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This was an Austrailian series and had about 692 episodes...its tagline was 'the phenomenom from down under'The series takes place in Wentworth, a prison in Australia. Wentworth is a high-security female prison. The women are there for all sorts of crimes.

We get to follow how they got there, their life in the prison and what becomes of them afterwards. We also get to follow the staff, their work in the prison and their personal relationships.

Some of the keyowrds one would associate with the series would be...
Mental Illness
Suicide By Hanging
Shot To Death
Suicide Attempt
Marriage
Mental Hospital
Heroin Addict
Trial
Booze
Ex Convict
Explosion
Prostitution
Poison
Smuggling
Baby Killer
Mugshot
Isolation
Lawyer
Bigamy
Fire
Hypnotic
Judge
Hospital
Mad Doctor
Homicide
Cancer
Stabbed To Death
Accident
Cult Favorite
Prison
Soap
Abuse
Escape
Friendship
Kidnapping
Murder
Police
Psychopath
Revenge
Riot
Suicide
Violence
Women's Prison
Lesbian
Officer
Cocaine
Drug Dealer
Drug Smuggling
Drug Use
LSD
Terrorist Group
Relationships
Rape
Prisoner
Prison Riot
Prison Rape
Overdose
Homosexuality
Cannabis
Angel Dust

Memorable Quotes from "Prisoner" (1979) Lizzie Birdsworth: Don't you call me names, ya smart alecky trollop!
Frances Harvey: You'll get yours, ya fat dyke bitch!
Bea Smith: I'm going Freak-hunting.
Rita Connors: [about The Freak] She's not a bloody army; she's just one woman.
Bea Smith: Is this a private party or can anyone join in?
Paddy Lawson: Back off or I'll clobber you

1985
Won
Silver Logie
Most Popular Locally Produced Show in Victoria

1983
Won
Silver Logie
Best Lead Actress in a SeriesVal Lehman
Best Support Actress in a SeriesSheila Florance

1982
Won
Silver Logie
Best Lead Actress in a SeriesVal Lehman
Most Popular ActressVal Lehman

1981
Won
Silver Logie
Best Lead Actress in a SeriesSheila Florance
Most Popular Drama Series
Most Popular Show Produced in Victoria

1980
Won
Silver Logie
Best Lead Actress in a SeriesCarol Burns
Best New Drama Series