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Prisoner
1979·8 Seasons·692 Episodes·★ 7.6
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A character-led series where relationships, personal stakes, and the gradual build of a story are central to the experience.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who prefer character investment over a purely episodic watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 8 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
Start here
Read the synopsis.
Start with the trailer and first-season premise, then decide whether you want to invest in the longer arc.
The series
Seasons
Season 1
79 episodes
1979
Season 2
86 episodes
1980
Season 3
81 episodes
1981
Season 4
80 episodes
1982
Season 5
90 episodes
1983
Season 6
89 episodes
1984
Season 7
83 episodes
1985
Season 8
104 episodes
1986
Cast
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