The following is a list of home video releases from the Australian television series Prisoner (internationally re-titled Prisoner: Cell Block H in the United States and the United Kingdom, and Caged Women in Canada). The entire series, consisting of 8 seasons and 692 episodes is available in both Australia and the UK. Initially released in "Best Of" compilation format on DVD in Australia with three sets, in the United States with the first two sets, and in the United Kingdom with only the first set.

In Australia, Shock Records commenced releasing what was to be the beginning of the entire series in 2006 in volume format on DVD; the complete series over 40 volumes. Prior to the release of Volume 13, "The Complete Collection" was made available with the remaining individual volumes released subsequently. A second version of "The Complete Collection" was released in 2011. All of the original sets are now out-of-print. As of late 2016, ViaVision are releasing Prisoner on DVD in their original complete season formats.

In the United Kingdom, the series began releasing on VHS with the first 12 episodes over six videos and a video containing episodes 326 & 327. Prisoner Cell Block H DVDs have been released in stages by FremantleMedia Home Entertainment between 2008 - 2013. The content on the discs is identical to the Australian release, but with different cover/sleeve artwork. The UK releases started out as boxed sets of eight discs (32 episodes) with two discs in four cases within each set, but from Volume 4 onwards all the discs are packed into a plastic case with flip disc holders. The entire series has been released over a total of 20 volumes, the first 16 volumes featuring eight discs each but Volume 17 onwards contains ten discs.

The UK DVD releases are a combination of two volumes as released in Australia. For example, the UK Volume 1 consists of the Australian Volumes 1 and 2.

As with the Australian versions of the DVDs, the episodes are on the whole uncut, but due to the aged source of the master tapes, sometimes minor edits are made to the episodes to cover breaks in the picture or sound.^[1] "The Edna Pearson Story", released on UK DVD in February 2010, contains most of the previously cut scenes although, episode 470 is still missing a scene.

VHS

United States

The first 12 episodes of Prisoner: Cell Block H were over six VHS tapes in the United States in 1993 via MPI Home Video

Title	Release date	Season	Rating
Episodes 1 & 2	23 June 1993	Season 1	Not rated
Episodes 3 & 4^[2]	23 June 1993	Season 1	Not rated
Episodes 5 & 6	23 June 1993	Season 1	Not rated
Episodes 7 & 8	23 June 1993	Season 1	Not rated
Episodes 9 & 10^[3]	23 June 1993	Season 1	Not rated
Episodes 11 & 12^[4]	23 June 1993	Season 1	Not rated

United Kingdom

NTV Entertainment released eight VHS tapes between 1993 and 1995 in the United Kingdom.

Title	Release date	Season	Rating	Additional information
Episodes 1 & 2	1993	Season 1	15
Episodes 3 & 4	1993	Season 1	PG
Episodes 5 & 6	1993	Season 1	PG
Episodes 7 & 8	1 February 1994	Season 1	15
Episodes 9 & 10	15 August 1994	Season 1	PG
Episodes 11 & 12	7 November 1994	Season 1	PG	Exclusive interview footage with members of the cast
Episodes 326 & 327	11 October 1993	Season 4, episode 80 & Season 5, episodes 1	15	Features the ″Great Fire of Wentworth″ which includes the Season Four finale and the opening episode of Season Five.

All episodes from the VHS releases have been re-rated 12 for the DVD releases in United Kingdom for violence, language, drug references, nudity, and sexual threat.

An additional video, ″The Great Escape″, a behind-the-scenes documentary featured the ″On the Outside″ tour from 1990 and was released on 10 April 1995.

DVD

In North America, Some of the episodes of this soap drama cult classic series were released on Region 1 DVD by A&E Home Entertainment, under licence from FremantleMedia International through the Reg Grundy Organisation from 2004-2007.

Compilation releases

Title	Initial release			Episodes	No. of discs	Additional information
Title	Region 1	Region 2	Region 4	Episodes	No. of discs	Additional information
The Best Of (1)	30 November 2004^[5]	22 September 2003^[6]	18 February 2002^[7]	12	3	Features Disc 1 - The Early Years: episodes 166, 287, 327 & 400 Disc 2 - The Terrorist Siege: episodes 550, 551, 550 & bonus episode 536 Disc 3 - The End: episodes 600, 601, 691 & 692 Released as 25th Anniversary Collector's Edition in United States Also released on VHS format in Australia Special features: Interviews with Val Lehman (Bea Smith), Anne Phelan (Myra Desmond) & casting director Jan Russ Clean End Credit Sequence Photo Gallery - 100 Unseen Continuity Polaroids Ratings: Not Rated (U.S.) 15 (UK) M (Australia) (also released as individual discs in Australia) Region 2 re-release: 21 October 2013^[8] Region 4 re-release: 4 December 2013^[9]
The Best Of (2)	19 December 2006^[10]	TBA	24 February 2003^[11]	12	3	Features Disc 1 - The Beginning: episodes 1, 2, 3 & 4 Disc 2 - The Great Escapes: episodes 20, 165, 471* & 598 Disc 3 - A Not So Quiet Riot: episodes 247, 248, 586 & 667 Released as Set 2 in United States Also released on VHS format in Australia Special features: Photo Gallery Post Cards Ratings: Not Rated (U.S.) M (Australia) (also released as individual discs in Australia) (special features on region 4 only) * Episode 471 was released uncut in the US, but had scenes cut in the Australian version
The Best Of (3)	TBA	TBA	26 July 2004^[12]	12	3	Features Disc 1 - Ann and Meg's Kidnapping: episodes 498,499,500 & 501 Disc 2 - Rita at Blackmoor: episodes 664,665,666 & 667 Disc 3 - Lead Up to the Final: episodes 687,688,689 & 690 Also released on VHS format in Australia Special Features: On the Inside documentary Ratings: M (Australia)
The Edna Pearson Story	TBA	8 February 2010^[13]	TBA	8	2	Features Episodes 463–470 Ratings: 12 (UK)

Region 4

Prisoner is rated M (recommended for mature audiences) for moderate themes, violence, moderate violence, infrequent moderate violence, drug references, moderate drug references, moderate drug use, moderate drug themes and coarse language.

Volume sets

Title^[14]	Release date	Season	Episodes	No. of discs	ACB rating	Additional information
Volume 1	19 October 2006	Season 1, episodes 1–16	16	4	M	Special features The Wentworth Files: Who's Who Wentworth Galleria - exclusive & unseen photos
Volume 2	19 October 2006	Season 1, episodes 17–32	16	4	M	Special features The Wentworth Files: Who's Who on Both Sides of the Bars Wentworth Galleria
Volume 3	20 November 2006	Season 1, episodes 33–48	16	4	M	Special features Wentworth Galleria
Volume 4	20 November 2006	Season 1, episodes 49–64	16	4	M	Special features Inside Out: Morphing Galleria
Volume 5	17 March 2007	Season 1, episodes 65–79 Season 2, episode 1 (Episodes 65–80)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 6	17 March 2007	Season 2, episodes 2–17 (Episodes 81–96)	16	4	M	Special features Hidden Baby Elizabeth Easter Egg
Volume 7	21 April 2007	Season 2, episodes 18–33 (Episodes 97–112)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 8	21 April 2007	Season 2, episodes 34–49 (Episodes 113–128)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 9	19 May 2007	Season 2, episodes 50–65 (Episodes 129–144)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 10	19 May 2007	Season 2, episodes 66–81 (Episodes 145–160)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 11	18 August 2007	Season 2, episodes 82–86 Season 3, episodes 1–11 (Episodes 161–176)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 12	20 August 2007	Season 3, episodes 12–27 (Episodes 177–192)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 13	20 October 2007	Season 3, episodes 28–43 (Episodes 193–208)	16	4	M	Special features Audio Commentary with Val Lehman and Amanda Muggleton on Episode 195 Episode 200 Introduction from Val Lehman
Volume 14 "The Vera Bennett Edition"	20 October 2007	Season 3, episodes 44–59 (Episodes 209–224)	16	4	M	Special features Reminisce with Fonia Spence Episode 212 Introduction Fonia's Edition Poor Old Vera Prisoner Advisors Prisoner Reminisce UK Tour, The Fans A Little Bit of Vera Thoughts and Advise Episode 217 Introduction Soft Spot Prisoner Characters Vera, 20 Years Later Episode 223 Introduction Episode 224 Introduction Work Together, Play Together Favourite Storyline Cast and Crew
Volume 15	3 November 2007	Season 3, episodes 60–75 (Episodes 225–240)	16	4	M	Special features Reminisce With Val Lehman: The Shower Letter Bomb
Volume 16	3 November 2007	Season 3, episodes 76–81 Season 4, episodes 1–10 (Episodes 241–256)	16	4	M	Special features Reminisce With Val Lehman Dangerous Props Pigsworth
Volume 17	16 February 2008	Season 4, episodes 11–26 (Episodes 257–272)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 18	16 February 2008	Season 4, episodes 27–42 (Episodes 273–288)	16	4	M	Special features Reminisce With Val Lehman: 1st Time Director
Volume 19	15 March 2008	Season 4, episodes 43–58 (Episodes 289–304)	16	4	M	Special features Audio Commentary with Amanda Muggleton and Julieanne Newbould on Episode 293
Volume 20	15 March 2008	Season 4, episodes 59–74 (Episodes 305–320)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 21	12 April 2008	Season 4, episodes 75–80 Season 5, episodes 1–10 (Episodes 321–336)	16	4	M	Special features Audio Commentary with Val Lehman and Jentah Sobott on Episode 327
Volume 22	12 April 2008	Season 5, episodes 11–26 (Episodes 337–352)	16	4	M	Special features Reminisce with Val Lehman: K for Killer: Introduction from Val Lehman on episode 342 Prison Food on Set
Volume 23	14 July 2008	Season 5, episodes 27–42 (Episodes 353–368)	16	4	M	Special features Dear Chrissie: Q&A with Amamda Muggleton: Other Things Auditions Chrissie's Return Funniest Moment Funniest Moment Women in Prison Your Character Like Mother Like Daughter
Volume 24	14 July 2008	Season 5, episodes 43–58 (Episodes 369–384)	16	4	M	Special features Dear Chrissie: Q&A with Amanda Muggleton: Looking Good Chrissie and You Recurring Character Favourite Top Dog and Governor Stunts Once Off Special Remake
Volume 25	18 August 2008	Season 5, episodes 59–74 (Episodes 385–400)	16	4	M	Special features Reminisce with Val Lehman: Prisoner Direction Logies Surprise Tough Character Bea's Last Episode Drugs
Volume 26	18 August 2008	Season 5, episodes 75–90 (Episodes 401–416)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 27	13 September 2008	Season 6, episodes 1–16 (Episodes 417–432)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 28	13 September 2008	Season 6, episodes 17–32 (Episodes 433–448)	16	4	M	Special features Audio Commentary with Tina Bursill and Michael Idato on Episode 433 Audio Commentary with Tina Bursill and Michael Idato on Episode 447
Volume 29	13 September 2008	Season 6, episodes 33–48 (Episodes 449–464)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 30	13 September 2008	Season 6, episodes 49–64 (Episodes 465–480)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 31	18 October 2008	Season 6, episodes 65–80 (Episodes 481–496)	16	4	M	Special features Interview with Anne Phelan
Volume 32	18 October 2008	Season 6, episodes 81–89 Season 7, episodes 1–7 (Episodes 497–512)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 33	18 October 2008	Season 7, episodes 8–23 (Episodes 513–528)	16	4	M	Special features None
Volume 34	18 October 2008	Season 7, episodes 24–47 (Episodes 529–552)	24	6	M	Special features None
Volume 35	15 November 2008	Season 7, episodes 48–71 (Episodes 553–576)	24	6	M	Special features None
Volume 36	15 November 2008	Season 7, episodes 72–83 Season 8, episodes 1–12 (Episodes 577–600)	24	6	M	Special features Audio Commentary on Episode 595 with Glenda Linscott and Lois Collinder Interview with Casting Director Jan Russ
Volume 37	15 November 2008	Season 8, episodes 13–36 (Episodes 601–624)	24	6	M	Special features None
Volume 38	15 November 2008	Season 8, episodes 37–60 (Episodes 625–648)	24	6	M	Special features None
Volume 39	1 January 2009	Season 8, episodes 61–84 (Episodes 649–672)	24	6	M	Special features None
Volume 40	1 January 2009	Season 8, episodes 85–104 (Episodes 673–692)	20	5	M	Special features None
The Complete Collection	Original release: 29 September 2007 Re-release: 5 October 2011	Seasons 1–8; 692 episodes	692	174	M	Special features All special features between Volumes 1–40 Bonus Disc 174

Complete season sets

In late 2016, Australian distribution company ViaVision commenced releasing the series in their complete season formats on DVD and is under its original title of Prisoner as opposed to the Region 4 volume sets which contained the international title Prisoner: Cell Block H.

Title^[15]	Release date	Episodes	No. of discs	ACB rating	Additional information
The Complete Season One	2 November 2016	79	20	M	Special features Photo Gallery Behind The Scenes
The Complete Season Two	11 January 2017	86	21	M	Special features None
The Complete Season Three	8 February 2017	81	21	M	Special features None
The Complete Season Four	8 March 2017	80	21	M	Special features TBA
The Complete Season Five	5 April 2017	90	23	M	Special features TBA
The Complete Season Six	7 June 2017	89	22	M	Special features Audio Commentary x 2 Interview x 1
The Complete Season Seven	8 August 2017	83	21	M	Special features TBA
The Complete Season Eight	6 September 2017	104	26	M	Special features 2 x Audio Commentary Interview

Collection sets

Title	Release date	Episodes	No. of discs	ACB rating	Features
Collection One: Seasons One & Two	2 February 2022^[16]	165	41	M	TBA
Collection Two: Seasons Three & Four	6 April 2022^[17]	161	42	M	TBA
Collection Three: Seasons Five & Six	20 July 2022^[18]	179	45	M	TBA
Collection Four: Seasons Seven & Eight	21 September 2022^[19]	187	47	TBA	TBA

Region 2

In the United Kingdom, Prisoner: Cell Block H was released via Fremantle Home Entertainment, beginning late 2008. The complete series was released through 20 volumes containing 32 episodes per set for the first sixteen volumes; Volume 17 contains 40 episodes, Volume 18 and Volume 19 both contain 48 episodes and the final volume contains 44 episodes. The reason for the increased number of episodes on later sets was due to the fact that Fremantle wanted to keep exactly double the number of episodes as the original Australian sets. The first 33 Australian releases contain 16 episodes per set; sets 34 to 39 containing 24 episodes per set and Volume 40 containing 20 episodes. Therefore, Fremantle in the UK doubled-up on episodes so that they could finish releasing by Volume 20.

In Australia, distribution company Shock Records began releasing the UK volumes in 2011, as their original volumes are now out of print. The final volume was released in early 2014.

DVD title	Release date		Features
DVD title	Region 2	Region 4	Features
Volume 1: Episodes 1–32	10 November 2008	9 March 2011	Season 1, episodes 1–32 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M Special features: Commentary on Episode 1 from produce Ian Bradley Who's Who of Wentworth: Case Files Meet the Press Game The Wentworth Files: Who's Who on Both Sides of the Bars Wentworth Galleria: photos and production stills from the show
Volume 2: Episodes 33–64	1 June 2009	9 March 2011	Season 1, episodes 33–64 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M Special features: Wentworth Galleria Inside out - Morphing Gallery
Volume 3: Episodes 65–96	12 October 2009	11 May 2011	Season 1, episodes 65–79 Season 2, episodes 1–17 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 1–3: Episodes 1–96	30 November 2009	No release	Complete Season 1 (episodes 1–79) Season 2, episodes 1–17 96 episodes 24-disc set BBFC rating: 15 See individual releases for special features
Volume 4: Episodes 97–128	24 May 2010	29 July 2011^[20]	Season 2, episodes 18–49 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 5: Episodes 129–160	11 October 2010	30 November 2011^[21]	Season 2, episodes 50–81 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 6: Episodes 161–192	21 February 2011	1 February 2012^[22]	Season 2, episodes 82–86 Season 3, episodes 1–27 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 7: Episodes 193–224	18 April 2011	7 May 2012	Season 3, episodes 28–59 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 8: Episodes 225–256	27 June 2011	4 July 2012^[23]	Season 3, episodes 60–81 Season 4, episodes 1–10 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M Special features: Reminiscing with Val Lehman: Val's anecdotes about the showers Letterbomb Dangerous Props Pigsworth
Volume 9: Episodes 257–288	29 August 2011	5 September 2012^[24]	Season 4, episodes 11–42 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 10: Episodes 289–320	31 October 2011	5 September 2012	Season 4, episodes 43–74 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 11: Episodes 321–352	20 February 2012	6 February 2013	Season 4, episodes 75–80 Season 5, episodes 1–26 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 12: Episodes 353–384	12 March 2012	6 February 2013	Season 5, episodes 27–58 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 13: Episodes 385–416	20 April 2012	1 May 2013	Season 5, episodes 59–90 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 14: Episodes 417–448	20 July 2012	1 May 2013	Season 6, episodes 1–32 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 15: Episodes 449–480	6 August 2012	3 July 2013	Season 6, episodes 33–64 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 16: Episodes 481–512	24 September 2012	3 July 2014	Season 6, episodes 65–89 Season 7, episodes 1–7 32 episodes 8-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 17: Episodes 513–552	5 November 2012	16 October 2013	Season 7, episodes 8–47 40 episodes 10-disc set BBFC rating: 12 ACB: M
Volume 18: Episodes 553–600	25 February 2013	16 October 2013	Season 7, episodes 48–83 Season 8, episodes 1–12 48 episodes 12-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 19: Episodes 600–648	25 March 2013	8 January 2014	Season 8, episodes 13–60 48 episodes 12-disc set BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M
Volume 20: Episodes 649–692	13 May 2013	8 January 2014	Season 8, episodes 61–104 44 episodes 11-disc set + bonus disc BBFC rating: 15 ACB: M

References

External links

Prisoner

Prisoner
General	Episodes Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Theme song (“On the Inside”) Home video
Cast and characters	Cast members Inmates Prison staff Background prison officers Miscellaneous characters
Related shows	Punishment Wentworth