
Volume 2 - Episodes 33-64
Amazing 8-DVD Box Set
UK release date: 1st June 2009
Shock Records and Fremantle Media are extremely proud to announce the UK DVD release of 'Prisoner Cell Block H: Volume 2' on Monday 1st June. Available for the very first time on DVD in the UK, this must-have collectors' edition 8-disc DVD box set contains episodes 33-64 of the cult television series, following on from last year's hugely successful 'Volume 1 - Episodes 1-32'.
Based inside Australia's fictitious Wentworth Detention Centre, Prisoner Cell Block H was televised in Australia for 8 years from 1979 for an incredible 692 episodes, and eventually aired on UK television screens in 1987.
Originally named Prisoner for its home audience and re-titled Prisoner Cell Block H for overseas viewing, the series became one of the most watched Australian soaps of all time.
Made by Grundy Television, Prisoner Cell Block H was the first of its kind, tackling issues such as rape, homosexuality, murder and violence. The controversial TV series broke all of the rules set out by previous Aussie made soaps such as The Young Doctors, The Sullivans and The Restless Years - no pretty young faces, no nice homes and no romance. This surprised everyone who tuned in during the first airing. Nobody knew what to expect about a drama series set inside a prison for women. The nation was immediately hooked.
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Bea Smith, portrayed by actress Val Lehman, is one of Prisoner Cell Block H's stalwarts. She was introduced to viewers in the very first episode and one of her primary characteristics is her hatred of drugs and her absolute refusal to have them inside the prison. Fan's followed her character's ups and downs throughout 375 episodes and she remains the undisputed Top-Dog of Wentworth Detention Centre.
With over an indulgent 25 hours of footage from this unique series, this beautifully packaged ultimate collection box set is laid out over 8 discs, for UK fans who purchased Volume 1; it's time for your next Prisoner fix!
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EPISODE 33: Vera is found by Erica who is less than happy in her involvement with George Lucas. The women get bored of Monica and want Bea back, unbeknown to them that the police are already on her trail. EPISODE 34: Bea and Val have a night out resulting in a very bad hangover the following morning. Lizzie is forced by Monica to make some of her famous brew but Noeline tries to muscle in on the production line. Noeline's bother makes a big mistake during a burglary. EPISODE 35: Clara throws a party for the other women and manages to make even more booze but Noeline drinks the lot. Bea is concerned about the young girl who lives next door. Noeline's brother is shot dead by the police when his burglary goes wrong. EPISODE 36: Bea's time is up on the outside and she's returned to Wentworth where she takes over as Top Dog, much to the dismay of Noeline and Monica. Meg is injured when Monica and Bea fight in the laundry over who is working the steam press. EPISODE 37: Business-woman Marianne de Vere has been persuaded to fund the Half Way House project so a celebration barbecue is organised for the prisoners. She also arranges a new colour television for the Recroom but Noeline ensures that nobody will watch it. EPISODE 38: All privileges are cancelled by Erica, furious about being blamed for the television being smashed. New prisoner Irini joins the women but is likely to be deported back to Greece as her family are illegal immigrants. Bea decides she's in 'semi-retirement'. EPISODE 39: The Department decides to investigate the running of Wentworth, which may result in some big changes. Irini gets some good news but Vera receives the complete opposite when she is called to the Governor's office following the investigation. EPISODE 40: New Deputy Governor Jim Fletcher arrives at the prison but doesn't make any favourable first impressions with the other staff. When Lynn is searched on her way out for work release, Jim finds some letters in her bag. New inmate Joyce Martin is inducted. EPISODE 41: Bea suggests to Monica that she sell her shop to Marilyn and Eddie. Doreen steals some pills from the prison hospital and sets Lynn up by hiding them underneath her pillow. Joyce's husband visits her and an attempt is made to break her out of the prison. EPISODE 42: Jim is only slightly injured but ordered to have further tests at hospital. Lizzie confesses to framing Lynn so she can have her work release re-instated. Lynn later finds out that Doreen is the real culprit. Joyce asks Monica to move her money when she's released. EPISODE 43: Monica refuses to be involved with Joyce's plans, but later agrees when she finds out her husband has ran up huge debts since she's been inside. When Monica and Lynn are released, Lynn is kidnapped by mistake instead of Monica. EPISODE 44: Lynn (again) protests her innocence but the kidnappers don't believe her. Monica finds the money and moves it as agreed then pays off her husband's debts. When she gets home, Fred has stolen the rest of the money and is nowhere to be seen. EPISODE 45: New prison psychologist Dr Clements arrives and begins studying the women, and staff. Fred's plans backfire and he returns home to be beaten up by Monica, who is then sent back to Wentworth - and meets up with Fred's 'girlfriend' Blossom. EPISODE 46: Blossom is attacked by Monica. Lizzie has a bad turn during the fight, which is broken up by Vera and Jim. Jim reacts strangely when he sees the sight of blood on Blossom's face. Doreen has a breakdown. Has Jim stolen Joyce's key? EPISODE 47: A metal detector is used to search everyone leaving the prison in case the key is smuggled out but Jim makes a deal with Blossom and offers his help for half of the money. Jim is suspended after Vera overhears his plans on the telephone. EPISODE 48: Jim sleeps with Blossom and finds out where the key is - he reports this to the police but names Joyce as being the person responsible. Melinda blackmails Carol with the ahotographs but Tom arrives home too late - she has gone. EPISODE 49: Melinda's plans crumble and she is arrested for blackmail when Carol calls the police in anticipation for them meeting. Bea finds out that Jim has a secret phobia. Edie dies on the night before she is due to be released. EPISODE 50: Noeline is sent back to Wentworth after a failed burglary attempt with her daughter Leanne. Jean tries to help Noeline but her offer is refused. She gives Leanne her address at Meg's place should she need anything. Meg arrives home to find she has been burgled. EPISODE 51: Bella Albrecht arrives as a prisoner, guilty of killing her own child. Her crime is kept secret from the women but Bea tricks Peter into telling her the full story, fooling him that she knew already. Bella is later attacked in the shower block. EPISODE 52: Bella survives the attack and is sent to work in the garden with Martha Eaves, away from the other women. Peter's time in Wentworth is cut short by Erica. Meg agrees to allow Leanne to move in temporarily. Bella is attacked again but isn't as lucky this time. EPISODE 53: Monica is questioned about Bella's murder while Bea is given an alibi from Greg. Melinda is released on a good behaviour bond and goes straight to Greg to arrange an abortion. Noeline smuggles Bella's ring out to Leanne during her visit. EPISODE 54: Greg leaves Wentworth to work at his own surgery. Noeline lags on Martha when questioned about Bella's ring, who later confesses to the murder. She is sent to solitary but attacks Vera and takes her hostage resulting in a rooftop rescue by Jim. EPISODE 55: Karen's parole is granted and she is finally released from the prison. Doreen returns to Wentworth but appears to be even worse than she was before she went to hospital - she has an accident with a garden fork. Leanne's 'hold-up' job gets underway. EPISODE 56: The women decide to start a hunger strike, in protest at having no prison doctor since Greg left. Bea is sent to solitary for her involvement in the strike when it's called off by Monica and Noeline. Melinda visits Greg and is shocked to find out she could be sent back to prison. EPISODE 57: Karen moves in with Melinda. Gangster wife Toni McNally is brought to Wentworth for murdering Jackie Coulson in a bar. Karen doesn't have much luck when trying to find a job. Toni's witness is moved to a safe house but not for long. EPISODE 58: Toni arranges a delivery of drugs to be sent to Wentworth and convinces some of the women to help her. Jim and Vera go out for a drink but Vera's hopes of starting a personal relationship with him are ruined. Erica investigates Toni's involvement with the Department. EPISODE 59: Contraband is smuggled in to the prison but the officers have no luck in finding it. Bea finds out about Toni's drug smuggling. Erica confesses to writing a letter of resignation. Karen is offered a job from Angela Jeffries as her secretary. EPISODE 60: Angela convinces Karen to try and persuade Greg to return to Wentworth. Monica is hurt when Martha pours soup over her. Meg realises that she's being set up to retaliate and Monica's ordered to stay in her cell. Greg finds out that Angela is a lesbian. EPISODE 61: Greg visits Wentworth and agrees to return twice a week. Bea appears to step down as Top Dog when she's released from solitary. Head of the Department, Mr Douglas, arrives to discuss Erica's resignation. Glenys is caught by two hit men and driven to an open grave... EPISODE 62: Glenys manages to escape and flags down a passing motorist. Thinking she is safe in a guarded hotel room she receives a threatening note with her meal. Greg visits Mum and tells her to rest as she has low blood pressure. When Mum arrives home she collapses. EPISODE 63: Greg suspects that Mum has pleurisy. Erica leaves the prison following her resignation and plans to get involved with the Halfway House. The women react angrily to Jim's new rules. Toni is found not guilty but is shot by her victim's daughter, Ros as she leaves the court. EPISODE 64: The women are told that Erica will not be coming back. Karen agrees to move in with Mum and Judith-Anne to help them cope with Mum's illness and Judith-Anne's pregnancy. Ros arrives at Wentworth and is told that Toni has died. Bonus Features: |
'Prisoner Cell Block H' Trivia
* Production began on Prisoner on August 4th 1978
* Reg Watson was the man responsible for creating Prisoner.
* According to reports, the cast smoked over 1,000,000 cigarettes during filming.
That's a lot of nicotine!
* Prisoner boasted one of the largest combined cast and crew during the 7 yrs of which the series was made, with over 2000 people involved.
* On Canadian television Prisoner was known as Caged Women.
* Prisoner was filmed in the same studios where Neighbours is made. A large quantity of actors found it easy to complete their contract in Prisoner and join the cast of Neighbours. Currently in Neighbours we have the characters of Lyn Scully and Susan Kennedy - played by Janet Andrewartha and Jackie Woodburne. Their characters in Prisoner were Reb Kean and Julie Egbert.
* In total, 96 different writers wrote episodes of the series. Some of these writers also appeared as characters, such as Ian Smith (Ted Douglas), Anne Lucas (Faye Quin), George Mallaby (Paul Reid), Liddy Holloway (Sister Kelly) and Bryon Williams (Dr Weissman).
* Christmas was celebrated just once inside the walls of Wentworth.
* The first set of Prisoner DVDs released in Australia sold to Gold status.
Product Information
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Title |
Prisoner Cell Block H Volume 2 (Episodes 33-64) |
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DVD - Release Date |
1st June 2009 |
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Certificate |
15 |
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Package |
8-disc package |
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DVD Region Code |
2 |
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DVD Running Time |
1498 Mins |
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Picture |
4:3 |
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Suggested Retail Price |
£34.99 |
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Catalogue Number |
FHED0588 |
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Barcode Number |
5030697016287 |
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ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS: |
The Official Prisoner Cell Block H Fan Club site: Who's Who In Wentworth: Prisoner Cell Block H Online: |
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