming to be the new Top Dog.The Freak appears to finally have beaten Rita as she arrives at Blackmoor, where she is stunned to spot a familiar face amongst the inmates. Back at Wentworth, Kath is aiming to be the new Top Dog.

  • Director
    • Kendal Flanagan
  • Writers
    • Ian Coughlan
    • John Coulter
    • Robert Greenberg
  • Stars
    • Elspeth Ballantyne
    • Maggie Kirkpatrick
    • Gerda Nicolson
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    12
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kendal Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Ian Coughlan
      • John Coulter
      • Robert Greenberg
    • Stars
      • Elspeth Ballantyne
      • Maggie Kirkpatrick
      • Gerda Nicolson
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    Elspeth Ballantyne
    Elspeth Ballantyne
    • Meg Morris
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    Maggie Kirkpatrick
    • Joan Ferguson
    Gerda Nicolson
    Gerda Nicolson
    • Ann Reynolds
    Joy Westmore
    • Joyce Pringle
    Glenda Linscott
    Glenda Linscott
    • Rita Connors
    Lois Collinder
    • Alice 'Lurch' Jenkins
    Kate Hood
    Kate Hood
    • Kath Maxwell
    Paula Duncan
    Paula Duncan
    • Lorelei Wilkinson
    Kylie Belling
    • Sarah West
    James Condon
    • James Dwyer
    Shane Connor
    Shane Connor
    • Brian 'Bongo' Connors
    Rebecca Dines
    • Vicki McPherson
    Ric Harley
    • Ian Hardy
    Rosanne Hull Brown
    • Merle Jones
    • (as Rosanne Hull-Brown)
    Philip Hyde
    • Rodney Adams
    Adrian Jenkins
    • Policeman
    Bruce Kilpatrick
    • Terry Walters
    Stewart Lowe
    • Attendant
    • Director
      • Kendal Flanagan
    • Writers
      • Ian Coughlan
      • John Coulter
      • Robert Greenberg
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    • Trivia
      Introduction of the infamous Blackmoor Prison. Introduction of corrupt governor Ernest Craven, played by Ray Meagher who previously played Geoff Butler & Kurt Renner. Introduction of Blackmoor Prisoners Brumby Tucker & Spike Reintroduction of Bongo Connors, Rita's brother.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Alice 'Lurch' Jenkins: Somethin' musta happened; she wasn't at lunch.

      'Spider' Simpson: Oh stop going on about it, will ya? Connors is big and ugly enough to look after herself.

    • 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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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 1986 (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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      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3 PAL
      • 576i (SDTV)

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