# Prisoner season 2

The second season of Australian drama television series Prisoner (commonly known as Prisoner: Cell Block H) premiered on Network Ten on 22 January 1980. It consists of 86 episodes and concluded on 12 November 1980.
This season's storylines include the escape of Roslyn Coulson, aided by terrorist Janet Dominguez and the subsequent shooting of Erica Davidson; Lizzie's exoneration; the bomb explosion which causes the deaths of Jim Fletcher's family; Bea Smith's feud with new prisoner Kay White; Judy Bryant's planned revenge on corrupt officer Jock Stewart for the murder of her girlfriend Sharon Gilmour; the season finale tunnel escape collapse.

## Episodes

| No. overall | Episode | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
| 80 | Episode 1 | Leigh Spence | John Upton | 22 January 1980 (1980-01-22) |
| Ros approaches the new prisoner, Janet, to suggest they try to escape together. Janet arranges for a visit from Ros as a 'Ros' so drugs can be smuggled in. |||||
| 81 | Episode 2 | Philip East | Ray Kolle | 23 January 1980 (1980-01-23) |
| When no one can wake up her up the following morning, Ros is taken to the infirmary and Greg suspects she's been drugged. Despite a warning from Jim's wife, Meg continues to see Geoff. |||||
| 82 | Episode 3 | Philip East | Dave Worthington | 29 January 1980 (1980-01-29) |
| Leila grows more concerned that Geoff is dangerous when she reads in the paper about a man being beaten up in the pub. Ros and Janet put their escape plan into action, but can they escape Wentworth? |||||
| 83 | Episode 4 | Julian Pringle | Sheila Sibley | 30 January 1980 (1980-01-30) |
| Ros and Janet's escape plans go awry, leaving one of them caught , one on the run and Erica in hospital. Meanwhile, when Meg tells him she doesn't want to see him anymore, Geoff soon shows his true colours. |||||
| 84 | Episode 5 | Julian Pringle | Denise Morgan | 5 February 1980 (1980-02-05) |
| After Jim arrives at Meg's to make sure she's okay, a fight between Jim and Geoff breaks out. Bea helps Pat write to Herbie about the trial, and Ros makes a serious accusation against Jim. |||||
| 85 | Episode 6 | Rod Hardy | John Wood | 6 February 1980 (1980-02-06) |
| A new social worker, Paul Reid, begins his first day at Wentworth. Greg see an old friend about taking over his practice, and Pat receives some devastating hews. |||||
| 86 | Episode 7 | Ron Hardy | Margaret McClusky | 12 February 1980 (1980-02-12) |
| Pat is distraught after David's suicide and lashes out. Lizzie is questioned about her 20-year-old crime, and worries that they're trying to pin new charges on her. Wentworth says goodbye to Greg. |||||
| 87 | Episode 8 | Marcus Cole | Marcus Cole | 13 February 1980 (1980-02-13) |
| Bea is suspicious about the police interviewing Lizzie and becomes determined to get to the bottom of the situation. Once she knows the truth, she isn't sure if she should tell Lizzie. |||||
| 88 | Episode 9 | Marcus Cole | Ian Bradley & Anne Lucas | 19 February 1980 (1980-02-19) |
| When the newspaper runs an article about Lizzie's innocence, Erica is determined to find out how the story was leaked, and Paul Reid is prime suspect. |||||
| 89 | Episode 10 | Leigh Spence | John Upton | 20 February 1980 (1980-02-20) |
| When Doreen fails to pick her up, a distraught Lizzie starts to wonder if the outside is even worth it. A mother and daughter turn up at the halfway house escaping domestic abuse. |||||
| 90 | Episode 11 | Leigh Spence | Ray Kolle | 26 February 1980 (1980-02-26) |
| Caroline and Vivienne try to cover up Brian's murder, thinking the police won't believe it was self-defence. Tony Reid gets mixed up with the wrong crowd and meets a drug dealer, Sharon Gilmore. |||||
| 91 | Episode 12 | Simon Wincer | George Mallaby | 27 February 1980 (1980-02-27) |
| Sharon Gilmore arrives at Wentworth and immediately gets on Bea's bad side. Caroline and Vivienne are brought on remand to Wentworth and handle the situation very differently. |||||
| 92 | Episode 13 | Simon Wincer | Dave Worthington | 4 March 1980 (1980-03-04) |
| Paul is shocked by Sharon's demands, but Tony insists she's lying. Doreen is talked into taking a sickie, and asks Lizzie to phone her work. |||||
| 93 | Episode 14 | Marcus Cole | Sheila Sibley | 5 March 1980 (1980-03-05) |
| After being attacked, Chrissie goes into premature labour, and is rushed to hospital. Doreen loses her job, as Lizzie failed to call in sick for her, and Chrissie reveals a secret. |||||
| 94 | Episode 15 | Marcus Cole | John Upton | 11 March 1980 (1980-03-11) |
| Bea tries to manipulate Paul to get herself out of isolation. On the outside, Sharon, Tony and others arrested in the raid go to court, and Lizzie struggles with the sobriety rule in the halfway house. |||||
| 95 | Episode 16 | Gary Conway | Denise Morgan | 12 March 1980 (1980-03-12) |
| Sharon is bought back to Wentworth and becomes close friends with Chrissie, and the two of them make plans to take over from Bea as joint top dog. Tired of seeing Doreen upset, Lizzie confronts Kevin. |||||
| 96 | Episode 17 | Gary Conway | John Wood | 18 March 1980 (1980-03-18) |
| Doreen announces her engagement, but Lizzie's not sure about Kevin. When Chrissie is told she can regularly visit to see baby Elizabeth in the hospital, Sharon sees this as a way of smuggling in contraband. |||||
| 97 | Episode 18 | Leigh Spence | George Mallaby | 19 March 1980 (1980-03-19) |
| Chrissie is shocked to learn who her attacker is, and has to do some fast talking. The influx of drugs leads to chaos in Wentworth, and with Bea still in isolation, the new top dogs can't seem to handle it. |||||
| 98 | Episode 19 | Leigh Spence & Michael Pattinson | Margaret McClusky | 25 March 1980 (1980-03-25) |
| Bea is out of isolation and sets to work regaining full control of the women. Doreen and Lizzie testify at Caroline and Vivienne's committal hearing. Kevin wants to introduce Doreen to his mother. |||||
| 99 | Episode 20 | Rod Hardy | Dave Wothington | 26 March 1980 (1980-03-26) |
| A combination of drugs in Wentworth and power-plays within the women sees an inmate locked in solitary. Doreen and her future mother-in-law aren't getting along and Doreen is tired of hiding her past. |||||
| 100 | Episode 21 | Ron Hardy | Ian Bradley | 1 April 1980 (1980-04-01) |
| Mrs Burns threatens Doreen that she'll disown Kevin if they marry, but Lizzie takes matters into her own hands. Paul goes to check in on how Vivienne is doing, but has trouble finding her. |||||
| 101 | Episode 22 | Marcus Cole | Denise Morgan | 2 April 1980 (1980-04-02) |
| Doreen and Lizzie are taken in by the police, and Doreen worries about how this will affect her relationship with Kevin. Tony struggles when Sally's ex wants her back, and Bea fights back as top dog. |||||
| 102 | Episode 23 | Marcus Cole | Ray Kolle | 8 April 1980 (1980-04-08) |
| Chissie is told that Elizabeth can leave the hospital, but she has to be on her best behaviour if she wants to care for her at Wentworth. The power struggle between Bea and Judy continues. |||||
| 103 | Episode 24 | Gary Conway | John Upton | 9 April 1980 (1980-04-09) |
| Judy tells the truth about the fight, and Caroline is released to the half way house. Lizzie goes on a shoplifting mission, and is elated when she returns home to hear that the police have been called. |||||
| 104 | Episode 25 | Gary Conway | George Mallaby | 15 April 1980 (1980-04-15) |
| Lizzie is rapt to be back on the inside, but Bea is less impressed. The drama group arrives at Wentworth, led by Ken Pearce. Jim's in trouble when Erica finds out he's been seeing Caroline. |||||
| 105 | Episode 26 | Leigh Spence | Margaret McClusky | 16 April 1980 (1980-04-16) |
| The women give Jim grief after learning of his affair with Caroline, but the biggest concern is if his wife finds out. Judy has more health issues, and Lizzie makes another attempt to return to prison. |||||
| 106 | Episode 27 | Leigh Spence | Denise Morgan | 22 April 1980 (1980-04-22) |
| When Doreen finds a dog in the prison garden and smuggles it inside, all the women try to keep it from the guards. Geoff Butler is back, and when his trial begins, Meg and Jim must give evidence. |||||
| 107 | Episode 28 | Rod Hardy | Sheila Sibley | 23 April 1980 (1980-04-23) |
| Michael offers Geoff $2000 if he can arrange for Caroline to come to him. Greg Miller returns to town for Pat's appeal, and Erica asks him to have a word with Judy. |||||
| 108 | Episode 29 | Ron Hardy | Dave Worthington | 29 April 1980 (1980-04-29) |
| As the prisoners learn Shakespeare for the drama program, Bea falls further for Ken. When Judy refuses medical treatment, Lizzie takes matters into her own hands. Leila's harassment gets serious. |||||
| 109 | Episode 30 | Marcus Cole | Marcus Cooney | 30 April 1980 (1980-04-30) |
| Bea is furious, thinking Ken has made a fool of her, and cancels drama class. When Michael delivers Geoff's parcel to Jim's hotel, the consequences are disastrous. |||||
| 110 | Episode 31 | Marcus Cole | Ian Bradley & David Worthington | 6 May 1980 (1980-05-06) |
| Jim is devastated dealing with the aftermath of the explosion. Gred testifies at Pat's appeal, and Bea tries to help Ken straighten out his daughter. |||||
| 111 | Episode 32 | Gary Conway | Denise Morgan | 7 May 1980 (1980-05-07) |
| Ken arranges for his daughter, Debbie, to spend 24 hours in Wentworth to straighten her out, and most of the prisoners, especially Bea, look forfowrd to helping. |||||
| 112 | Episode 33 | Gary Conway | John Wood | 13 May 1980 (1980-05-13) |
| A new prisoner, artist Kerry Vincent, arrives but Doreen is concerned for Bea when Ken takes a special interest in her. Lizzie embarks on a path of morality, and the police close in on Geoff. |||||
| 113 | Episode 34 | Leigh Spence | Ray Kolle | 14 May 1980 (1980-05-14) |
| New prisoner Kerry Vincent settles into Wentworth, but no one is sure what to make of her. Jim returns to work but Erica thinks it's too soon, and despite being terrified, Judy goes in for her operation. |||||
| 114 | Episode 35 | Leigh Spence | Bryon Williams & Chris Milne | 20 May 1980 (1980-05-20) |
| The rumours about Kerry persist, and worse when the women are caught making home brew. Caroline and Vivienne's trial end. Kerry has her art exhibition, and Wentworth gets a new officer - Jock Stewart. |||||
| 115 | Episode 36 | Michael Pattinson | John Upton | 21 May 1980 (1980-05-21) |
| Vera is furious that she's been accused of blackmailing Kerry. Judy, fed up with Sharon's behaviour, ends their relationship, and Kevin asks Doreen to marry me. |||||
| 116 | Episode 37 | Michael Pattinson | Denise Morgan | 27 May 1980 (1980-05-27) |
| Jock tries to help Vera get her job back, but shows less kindness to the prisoners. Kevin and Doreen are married in the Wentworth garden, and one of the prisoners meets an untimely end. |||||
| 117 | Episode 38 | Bill Hughes | Margaret McClusky | 28 May 1980 (1980-05-28) |
| Everyone is in lockdown for the investigation. Judy is adamant Bea is to blame. Lizzie debates whether to meet the woman claiming to be Marcia, and Doreen is terrified when Sharon's killer confesses to her. |||||
| 118 | Episode 39 | Bill Hughes | George Mallaby | 3 June 1980 (1980-06-03) |
| Helen Smart, an old friend of Kerry's, comes into Wentworth with news of Jock Stewart's bad reputation. Kerry is released but she struggles to cope. Lizzie finally meets Marcia and her daughter Josie. |||||
| 119 | Episode 40 | Marcus Cole | Sheila Sibley | 4 June 1980 (1980-06-04) |
| Bea and Judy confront Jock with their accusation about Sharon's death. Vera becomes suspicious of Jock, after witnessing his strange behaviour, but isn't sure if she should speak with Mrs Davidson. |||||
| 120 | Episode 41 | Marcus Cole | Dave Wothington | 10 June 1980 (1980-06-10) |
| Leanne Burke arrives in Wentworth and immediately makes trouble. Kevin helps Marcia and Josie move, but begins to doubt if they are genuinely Lizzie's family. Judy takes a stand about Sharon's death. |||||
| 121 | Episode 42 | Leigh Spence | Denise Morgan | 11 June 1980 (1980-06-11) |
| The women decide that enough is enough and demand justice for Sharon, but no one is safe when what was supposed to be a peaceful protest ends in tragedy. |||||
| 122 | Episode 43 | Leigh Spence | John Wood | 17 June 1980 (1980-06-17) |
| Noelene's grief turns to anger when she's bought back to Wentworth. Paul, Bea and Doreen fear Marcia is a fraud. Kerry's behaviour grows erratic, and Paul warns that she may end up back in jail. |||||
| 123 | Episode 44 | Michael Pattinson | John Upton | 18 June 1980 (1980-06-18) |
| Thinking she has killed David, Kerry flees from the gallery. Paul does some detective work to find out if Marcia is a fraud, but Bea and Doreen ate doing some sleuthing of their own. |||||
| 124 | Episode 45 | Michael Pattinson | Ray Kolle | 24 June 1980 (1980-06-24) |
| Helen discovers an unconscious Kerry in her flat, after David has cleaned her out and left her for dead. Lizzie tries to come to terms with losing Marcia and Josie and on the outside. |||||
| 125 | Episode 46 | Bill Hughes | Denise Morgan | 25 June 1980 (1980-06-25) |
| The women embark on a ridiculous attempt to cover up Noelene's absence until they can unlock her from the store room. Meg intervenes when her neighbour appears to be ignoring her husband abusing their son. |||||
| 126 | Episode 47 | Bill Hughes | Barbara Ramsay & Margaret McClusky | 1 July 1980 (1980-07-01) |
| The work release is to go ahead, to the women's delight, and the party of women chosen has some surprising additions. Vera is suspicious of Lizzie's constant supply of cigarettes and Meg seeks Paul's advice. |||||
| 127 | Episode 48 | Marcus Cole | Bryon Williams | 2 July 1980 (1980-07-02) |
| The work release program is underway, with Erica warning dire consequences for anyone who screws it up. Gail is bought into Wentworth, and is warned not to tell the other prisoners of her crime. |||||
| 128 | Episode 49 | Marcus Cole | George Mallaby | 8 July 1980 (1980-07-08) |
| The women find out that Gail is in Wentworth for abusing her child, and set out to make her life inside difficult. Erica and Andrew arrange a dinner date. |||||
| 129 | Episode 50 | Leigh Spence | Dave Worthington | 9 July 1980 (1980-07-09) |
| Doreen struggles to cope after being attacked by Vince, and desperately tries to get taken off the work release program. After being released from prison, Tony struggles to find a job. |||||
| 130 | Episode 51 | Leigh Spence | Sheila Sibley | 15 July 1980 (1980-07-15) |
| Margo is having trouble covering her bets thanks to Kay's gambling bug. Doreen, on the work release program, becomes determined to help Kevin get the delivery tender, and Judy ends up in the hospital. |||||
| 131 | Episode 52 | Michael Pattinson | Denise Morgan | 16 July 1980 (1980-07-16) |
| 132 | Episode 53 | Michael Pattinson | Margaret McClusky | 22 July 1980 (1980-07-22) |
| Bea gets on the work release scheme, with an ulterior motive - but Noelene and Margo set out to stop her. Judy is on the run dressed as a policewoman, and is Kay all she seems to be? |||||
| 133 | Episode 54 | Bill Hughes | John Upton | 23 July 1980 (1980-07-23) |
| 134 | Episode 55 | Bill Hughes | George Mallaby | 29 July 1980 (1980-07-29) |
| 135 | Episode 56 | Rod Hardy | Ray Kolle | 30 July 1980 (1980-07-30) |
| 136 | Episode 57 | Ron Hardy | Denise Morgan | 5 August 1980 (1980-08-05) |
| 137 | Episode 58 | Leigh Spence | Sheila Sibley | 6 August 1980 (1980-08-06) |
| 138 | Episode 59 | Leigh Spence | Margaret McClusky | 12 August 1980 (1980-08-12) |
| 139 | Episode 60 | Michael Pattinson | Denise Morgan | 13 August 1980 (1980-08-13) |
| Doreen is forced to abandon her marriage to Kevin. |||||
| 140 | Episode 61 | Michael Pattinson | John Wood | 19 August 1980 (1980-08-19) |
| 141 | Episode 62 | John McRae | George Mallaby | 20 August 1980 (1980-08-20) |
| 142 | Episode 63 | John McRae | Dave Worthington | 26 August 1980 (1980-08-26) |
| 143 | Episode 64 | Rod Hardy | Denise Morgan | 27 August 1980 (1980-08-27) |
| 144 | Episode 65 | Ron Hardy | Barbara Ramsay | 2 September 1980 (1980-09-02) |
| 145 | Episode 66 | Mike Murphy | John Upton | 3 September 1980 (1980-09-03) |
| 146 | Episode 67 | Mike Murphy | Bryon Williams | 9 September 1980 (1980-09-09) |
| 147 | Episode 68 | Michael Pattinson | Sheila Sibley | 10 September 1980 (1980-09-10) |
| 148 | Episode 69 | Michael Pattinson | Margaret McClusky | 16 September 1980 (1980-09-16) |
| 149 | Episode 70 | John McRae | Denise Morgan | 17 September 1980 (1980-09-17) |
| 150 | Episode 71 | John McRae | George Mallaby | 23 September 1980 (1980-09-23) |
| 151 | Episode 72 | Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht | John Wood | 24 September 1980 (1980-09-24) |
| 152 | Episode 73 | Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht | Coral Drouyn & Alistair Sharp | 30 September 1980 (1980-09-30) |
| 153 | Episode 74 | Leigh Spence | John Upton | 1 October 1980 (1980-10-01) |
| 154 | Episode 75 | Leigh Spence | Dave Worthington | 7 October 1980 (1980-10-07) |
| 155 | Episode 76 | Mike Murphy | Denise Morgan | 8 October 1980 (1980-10-08) |
| Vera comes to work drunk, and tells Erica she is resigning. Doreen sneaks out of the hospital with the Latham baby. |||||
| 156 | Episode 77 | Mike Murphy | Barbara Ramsay | 14 October 1980 (1980-10-14) |
| Doreen is on the run with the Latham baby, while Latham is worried out of her mind. |||||
| 157 | Episode 78 | Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht | Margaret McClusky | 15 October 1980 (1980-10-15) |
| Latham forgives Doreen for placing her baby's life in danger. |||||
| 158 | Episode 79 | Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht | George Mallaby | 21 October 1980 (1980-10-21) |
| 159 | Episode 80 | Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht | Denise Morgan | 22 October 1980 (1980-10-22) |
| Jacki Nolan is pardoned. Ted Douglas tells Erica that an inspector by the name of Stuart Gillespie is coming over to investigate the running of Wentworth. |||||
| 160 | Episode 81 | Kendal Flanagan | Ray Kolle | 28 October 1980 (1980-10-28) |
| Mr Gillespie arrives a day early and finds a lot of slackness in Erica's administration. An unknown assailant knocks Bee over the head. |||||
| 161 | Episode 82 | Kendal Flanagan | John Upton | 29 October 1980 (1980-10-29) |
| 162 | Episode 83 | Leigh Spence | John Wood | 4 November 1980 (1980-11-04) |
| 163 | Episode 84 | Leigh Spence | Ian Bradley | 5 November 1980 (1980-11-05) |
| 164 | Episode 85 | Mike Murphy | Denise Morgan | 11 November 1980 (1980-11-11) |
| 165 | Episode 86 | Rod Hardy & Juliana Focht | Dave Worthington | 12 November 1980 (1980-11-12) |
| The pantomime goes ahead, as does the escape. Disaster strikes in the tunnel. |||||

## Accolades

* Sammy Award for Best Actress in a Series – Sheila Florance (1980)
* Logie Award for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series – Sheila Florance (1981)
* Logie Award for Best Drama Series – Prisoner (1981)
* Logie Award for Most Popular Show in Victoria – Prisoner (1981)
* Nominated: Logie Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Series – Colette Mann (1981)
* Nominated: Logie Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series – Gerard Maguire (1981)

## Home media

The following is a list of DVD sets which contain individual episodes from season two or the complete season as a whole.
| Title | Episodes | Release date | Format | Country | Rating |
| Prisoner: 2 | 165 | 24 February 2003 | VHS & DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Prisoner: 2 | 165 | 19 December 2006 | DVD | US | NR |
| Volume 5 | 80 | 17 March 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 6 | 81–96 | 17 March 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 7 | 97–112 | 21 April 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 8 | 113–128 | 21 April 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 9 | 129–144 | 21 May 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 10 | 145–160 | 21 May 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 11 | 161–176 | 18 August 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| The Complete Collection | 80–165 | 29 September 2007 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 3 | 80–96 | 12 October 2009 | DVD | UK | BBFC: 12 |
| Volume 1–3 | 80–96 | 30 November 2009 | DVD | UK | BBFC: 15 |
| Volume 4 | 97–128 | 24 May 2010 | DVD | UK | BBFC: 12 |
| Volume 5 | 129–160 | 11 October 2010 | DVD | UK | BBFC: 12 |
| Volume 6 | 161–165 | 21 February 2011 | DVD | UK | BBFC: 15 |
| Volume 3 | 80–96 | 11 May 2011 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 4 | 97–128 | 29 July 2011 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| The Complete Collection | 80–165 | 5 October 2011 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 5 | 129–160 | 30 November 2011 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| Volume 6 | 161–165 | 1 February 2012 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |
| The Complete Season Two | 80–165 | 11 January 2017 | DVD | AUS | ACB: M |

### Streaming

The second season of Prisoner began streaming on Channel 5's service My5 on 12 February 2024, and concluded on 10 June 2024.