Porridge

Series 2

1975 · 6 episodes · 3h 0m in all · 7.6/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Just Desserts

   24 Oct 1975 · 30 min · 9.0/10

   There's an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the 'outside', but it's despicable when it happens 'inside'.

2. 

   2. Heartbreak Hotel

   31 Oct 1975 · 30 min · 4.5/10

   Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godber's problems

3. 

   3. Disturbing the Peace

   7 Nov 1975 · 30 min · 7.5/10

   When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackay's replacement.

4. 

   4. No Peace For the Wicked

   14 Nov 1975 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   It's Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.

5. 

   5. Happy Release

   21 Nov 1975 · 30 min · 8.5/10

   Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.

6. 

   6. The Harder They Fall

   28 Nov 1975 · 30 min · 8.0/10

   Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is 'fixed'. When one of Grout's rivals takes a similar interest in Godber's opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.