TV series
Prisoner
1979–1986, English, on 10. Created by Reg Watson.
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes
- 692
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1986
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Latest episode
S8 E104: Episode 692
Aired 11 December 1986
Seasons 8
Cast & crew
- Reg WatsonCreator
- Joy WestmoreJoyce Barry / Joyce Pringle · 692 ep
- Terry GillJack Grace · 692 ep
- Bryon WilliamsDr Eric Weissman · 692 ep
- Elspeth BallantyneMeg Morris · 603 ep
- Caroline GillmerHelen Smart · 588 ep
- Anne PhelanMyra Desmond · 509 ep
- Betty BobbittJudy Bryant · 509 ep
- Jane CliftonMargo Gaffney · 426 ep
- Sheila FloranceLizzie Birdsworth · 416 ep
- Val LehmanBea Smith · 416 ep
- Colette MannDoreen Anderson / Doreen Burns · 416 ep
- Judith McGrathColleen Powell · 416 ep
Details
- First aired
- 27 February 1979
- Last aired
- 11 December 1986
- Network
- 10
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- NR
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Prisoner: quick answers
Is Prisoner worth watching?
Prisoner doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Prisoner are there?
Prisoner has 8 seasons and 692 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is Prisoner finished?
Yes. Prisoner ended in 1986, so you can watch the whole story.
Where can I watch Prisoner?
Prisoner is streaming on WOW Presents Plus.
Is Prisoner suitable for kids?
Prisoner is rated NR. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like Prisoner?
If you liked Prisoner, try Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots, Queens, Knots Landing.
Who created Prisoner?
Prisoner was created by Reg Watson and stars Joy Westmore, Terry Gill, Bryon Williams.