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Porridge. Image shows from L to R: Mr. Mackay (Fulton Mackay), Fletcher (Ronnie Barker), Godber (Richard Beckinsale). Copyright: BBC
Porridge

Porridge (1973)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Two
  • 1973 - 1977
  • 21 episodes (3 series)

Ronnie Barker stars as Norman Stanley Fletcher, trying to keep his nose clean and guiding his young 'roomie' Godber, whilst residing in HMP Slade. Stars Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde, Michael Barrington and more.

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Ronnie Barker Fletcher
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  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  14. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  15. The Desperate Hours
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 21
Michael Barrington Governor Venables
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  4. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  5. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  6. The Desperate Hours
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  8. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
 8
Richard Beckinsale Godber
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  9. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  10. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  11. The Desperate Hours
  12. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  13. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  14. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  15. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  16. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  17. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 17
Christopher Biggins Lukewarm
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  4. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  5. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  6. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
 6
Brian Glover Heslop
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  3. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 3
Sam Kelly Warren
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  5. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  6. The Desperate Hours
  7. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  8. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  9. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  10. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  11. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  12. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 12
Ronald Lacey Harris
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
 3
Fulton Mackay Mr Mackay
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  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  13. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  14. The Desperate Hours
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 20
Tony Osoba McLaren
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  3. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  5. The Desperate Hours
  6. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  7. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  8. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  9. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
 9
Brian Wilde Mr Barrowclough
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  7. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  8. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  9. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  10. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  11. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  12. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  13. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  14. The Desperate Hours
  15. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  16. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  17. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  19. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  20. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 20
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Tony Aitken Chaplain
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
 1
Paul Angelis Navy Rum
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Alun Armstrong Spraggon
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  1. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
 1
Graham Ashley Mr. Appleton
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
 2
John Bennett Medical Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
 1
Felix Bowness Gay Gordon
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
 1
Patricia Brake Ingrid Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  2. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 3
Edward Cogdale Prison Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
 1
Graham Crowden Prison Doctor
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  1. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
 1
John Dair Crusher
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  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  2. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 2
David Daker Jarvis
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  1. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 1
Elisabeth Day Nurse
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  1. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
 1
Maurice Denham Rawley
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
 2
Eric Dodson Mr. Banyard
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
 2
Ray Dunbobbin Evans
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
 1
Rosalind Elliot Elaine
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
June Ellis Isobel Fletcher
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
Colin Farrell Norris
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
 1
Maggie Flint Mrs. Godber
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
 1
Robert Gillespie Vicar
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Geoffrey Greenhill Prison Visitor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
 1
Donald Groves Trevor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
Carol Hawkins Sandra
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  1. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
 1
Madge Hindle Mrs. Heskith (Governor's Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
 1
Philip Jackson Melvin Bottomley (Dylan)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
David Jason Blanco
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  2. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  3. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
 3
Peter Jeffrey Mr. Wainwright
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
 1
Ken Jones Ives
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  4. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
 4
Andonia Katsaros Iris
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
Susan Littler Norma
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
Philip Madoc Williams
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
 1
Peggy Mason Nurse
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Paul McDowell Mr. Collinson
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  2. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  3. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  4. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
 4
John Moore Spider
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
 1
Ronald Musgrove Prison Officer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
 1
Barbara New Prison Visitor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
 1
Keith Norrish Prison Officer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
 1
Arnold Peters Chief Prison Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Emlyn Price Tolly
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
John Quarmby Prison Officer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
 1
Michael Redfern Tulip
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  1. The Desperate Hours
 1
Ivor Roberts Prison Visitor
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
 1
Hamish Roughead Police Officer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
 1
John Rudling Mr. Birchwood
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
 1
John Rutland Verger
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Roy Sampson PT Instructor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
 1
Cyril Shaps Jackdaw
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
 1
Terence Soall Medical Officer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
 1
Dudley Sutton Reg Urwin
View episodes
  1. The Desperate Hours
 1
Royston Tickner Sergeant Norris
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 1
Peter Vaughan Harry Grout
View episodes
  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  2. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  3. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
 3
Johnny Wade Scrounger
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Ralph Watson Landlord
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
 1
Jane Wenham Mrs. Jamieson
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  1. The Desperate Hours
 1
Ken Wynne Keegan
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  1. The Desperate Hours
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Dick Clement Writer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  14. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  15. The Desperate Hours
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 21
Ian La Frenais Writer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  14. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  15. The Desperate Hours
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 21
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Sydney Lotterby Director
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  14. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  15. The Desperate Hours
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 21
Sydney Lotterby Producer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  14. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  15. The Desperate Hours
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 21
James Gilbert Executive Producer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
 1
Howard Dell Editor
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  1. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  2. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  3. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 3
John Dunstan Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  2. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  3. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  4. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  5. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  6. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 6
Geoff Higgs Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  2. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  3. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
 3
Ray Millichope Editor
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  3. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  6. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  7. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  8. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  9. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  10. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  11. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
 11
Peter Bird Editor
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  1. The Desperate Hours
 1
Geoffrey Botterill Editor
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
 2
Tim Gleeson Production Designer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  5. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  6. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  7. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  8. The Desperate Hours
  9. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  10. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  11. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  12. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  13. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  14. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 14
Jon Pusey Production Designer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  2. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
 5
Max Harris Composer
View episodes
  1. Prisoner And Escort
  2. Series 1, Episode 1 - New Faces, Old Hands
  3. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Hustler
  4. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  5. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  6. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
  7. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
  8. Series 2, Episode 1 - Just Desserts
  9. Series 2, Episode 2 - Heartbreak Hotel
  10. Series 2, Episode 3 - Disturbing The Peace
  11. Series 2, Episode 4 - No Peace For The Wicked
  12. Series 2, Episode 5 - Happy Release
  13. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Harder They Fall
  14. Series 2, Special - No Way Out
  15. The Desperate Hours
  16. Series 3, Episode 1 - A Storm In A Teacup
  17. Series 3, Episode 2 - Poetic Justice
  18. Series 3, Episode 3 - Rough Justice
  19. Series 3, Episode 4 - Pardon Me
  20. Series 3, Episode 5 - A Test Of Character
  21. Series 3, Episode 6 - Final Stretch
 21
David Chandler Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - A Night In
  2. Series 1, Episode 6 - Men Without Women
 2
Gerry Scott Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - A Day Out
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - Ways And Means
 2

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