EPISODE 471 First broadcast ... 1984 (Melbourne) Broadcast on Channel 5 Friday 19 February 1999 04:40 DVD release: volume 30 disc 2 (AUS) Duration: 0:42:49 (cut version) This episode was not included in "The Edna Pearson story" set. However it was included in the "Great escapes" disc in the second "Best Of" set. Surprisingly, the US release includes the uncut version of this episode with a duration of 0:43:34.

Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Joan ~ Maggie Kirkpatrick Ann ~ Gerda Nicholson Myra ~ Anne Phelan Reb ~ Janet Andrewartha Dennis ~ Nigel Bradshaw Bobbie ~ Maxine Klibingaitis Marlene ~ Genevieve Lemon Dot ~ Alethea McGrath Marie ~ Maggie Millar Heather ~ Victoria Nicolls Rachel ~ Kim Trengove Shane Munroe ~ Robert Summers Nicky (Dog) ~ Himself Gordon Munroe ~ Jim Ewing Joyce ~ Joy Westmore Ray Proctor ~ Alex Menglet Lou ~ Louise Siversen Ronnie ~ Lyn Ford Sarah Higgins ~ Nell Johnson Sister Miller ~ Joanne Rankin Gate Guard ~ David Bickerstaff MBW Rescuer 1 ~ Ian Shrives (?) MBW Rescuer 2 ~ Bruce Alexander MBW Rescuer 3 ~ Ramsey Collins Maintenance Squad Man 1 ~ George Hein Maintenance Squad Man 2 ~ Shane Connors Ambulance Officer 1 ~ Ian Swan Ambulance Officer 2 ~ Simon Davies Marie's helicopter escape is totally implausible, of course, and deserves a page all to itself. But have a look at this newsclipping from The Sun, sent by Tim Coward. Written by Coral Drouyn Directed by Mandy Smith

The rescue team explain the risks of stopping the flow of water by blocking the inlet with an air bag: the bag could burst and the buildup of water could be released suddenly. Marie denies Reb's charge, but is sent to solitary until the VJ's hearing. Shane is caught on a grid: the rescuer asks Joan to keep him calm while he is cut free. Bobbie and Marlene agree to share a flat when they are released. The police ask Joan for Shane's father's address: she reluctantly has to give it to them so he can be notified. Shane and the diver are swept out of the tunnel when the air bag does not hold: Shane is revived, but the diver has drowned. Dot complains about being set up for poisoning the urn: when they are reminded that it was Marie who sent Dot to the kitchen, Judy and Myra work out that Joan must have done it. Joan confronts Gordon Munro at the hospital: she threatens to go to the police if he harms Shane again. There is a new prisoner in solitary, and a new cook, Ray Procter: Marlene mocks his camp affectations and decides he is daffy enough not to notice if she steals food from the kitchen. Joan tells Marie the escape is organised, but Marie wants to settle with Reb before she goes. Lou warns Reb that Marie will be out to get her when she comes out of solitary. Joan denies any knowledge when Joyce asks after Shane having seen a piece in the newspaper. Marlene discovers the missing cheese and other goods from the kitchen in Ray's shoulder bag. Bobbie goes before the VJ and is given eight months on her sentence for the attack on Dennis. Joan gives evidence against Marie at the VJ's hearing. Reb refuses Myra's help against Marie, and points out that Myra owes her, and tells her that Marie was coming to kill Myra when she pushed Reb. Heather works out that it was Joan who doped the urn as she was the only one who had the opportunity: Dennis warns her to be careful who she repeats the allegation to. Marie gets two years, and Joan promises to set Reb up for her. Myra gets six months; Reb three months for the riot and two years for bashing Phyllis; Dot gets six months. Joan takes Reb to the shower block and keeps a watch out while she is bashed by Marie. Marlene is sent the Guinness Book of Records by her father and thinks the women should try to break a world record. Marie gets Lou to start a fight during exercise period. Heather finds Reb crawling along a corridor: Reb accuses Joan of bashing her. As soon as the diversion starts, Marie makes her move. Bobbie notices and tries to tag along, but Marie elbows her in the stomach. Marie effortlessly scales the fence, over the top and makes a spectacular getaway dangling from a helicopter. ***

Thanks to the Canberra Prisoner page for pointing out that (471) also includes three small cuts which allude to the Edna Pearson plotline. For further details, see the Damage report on Episode 471

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