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  • Prisoner (1979–1986)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 50 min | Crime, Drama
Prisoner (1979–1986)
TV-14
TV Series | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Follows the lives of inmates and staff at Wentworth, a high-security women's prison in Australia, exploring their backstories, daily struggles, and interpersonal relationships within the harsh realities of incarceration.
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Seasons
8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Writers
Coral Drouyn (storyline) (story editor) (written by) | Dave Worthington (storyline) (written by) (storyliner) | Andrew Kennedy (storyline) (writer) (storyliner) | Tony McDonald (storyline) (written by) (storyliner) & 96 more
Producers
Marie Trevor (producer) | Philip East (producer) | Ian Bradley (producer) | John McRae (producer) & 2 more
Composer
Allan Caswell (original music composed by)
Cinematographer
Graeme Sutcliffe (cinematography)
Editors
Brenda Driscoll (lead editor) | Malcolm Dwyer (lead editor) | Rob Davis (videotape editor)
Casting
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Feb 26, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Aug 8, 1979 (United States)
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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Elspeth Ballantyne
Meg Morris / Meg Jackson / Meg Meg Morris / Meg Jackson / Meg   See fewer
671
Betty Bobbitt
Judy Bryant / Judy Judy Bryant / Judy   See fewer
429
Sheila Florance
Lizzie Birdsworth / Lizzie Lizzie Birdsworth / Lizzie   See fewer
404
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Joan Ferguson / Joan Joan Ferguson / Joan   See fewer
390
Val Lehman
Bea Smith Bea Smith   See fewer
378
Patsy King
Erica Davidson Erica Davidson   See fewer
354
Gerda Nicolson
Ann Reynolds / Mrs. Roberts / Ann Ann Reynolds / Mrs. Roberts / Ann   See fewer
319
Colette Mann
Doreen Burns / Doreen Anderson Doreen Burns / Doreen Anderson   See fewer
294
Judith McGrath
Colleen Powell / Colleen Colleen Powell / Colleen   See fewer
263
Joy Westmore
Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle / Officer Barry Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle / Officer Barry   See fewer
257
Barbara Jungwirth
Lorna Young / Maisie Higgins Lorna Young / Maisie Higgins   See fewer
239
Fiona Spence
Vera Bennett / Vera Vera Bennett / Vera   See fewer
223
Rod Allen
Gate Guard John / Gate Guard Greg Gate Guard John / Gate Guard Greg   See fewer
217
Gerard Maguire
Jim Fletcher Jim Fletcher   See fewer
209
Delva Hunter
Joan Barfield / Policewoman / Mary Watson Joan Barfield / Policewoman / Mary Watson   See fewer
193
Lois Collinder
Alice 'Lurch' Jenkins / Alice Jenkins Alice 'Lurch' Jenkins / Alice Jenkins   See fewer
171
Louise Siversen
Lou Kelly / Lou / Nurse / Shop Assistant / Tammy Fisher / Louise Lou Kelly / Lou / Nurse / Shop Assistant / Tammy Fisher / Louise   See fewer
154
Pepe Trevor
Lexie Patterson Lexie Patterson   See fewer
140
Reylene Pearce
Phyllis Hunt / Receptionist / Phyllis Phyllis Hunt / Receptionist / Phyllis   See fewer
140
Anne Phelan
Myra Desmond / Bernadette / Officer Manson / Telecom Message / Electronics Firm Receptionist Myra Desmond / Bernadette / Officer Manson / Telecom Message / Electronics Firm Receptionist   See fewer
128
Amanda Muggleton
Chrissie Latham Chrissie Latham   See fewer
109
Maxine Klibingaitis
Bobbie Mitchell / Bobbie Bobbie Mitchell / Bobbie   See fewer
108
Jane Clifton
Margo Gaffney / Yvonne Margo Gaffney / Yvonne   See fewer
107
Glenda Linscott
Rita Connors Rita Connors   See fewer
106
Judy McBurney
Pixie Mason / Pixie Pixie Mason / Pixie   See fewer
96
Janet Andrewartha
Reb Kean Reb Kean   See fewer
94
Dorothy Cutts
Pat Slattery / Nun / Barnhurst Officer Pat Slattery / Nun / Barnhurst Officer   See fewer
93
Lisa Crittenden
Maxine Daniels Maxine Daniels   See fewer
92
Jackie Woodburne
Julie Egbert Julie Egbert   See fewer
89
Barry Quin
Dr. Greg Miller Dr. Greg Miller   See fewer
89
Kate Hood
Kath Maxwell Kath Maxwell   See fewer
84
Ernie Bourne
Mervin Pringle / Peter Hope / Dr. Crawe Mervin Pringle / Peter Hope / Dr. Crawe   See fewer
82
Peta Toppano
Karen Travers Karen Travers   See fewer
82
Caroline Gillmer
Helen Smart Helen Smart   See fewer
79
Nigel Bradshaw
Dennis Cruickshank Dennis Cruickshank   See fewer
75
Alan Hopgood
Wally Wallace / Wally Wally Wallace / Wally   See fewer
75
Geneviève Lemon
Marlene Warren Marlene Warren   See fewer
74
Wayne Jarratt
Steve Faulkner Steve Faulkner   See fewer
71
Belinda Davey
Hazel Kent / Sister Hazel Kent / Sister   See fewer
71
Julia Blake
Nancy McCormack / Evelyn Randall / Alice Dodds / Nancy McCormick Nancy McCormack / Evelyn Randall / Alice Dodds / Nancy McCormick   See fewer
70
Jentah Sobott
Heather 'Mouse' Trapp / Dwyer Heather 'Mouse' Trapp / Dwyer   See fewer
69
Rosanne Hull Brown
Merle Jones Merle Jones   See fewer
66
Kirsty Child
Willie Beecham / Anne Yates / Glynis Johnson Willie Beecham / Anne Yates / Glynis Johnson   See fewer
66
Marion Dimmick
Andrea Radcliffe / Officer Radcliffe Andrea Radcliffe / Officer Radcliffe   See fewer
63
Babs McMillan
Cass Parker / Miss Vaughan / Cass Cass Parker / Miss Vaughan / Cass   See fewer
61
Michael Winchester
Marty Jackson Marty Jackson   See fewer
59
Philip Hyde
Rodney Adams Rodney Adams   See fewer
58
Debra Lawrance
Daphne Graham / Sally Dean / Nurse Daphne Graham / Sally Dean / Nurse   See fewer
58
Rebecca Dines
Vicki McPherson Vicki McPherson   See fewer
57
Billie Hammerberg
May Collins / Valerie Richardson May Collins / Valerie Richardson   See fewer
57
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