
About this season
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
Episodes (83)
1. Episode 506
Aired 24 January 1985 • 47 min
2. Episode 507
Aired 29 January 1985 • 47 min
3. Episode 508
Aired 31 January 1985 • 47 min
4. Episode 509
Aired 5 February 1985 • 47 min
5. Episode 510
Aired 7 February 1985 • 47 min
6. Episode 511
Aired 12 February 1985 • 47 min
7. Episode 512
Aired 14 February 1985 • 47 min
8. Episode 513
Aired 19 February 1985 • 47 min
9. Episode 514
Aired 21 February 1985 • 47 min
10. Episode 515
Aired 26 February 1985 • 47 min
11. Episode 516
Aired 28 February 1985 • 47 min
12. Episode 517
Aired 12 March 1985 • 47 min
13. Episode 518
Aired 14 March 1985 • 47 min
14. Episode 519
Aired 19 March 1985 • 47 min
15. Episode 520
Aired 21 March 1985 • 47 min
16. Episode 521
Aired 26 March 1985 • 47 min
17. Episode 522
Aired 28 March 1985 • 47 min
18. Episode 523
Aired 2 April 1985 • 47 min
19. Episode 524
Aired 4 April 1985 • 47 min
20. Episode 525
Aired 9 April 1985 • 47 min
21. Episode 526
Aired 11 April 1985 • 47 min
Lou becomes violently sick after eating some poison soup intended for Jan. Alice becomes concerned about what should happen to Janice once she is released back with the women. Dennis picks up a runaway girl who later turns up dead, and the murder becomes pinned on him. Ettie's time on the outside causes Meg many headaches. Meg and Dennis finally share a kiss. Frank tries to rape a new inmate, until he discovers she is a nun.
22. Episode 527
Aired 16 April 1985 • 47 min
23. Episode 528
Aired 18 April 1985 • 47 min
24. Episode 529
Aired 23 April 1985 • 47 min
25. Episode 530
Aired 25 April 1985 • 47 min
26. Episode 531
Aired 25 April 1985 • 47 min
27. Episode 532
Aired 30 April 1985 • 47 min
28. Episode 533
Aired 2 May 1985 • 47 min
29. Episode 534
Aired 7 May 1985 • 47 min
30. Episode 535
Aired 9 May 1985 • 47 min
31. Episode 536
Aired 14 May 1985 • 47 min
32. Episode 537
Aired 16 May 1985 • 47 min
33. Episode 538
Aired 21 May 1985 • 47 min
34. Episode 539
Aired 23 May 1985 • 47 min
35. Episode 540
Aired 28 May 1985 • 47 min
36. Episode 541
Aired 30 May 1985 • 47 min
37. Episode 542
Aired 4 June 1985 • 47 min
38. Episode 543
Aired 6 June 1985 • 47 min
39. Episode 544
Aired 11 June 1985 • 47 min
40. Episode 545
Aired 13 June 1985 • 47 min
41. Episode 546
Aired 18 June 1985 • 47 min
42. Episode 547
Aired 20 June 1985 • 47 min
43. Episode 548
Aired 25 June 1985 • 47 min
44. Episode 549
Aired 27 June 1985 • 47 min
45. Episode 550
Aired 2 July 1985 • 47 min
46. Episode 551
Aired 4 July 1985 • 47 min
47. Episode 552
Aired 9 July 1985 • 47 min
48. Episode 553
Aired 11 July 1985 • 47 min
49. Episode 554
Aired 16 July 1985 • 47 min
50. Episode 555
Aired 18 July 1985 • 47 min
51. Episode 556
Aired 23 July 1985 • 47 min
52. Episode 557
Aired 25 July 1985 • 47 min
53. Episode 558
Aired 30 July 1985 • 47 min
54. Episode 559
Aired 1 August 1985 • 47 min
55. Episode 560
Aired 6 August 1985 • 47 min
56. Episode 561
Aired 8 August 1985 • 47 min
57. Episode 562
Aired 13 August 1985 • 47 min
58. Episode 563
Aired 15 August 1985 • 47 min
59. Episode 564
Aired 20 August 1985 • 47 min
60. Episode 565
Aired 22 August 1985 • 47 min
61. Episode 566
Aired 27 August 1985 • 47 min
62. Episode 567
Aired 29 August 1985 • 47 min
63. Episode 568
Aired 3 September 1985 • 47 min
64. Episode 569
Aired 5 September 1985 • 47 min
65. Episode 570
Aired 10 September 1985 • 47 min
66. Episode 571
Aired 12 September 1985 • 47 min
67. Episode 572
Aired 17 September 1985 • 47 min
68. Episode 573
Aired 19 September 1985 • 47 min
69. Episode 574
Aired 24 September 1985 • 47 min
70. Episode 575
Aired 26 September 1985 • 47 min
71. Episode 576
Aired 1 October 1985 • 47 min
72. Episode 577
Aired 3 October 1985 • 47 min
Eve begins to show another side of herself after a flashback with Robin. The prisoners question the integrity and authority of the council after a series of incidents involving Joan, Lou and Lexie. Reb Kean makes her return to Wentworth, with a rather different transformation of her former personality...leaving everyone suspicious. A culprit destroys Lexie's clothing designs.
73. Episode 578
Aired 8 October 1985 • 47 min
Lexie trys to save her designs with the womens help, then starts to question her self worth. Lou continues her raid to stir up trouble with everyone, especially Nora. Merv wins the cooking competition, despite suffering panic attacks and another seizure before the contest. Reb's 'supposed' amnesia continues, with numerous flashbacks and threats from Joan causing her to deteriorate. The officers are shocked when they discover what previously happened to Reb in the mental hospital.
74. Episode 579
Aired 10 October 1985 • 47 min
Reb discovers hurtful, disturbing truths about her past. Cynthia forces Joan to continue harassing Reb. In light of Merv's success at the cooking comp, the women decide to hold a beauty and talent contest. Eve continues her victimisation of Lou by implicating Lou bashed her. Lexie discovers the outcome of her design work. Nora hears some disturbing news about what her mother is doing at present time.
75. Episode 580
Aired 15 October 1985 • 47 min
Joan forces Reb's mental anxiety to escalate, but the women fight for her by trying to get the story published in the media. The beauty contest is given the go ahead, with a judging panel selected, the women preparing themselves...and a book run on potential winners. Yet the book may cost some of the contestents a broken bone or two. Daphne's appeal is ready to begin.
76. Episode 581
Aired 17 October 1985 • 47 min
After a failed attempt to get Reb's story to the press, Ann makes inquiries about her ECT treatment, to discover something startling. Mothers are high on the agenda as Lexie decides not to interfere in her mother's wealthy lifestyle and Nora meets her 'dead' mother. Lou and Alice continue their terror campaign on some of the contest entrants. May and Willie are offered the chance of a lifetime...but it may cost them their mates and their lives.
77. Episode 582
Aired 22 October 1985 • 47 min
After a few initial hassles, the contest goes on, with the highlight a showstopping performance from Lurch as Carmen Miranda. Yet the overall winner is as shocked as everyone else. Pippa and Ben come to blows over her prospective job offer in London, but decide to go for it and honeymoon in London while they are at it. Reb's psychological trauma haunts her and Joan offers her a way out...with a razor blade. May and Willie sadly bid farewell to the girls and promptly 'escape' from the policevan ready to do the job with the cops.
78. Episode 583
Aired 24 October 1985 • 47 min
79. Episode 584
Aired 29 October 1985 • 47 min
Chuck cooper looks into using May and Willie for his job, until he discovers something about them that may cost them their lives. David confesses to Ben his knowledge of Eve's guilt, yet still intends to pursue her case because of his love for her. Nora drops a bombshell on the women that may cause havoc, long term and short term.
80. Episode 585
Aired 29 October 1985 • 47 min
After the downfall of the council, Nora is hesiant about stepping down as Top dog because of Lou's ambitions to claim the position. Reb finds out the truth about her sessions with Dr. Weissman and lashes out at Nora and the other women in anger, exposing part of her former self. Wentworth is in for some new inmates.
81. Episode 586
Aired 31 October 1985 • 47 min
Remand prisoners Rita ""The beater"" Conners and Barbara ""Barbie"" Cox are brought into Wentworth, Rita charged with assault and bodily harm, while Barbie's charge remains a mystery. Joyce overhears David and Eve discussing Eve's guilt, yet it may cost Joyce her life. A new top dog is elected...and she already asserts herself by trying to get a bashing in or two...
82. Episode 587
Aired 5 November 1985 • 47 min
Rita's caring persona yet strong physique prompt Nora into considering her as top dog material. Lou begins her reign as top dog by asserting her position in the laundry and getting in a bashing on Reb as punishment for Joyce's bashing. The gallery robbery is successful, until a twist of plan costs one of the girls their life. Ann feels guilty over the death. Joyce's life is in danger.
83. Episode 588
Aired 5 November 1985 • 47 min
Pippa's art class ends in disaster as the women are fired up by Lou's campaign against Ann: Pippa insults Rita, so she decks her and gets hauled off to Solitary. Lou pours yellow paint down Rita's leather jacket, ruining it. Joan drops the jacket off to Rita in the pound, enraging her no end. Nora vanishes, and it later turns out she has escaped. Slasher and the Conquerors turn up at Pippa and Ben's wedding and try to disrupt the ceremony. Daphne wins her appeal and is released. Jenny decides to get her own flat and move out of Ann's place. David tells Eve he couldn't kill Joyce and calls off their affair. Racked with guilt, though, he returns to the prison after the wedding and shoots himself in the interview room in front of Eve.