EPISODE 151Broadcast on Channel 5 Wednesday 22nd October 1997 23:30 Lizzie decides to appeal against her conviction; Doreen is offered the possibility of working in the children's ward of the local hospital; and Julian attempts to dissuade Jim from investing in the interior design business.![]() Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Lizzie ~ Sheila Florance Erica ~ Patsy King Jim ~ Gerard Maguire Doreen ~ Colette Mann Vera ~ Fiona Spence Chrissie ~ Amanda Muggleton Tracey ~ Sue Devine Bob ~ Anthony Hawkins Jane ~ Bethany Lee ![]() Sarah Forrest ~ Diane Craig Frank Henderson ~ Syd Conabere ![]() Charles Baldwin ~ Michael Duffield Julian Phillips ~ Peter Stratford UNCREDITEDSister Franklin ~ Di GreentreeOfficer Bailey ~ Maureen Edwards ![]() Mouse ~ Jentah Sobott Julie ~ Christine Jack ![]() Policewoman ~ Jacqui Jackson ![]() Jim reveals Officer Barfield's first name, when he tells Vera that "Connie" has phoned in sick. | Lizzie is welcomed back to Wentworth by Vera ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
EPISODE 152Broadcast on Channel 5 Monday 27th October 1997 23:45 Doreen is offered a job at the hospital. Meg and Bob's relationship develops and Tracey's jealousy surfaces. Chrissie gets a mysterious visitor; and Sarah is horrified when she discovers what Jim does for a living.![]() Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Lizzie ~ Sheila Florance Erica ~ Patsy King Jim ~ Gerard Maguire Doreen ~ Colette Mann Vera ~ Fiona Spence Chrissie ~ Amanda Muggleton Tracey ~ Sue Devine Bob ~ Anthony Hawkins Sarah Forrest ~ Diane Craig Frank Henderson ~ Syd Conabere Charles Baldwin ~ Michael Duffield Judge ~ Arthur Barradell-Smith Counsel For Crown ~ John Proper ![]() Tipstaff ~ John Powell UNCREDITEDNurse Benson ~ Gael Andrews![]() Officer Bailey ~ Maureen Edwards Julie ~ Christine Jack Officer Carter ~ Dawn Klingberg ![]() Policewoman ~ Jacqui Jackson OTHER CHARACTERSWaiter in the Indian restaurantThe Judge The woman serving tea for the Judge | Tracey asks Judy for advice about Vera's spiteful comments. Vera blames Jim's rosters for her being a physical wreck, but Jim hints that there could be other reasons for that. Bob admits he is seeing Meg when Tracey challenges him to deny it, though when we see Meg at home she is waiting for Bob, who seems to have stood her up. Doreen visits the hospital with Erica and is interviewed by Dr Henderson and seems to make a good impression on him. Judy reminds Tracey she has Meg to thank for saving her life and so perhaps she could let her father express his gratitude to Meg however he wants. Vera snidely remarks to Jim that he seems very interested in interior design all of a sudden. Doreen gets along well with the kids in the children's ward and impresses Dr Henderson with how well she has been coping. He doesn't even seem to mind Doreen throwing the kids roughly onto their beds and then admitting in the next breath that some of them can't smile because they've just had their appendix out. Bob turns up late at Meg's with a takeaway Chinese meal ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
EPISODE 153Broadcast on Channel 5 Tuesday 28th October 1997 23:45 Sarah flees from Jim's flat and then avoids him; Meg returns to Wentworth; the women hold a send-off for Doreen; and McNally orders Tracey's execution.![]() Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Lizzie ~ Sheila Florance Erica ~ Patsy King Bea ~ Val Lehman Jim ~ Gerard Maguire Doreen ~ Colette Mann Vera ~ Fiona Spence Chrissie ~ Amanda Muggleton Tracey ~ Sue Devine Bob ~ Anthony Hawkins Sarah ~ Diane Craig Julian ~ Peter Stratford Det Sgt (sic) Grace ~ Terry Gill P/Woman Saunders ~ Lorraine West ![]() Thug ~ Geoff Parry ![]() UNCREDITEDWendy ~ Helen NoonanOTHER CHARACTERSReporter outside courtTracey's solicitor ![]() Sean McNally - the same actor as in (147) ![]() | Sarah leaves Jim's flat in a hurry (and apparently without getting dressed): Jim finds his wardrobe open and realises why Sarah has fled (...or so he thinks...). Judy tells Tracey to go to Erica about the threatening note, but Bea is also told, and she says she'll make her own enquiries. Bob arrives at Meg's flat to drive her to work on her first day back. Chrissie worries that her baby will soon be one year old and will be taken away from her. Jim sees Meg arriving at work with Bob and makes a snide comment which angers Meg. Erica promises to take action over the threat to Tracey. Chrissie admits to Doreen that she put the note on Tracey's bed, though she didn't know what was in it. Inspector Grace arrives and Meg finds out from him about the threat to Tracey. Chrissie owns up to Bea about the letter. Tracey sees her solicitor who tries to calm her fears. Jim puts on his uniform for his next visit to see Sarah, but Julian tells him she doesn't want to see him again. Tracey goes to court with an armed police escort. Doreen offers to look after Elizabeth until Chrissie is released. Judy suggests that Chrissie should contact the PRG about Elizabeth. On her return to Wentworth, Tracey asks Meg to see her father, as she wasn't allowed to talk to him at the court. Doreen goes to Erica to tell her that the note was passed on by someone who didn't know what was in it, and Erica concludes that any threat to Tracey comes from outside Wentworth. Vera disagrees, as she's seen the women apparently conspiring in a huddle in the laundry, though they were really making preparations for Doreen's farewell party. Jim catches Judy giving Tracey a comforting hug and tells them they are disgusting. Vera catches Bea with goods from the kitchen and searches her cell. Meg tells Jim he's talking nonsense when he implies that Tracey and Judy are having an affair. Bea agrees to inform Erica as soon as she's aware that Tracey is in danger: in return Erica allows the farewell party for Doreen to go ahead, and as a further "punishment" she sends Bea back to work in the laundry. Even so, Vera takes it literally and still won't let Bea operate the press. McNally issues an order over the phone that Tracey must be silenced before she gives evidence. Doreen makes a little speech at her farewell party thanking all her mates ![]() |
EPISODE 154Broadcast on Channel 5 Wednesday 29th October 1997 23:15 Doreen faces life outside, Tracey has her day in court, and Bea celebrates her birthday. Erica meets Sarah and is left with the feeling that she has seen her somewhere before.![]() Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Lizzie ~ Sheila Florance Erica ~ Patsy King Bea ~ Val Lehman Jim ~ Gerard Maguire Doreen ~ Colette Mann Vera ~ Fiona Spence Chrissie ~ Amanda Muggleton Tracey ~ Sue Devine Bob ~ Anthony Hawkins Sarah ~ Diane Craig Julian ~ Peter Stratford Det Insp Grace ~ Terry Gill P/Woman Saunders ~ Lorraine West Cheryl Scott ~ Jenny Ludlum ![]() Myra Desmond ~ Anne Phelan Sister Brookes ~ Sue Jones ![]() Simon Parkes ~ Braedon Lord ![]() Thug ~ Geoff Parry UNCREDITEDSister Franklin ~ Di GreentreeJulie ~ Christine Jack OTHER CHARACTERSDoctor (in the children's ward)![]() Judge (pronouncing Tracey's sentence in voice-over) Newsreader (voice-over announcing Joe's death) | The police car is driven through the back streets, but eventually runs into a police ambush: the driver from McNally's gang and the policewoman in the back of the car are both shot, but Tracey is pushed clear out of the car and sustains only a bad graze to the face ![]() ![]() |
EPISODE 155Broadcast on Channel 5 Monday 3rd November 1997 23:45 Vera goes to work drunk, and the prisoners steal her keys; Bob confronts Tracey about the allegations of lesbianism; Erica realises that Sarah Forrest is an escapee from Barnhurst; and Doreen steals Elizabeth from the hospital.![]() Meg ~ Elspeth Ballantyne Judy ~ Betty Bobbitt Lizzie ~ Sheila Florance Erica ~ Patsy King Bea ~ Val Lehman Jim ~ Gerard Maguire Doreen ~ Colette Mann Vera ~ Fiona Spence Chrissie ~ Amanda Muggleton Tracey ~ Sue Devine Bob ~ Anthony Hawkins Sarah ~ Diane Craig Julian ~ Peter Stratford Sister Brookes ~ Sue Jones Officer Powell ~ Judith McGrath Mouse ~ Jentah Sobott UNCREDITEDNurse ~ Debra Lawrence![]() OTHER CHARACTERSDoctor (same as in the previous episode)Officer Powell remarks that Officer Barry can't do the late shift because "her son's had an accident and she's had to take him to the doctor". This would be the son she was unable to have who later turns up as an adult, I guess? | Chrissie is put into street clothes for her visit to Elizabeth, and Vera tells Jim they are supposed to ignore Doreen if they see her at the hospital. Erica wants to know why Jim tried to put her off using Sarah's firm: he notices she is going through prison files and accuses her of jumping to conclusions. Doreen recognises Elizabeth, but a nurse suggests she keeps out of sight or she will give the game away. When Doreen sees Vera she pretends not to know her but advises her cattily to keep away from the children to avoid spreading germs. Vera retaliates by letting everyone know that Doreen has been in prison. Bob arrives for a visit and sees Judy comforting Tracey, but when he asks Tracey about it she is indignant that he should suspect her of having a relationship with Judy. Chrissie asks to work outside the maternity unit to keep her mind occupied, and her mention of Barnhurst reminds Erica of a woman who escaped from that prison several years ago. Erica hears about Vera's remarks at the hospital and warns Vera that she will report it to the Department if Doreen loses her job as a result. Chrissie is listening at the door outside Erica's office and hears her warn Vera that if she's ever heard expressing similar attitudes, she could lose her job. Bob asks to see Judy and begs her not to "ruin" Tracey's life: Judy refuses to let it get to her and tells Bob that being lesbian means learning not to be upset by petty prejudices like his. Erica shows Jim the file on Jacki Nolan (alias Sarah Forrest prisoner number 304114 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Script Editor: Patrick Amer (151); Ian Smith (152)-(153); Patrick Amer (154)-(155)
Storyliners: Dave Worthington, Alastair Sharp
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