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Prisoner: Cell Block H (1979)

TV show50mRated M

Where to watch Prisoner: Cell Block H in Australia

Prisoner: Cell Block H is free to watch in Australia on 10 Play (seasons 1 to 8).

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Availability checked 13 November 2026.

Prisoner: Cell Block H seasons and where to watch them

SeasonReleasedStreaming onFree onBuy from
Season 8Released1986Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 7Released1985Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 6Released1984Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 5Released1983Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 4Released1982Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 3Released1981Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 2Released1980Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone
Season 1Released1979Streaming onNoneFree on10 PlayBuy fromNone

About Prisoner: Cell Block H

Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.

Year
1979
Genres
Drama, Crime
Runtime
50m
Rated
M
Network
10
Status
Ended
Seasons
8
Top cast
Gerda Nicolson, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Janet Andrewartha, Elspeth Ballantyne, Louise Siversen

Prisoner: Cell Block H air dates

First aired
Season 8 premiered
Final episode aired

Air dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Prisoner: Cell Block H

  • Maggie Kirkpatrickas Joan "The Freak" Ferguson(357 episodes)
  • Sheila Floranceas Lizzie Birdsworth(416 episodes)
  • Val Lehmanas Bea Smith(416 episodes)
  • Janet Andrewarthaas Reb Kean(187 episodes)
  • Colette Mannas Doreen Anderson / Doreen Burns(416 episodes)
  • Judith McGrathas Colleen Powell(416 episodes)
  • Anne Phelanas Myra Desmond(509 episodes)
  • Elspeth Ballantyneas Meg Morris(603 episodes)
  • Amanda Muggletonas Chrissie Latham(416 episodes)
  • Betty Bobbittas Judy Bryant(509 episodes)
  • Louise Siversenas Lou Kelly(187 episodes)
  • Fiona Spenceas Vera 'Vinger Tits' Bennett(246 episodes)
  • Glenda Linscottas Rita Connors(187 episodes)
  • Patsy Kingas Erica Davidson(416 episodes)
  • Lois Collinderas Alice "Lurch" Jenkins(187 episodes)
Created by
Reg Watson
Director
Coral Drouyn
Writer
Chris Adshead

Cast and crew: TMDB.

Got a question about Prisoner: Cell Block H?

Is Prisoner: Cell Block H on Netflix in Australia?

No, Prisoner: Cell Block H is not on Netflix in Australia right now. It is free on 10 Play.

Can I watch Prisoner: Cell Block H for free in Australia?

Yes, you can watch Prisoner: Cell Block H for free in Australia on 10 Play (seasons 1 to 8). Free services are paid for by ads.

How many seasons of Prisoner: Cell Block H are there?

Prisoner: Cell Block H has 8 seasons. The latest, season 8, was released on 9 January 1986.

Where can I watch Prisoner: Cell Block H season 8 in Australia?

Season 8 is the latest season of Prisoner: Cell Block H. It is free on 10 Play in Australia. It was released on 9 January 1986.