EPISODE 419Pixie finds the perfect job and, thanks to Joan, Minnie is violently ill. Judy takes over and campaigns against `killer screws'.First broadcast ... 1984 (Melbourne) |  |
 Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Joan ~ Maggie Kirkpatrick Colleen ~ Judith McGrath Ann ~ Gerda Nicolson Wally ~ Alan Hopgood Pixie ~ Judy McBurney Sonia ~ Tina Bursill Minnie ~ Wendy Playfair Cass ~ Babs McMillan Bobbie ~ Maxine Klibingaitis Phyllis ~ Reylene Pearce Helen ~ Caroline Gillmer Belinda ~ Jane Turner Officer Barry ~ Joy Westmore Junior Officer Riley ~ Kathy Gordon Officer Bailey ~ Maureen Edwards Marge Briggs ~ Christine Best ){kind=small} Charles Harnsworth ~ Tom Lake Barnhurst Officer ~ Dorothy Cutts ){kind=small} Stuntwoman (baddie) ~ Maureen Jones Stuntwoman (baddie) ~ Sue May Chong Stuntwoman (goodie) ~ Anthea Mott Miss Schumann ~ Ruth Jaffe Dr. Bauscomb ~ Vic Gordon Reporter (Sam) ~ Mal Billings ){kind=small} Reporter (Merv) ~ Adrian Patterson ){kind=small} Reporter (Gordon) ~ John Gibbard ){kind=small} Reporter (Ernie) ~ Gino Varricchio Gate Guard Trevor ~ Brad Lindsay Gate Guard Bob ~ David Bickerstaff The role of Miss Schumann is credited to Ruth "Yaffe". Lizzie's place in the opening mugshot credits is taken by Bobbie. And look who suddenly pops up in the background | Minnie is found next morning in pain, but manages to speak to Phyllis to tell her of her suspicion she was poisoned. Meg agrees to see Miss Schumann to explain about Pixie, but tells Pixie she should prepare herself to lose the job. Joan tells Cass to get used to being on her own as Minnie won't be back in a hurry. When Cass wonders aloud what she means, Phyllis tells the women that Minnie accused Joan of poisoning her. Colleen assures Judy that she will send Minnie for tests, but Judy isn't satisfied and says they could all be dead by the time the results come through. Judy organises a roof-top protest, seemingly having forgotten what happened the last time she did this. Meg fends off reporters wanting the story about Cass killing David Bridges, and makes an incautious remark about Cass only doing what she did to defend herself. Colleen tells Joan she will hear the charges against Minnie herself rather than call in the VJ. Joan stops Bobbie and Cass in the corridor with the laundry skip: she finds Cass's mouse hidden among the laundry and tells her to get rid of it. The women refuse to eat lunch: Joan tastes it to defuse the implication that it is poisoned. Miss Schumann phones Colleen to say she will give Pixie a week's trial. The women prevent Joyce from leaving the dining room while Cass and Judy slip away. Colleen gives Minnie an extra 7 days on her as yet non-existent sentence. Judy and Cass unfurl a banner on the roof reading "KILLER SCREWS MUST GO!" ){kind=small} for the benefit of the reporters at the gate, confirming the off-hand remark made by Meg. Colleen agrees to Joan's demands for discipline but only gives a mild punishment by taking away the women's buyup and visiting rights. Ann asks Colleen to come to hospital to visit her after seeing partial reports of the protest on the news. Helen Smart is transferred back from Barnhurst for assaulting an officer who tried to force her to have sex with him. Lizzie sends a hamper as a present for the women: Joan hands it over to Sonia, and tells her she's transferred Marge Briggs from D block as muscle for her. Joan sees the Minister while Colleen is away visiting Ann and hands him a report on recent events and her suggestions for improvements in security. He also wants to know who spoke to the press ){kind=small} : Meg is blamed and demoted, while Joan takes over as Acting Deputy. Marge goads Cass into a fight, which has developed into a general brawl by the time the Minister arrives on his tour of inspection. Cass slips out of the rec room before Meg locks the door, and goes to her cell: she finds her pet mouse dead ){kind=small} .
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