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This page details the UK DVD release.

If you require information on the Australian release please click here.

The quality of the series has been digitally restored, which means that the viewing quality is as clear as it can be - considering how old the original tapes are.

Fans will also be pleased to know that the Wentworth 'Gate Slams' (where the advert breaks were originally) are still included.

The original closing titles are still used and will be uncut, so the theme tune can always be listened to in full.

Unfortunately due to the age of the original master tapes, some small cuts have been necessary to ensure that the quality is maintained while viewing.

This sometimes means that a few seconds of a scene is replaced with a static image (eg the outside of the prison), or in cases of audio dropout the scene has to be trimmed.

All cuts have been kept to a minimum and are on the whole un-noticable.

We're being treated to a whole host of extra features throughout the volumes. Although extras aren't present on every single volume, there are enough of them to keep us happy!

Special features include:

Episode commentaries from cast and crew members
including Val Lehman, Amanda Muggleton, Tina Bursill, Glenda Linscott plus more!

Character profiles

Galleries of previously unseen photographs

Episode introductions from cast members - including Fiona Spence and Val Lehman

Reminisce With... - Cast members talk about their memories of Prisoner

Ask Chrissie - Amanda Muggleton answers questions from fans posted via this website

Interactive features - 'Meet the Press' and 'Morphing Gallery'

Prisoner in Concert, Prisoner - The Musical and Prisoner - The Inside Story Documentary ARE NOT featured due to clearance and copyright problems.

We can exclusively bring you previews of the DVD covers before you make your purchase. Plus there's a look at the content on each release - just click on the images for more information.


Volume 1 001-032	Volume 2 033-064	Volume 3 065-096	Edna Pearson Story 463-470	Volume 4 097-128

Volume 5 129-160	Volume 6 161-192	Volume 7 193-224	Volume 8 225-256	Volume 9 257-288

As you can see, the artwork is different from the Australian release - featuring the barbed wire and the Prisoner logo. The inner sleeves on the whole feature an image which relates to one of the particular scenes in an episode on the discs inside, or a promotional image featuring characters/actors involved in the volume's storylines.

Plus, if you're not very good at remembering what happens on each episode, the back covers feature a quick episode by episode synopsis so you know which episode is which. These have been written by us here at OTI and we have worked with FremantleMedia throughout the release.

The current UK release schedule is as follows:

Volume 1: 10 November 2008
Volume 2: 1 June 2009
Volume 3: 12 October 2009
Edna Pearson Story: 8 February 2010
Volume 4: 24 May 2010
Volume 5: 13 September 2010
Volume 6: early 2011
Further volumes to be confirmed

It looks likely that the whole series will be released in the UK - as long as sales are still healthy. We don't know any further release details other than the above dates. There are no plans for a full series boxed set to be released in the UK.

There are a number of ways that the DVDs can be purchased. We recommend you choose one of the following:

Via Retail Stores online
Most of the large UK retailers have their own websites where you can purchase direct. The majority of them ship internationally and the discs WILL work on UK & European DVD players (see FAQ).

When purchasing via an online store, your contract to purchase is with them - not us. Any queries regarding delivery, price, availability, delays etc should be sent directly to the retailer.

Please explore the links below to find the best offer - prices are constantly changing so do check regularly.

Via Retail Stores in the UK
High street retail shops are stocking the releases in-store, however we understand that copies are already beginning to run low.

Before contacting us or your online retailer, please read through our Frequently Asked Questions as it's likely that your answer is listed below:

What format are the DVDs in and will they work in my country?
The DVDs are in PAL format, Region 0. This means that they will work on UK and European DVD players. If you live in the US, please ensure that your DVD player is compatible with PAL format otherwise the discs will not work.

Are there subtitles on the DVDs?
No.

How much do the DVDs cost?
Please refer to the links above in the How to Buy section. Due to retailers changing their offers and prices regularly, we are unable to give you an accurate price.

Will the full series become available in the UK?
We understand that there are plans to release every volume gradually, as long as fans keep buying them. At the moment that's all we know.

Why is there such a large gap between release dates?
Sorry, we don't know. A guess is that it takes considerable time and money to have every episode reviewed by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) in order for the UK DVDs to become available.

Will the full series boxed set come out in the UK
Unlikely - but we don't know for sure at present.

I don't have a credit or debit card - how can I order the DVDs?
Apart from in-store, the only way of purchasing the DVDs is via the internet. Most retailers will only accept credit or debit card - you may like to email them to check if they are able to receive payment in the form of a cheque via the post. We are unfortunately unable to assist you with purchasing of the DVDs.

Why have some of the DVDs been edited and what is 'the Edna Pearson Story'?
See our 'Cut Scenes' section above. Due to the age of the original masters, some of the tapes have become damaged which has caused breaks in the audio or video. Rather than include these drops in quality, sometimes a scene will be edited or trimmed slightly. Most of the time you won't even notice that an edit has been made, and it does not spoil the overall viewing quality nor have any effect on the plot. The Edna Pearson episodes were edited for legal reasons in Australia. The laws don't apply in the UK so the release was rushed through (out of sequence) which means that the missing scenes are now available.

My DVDs have not arrived, can you help?
Simply put - no. You will need to refer to the contact details of whoever you purchased the DVDs from. We at OTI merely advertise the DVDs, we have no input or connection with the physical production or dispatch of the discs.

I have emailed my DVD supplier and not heard back from them. What can I do?
We can not help you with this.

Will 'Prisoner in Concert' or the Prisoner documentary ever be released?
We have absolutely no idea. Very unlikely that the Concert will be released due to the amount of copyright clearances necessary. It is more likely that the documentary will see some kind of DVD release or TV screening at some point - we don't know when this may be though.

If there's any question not answered above, please get in touch.

ALL of the information that we currently know about the DVD release is listed here. Please do not email us if your question has been answered already on this page. We NEVER hold back information and will always publish it as soon as we are allowed to.

If you have purchased your DVDs via an online retailer, please contact them direct.

Related areas: Australian DVD Release, Storylines, Contact Us

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