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1.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.16
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Marilyn and Mum are released; Mum will help her pregnant granddaughter. Eddie and Marilyn are going to have a chance to run a milk bar owned by the new inmate, thanks to Bea's intervention.... See full summary »
Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 41
2.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Two new prisoners, Karen Travers and Lyn Warner, are inducted into Wentworth Detention Centre and have to adjust to the harsh regime and the tough women they meet there. Karen, convicted of... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Arthur | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 76
3.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.10
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Helen Masters sets out to affect the quality of prison meals as part of her campaign to get a character witness for her trial, the prison doctor. Marilyn returns to prison, but Eddie is ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Arthur | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 38
4.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.14
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Lynn losses it all when Doug dies in an armed hold up, while Eddie losses his job because of his affair with Marilyn. Doreen and Franky still on the run they both decide to hold up somewhere for the night.
Director: Godfrey Philipp | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 37
5.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.15
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Karen permits the prison doctor to contact her lawyer about a retrial, and Dr. Miller kisses her. Vera walks in on them and reports him. A new prisoner, who is reputed to be really tough, ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 36
6.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
With Franky's hold growing in the prison, it reaches boiling point when an all out riot causes Bill to be stabbed. As Marilyn and Eddie's affair begins with Lizzie messing with the wiring.
Director: Rod Hardy | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Don Barker, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns
Votes: 44
7.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.12
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Franky is devastated by the death of her brother as she makes a plan to go over the wall. While Marilyn is given the third degree by Detective Lang.
Director: Brian McDuffie | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 37
8.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.9
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Marilyn's boyfriend Eddie is suspicious of where she got the money for his birthday gift: back "on the game" (prostitution)? The final straw is a visitor who is obviously a "workmate" from ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 38
9.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.11
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
The inmates start realigning after Master's release; Frankie gains motivation from her brother to work on good behavior. Lyn, who has returned to her parents' home, runs away with Doug whom... See full summary »
Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 37
10.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Lynn withdraws her complaint, so Bea's release is approved. The prisoners hold a farwell party for Bea and Mum. Mum leaves her beloved garden in the hands of Lynn. Mum is released into the ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Arthur | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Don Barker, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns
Votes: 49
11.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.4
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Bill dies on the way to hospital and Rosie gives Birth to a boy. Meg is devastated as the police investigate into Bill's murder begins. The cops are not getting very far; meanwhile, Eddie ... See full summary »
Director: Graeme Arthur | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Don Barker, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns
Votes: 44
12.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.7
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Lizzie finds a stray cat in the garden and brings it into the prison. When it dies, she blames Frankie for killing it, but it turns out she did it accidentally herself by giving it water ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Conway | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 38
13. Prisoner (1979–1986)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of the staff and inmates of a women's prison.
Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Barbara Jungwirth, Betty Bobbitt, Sheila Florance
Votes: 2,248
14.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.13
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Vera's attitude continues to become more punitive toward the inmates, bringing a reprimand from the governor. Lizzie's heart forces her to return to the prison, while Frankie and Doreen ... See full summary »
Director: Godfrey Philipp | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 34
15.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Bea Smith and the other inmates find out about Frankie's plans to get paroled and live on a farm so they try to rile her into blowing her chances. Marilyn gets a job at a hotel but she is ... See full summary »
Director: Brian McDuffie | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 39
16.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.5
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Mum recuperates from her collapse at her daughter's home but has to pretend to the children that she is an aunt as Lorraine told them their grandmother was dead. Frankie and Bea fight ... See full summary »
Director: Rod Hardy | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 42
17.
Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(1979)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Lynn reveals she was raped by Mr Bentley. Vera has trouble with her ailing mother, as Meg's attitude changes again. Meg and Erica believe Lynn's case can be reopened.
Director: Graeme Arthur | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
Votes: 42
18.
The Love Boat (1977–1987)
Episode:
Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/Gopher Farnsworth Smith: Part 1
(1981)
TV-PG | 50 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The crew is in Australia to work on one of the cruise line's ships based there. And a wealthy man named Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has decided to invite his whole family for a reunion. But,... See full summary »
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange
Votes: 106
19.
The Love Boat (1977–1987)
Episode:
Farnsworth's Fling/Three in a Bed/I Remember Helen/Merrill, Melanie & Melanesia/Gopher Farnsworth Smith: Part 2
(1981)
TV-PG | 52 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
After having spent time with his family, William Farnsworth (Lloyd Bridges) has finally decided who will be kept in his will.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange
Votes: 86
20. Number 96 (1972–1977)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Follows the lives and relationships of residents in a Sydney apartment building, exploring adult themes and featuring risky content like sex scenes.
Stars: Pat McDonald, Jeff Kevin, Joe Hasham, Elaine Lee
Votes: 142
21. The Love Boat (1977–1987)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess.
Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy
Votes: 13,660
22. The Young Doctors (1976–1983)
25 min | Drama, Romance
The lives, loves and medical complaints of the doctors, nurses and patients at Sydney's Albert Memorial Hospital.
Stars: Tim Page, Lyn James, Gwen Plumb, Michael Beecher
Votes: 123
23. Brothers (1982)
103 min | Drama
News photographer Adam and journalist Kevin, two fictional estranged brothers who witnessed the real life 1975 killing of the Balibo Five in Timor, reunite after five years only for their PTSD to resurface and tear them apart.
Director: Terry Bourke | Stars: Chard Hayward, Ivar Kants, Margaret Laurence, Jennifer Cluff
Votes: 30
24. A Current Affair (1971– )
News
An Australian current affairs program that broadcasts stories on community issues such as diet fads, welfare cheats, negligent doctors and dodgy builders.
Stars: Tracy Grimshaw, Leila McKinnon, Leisa Goddard, Ray Martin
Votes: 384
25. The Franky Doyle Story (1980 TV Movie)
110 min | Drama
Franky Doyle is Wentworth Prison's number one hard case - violent and uncontrollable, a cell wrecker and a bully. She's doing life for armed robbery and murder - and she's spending a lot of it in solitary.
Directors: Gary Conway, William Fitzwater, Rod Hardy, Brian McDuffie, Godfrey Philipp, Simon Wincer | Stars: Kerry Armstrong, Elspeth Ballantyne, Carol Burns, Sheila Florance
26.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.781
(1975)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand
27.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.808
(1975)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Pat McDonald, Ron Shand, Bunney Brooke, Jeff Kevin
28.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.868
(1975)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Bunney Brooke, Margaret Christensen, Mike Ferguson
29.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.901
(1975)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director: Howard Scrivenor | Stars: Wendy Blacklock, Suzanne Church, Mike Dorsey, Judi Farr
30.
The Young Doctors (1976–1983)
Episode:
Episode #1.658
(1979)
30 min | Drama, Romance
Liz Kennedy and Ben Fielding reach the moment of truth. Peter Holland is puzzled by Tania's attitude. The new nurse, Yvonne Davies, is determined to make friends, and treads on a few toes doing so.
Director: Brian Faull | Stars: Lisa Aldenhoven, Michael Beecher, Alan Dale, Rebecca Gilling
31.
The Young Doctors (1976–1983)
Episode:
Episode #1.679
(1980)
30 min | Drama, Romance
Ben Fielding begins to discover the truth. Vivienne Jeffries is distraught with worry for her sister.
Stars: Lisa Aldenhoven, Rosie Bailey, Michael Beecher, Michael Boughen
32.
A Current Affair (1971– )
Episode:
Prisoner Reunion
(2011)
News
More than 31 years after it first aired, ACA reunites 9 actresses (including 7 original cast members) from the cult Women in Prison show Prisoner.
Stars: Tracy Grimshaw, Brady Halls, Elspeth Ballantyne, Ian Bradley
33.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.832
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Vivienne Garrett, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
34.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.833
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
35.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.834
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
36.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.835
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
37.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.836
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
38.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.837
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
39.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.838
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
40.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
The Bomb Blast - Part 1
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Johnny Lockwood, Philippa Baker, Gordon McDougall, Sheila Kennelly
41.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
The Bomb Blast - Part 2
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand, Bunney Brooke
42.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.841
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand, Bunney Brooke
43.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.842
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand, Bunney Brooke
44.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.843
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand, Bunney Brooke
45.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.844
(1975)
24 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Peter Benardos | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand, Bunney Brooke
46.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.845
(1975)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Mike Ferguson, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand
47.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.846
(1975)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Mike Ferguson, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand
48.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.847
(1975)
25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Number 96 is the number of a Sydney apartment block. The show is about the lives and relationships of the various tenants who reside in each of the flats.
Director: Brian Phillis | Stars: Sheila Kennelly, Mike Ferguson, Pat McDonald, Ron Shand
49.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.802
(1975)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Stars: Wendy Blacklock, Mike Dorsey, Scott Lambert, Margaret Laurence
50.
Number 96 (1972–1977)
Episode:
Episode #1.814
(1975)
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Stars: Elisabeth Kirkby, Margaret Laurence, Elaine Lee