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  • Prisoner Episode 83 (Season 2, Episode 4)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | Crime, Drama

Prisoner

Episode 83 (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV-14
TV Episode | Crime, Drama

When Geoff and Fletcher return from the pub, Leila is suspicious of Geoff's elation. Next morning she sees a news story about a man found beaten in a toilet stall at the pub; Fletcher forbids her to call police so she calls Meg and tells ...See moreWhen Geoff and Fletcher return from the pub, Leila is suspicious of Geoff's elation. Next morning she sees a news story about a man found beaten in a toilet stall at the pub; Fletcher forbids her to call police so she calls Meg and tells her about the fight in Sydney Geoff was involved in. Geoff keeps spending time "at home" during the day, and Leila decides to search his kit bag; she finds a machete and a pistol. Roz's plan to escape seems to be thwarted by the loss of the pen with the knockout powder; she sees Lizzie using her pen in the rec room and snitches to Meg. Roz is able to dose the staff coffee urn; all but one of the officers is put out of commission. Two terrorists invade the prison, find Janet in solitary and, while looking for keys in Reception, knock out the night officer. As Janet and Roz are escaping with the terrorists, Mrs. Davidson arrives with a police escort, not having gotten a response in phoning the prison. Janet commands the shooting of the governor as a "government lackey;" Roz is unsuccessful at grabbing the gun and the shot hits home. Written by jeaneva See less
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Director
Writers
Margaret McClusky (storyline) | Dave Worthington (storyline) (written by)
Producer
Ian Bradley (producer)
Cinematographer
Graeme Sutcliffe (cinematography)
Editor
Brenda Driscoll (lead editor)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 10, 1979

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

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Cast

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19 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
Barry Quin
Dr. Greg Miller Dr. Greg Miller   See fewer
Fiona Spence
Vera Bennett Vera Bennett   See fewer
Monica Maughan
Pat O'Connell Pat O'Connell   See fewer
Sigrid Thornton
Roslyn Coulson Roslyn Coulson   See fewer
Penelope Stewart
Kathleen Leach (as Penny Stewart) Kathleen Leach (as Penny Stewart)   See fewer
Deidre Rubenstein
Janet Dominguez Janet Dominguez   See fewer
Penny Ramsey
Leila Fletcher Leila Fletcher   See fewer
Ray Meagher
Geoff Butler Geoff Butler   See fewer
Bernard Ledger
Terrorist No. 1 (as Bernie Ledger) Terrorist No. 1 (as Bernie Ledger)   See fewer
Chris Anderson
Terrorist No. 2 Terrorist No. 2   See fewer
Dawn Klingberg
Officer Edwards (uncredited) Officer Edwards (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Lucas
Telephone Operator (voice) (uncredited) Telephone Operator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Sutherland
Officer Williams (uncredited) Officer Williams (uncredited)   See fewer
Nanette Wallace
Sally Nicholls (uncredited) Sally Nicholls (uncredited)   See fewer
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