Follows the lives of inmates and staff at Wentworth, a high-security women's prison in Australia, exploring their backstories, daily struggles, and interpersonal relationships within the har... Read allFollows the lives of inmates and staff at Wentworth, a high-security women's prison in Australia, exploring their backstories, daily struggles, and interpersonal relationships within the harsh realities of incarceration.Follows the lives of inmates and staff at Wentworth, a high-security women's prison in Australia, exploring their backstories, daily struggles, and interpersonal relationships within the harsh realities of incarceration.
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- TriviaThursday 13th February 1986 saw legendary Rat Packer Sammy Davis Jr. arrive (via Network Ten's "Eyewitness News" helicopter) at the Nunawading studios to visit the show's set and gallery. Meeting the cast he declared his adoration for Joan Ferguson, much to Maggie Kirkpatrick's amusement. A fan of the show, he expressed a desire to make a guest appearance, preferably opposite The Freak - unfortunately for the entertainer no suitable shooting dates proved viable, and the drama was soon in the processes of winding down.
- GoofsOnce the Wentworth staff adopt khaki uniforms, the female officers have the option of wearing skirts or trousers. Invariably a skirt-wearer, Joan's arrival for work in trousers always signifies that she will be taking part in an action sequence.
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Lizzie Birdsworth: Don't you call me names, ya smart alecky trollop!
- Crazy creditsAs a rule, regular characters are credited by only their first name, while one-off and recurring characters are credited by both their first name (if mentioned) and surname. Similarly, officers who are not part of the regular cast are credited as "Off. [Surname]".
- Alternate versionsIn the version shown by Channel 5 in the UK, episode 601, there was a cut of around 20 seconds when Wendy is threatening the women. She says, "Same goes for the rest of you scabs. Lou wasn't too rapt when she heard you broke the strike so I hear [from here onward, it was cut] (to Nancy) Oh what are you looking so scared about? You're name on the list is it? Eh? I wouldn't bet my boots on big chief Moron doing anything to help yous lot. He's too full of himself to worry about you lot. You should have known what side your bread was buttered on girls! Oh don't tell me [this is where the cut ended] Bird Brain's got something to say!"
- ConnectionsEdited into The Franky Doyle Story (1980)
- SoundtracksOn the Inside
(Prisoner theme)
Composed by Allan Caswell
Conducted by William Motzing
Performed by Lynne Hamilton
Featured review
Brilliant, Absolutely Brilliant!!
Excellent, gripping, funny and over the top. Inside the gates of Wentworth Detention Centre are housed the most dangerous criminals in H Block. From the camp style of true English upper class snobbery of Erica Davidson, who is Govenor, to the evil, sadistic, cruel ways of the "Freak" Joan Ferguson.
From episode one the main story line has you gripped, and through out all 692 episodes you will be a fanatic. Riots, fires, murders, LSD trips, bashings - everything you could ask for in a prison drama and more.
Well worth renting or buying, you will NOT be sorry! 12 out of 10! A+++
From episode one the main story line has you gripped, and through out all 692 episodes you will be a fanatic. Riots, fires, murders, LSD trips, bashings - everything you could ask for in a prison drama and more.
Well worth renting or buying, you will NOT be sorry! 12 out of 10! A+++
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- Prisoner: Cell Block H
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- 27 Howard Street, Box Hill, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(Joan Ferguson's house)
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