The Prisoner 

Cato blackmails Erskine and Haber to get them to break into Changi prison camp to bring out an important civilian bacteriologist. Also, French goes undercover after saboteurs as there have been threats against Sydney's water supplies.

Director:

David Baker

Writers:

Roger Mirams (creator), Ron McLean (creator)

Stars:

Jack Thompson, Peter Sumner, Redmond Phillips

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jack Thompson	...	Erskine
Peter Sumner	...	Gunther Haber
Redmond Phillips	...	Colonel Cato
Katy Wild	...	Lieutenant French
Bill Hunter	...	Captain Pollock
Max Cullen	...	Barrow
Don Crosby	...	Professor Maurice Trilby
Wi Kuki Kaa	...	Colonel Mayusaki (as Kuki Kaa)
Harry Lawrence	...	'Doc'
Reg Evans	...	'Prune'
Tony Thurbon	...	Sangster
Terry Erwin	...	Japanese Soldier
Gerry Duggan	...	Watchman
Henri Szeps	...	'Dingo'
Max Meldrum	...	Pascoe

Storyline

Cato tests Erskine and Haber by making them prisoner and then watching them break out. He then blackmails them by fabricating evidence that they caused over 100 civilian deaths on New Ireland. Cato wants them to break into Changi prison camp to bring out a civilian bacteriologist, Professor Trilby, as there has been a threat against Sydney's water supplies. Things seem hopeless when Erskine and Haber are captured. French also goes undercover at Sydney University looking for leads to the saboteurs.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller | War

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Details

Country:

Australia

Release Date:

16 September 1971 (Australia)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

50 min

Color:

Color

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