Series

Prisoner

★ 7.6(34)197950m8 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Reg Watson
Release date: 1979-02-27
Runtime: 50m
Language: English
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 692
Network: 10
Status: Ended
Country: Australia
Studio: The Grundy Organization

About Prisoner

Prisoner is a 1979 web series in the Soap and Drama genres, created by Reg Watson, starring Gerda Nicolson, Maggie Kirkpatrick and Janet Andrewartha. It spans 8 seasons and 692 episodes, and originally aired on 10. It holds an average rating of 7.6/10 from 34 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Prisoner in United Arab Emirates — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.

Seasons (8)

Season 179 eps · 1979

Season 286 eps · 1980

Season 381 eps · 1981

Season 480 eps · 1982

Season 590 eps · 1983

Season 689 eps · 1984

Season 783 eps · 1985

Season 8104 eps · 1986

Cast

Gerda Nicolson

Ann Reynolds

Maggie Kirkpatrick

Joan "The Freak" Ferguson

Janet Andrewartha

Reb Kean

Elspeth Ballantyne

Meg Morris

Louise Siversen

Lou Kelly

Glenda Linscott

Rita Connors

Lois Collinder

Alice "Lurch" Jenkins

Julia Blake

Nancy McCormack

Pepe Trevor

Lexie Patterson

Joy Westmore

Joyce Barry / Joyce Pringle

Peter Adams

Bob Moran

Kylie Belling

Sarah West

Themes & keywords

prisonwomen's prisonworking class

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Prisoner in United Arab Emirates?+

Prisoner is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United Arab Emirates. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Prisoner on Netflix?+

Prisoner is not on Netflix in United Arab Emirates right now.

How many seasons of Prisoner are there?+

Prisoner has 8 seasons and 692 episodes in total.

Who stars in Prisoner?+

Prisoner stars Gerda Nicolson, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Janet Andrewartha, Elspeth Ballantyne and Louise Siversen.

When did Prisoner come out?+

Prisoner is a 1979 web series created by Reg Watson.

What genre is Prisoner?+

Prisoner is Soap and Drama series.

Who created Prisoner?+

Prisoner was created by Reg Watson.