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  • Prisoner Episode 5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Prisoner

Episode 5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 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 during a dance class in the Rec Room. Yates is caught ...See moreMum 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 during a dance class in the Rec Room. Yates is caught smuggling the pill in for Marilyn. Suspected of being the one who supplied Sally Lee with drugs, she is reprimanded by Erica Davidson, and quits in disgust. Bea reads the girls tea Leaves and Lizzie pinches a bottle of surgical spirit from the infirmary. Mum can't deal with Lorraine any longer and walks out. After which Judith Anne learns that she is really her grandmother. Mum is arrested for shoplifting and sent back to Wentworth. Meg Jackson is still very angry after Bill's death and takes it out on the women, and tells Lynne Warner, her hunger strike is a waist of time. Lynne digs a hole under the fence and plans to escape but is caught by Meg Jackson and Vera Bennet and collapses. Greg examines he and tells he she is pregnant. Written by Darren Smith See less
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Director
Writer
Reg Watson (written by)
Producer
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 7, 1979

Release date
Mar 7, 1979 (Australia)
Awards
Series awards
10 wins

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Kerry Armstrong
Lynn Warner Lynn Warner   See fewer
Elspeth Ballantyne
Meg Jackson Meg Jackson   See fewer
Carol Burns
Franky Doyle Franky Doyle   See fewer
Sheila Florance
Lizzie Birdsworth Lizzie Birdsworth   See fewer
Patsy King
Erica Davidson Erica Davidson   See fewer
Margaret Laurence
Marilyn Mason Marilyn Mason   See fewer
Val Lehman
Bea Smith Bea Smith   See fewer
Colette Mann
Doreen Anderson Doreen Anderson   See fewer
Richard Moir
Eddie Cook Eddie Cook   See fewer
Barry Quin
Dr. Greg Miller Dr. Greg Miller   See fewer
Fiona Spence
Vera Bennett Vera Bennett   See fewer
Peta Toppano
Karen Travers (as Peita Toppano) Karen Travers (as Peita Toppano)   See fewer
Mary Ward
Jeanette 'Mum' Brooks Jeanette 'Mum' Brooks   See fewer
Kirsty Child
Anne Yates Anne Yates   See fewer
Belinda Davey
Sister Sister   See fewer
Kim Deacon
Judith-Anne Watkins Judith-Anne Watkins   See fewer
Norman Kaye
Ron Watkins (as Norman Kay) Ron Watkins (as Norman Kay)   See fewer
Rod Mullinar
Wayne Travers Wayne Travers   See fewer
Neil Thompson
Detective Sergeant Thomas Detective Sergeant Thomas   See fewer
Colin Vancao
Mr. Gilmour Mr. Gilmour   See fewer
Anne Charleston
Lorraine Watkins (uncredited) Lorraine Watkins (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Jungwirth
Lorna Young (uncredited) Lorna Young (uncredited)   See fewer
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