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Prisoner

1979-02-27 · 50 min / episode · ★ 7.6

Soap · Drama

Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.

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Creators
Reg Watson
Production companies
The Grundy Organization, Grundy Television Productions, Network Ten
Countries
Australia
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Gerda NicolsonGerda NicolsonAnn Reynolds
Maggie KirkpatrickMaggie KirkpatrickJoan "The Freak" Ferguson
Janet AndrewarthaReb Kean
Elspeth BallantyneElspeth BallantyneMeg Morris
Louise SiversenLou Kelly
Glenda LinscottGlenda LinscottRita Connors
Lois CollinderAlice "Lurch" Jenkins
Julia BlakeJulia BlakeNancy McCormack
Pepe TrevorLexie Patterson
Joy WestmoreJoy WestmoreJoyce Barry / Joyce Pringle
Peter AdamsBob Moran
Kylie BellingKylie BellingSarah West
Terry GillTerry GillJack Grace
Bryon WilliamsDr Eric Weissman
Ray MeagherRay MeagherErnest Craven

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