When the gate slams shut, you're on your own. Stand on the white line! Look forward to kitchen duty, working the press, buy ups in the Rec Room join the inmates of Wentworth Detention Centre for a reality check... Prisoner Cell Block H aired for 8 years from 1979 for an incredible 692 episodes. It was one of the most watched Australian soaps ever, at home and around the world. Made by Grundy, Prisoner was the first Australian show to tackle issues such as rape, homosexuality, murder and violence. This DVD 18 DVD set includes the first 79 episodes from the 1979 season one.