Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Margaret Laurence

1. The Love Boat (1977–1987)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

6.3

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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

2. Prisoner (1979–1986)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama

8.2

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The lives of the staff and inmates of a women's prison.

Stars: Elspeth Ballantyne, Barbara Jungwirth, Betty Bobbitt, Sheila Florance

Votes: 2,247

3. A Current Affair (1971– )

News

2.1

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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

4. Number 96 (1972–1977)

25 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

7.1

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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

5. The Young Doctors (1976–1983)

25 min | Drama, Romance

5.9

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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

6. 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

7.7

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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

7. 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

7.6

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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

8. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.6

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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

9. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.3

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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

10. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.5

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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

11. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.4 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.3

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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 #1.5 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.1

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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

13. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

7.8

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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

14. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.16 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.9

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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

15. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.8 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.2

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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 #1.10 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.6

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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

17. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.7 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.3

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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

18. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.9 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.4

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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

19. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.11 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.3

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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

20. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.12 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.4

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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

21. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.14 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.5

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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

22. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.15 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.5

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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

23. Prisoner (1979–1986)
Episode: Episode #1.13 (1979)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama

8.2

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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

24. Brothers (1982)

103 min | Drama

5.1

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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

25. The Franky Doyle Story (1980 TV Movie)

110 min | Drama

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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