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Prisoner
Season 1
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes79
Release
Original networkNetwork Ten
(0-10 Network)
Original release27 February (1979-02-27) –
28 November 1979 (1979-11-28)
Season chronology
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Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of Australian drama television series Prisoner (commonly known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) premiered on the then-known 0-10 Network on 26 February 1979 in Sydney and 27 February 1979 in Melbourne. The season contains 79 episodes and concluded on 28 November 1979.

Cast

Main article: List of Prisoner cast members

Recurring

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
11Season 1, Episode 1Reg WatsonGraeme Arthur26 February 1979 (1979-02-26) (Sydney)
27 February 1979 (Melbourne)
22Season 1, Episode 2Reg WatsonGraeme Arthur27 February 1979 (1979-02-27)
33Season 1, Episode 3Ian BradleyRod Hardy28 February 1979 (1979-02-28)
44Season 1, Episode 4Ian BradleyGraeme Arthur6 March 1979 (1979-03-06)
55Season 1, Episode 5Reg WatsonRod Hardy7 March 1979 (1979-03-07)
66Season 1, Episode 6Denise MorganGraeme Arthur13 March 1979 (1979-03-13)
77Season 1, Episode 7Denise MorganGary Conway14 March 1979 (1979-03-14)
88Season 1, Episode 8Ian CoughlanBrian McDuffie20 March 1979 (1979-03-20)
99Season 1, Episode 9Ian BradleyGary Conway21 March 1979 (1979-03-21)
1010Season 1, Episode 10Ian CoughlanGraeme Arthur27 March 1979 (1979-03-27)
1111Season 1, Episode 11Denise MorganGary Conway28 March 1979 (1979-03-28)
1212Season 1, Episode 12Michael BrindleyBrian McDuffie3 April 1979 (1979-04-03)
1313Season 1, Episode 13Michael BrindleyGodfrey Philipp4 April 1979 (1979-04-04)
1414Season 1, Episode 14Michael BrindleyGodfrey Philipp10 April 1979 (1979-04-10)
1515Season 1, Episode 15Denise MorganGary Conway11 April 1979 (1979-04-11)
1616Season 1, Episode 16Marcus ColeGary Conway17 April 1979 (1979-04-17)
1717Season 1, Episode 17Dave Worthington & Marcus ColeSimon Wincer18 April 1979 (1979-04-18)
1818Season 1, Episode 18Denise MorganSimon Wincer24 April 1979 (1979-04-24)
1919Season 1, Episode 19Jill KavalekWilliam Fitzwater25 April 1979 (1979-04-25)
2020Season 1, Episode 20Denise MorganWilliam Fitzwater1 May 1979 (1979-05-01)
2121Season 1, Episode 21Marcus ColeMarcus Cole & Charles Tingwell2 May 1979 (1979-05-02)
2222Season 1, Episode 22Michael BrindleyMarcus Cole & Charles Tingwell8 May 1979 (1979-05-08)
2323Season 1, Episode 23Maree TeychenneJulian Pringle9 May 1979 (1979-05-09)
2424Season 1, Episode 24Ron McLeanJulian Pringle15 May 1979 (1979-05-15)
2525Season 1, Episode 25Stanley WalshAlan Coleman16 May 1979 (1979-05-16)
2626Season 1, Episode 26Sarah DarlingAlan Coleman22 May 1979 (1979-05-22)
2727Season 1, Episode 27Denise MorganWilliam Fitzwater23 May 1979 (1979-05-23)
2828Season 1, Episode 28Dave Worthington & Ian BradleyWilliam Fitzwater29 May 1979 (1979-05-29)
2929Season 1, Episode 29Michael BrindleyMarcus Cole30 May 1979 (1979-05-30)
3030Season 1, Episode 30Sheila SibleyMarcus Cole5 June 1979 (1979-06-05)
3131Season 1, Episode 31Denise MorganJulian Pringle6 June 1979 (1979-06-06)
3232Season 1, Episode 32John DrewJulian Pringle12 June 1979 (1979-06-12)
3333Season 1, Episode 33UnknownPeita Letchford12 June 1979 (1979-06-12)
3434Season 1, Episode 34Sheila SibleyPeita Letchford19 June 1979 (1979-06-19)
3535Season 1, Episode 35Michael BrindleyLeigh Spence20 June 1979 (1979-06-20)
3636Season 1, Episode 36Denise MorganLeigh Spence26 June 1979 (1979-06-26)
3737Season 1, Episode 37John DrewMarcus Cole27 June 1979 (1979-06-27)
3838Season 1, Episode 38Sheila SibleyMarcus Cole3 July 1979 (1979-07-03)
3939Season 1, Episode 39Ron McLeanBrian Faull4 July 1979 (1979-07-04)
4040Season 1, Episode 40Denise MorganBrian Faull10 July 1979 (1979-07-10)
4141Season 1, Episode 41John HepworthLeon Thau11 July 1979 (1979-07-11)
4242Season 1, Episode 42Maree TeychenneLeon Thau17 July 1979 (1979-07-17)
4343Season 1, Episode 43Denise MorganLeigh Spence18 July 1979 (1979-07-18)
4444Season 1, Episode 44Dave Worthington & Ian BradleyLeigh Spence24 July 1979 (1979-07-24)
4545Season 1, Episode 45Michael BrindleyMarcus Cole25 July 1979 (1979-07-25)
4646Season 1, Episode 46John DrewMarcus Cole31 July 1979 (1979-07-31)
4747Season 1, Episode 47John UptonPhilip East1 August 1979 (1979-08-01)
4848Season 1, Episode 48S. E. UnsworthPhilip East7 August 1979 (1979-08-07)
4949Season 1, Episode 49Denise MorganLeon Thau & Philip East8 August 1979 (1979-08-08)
5050Season 1, Episode 50John WoodLeon Thau & Philip East14 August 1979 (1979-08-14)
5151Season 1, Episode 51John UptonLeigh Spence15 August 1979 (1979-08-15)
5252Season 1, Episode 52Sheila SibleyLeigh Spence21 August 1979 (1979-08-21)
5353Season 1, Episode 53Ray KolleMarcus Cole22 August 1979 (1979-08-22)
5454Season 1, Episode 54Denise MorganMarcus Cole28 August 1979 (1979-08-28)
5555Season 1, Episode 55Margaret McCluskySimon Hellings29 August 1979 (1979-08-29)
5656Season 1, Episode 56Anne Lucas & John WreggSimon Hellings4 September 1979 (1979-09-04)
5757Season 1, Episode 57John WoodPhilip East5 September 1979 (1979-09-05)
5858Season 1, Episode 58Dave WorthingtonPhilip East11 September 1979 (1979-09-11)
5959Season 1, Episode 59Denise MorganLeigh Spence12 September 1979 (1979-09-12)
6060Season 1, Episode 60Michael BrindleyLeigh Spence18 September 1979 (1979-09-18)
6161Season 1, Episode 61Ian Bradley & Anne LucasMarcus Cole19 September 1979 (1979-09-19)
6262Season 1, Episode 62Margaret McCluskyMarcus Cole25 September 1979 (1979-09-25)
6363Season 1, Episode 63Denise MorganLeon Thau26 September 1979 (1979-09-26)
6464Season 1, Episode 64Sheila SibleyLeon Thau2 October 1979 (1979-10-02)
6565Season 1, Episode 65John UptonPhilip East3 October 1979 (1979-10-03)
6666Season 1, Episode 66Dave WorthingtonSimon Hellings16 October 1979 (1979-10-16)
6767Season 1, Episode 67Denise MorganLeigh Spence17 October 1979 (1979-10-17)
6868Season 1, Episode 68Ray KolleLeigh Spence23 October 1979 (1979-10-23)
6969Season 1, Episode 69John WoodMarcus Cole24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)
7070Season 1, Episode 70John Wregg & Eric ScottMarcus Cole30 October 1979 (1979-10-30)
7171Season 1, Episode 71Margaret McCluskyLeigh Spence31 October 1979 (1979-10-31)
7272Season 1, Episode 72Denise MorganLeigh Spence6 November 1979 (1979-11-06)
7373Season 1, Episode 73Sheila SibleyPhilip East7 November 1979 (1979-11-07)
7474Season 1, Episode 74Ray KollePhilip East13 November 1979 (1979-11-13)
7575Season 1, Episode 75Denise MorganKelvin Fogarty14 November 1979 (1979-11-14)
7676Season 1, Episode 76John WoodKelvin Fogarty20 November 1979 (1979-11-20)
7777Season 1, Episode 77John Wregg & Ian BradleyMarcus Cole21 November 1979 (1979-11-21)
7878Season 1, Episode 78Margaret McCluskyMarcus Cole27 November 1979 (1979-11-27)
7979Season 1, Episode 79Michael HarveyLeigh Spence28 November 1979 (1979-11-28)

Accolades

Home media

Main article: List of Prisoner home video releases

Episodes from season one are available on both VHS and DVD formats.

Season one availibity
Title Episodes Release date Format Country Rating[e][3] Ref.
Episodes 1 & 2 1993 VHS  UK BBFC: 15 [4]
Episodes 3 & 4 1993 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [5]
Episodes 5 & 6 1993 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [6]
Episodes 7 & 8 1 February 1994 VHS  UK BBFC: 15 [7]
Episodes 9 & 10 15 August 1994 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [8]
Episodes 11 & 12 7 November 1994 VHS  UK BBFC: PG [9]
The Best Of (2) 1–4 24 February 2003 VHS & DVD  AUS ACB: M [10]
Set 2[f] 1–4 19 December 2006 DVD  US NR [11]
Volume 1 1–16 19 October 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [12]
Volume 2 17–32 19 October 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [13]
Volume 3 33–48 20 November 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [14]
Volume 4 49–64 20 November 2006 DVD  AUS ACB: M [15]
Volume 5 65–79[g] 17 March 2007 DVD  AUS ACB: M [16]
The Complete Collection 1–79[h] 29 September 2007 DVD  AUS ACB: M [17]
Volume 1 1–32 10 November 2008 DVD  UK BBFC: 15 [18]
Volume 2 33–64 1 June 2009 DVD  UK BBFC: 15 [19]
Volume 3 65–79[i] 12 October 2009 DVD  UK BBFC: 12 [20]
Volume 1–3 1–79[j] 30 November 2009 DVD  UK BBFC: 15 [21]
Volume 1[k] 1–32 9 March 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M [22]
Volume 2 1–64 9 March 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M
Volume 3 65–79 11 May 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M [23]
The Complete Collection[l] 1–79 5 October 2011 DVD  AUS ACB: M [24]
The Complete Season One 1–79 2 November 2016 DVD  AUS ACB: M [25]

Notes

  1. ^ "Mum" Brooks was a regular character within the first sixteen episodes of the season. She returned as a recurring character from episodes 30–33 and again from episodes 61–67.
  2. ^ Monica Ferguson first appeared in episode 15 as a recurring character; from episode 39 she became a regular character.
  3. ^ Jim Fletcher was first credited in episode 39, although he did not make his first appearance until episode 40.
  4. ^ Chrissie Latham originally appeared in episodes 3 & 4 as a guest character and later returned from episode 65 as the character was written back into the series by popular demand.
  5. ^ All episodes from the UK VHS sets have been re-rated 12 for the DVD releases for violence, language, drug references, nudity, and sexual references and sexual threat
  6. ^ Same content as Australia's "The Best Of (2)" set aside from different packaging style.
  7. ^ Also contains the first episode of season 2.
  8. ^ The entire series contains all eight seasons and 692 episodes.
  9. ^ Also contains the first 17 episodes of season 2.
  10. ^ Contains the complete season one and the first 17 episodes of season 2.
  11. ^ Re-released sets in UK-style packaging.
  12. ^ Re-release of the 2007 set.

References

  1. ^ a b "1980 Logie Award Winners". Australiantelevision.net. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "1980 – The Logie Awards". Yahoo!7. Archived from the original on 23 April 2014.
  3. ^ Classification ratings:
  4. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H - Episodes 1 and 2 [VHS] [1987]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H - Episodes 3 and 4 [VHS] [1987]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H - Episodes 5 and 6 [VHS] [1987]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H - Episodes 7 and 8 [VHS] [1987]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H: Episodes 9 And 10 [VHS] [1987]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H 11&12 [VHS]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Prisoner DVD Prisoner: Cell Block H / The Best of - Volume 2". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  11. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H DVD Set 2". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  12. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H - Volume 1 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  13. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H - Volume 2 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  14. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H - Volume 3 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H - Volume 4 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  16. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H - Volume 5 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  17. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  18. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H: Volume 1 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  19. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H: Volume 2 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  20. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H: Volume 3 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  21. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H: Volume 1-3 DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  22. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H Volume 1 - Episodes 1-32". Booktopia.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  23. ^ "Prisoner Cell Block H Volume 3 - Episodes 65-96". Booktopia.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  24. ^ "Prisoner: Cell Block H DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  25. ^ "Prisoner: The Complete Season One DVD". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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