When was prisoner cell block h filmed

In the same storyline, another prisoner was in premature labour and a third prisoner was up in the roof cavity shagging the visiting electrician. She ends up locked up herself, for contempt of court. Bea and Chrissie had teamed up by this stage. Prisoner was filmed mostly within the halls of the Channel 10 studios in a suburb of Melbourne called Nunawading.

Just like a real jail, there are security guards ready to move unauthorised visitors away. Without fail, every visitor to Casa McKenna gets a trip to the Neighbours street.

Many devoted fans have dedicated years to spreading the love of Prisoner: Cell Block H. To read more on the show, you could do worse than trying here , here or here. Find out more at: ebonymckenna. Skip to main content area. Britain, you sent Australia your convicts.

In return, we sent you a TV show celebrating them. Join our mailing list Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! Other thoroughly enjoyable moments include:. After a long night of studying it was kind of fun to relax and watch this somewhat campy prison soap. The acting was pretty bad and the story lines were more than a little unbelievable but it was a lot of fun to watch.

Also it moved much quicker than your typical afternoon soap. So it was a fun and daring soap for its time. I'm not sure if it would hold up today. Shows like "Oz" have gone a lot farther than this could. FAQ 1. Who is the woman on the IMDb poster? Details Edit. Release date August 8, United States. Official fan site. Prisoner: Cell Block H. Technical specs Edit. Runtime 50 minutes. Related news.

Oct 26 IF. Sep 13 The Wrap. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content. Top Gap. What is the Spanish language plot outline for Prisoner ? See more gaps Learn more about contributing. Edit page. Hollywood Icons, Then and Now. See the gallery. The Rise of Will Smith. Watch the video. Recently viewed Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more. When a prisoner attempted to tunnel their way under a fence, they were told that if they made it through, that there would be three more to go.

It appears two gates are entry and exit points, with the carpark and pick up area being between the two manned gates. Despite all this security, many of the inmates have managed several successful escapes in true soapie fashion. As most of the action takes places in " Cell Block H ", it appears, these blocks are designated by category, rather than alphabetically - perhaps the screws have named it H for 'Hell'. The reception area, contains a typical office reception area, with a height chart for the mug shots, and showers nearby for all incoming inmates.

It is unclear whether each block has it's own rec room and shower block, etc, or whether they are considered communal areas. However it is mentioned by Dot Farrar that the H Block rec room is not a nice as the old one.