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  • Prisoner Episode #1.75 (Season 1, Episode 75)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Prisoner

Episode #1.75 (Season 1, Episode 75)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Christmas is coming, and with it the inmates' annual opportunity to use their concert to perform a play cruelly caricaturing the officers. The "real" version was not approved, so they must rehearse without being observed, which requires ...See moreChristmas is coming, and with it the inmates' annual opportunity to use their concert to perform a play cruelly caricaturing the officers. The "real" version was not approved, so they must rehearse without being observed, which requires many subterfuges. Under the cover of an "attack," Lizzie takes cotton balls from Greg's desk and even brings in a small tree from the garden when taken out to recover. Karen's interview about Pat's parole predicament produces publicity and a confrontation between Greg and Mrs. Davidson. Doreen bakes a Christmas cake for Lizzie, soaks it in port and tries to deliver it. Vera is at the gate and brings it in, discarding the cake, but uncharacteristically hiding the card so that Doreen will not get punished. She gives Lizzie the card, but warns she should not complain about the cake it mentions, for Doreen's sake. The play is so insulting that the officers walk out, and the women's performance trails off because it's now pointless. Pat is released and her family is enjoying the season, until police arrive announcing that her son David has escaped from prison. Written by jeaneva See less
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Director
Writers
Margaret McClusky (storyline) | Denise Morgan (written by) | Dave Worthington (storyline)
Producer
Cinematographer
Graeme Sutcliffe (cinematography)
Casting Directors
Maura Fay | Roland Rocchiccioli (as Roland Roceccioli)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 14, 1979

Release date
Nov 14, 1979 (Australia)
Awards
Series awards
10 wins

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20 cast members
Name Known for
Elspeth Ballantyne
Meg Jackson Meg Jackson   See fewer
Sheila Florance
Lizzie Birdsworth Lizzie Birdsworth   See fewer
Patsy King
Erica Davidson Erica Davidson   See fewer
Val Lehman
Bea Smith Bea Smith   See fewer
Gerard Maguire
Jim Fletcher Jim Fletcher   See fewer
Colette Mann
Doreen Anderson Doreen Anderson   See fewer
Barry Quin
Dr. Greg Miller Dr. Greg Miller   See fewer
Fiona Spence
Vera Bennett Vera Bennett   See fewer
Peta Toppano
Karen Travers Karen Travers   See fewer
Monica Maughan
Pat O'Connell Pat O'Connell   See fewer
Sigrid Thornton
Roslyn Coulson Roslyn Coulson   See fewer
Amanda Muggleton
Chrissie Latham Chrissie Latham   See fewer
David Letch
David O'Connell David O'Connell   See fewer
Rosie Sturgess
Mrs. Devlin Mrs. Devlin   See fewer
Penelope Stewart
Kathleen Leach (as Penny Stewart) Kathleen Leach (as Penny Stewart)   See fewer
Helen Noonan
Wendy Scott (uncredited) Wendy Scott (uncredited)   See fewer
Reylene Pearce
Phyllis Hunt (uncredited) Phyllis Hunt (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry Trimble
Pentridge Guard (uncredited) Pentridge Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Joy Westmore
Joyce Barry (uncredited) Joyce Barry (uncredited)   See fewer
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