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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
Kevin Anderson | Angela Barr (episodes 337, 346 1983) | Ian Bradley (written by) | Peter Brennan (storyline) (episodes 201, 211, 220, 229 1981) & 96 more
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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
Barbara Jungwirth
Lorna Young / Prisoner / Prisoner [Lorna Young] / Maisie Higgins Lorna Young / Prisoner / Prisoner [Lorna Young] / Maisie Higgins   See fewer
511
Betty Bobbitt
Judy Bryant Judy Bryant   See fewer
429
Sheila Florance
Lizzie Birdsworth / Lizzie Lizzie Birdsworth / Lizzie   See fewer
404
Maggie Kirkpatrick
Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson / Joan Ferguson / Joan Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson / Joan Ferguson / Joan   See fewer
390
Val Lehman
Bea Smith / Bea Bea Smith / Bea   See fewer
378
Patsy King
Erica Davidson / Erica Erica Davidson / Erica   See fewer
353
Gerda Nicolson
Ann Reynolds / Mrs. Roberts Ann Reynolds / Mrs. Roberts   See fewer
319
Colette Mann
Doreen Burns / Doreen Anderson / Doreen Doreen Burns / Doreen Anderson / Doreen   See fewer
294
Judith McGrath
Colleen Powell / Colleen 'Po Face' Powell / Officer Powell Colleen Powell / Colleen 'Po Face' Powell / Officer Powell   See fewer
264
Joy Westmore
Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle / Officer Barry Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle / Officer Barry   See fewer
257
Fiona Spence
Vera Bennett / Vera Vera Bennett / Vera   See fewer
222
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
Officer Locking Up / Officer Barfield / Joan Barfield / Off. Joan Barfield / Officer Mary Watson / Policewoman Officer Locking Up / Officer Barfield / Joan Barfield / Off. Joan Barfield / Officer Mary Watson / Policewoman   See fewer
194
Lois Collinder
Alice 'Lurch' Jenkins Alice 'Lurch' Jenkins   See fewer
171
Louise Siversen
Lou Kelly / Louise / Nurse / Shop Assistant / Tammy Fisher Lou Kelly / Louise / Nurse / Shop Assistant / Tammy Fisher   See fewer
151
Reylene Pearce
Phyllis Hunt / Prisoner / Receptionist Phyllis Hunt / Prisoner / Receptionist   See fewer
141
Pepe Trevor
Lexie Patterson Lexie Patterson   See fewer
140
Anne Phelan
Myra Desmond / Bernadette / Electronics Firm Receptionist / Officer Manson / Telecom Message Myra Desmond / Bernadette / Electronics Firm Receptionist / Officer Manson / Telecom Message   See fewer
128
Amanda Muggleton
Chrissie Latham / Chrissie Chrissie Latham / Chrissie   See fewer
108
Maxine Klibingaitis
Bobbie Mitchell Bobbie Mitchell   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 Mason   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
91
Jackie Woodburne
Julie Egbert Julie Egbert   See fewer
89
Barry Quin
Dr. Greg Miller / Greg Dr. Greg Miller / Greg   See fewer
88
Kate Hood
Kath Maxwell Kath Maxwell   See fewer
85
Ernie Bourne
Mervin Pringle / Peter Hope / Dr. Crawe Mervin Pringle / Peter Hope / Dr. Crawe   See fewer
82
Peta Toppano
Karen Travers / Karen Karen Travers / Karen   See fewer
80
Caroline Gillmer
Helen Smart Helen Smart   See fewer
79
Alan Hopgood
Wally Wallace Wally Wallace   See fewer
75
Nigel Bradshaw
Dennis Cruickshank / Dennis Dennis Cruickshank / Dennis   See fewer
75
Geneviève Lemon
Marlene Warren Marlene Warren   See fewer
74
Wayne Jarratt
Steve Fawkner / Steve Steve Fawkner / Steve   See fewer
71
Belinda Davey
Hazel Kent / Sister / Hazel Hazel Kent / Sister / Hazel   See fewer
70
Julia Blake
Nancy McCormack / Evelyn Randall / Alice Dodds Nancy McCormack / Evelyn Randall / Alice Dodds   See fewer
70
Jentah Sobott
Heather 'Mouse' Trapp / Prisoner / Dwyer / Heather Trapp Heather 'Mouse' Trapp / Prisoner / Dwyer / Heather Trapp   See fewer
67
Rosanne Hull Brown
Merle Jones Merle Jones   See fewer
66
Kirsty Child
Willie Beecham / Anne Yates / Glynis Johnson / Officer Yates / Anne Willie Beecham / Anne Yates / Glynis Johnson / Officer Yates / Anne   See fewer
65
Marion Dimmick
Officer Andrea Radcliffe / Officer Radcliffe Officer Andrea Radcliffe / Officer Radcliffe   See fewer
62
Babs McMillan
Cass Parker / Miss Vaughan Cass Parker / Miss Vaughan   See fewer
61
Michael Winchester
Marty Jackson Marty Jackson   See fewer
59
Debra Lawrance
Daphne Graham / Sally Dean / Nurse Daphne Graham / Sally Dean / Nurse   See fewer
58
Philip Hyde
Rodney Adams Rodney Adams   See fewer
58
Billie Hammerberg
May Collins / Valerie Richardson / Valerie May Collins / Valerie Richardson / Valerie   See fewer
57
Rebecca Dines
Vicki McPherson Vicki McPherson   See fewer
57
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