Prisoner: fire at Wentworth

Australia, 1982

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Episode of Series “Prisoner [Cell block H]”.
326 (dir: Chris Adshead, wri. Dave Worthington): Barbara Fields is placed in isolation following an attack and the destruction of her cell by women eager to get their hands on Ferguson’s diary. Bea has to wait another 6 months for the parole board hearing and Judy has to deal with the consequences of a suicide at the women’s shelter. “327” (dir. Juliana Focht, wri. Anne Lucas): The Freak uses intimidation when searching for her lost diaries. A deliberately lit fire finds The Freak and Smith trapped in the cells together. The women are relocated to a men’s prison due to fire damage. Cast includes Elspeth Ballantyne, Judith McGrath, Betty Bobbitt, Val Lehman, Amanda Muggleton and Jane Clifton.

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