Prisoner

Grimy, claustrophobic melodrama where petty cruelties and raw power struggles simmer, leavened by oddly endearing characters and a cultish, theatrical edge.

Created by

Reg Watson

Genres

Soap, Drama

Starring

Maggie Kirkpatrick, Sheila Florance, Val Lehman

Overview

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

How it feels

Dark, tense, melancholic and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, isolation, power, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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