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Prisionero (1979)

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

First Air Date
February 27, 1979
Seasons
8
Episodes
692
Rating
7.6/10 (34 votes)

Cast: Gerda Nicolson, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Janet Andrewartha, Elspeth Ballantyne, Louise Siversen, Glenda Linscott, Lois Collinder, Julia Blake

Network: 10
Production: The Grundy Organization, Grundy Television Productions, Network Ten
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Seasons

Season 1

79 episodes

1979

Season 2

86 episodes

1980

Season 3

81 episodes

1981

Season 4

80 episodes

1982

Season 5

90 episodes

1983

Season 6

89 episodes

1984

Season 7

83 episodes

1985

Season 8

104 episodes

1986

Full Cast (15 people)

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Prisionero

Prisionero

Soap
Drama
7.6
50 min
1979

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

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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired2/27/1979
Last Aired12/11/1986
Seasons8
Episodes692
LanguageEnglish
CountryAustralia
Creators & Crew

8

Seasons

692

Episodes

50m

Per Episode

1979

First Aired

Keywords

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Content Ratings

Languages

en

External Links

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Cast

GN

Gerda Nicolson

as Ann Reynolds

MK

Maggie Kirkpatrick

as Joan "The Freak" Ferguson

JA

Janet Andrewartha

as Reb Kean

EB

Elspeth Ballantyne

as Meg Morris

LS

Louise Siversen

as Lou Kelly

GL

Glenda Linscott

as Rita Connors

LC

Lois Collinder

as Alice "Lurch" Jenkins

JB

Julia Blake

as Nancy McCormack

Seasons

8 seasons
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Season 8

1986

104 episodes

Season 7
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Season 7

1985

83 episodes

Season 6
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1984

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Season 5
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1983

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Season 4
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1982

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1979

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Prisionero about?▾

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

How many seasons does Prisionero have?▾

8

How many episodes does Prisionero have?▾

692

Is Prisionero still running?▾

No, it ended in 1986.

When did Prisionero first air?▾

February 27, 1979

Who created Prisionero?▾

Reg Watson

Who stars in Prisionero?▾

Gerda Nicolson, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Janet Andrewartha

What genre is Prisionero?▾

Soap, Drama