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00:00All right, who's next?
00:21Are you satisfied? Have you got what you wanted?
00:30Yates, get Dr. Miller. Get these gates open. I want all the prisoners locked in their cells. I want Doyle in solitary.
00:50Dr. Miller, Bill Jackson's been stabbed.
00:53How bad is he?
00:53I don't know.
00:54Well, is he conscious?
00:55I don't know. Can't you go and see for yourself? He's lying in the main security gates on the first floor.
00:59Don't worry, Rosie. I'm not going anywhere. Sister, I can't leave, Rosie. You're just going to have to do what you can for Bill.
01:07Where are you going? I'm going to need your help here.
01:11I've never delivered a bath.
01:12Yeah, well, now's your chance to learn.
01:16Oh, God.
01:17Hold on, Bill. I'll try and make you more comfortable.
01:21Don't move him. Has anybody called an ambulance?
01:25Where's Greg?
01:25He's with Rosie. It's a breech berth.
01:27He should be here!
01:29It's all right, Meg.
01:32Can't you do anything about these damn things?
01:34Yes, well, I have to come out before you can be moved. It's going to hurt.
01:37They're all locked up except Marilyn Mason. We can't find her.
01:48Do you know where she is?
01:50Oh, shit.
01:50She's in the recreation room.
01:51Go and get her.
01:52All right.
01:52You'd better leave.
01:55And if word of this leaks out, we'll be looking for a new electrical contractor.
01:59Understand?
02:00Yeah.
02:02There.
02:03Now, try not to move too much.
02:05If this pressure pad moves, you could bleed to death before the ambulance gets here.
02:07Stop.
02:08I made a bit of a mess for rescuing you, didn't I?
02:35I should have left it to the experts.
02:38What experts?
02:40None of us are trained to handle situations like this.
02:44We ought to have some sort of emergency procedure.
02:48Don't start that again.
02:51I'm sorry.
02:54I tried to ring Marty earlier.
02:58There's no reply.
03:00I'll phone from the hospital.
03:03You just rest.
03:08I didn't think it'd end like this, Bea.
03:16Well, what do you expect?
03:17I told you what would happen if Frankie take over, but oh, no.
03:20You couldn't even stay away from her from the short time I was out, could you?
03:24It wasn't only my fault.
03:25Yeah, wait until I get my hands on the bitches that helped Frankie.
03:28If the cop's going to hang around and make my life a misery, it's going to be a damn sight more miserable for them.
03:33Come on, get in.
03:42Where have you been, as if I didn't know?
03:44Have you been with Eddie?
03:45Yeah.
03:46Well, I hope you made the most of it.
03:47They won't be letting him in here for a while.
03:49Well, why not?
03:51Bill Jackson got stabbed.
03:54Who by?
03:56I don't know.
03:56No, but I intend to find out.
03:59Well, how bad is he?
03:59How the hell should I know?
04:09Wentworth Detention Centre.
04:11Could I speak to Bill Jackson, please?
04:13Just a moment, please.
04:15It's someone asking for Bill Jackson.
04:16What'll I say?
04:17I'll take it.
04:19I'm afraid Mr. Jackson's unavailable at the moment.
04:24Could I take a message?
04:25No.
04:27No, it's all right.
04:29I'll call back later.
04:38Good afternoon, Mrs. Brooks.
04:39Good afternoon.
04:40You haven't forgotten the rent's due tomorrow, have you?
04:43No.
04:44No, I haven't forgotten.
04:49Did you find Mason?
04:54Yes, she's locked away.
04:55If you ask me, I think she and that electrician have been having a high old time together.
04:58That's the least of my worries at the moment.
05:00I want everybody confined to their rooms until the police have had a chance to question them.
05:04Do you think we should involve the police?
05:06A man has been stabbed.
05:08I'm only thinking of the publicity.
05:09Yes, well, if I'd thought a little less about the publicity earlier on, maybe none of this would have happened.
05:14Did Bill get off to hospital safely?
05:15Yes.
05:16You'd better call the gate.
05:17Tell them to expect another ambulance.
05:19What now?
05:21Rosie's had a boy.
05:22It's at least a month premature.
05:23It's going to need specialist treatment.
05:25Are they going to be all right?
05:26Oh, they're going to be fine.
05:27Miss Yates, however, is a little bit shaky.
05:29She could probably use a cup of tea.
05:31I could use something a bit stronger than that.
05:33Delivering babies isn't exactly my line.
05:36Mrs. Davidson.
05:38It was the hospital.
05:40Bill Jackson's dead.
05:41Bill Jackson's dead.
06:11Meg, I know you're in there.
06:37There it is.
06:38I went to the hospital, but you'd already left.
06:43You're a little late.
06:46Meg, those scissors pierced Bill's lung.
06:51If I'd rushed straight to him, there's nothing I could have done.
06:53Could have at least tried.
06:55If I'd left Rosie, both she and the baby might have died.
06:59So what?
07:00Do you think that little crim is more important than my husband?
07:04Meg, you can't mean that.
07:08Where's Marty?
07:12I don't know.
07:14Does he know about his father?
07:15Well, how can I tell him if he's not here?
07:19Come home when he's ready.
07:21It's if he wants to.
07:22Would you like me to give you something to help you sleep?
07:27You don't have to drug me.
07:28I'm not one of the prisoners.
07:32Would you please leave?
07:34It's too late.
07:35There's nothing you can do now.
07:36I just don't think you should be left alone, that's all.
07:38What do you think I'm going to do, kill myself?
07:40Of course not.
07:41Then leave.
07:42Look, Meg, for heaven's sake.
07:47Where have you been?
07:48What's it to you?
07:50Don't you dare speak to me like that, young man.
07:52You're getting too big for your boots.
07:53Yeah, well, isn't it about time you stopped treating me like a child?
07:56What are you if you're not a child?
07:58I'm nearly 17, for God's sake.
08:00Marty, there was a riot at the prison today.
08:03Your father got stabbed by one of the girls.
08:08He died about an hour ago, Marty.
08:11Sorry.
08:19Don't you think you should go to him?
08:21Will you please leave?
08:33Oh, Bill.
08:50Oh, Bill.
08:58Oh, Bill.
08:58Oh, Bill.
09:02Bill Jackson's dead.
09:15Bill Jackson's dead.
09:22Bill Jackson's dead.
09:32Bill Jackson's dead.
09:40Quiet.
09:41I'm warning you.
09:43I wish you'd join him, Vera.
09:48Come on, get inside.
09:50What's going on?
09:51Everyone actively involved in the riot is confined to their cells, until the police have interviewed
09:56them.
09:56We don't want you all getting together and making up lies.
09:58I wasn't involved.
10:01You were there.
10:02You stayed with Doyle and ignored my order to leave the dining room.
10:05From what I hear, you had an argument with Bill Jackson yesterday morning.
10:08What the hell are you implying?
10:09That I stabbed him?
10:10Well, it wouldn't be the first time that you'd stabbed someone, would it?
10:13Don't tell her anything.
10:14Stop whispering, Anderson.
10:15That's right.
10:15No need to whisper.
10:17Thanks for the advice, Doreen.
10:20You think you're getting pretty tough, don't you?
10:22Any more lip and you'll be in solitary.
10:23Where do you think I am now?
10:26Well, if you would prefer it, I could put you in with your friend Frankie.
10:34Outside.
10:42Just sit there, nice and quiet, until the police want to interview you.
10:51Come in.
10:52Find anything?
10:54Nope.
10:57Was he popular?
10:58Very.
10:59He helped a lot of the women here.
11:00Well, he seems to have made one enemy.
11:02I don't think we're going to learn much from this lot.
11:04Take it out of the station, go through it there.
11:06Give us a ring if you find anything.
11:10Well, perhaps we can start by you telling me what you know.
11:13Not much, I'm afraid.
11:14There was a riot.
11:15We followed the normal procedure, locked the security gates and waited for them to calm down.
11:18Unfortunately, a group of prisoners grabbed one of the officers and were holding her hostage.
11:23Bill went in to try to get her out.
11:25As a psychologist, I wouldn't have thought that was his job.
11:27The officer was his wife, Meg Jackson.
11:29I see.
11:31I've made a list of the group of prisoners.
11:33They were the only ones close enough to have stabbed Bill.
11:35Thanks.
11:35There's more than a dozen names here.
11:38Still, it's a start.
11:38What sparked the riot?
11:42Some of the prisoners refused to leave the dining room after lunch.
11:46Lunch?
11:47But Jackson was stabbed at 4pm.
11:49Was his wife held captive all that time?
11:51Yes.
11:52Well, did you make any attempt to get her out?
11:53Call in outside help?
11:55No.
11:56Why not?
11:57Well, you know what it's like, Jack.
11:59The slightest whisper of a riot and the press are onto it.
12:02Public opinion is pretty sensitive at the moment.
12:04I didn't want any publicity.
12:07Besides, I didn't think she was in any danger.
12:09It was a personal feud between two of the women.
12:12There are tensions like that in any prison.
12:14I had no reason to believe Meg was going to come to any harm.
12:17I didn't know it was going to end like that.
12:20Yes.
12:20Well, it's often difficult to know what's best to do in a situation like that.
12:24Well, perhaps we'll start by questioning these women.
12:27Who's this first one, Lynn Warner?
12:29She first drew attention to the stabbing.
12:31What's she in for?
12:32Child kidnapping.
12:34You remember?
12:34The Bentley case?
12:36Oh, yeah, the kid's nanny.
12:39Could you have her brought in here?
12:41You're not going to conduct the inquiries from here.
12:44If you don't mind.
12:45It might make the murderer nervous to be in the dead man's room.
12:49That is, if it won't upset the widow too much.
12:51No, we're not expecting her in today.
12:53Don't let her get cold, now.
13:09You all right?
13:14Couldn't have got a wink of sleep last night.
13:17I heard you pacing up and down.
13:18You couldn't have slept much either if you were listening to me.
13:23Mum, I'm sorry.
13:24I didn't know what had happened when I walked in last night.
13:27I know you couldn't have.
13:32Don't shut me out, Mum.
13:33I'm sorry.
13:41I just feel so empty.
13:46I can't believe it's happened.
13:50Then why would they want to kill him?
13:52He worked so hard for them.
13:54I know.
13:58I'm not going to school today.
14:02No.
14:03No, I want you to go.
14:05I won't leave you here on your own.
14:08Will you do as you're told?
14:10Thank you, Miss H.
14:28Could you wait outside, please?
14:30Sit down, Lynn.
14:32This is Detective Sergeant Allen.
14:34He wants to ask you a few questions about the murder of Mr Jackson.
14:37I've got nothing to say.
14:39That attitude's not going to help you, young lady.
14:41Why should I say anything?
14:42No one will believe me anyway.
14:44I'm innocent and no one believes me.
14:45It'll go much better for you in the long run if you cooperate.
14:48Will it affect my appeal?
14:50Lynn is appealing against her sentence.
14:52She claims she is innocent.
14:54I am innocent.
14:55This inquiry has got nothing to do with your case.
14:57Then I've nothing to say.
14:59Do you want whoever did this to get away with it?
15:02Aren't you interested in seeing justice done?
15:03Nobody else is.
15:05Miss Warner, I don't think you realise how serious this is.
15:07It's an offence to hinder the police in their investigations.
15:12And you're a prime suspect in a murder case.
15:15That's right.
15:15This is something else you can blame on me, is it?
15:18Bring in the next one.
15:20Miss Yates.
15:22Take her back to her cell.
15:23Right.
15:24Oh, by the way, Eddie Cook's outside.
15:25You said you wanted to see him when he arrived.
15:27Right.
15:28Eddie?
15:28Eddie Cook.
15:30The electrician.
15:31He was trapped in the prison during the riot.
15:32With the rioters?
15:33No, in another wing.
15:34Well, let him wait.
15:36I want to talk to those directly concerned first.
15:38The police will talk to you later.
15:39Well, when?
15:40When they're ready.
15:41Just wait there.
15:55What are you doing here?
15:56Well, they came to fix the wiring.
15:57I didn't get much chance yesterday.
15:59It's not funny, Marilyn.
16:00When I got here this morning, they told me that bloke was dead.
16:02Now the cops want to talk to me.
16:04Why you?
16:05Because I was there.
16:07Marilyn, I saw who did it.
16:10You haven't told anyone, have you?
16:11No, not yet.
16:12Well, don't, Eddie.
16:13Why not?
16:14It'll be taken care of inside here.
16:16Oh, I don't know, Marilyn.
16:17The cops might get nasty if I hold out on them.
16:20They won't know who did it.
16:21What's going on here?
16:22Peter, didn't you two see enough of each other yesterday?
16:27Get back to work.
16:30I've already had a word to the governor about you.
16:40Hello, are you looking for me?
16:42I'm running a bit late, I'm afraid.
16:43I stopped off at the hospital to see Rosie.
16:44There's no rush.
16:45There'll be no sick call until the police have finished their inquiries.
16:48And they'll probably want a word with you later.
16:50There's nothing I can tell them.
16:51I wish there was.
16:53Perhaps you might know of one of the girls who had a grudge against him.
16:56No.
16:57Any male?
16:58Karen Travers, for example.
17:00What?
17:01I don't think she could have done it.
17:02Why not?
17:03Well, I just don't think she's the type, that's all.
17:05Well, that's a strange thing to say.
17:06She's already stabbed her husband.
17:08Oh, that was different.
17:09She had provocation.
17:10You saw the burns on her back.
17:11Do you mean murder is sometimes justified?
17:14Look, if you're having a go at me,
17:15I don't see what's so damn funny about this whole matter.
17:20Hey.
17:21What are you doing here?
17:22I'm on duty.
17:25You look terrible.
17:26You should be at home resting.
17:27Too much to do.
17:28We're short-staffed enough as it is.
17:30Somebody's got to look after the animals.
17:31You're not being very cooperative, are you, Frieda?
17:43Frankie.
17:44Frankie.
17:46You realise that even if we can't prove that she's stabbed him,
17:48there's still the possible charge of accessory to murder?
17:50Oh, what?
17:52Now, look, I had nothing to do with it.
17:53All I wanted was to get in with B. Smith.
17:55I had nothing against Bill.
17:57He's not my type.
17:57What's that supposed to mean?
17:59Oh, well, it's obvious, isn't it?
18:00Why would any woman in here kill a bloke?
18:02Because she can't have him.
18:03Who are you talking about?
18:04How should I know?
18:06Could be any one of them.
18:07Apart from the pommy, Dr. Bill was the only bloke any of them ever saw.
18:10I'll get it.
18:11Well, you must have some idea who did it.
18:15I've told you all I know.
18:17Meg, we weren't expecting you in today.
18:19I'm rostered on duty.
18:22Detective Sergeant Allen, this is Meg Jackson.
18:24Mrs. Jackson, I'm sorry about what's happened.
18:28I'm afraid so far we've not much to go on.
18:30You're not likely to get much either.
18:32They'll all stick together.
18:33They haven't had a chance to confer.
18:34They've all been locked in their dormitories during the investigation.
18:37What difference does that make?
18:39Yes, you're probably right.
18:39Right, there's no point in disrupting the prison routine any further.
18:43This could take days.
18:44You can release them if you like.
18:45Very well.
18:46I'd like to speak to you if I may, Mrs. Jackson.
18:48Miss Yates, take Doyle back to solitary.
18:52Come on.
18:53I'll get the other girls released.
18:55I'll be back later.
18:59As far as we can ascertain,
19:00this is a list of all those directly involved in the riot.
19:03Those that held you captive and the opportunity to kill your husband.
19:07Are there any names you can add?
19:09No.
19:12Well, have you any idea which of them was responsible?
19:17As far as I'm concerned, they all were.
19:25Come on, out you come.
19:26What's going on?
19:29You're going back to work.
19:31But what about the police?
19:32Don't worry, they'll get around to you.
19:34Although, if you ask me, they'll be wasting their time.
19:37Of course.
19:38I don't know anything.
19:39You wouldn't tell them if you did.
19:40No.
19:40When I find out, they won't need the police to deal with it.
19:43And that goes for the rest of them that ganged up with Frankie against me.
19:47Don't look at me.
19:48I was only having a bit of fun.
19:50Yeah?
19:51Well, now it's my turn.
19:52Look, you lot are in enough trouble already, Smith.
19:54Don't make things any worse.
19:56Now get to work.
19:58Both of you!
19:59Get on with your work.
20:12What, are you going to stand there all day?
20:14You can't be trusted on your own, can you?
20:17All right, someone get me something to work on.
20:23Have you found out anything yet?
20:24No.
20:25I know who did it.
20:26Who?
20:28What, did you see?
20:29No, not exactly.
20:30But before we went into lunch yesterday, she had a big row with Frankie.
20:34She picked up the scissors then.
20:36Dory knew her there.
20:36You saw her.
20:37Yeah.
20:39That's right.
20:40Well, why would she want to stab Bill Jackson?
20:42I don't know.
20:43Probably to cause trouble.
20:44You know what she's like.
20:45She killed her old man.
20:46Yeah, well, some husbands deserve it.
20:47What's going on over there?
20:49Oh, we were just helping Bea with these sheep.
20:51Well, it doesn't take three of you to do that.
20:52Now you get back to work.
20:54Mrs. Jackson, we're really sorry about Bill.
20:57Not half as sorry as you're going to be.
21:01Now you listen to me.
21:02I want the name of the woman who killed my husband.
21:09All right.
21:11Well, I'll find out who did it.
21:13And from now on, I'm going to make life hell for the lot of you.
21:17Move!
21:17I'll take the pain.
21:21Right.
21:25Eddie saw who did it.
21:27He'll know who it was her.
21:28Where's Eddie now?
21:29Waiting to talk to the police.
21:30I told him not to say anything.
21:33Let's hope he doesn't.
21:40Come in, Mr. Cook.
21:41Detective Sergeant Allen, this is Eddie Cook, the electrician.
21:49Took your time seeing me, didn't you?
21:50I don't want any lip out of you, Cook.
21:53There's a few questions you need to answer.
21:55Yeah, well, I haven't done anything.
21:56That's what I mean.
21:58Now sit down.
22:01I may have taken a look at those fuses you had to fix yesterday.
22:05It wouldn't have taken you more than two minutes to put them right.
22:07Yeah, well, I must have overlooked it, you know.
22:09I thought the wiring had gone.
22:10The whole place needs rewiring.
22:12You just have to check it every time, that's all.
22:15Well, I wouldn't have any other reason to stick around, would I?
22:17That's what we're here to find out.
22:20Where were you during the riot?
22:22Uh, in the recreation room.
22:24Alone?
22:25I asked if you were alone.
22:27No, I was with Marilyn Mason, actually.
22:29She was keeping me out of the way of the riot.
22:31Yeah, I arrested Marilyn Mason the last time she was brought in.
22:34I can imagine what she was doing.
22:35You were there when Bill Jackson was stabbed.
22:38Yeah.
22:40Well, everything had gone quiet and I thought the riot was over, so I went and had a look.
22:43Then what happened?
22:44Well, suddenly all hell broke loose.
22:46Women charging everywhere.
22:47It was bloody scary, I'll tell you.
22:48Did you see who stabbed him?
22:51No.
22:53Well, I was right down the other end of the corridor.
22:54There were loads of women between me and him.
22:57All right.
22:59That'll do for now.
22:59You mean I can go?
23:03Unless you've got anything further to say.
23:05No, no, no.
23:07Right, well, I'll get back to fixing that fuse.
23:09That won't be necessary.
23:10It's already been attended to.
23:11I'll be speaking to your employer later.
23:15Right.
23:18You were a bit hard on him.
23:20Yeah, well, if it stops him mixing with the like of Marilyn Mason, it'll be worth it.
23:23He seems a decent sort of a lad.
23:25I take it he hasn't got any record?
23:26He wouldn't be working here if he had.
23:38I don't suppose I could talk to Marilyn Mason, could I?
23:41Have you talked to the police yet?
23:43Yeah.
23:44Then you can go.
23:56You've been talking to that cop?
23:58Yeah.
23:58What did you tell him?
23:59Nothing.
24:00Good.
24:01Now you can tell us.
24:03Who killed Bill Jackson?
24:04Oh, come on, Bea.
24:05I'm not going to be pushed around by a load of women.
24:12Well, you took your time.
24:13Oh, yeah.
24:14There's a message for you from Mrs Davidson.
24:16She wants to see you in the office.
24:17What about?
24:18I don't know.
24:19Who gave you the message?
24:20Miss Yates.
24:21All right.
24:23I want everybody back at work and nobody leaves this laundry.
24:27Understood?
24:33Did you see Eddie?
24:34Yeah.
24:35Did he tell you who did it?
24:36After a bit of persuasion.
24:38But you didn't hurt him.
24:38Of course not.
24:42You.
24:44Outside.
24:45Why?
24:46You don't want to get involved, do you?
24:48No.
24:51Hey, look.
24:59Leave me alone.
25:01I haven't done anything.
25:02Bea, I wasn't siding with Frankie against you.
25:05I was just bored.
25:05We're interested in what side you're on.
25:07We're interested in Bill Jackson.
25:08I told you she did it.
25:10I saw her pick up the scissors.
25:11That's why I gave you the idea to use them.
25:13Unfortunately for you, Marilyn's boyfriend saw you.
25:15But it must have made a mistake.
25:18There were loads of women milling around.
25:19It could have been any of them.
25:20And he wasn't mistaken.
25:21He was quite positive.
25:23And not having the police hanging around making everyone's life a bloody misery.
25:26You just own up.
25:27And we all make you wish you'd never been born.
25:39Come in.
25:42Wanted to see me?
25:42No.
25:44What made you think that?
25:47Blast!
25:47Meg, wait.
25:48Who told you I wanted to see you?
25:50One of the girls.
25:51Another of their funny little jokes.
25:53Who was it?
25:54Doesn't matter.
25:56I can handle it.
25:57Can you?
25:59Meg, I know what you must be going through, losing Bill like that.
26:03But don't try and cope with everything alone.
26:06We're all going to miss him.
26:08He was a good man.
26:09Oh, yes.
26:10Too good for this lot.
26:12They didn't deserve him.
26:14He could have had a safe, well-paid job in industry.
26:17He should have quit long ago.
26:19We both should have.
26:21Well, if you feel like that, you still can.
26:24I'd understand.
26:26No.
26:27Well, at least take a few days off.
26:29It'll give us time to find out who did it.
26:31Oh, you'll never find out.
26:32Nobody's going to talk.
26:33They're all in it together.
26:33You know that's not true.
26:35Isn't it?
26:35Then why didn't anybody come forward?
26:37You think they don't know who did it?
26:38Of course they do.
26:39It's a case of us against them.
26:42I realise that now.
26:44I'm on my own.
26:46You're forgetting Marty.
26:48Marty?
26:50He's hardly ever home these days.
26:52Always out.
26:54With God knows who.
26:56He doesn't need me.
26:59Marty!
27:03Are you trying to avoid me?
27:05No.
27:05Well, I waited for you during the morning break.
27:08Marty, you did talk to your parents about leaving home, didn't you?
27:11No.
27:12Why not?
27:13I couldn't.
27:15I don't know my father's dead.
27:17One of the prisoners stabbed him.
27:20While we were discussing getting a flat together, he was dying.
27:23Oh, Marty, how awful.
27:26Oh, I don't know what to say.
27:28I'm so sorry.
27:30Yeah, I suppose I should have told you earlier.
27:33I couldn't.
27:34I didn't even want to come into school today.
27:37You wanted to stay home with Mum.
27:38Well, why didn't you?
27:40She wouldn't let me.
27:41She didn't even want to talk to me.
27:44She just cut herself off.
27:46Yeah, that's probably the shock.
27:48Look.
27:49Look, do you think it would help any if I came home with you this afternoon and spoke to her?
27:54I doubt it.
27:55Well, we could try.
27:57Yeah, I suppose.
28:02What's going on here?
28:04Shouldn't you be in class, Jackson?
28:06I'll have to have a word with your parents if this keeps up.
28:09Oh, but Sue...
28:10It's all right, Donna.
28:14Why didn't you tell him?
28:16I'll get everybody on the ice soon enough.
28:18Mrs. Brooks, the rent is due today.
28:31Yes, I hadn't forgotten.
28:32I'm just on my way to the post office.
28:34Oh, good old.
28:35Not that I worry about it, mind you.
28:37It's the wife.
28:38She gets very upset if anybody's behind with the rent.
28:40Yes, I understand.
28:41You don't get out much, do you?
28:44From the suntan you had when you first arrived, I thought you'd be a real outdoors person.
28:47I haven't been very well.
28:49Oh, yeah, I heard you coughing.
28:52These walls are as thin as paper.
28:54You're from the country?
28:56Yes.
28:57Oh, yeah, I thought so.
28:58It's all this city air, all this pollution.
29:01You wouldn't be used to it.
29:02I'm from the country myself originally.
29:04The Chuka.
29:05Like to go back there, but the wife wouldn't have it.
29:07Not that she's over-fond at this place, you know.
29:09She'd like to go live in some place like Toorak, but I mean, that costs money, doesn't it?
29:13And times aren't easy.
29:14Well, who was killed?
29:16What?
29:16The newspaper.
29:17Oh, yeah.
29:19Um, one of the prison staff.
29:22A bloke, apparently.
29:23Fancy a bloke working in a women's prison.
29:26I mean, it's just not right.
29:26Was it the doctor?
29:28No.
29:29Bill, Bill Jackson.
29:31Yeah, yeah, that's right.
29:33Did you know him?
29:35Yes, sir.
29:37I tried to phone him, only last night.
29:43Wentworth Detention Centre.
29:45Can I ask who's calling, please?
29:48Who?
29:49Oh, yes.
29:50Just a moment.
29:51Meg, it's for you.
29:53Who is it?
29:54Mum.
29:55Tell her I'm not here.
30:01Hello.
30:02I'm sorry, Mrs. Jackson isn't here.
30:04No, I don't know how you can contact her.
30:07Was she there?
30:11Yes.
30:13But she wouldn't talk to me.
30:15No privileges.
30:16Anderson!
30:17I won't forget the fool's errand you sent me on earlier.
30:37Any more bat chat from you, and you'll end up in solitary.
30:42And let's get this straight.
30:44You may think you run this place, but you don't.
30:47And the sooner you realise that, the better.
30:49Oh, she's getting worse than bloody Vera.
30:56Well, what do you expect?
30:57She knows one of us killed her husband.
31:00It's about time she found out who.
31:06Frankie!
31:07Are you in there?
31:08Are you in there?
31:08Now, shut up.
31:09Frankie, it's me, Chrissie Latham.
31:11You've got to help me.
31:12It's Bea.
31:13She's after me.
31:14What do you expect me to do about it?
31:15Locked up in here.
31:16Well, can't you get some of your mates to protect me?
31:18I haven't got any mates.
31:20Oh, Frankie, you've got to do something.
31:22Look, I helped you in the riot.
31:24They're going to kill me.
31:25What's she picking on you for?
31:30I told you, because I helped you in the riot.
31:34You killed Bill Jackson.
31:36Oh.
31:36I should have known the way you were carrying on.
31:39Everyone knew you had the hots for him.
31:41What did he do?
31:41Knock your back?
31:43Well, what if he did?
31:45What's it to you?
31:46What's it to me?
31:48I'm stuck in here while Bea's taken over because of you.
31:50Bullshit.
31:51Bea beat you fair and square and you know it.
31:53Yeah, well, now she's going to fix you fair and square.
31:55But I hope she doesn't kill you because I'd like to wring your bloody neck.
31:59You little bitch!
32:00Just wait till I get out of here.
32:02I should have known better than to expect help from a bull dyke like you.
32:05You wouldn't even know what it was to want a man.
32:07Yeah, well, you won't know what it's like for too much longer.
32:09Why don't you just go off and bloody kill yourself?
32:11Save us all a lot of trouble.
32:12Hey, Bea, here she is!
32:25That's right.
32:38Lock the door.
32:39We don't want to be disturbed, do we?
32:41Oh, Bea, now you must have a look.
32:46Recognise these?
32:47I'm sure you do.
32:49They're very sharp.
32:51Just like the other ones.
32:54See?
32:55Remember that, uh, movie we saw on Tilly the other week?
33:05What was it called?
33:07Five Branded Women, that's right.
33:09It was about, uh, these women that got off with the Nazis during the war.
33:13Afterwards, the inmates shaved their heads, so everyone knew they were traitors.
33:19I suppose you could do the same thing with the scissors?
33:22Of course, uh, they might slip.
33:26Take an eye or something.
33:28Grab her.
33:36Where is everyone?
33:38The dormitory!
33:39What's going on?
33:53Well, it's Chrissie, uh, found her cutting up her clothes.
33:55Next thing, she's cutting up her hair.
33:57Well, we had to forcibly restrain her.
33:59Don't give us that, Smith.
34:00You know the penalty for assaulting another prisoner.
34:02It's true.
34:03Ask Chrissie.
34:04Well, speak up.
34:06Needn't be afraid of Smith.
34:07You'll be protected.
34:09Go on, love.
34:12Tell them what happened.
34:15It was me.
34:20I killed your husband.
34:29Is Megan here?
34:30Yes, she's just taken Chrissie Latham in.
34:31I hear they found out it was Latham who did it.
34:33Do they know why?
34:34She didn't say, but with her, it's not hard to guess.
34:36You say when you first picked up the scissors, you had no intention of stabbing Bill Jackson.
34:43That's right.
34:44Well, what did you intend to do with them?
34:46I meant to stab her.
34:49What made you change your mind?
34:52It wouldn't have done any good.
34:54He still wouldn't have wanted me.
34:56That's why you stabbed him.
34:57Yeah.
34:58Well, you don't know what it's like, do you?
35:03Locked up night after night without a man?
35:05Oh, thanks to you, I'm about to find out.
35:08That's enough, Meg.
35:08What do you mean, that's enough?
35:10It was my husband who was killed.
35:12I'm at least entitled to my say.
35:14I said that's enough.
35:16Miss Bennet, take Mrs. Jackson out.
35:21Meg, are you all right?
35:22Oh, fine.
35:23Just fine.
35:24Well, at least now you know who did it.
35:25What difference will that make?
35:26Will it bring Bill back?
35:27Well, no, but every time you have to deal with one of the girls,
35:30you won't be wondering whether she was the one.
35:32That doesn't alter the way I feel one little bit.
35:35They all knew who did it, but did any of them come forward?
35:37No, not one.
35:38Instead, they tortured, they terrorised her.
35:40They probably would have killed her if we hadn't stopped them,
35:42but they still wouldn't tell us why.
35:44No, they are worse than animals.
35:46You know, if they hadn't scaled us, she'd never have confessed.
35:49We wouldn't have been able to prove a thing.
35:51Stay with Latham, would you?
35:53I'm going to arrange to have a transfer to another prison.
35:55We'll keep her in solitary until she's moved.
35:57We can't ensure our safety here.
35:58Oh, yes, we must look after her safety, mustn't we?
36:04I think it might be a good idea if you took the rest of the day off.
36:07No, thank you.
36:08Now, look, I've gone along with you coming back against my better judgement.
36:11It isn't working out.
36:13You shouldn't be here, Meg.
36:15Go home, and that's an order.
36:20Mum?
36:22Well, it doesn't look like she's saying.
36:24Hold on a second.
36:25Okay.
36:28Mum?
36:31What?
36:32She's gone out.
36:33Well, it's probably just as well.
36:35Well, I guess it wasn't such a good idea, me coming here after all.
36:39Well, where do you think she is?
36:41Oh, I don't know.
36:42Her uniform's gone.
36:43She must have gone to work.
36:44To the prison?
36:46Oh, gee, if I were her, I could never go back there.
36:49Well, you're not me, are you?
36:51Well, hi, Mum.
36:53You haven't met Donna, have you?
36:54No, I haven't.
36:55I came to say how sorry I was, Mrs. Jackson.
37:02I wondered if there was anything I could do to help.
37:04Shopping?
37:05Cooking, maybe?
37:06No, there's nothing anybody can do.
37:07No.
37:09Well, I suppose I'd better go.
37:11I've got a lot of homework to do.
37:13Yes.
37:14Yes, I think that would be for the best.
37:17Thank you for coming.
37:18Oh, that's okay.
37:22I'll see you tomorrow, Marty.
37:23Yeah, okay.
37:24They found out who stabbed your father.
37:36Well, don't you want to know who did it?
37:39I wouldn't know her.
37:41The name wouldn't mean anything to me.
37:43It was just one of the prisoners.
37:44Yes.
37:45Yes, they're all the same to you.
37:50Well, we can go ahead with the funeral arrangements now.
37:54It wasn't much of a turnout.
38:09I would have thought that Vera and some of the others could have come.
38:12Someone had to work.
38:14I think it's time we were going.
38:18Yes.
38:20I'm really sorry, Meg.
38:22We're all going to miss him.
38:26I'll give you a lift back if you like.
38:27Thanks.
38:31Take as much time off as you like, Meg.
38:34If there's anything you need, just give me a ring.
38:37I'll be in this afternoon.
38:41Well, come to my office when you do.
38:49Come on, Mum.
38:50Come on.
39:07Bye.
39:09Oh, my God.
39:39Suppose you realise your rent's overdue?
39:57Yes, I'm sorry. I've been busy. The money's in my room. I'll get it now.
40:01Yes, mind you do. We don't allow credit here.
40:04Hey, take it easy. She's just come from a funeral.
40:11Yeah, I'll bet. They can tell you anything, can't they?
40:14It's true. That fellow Jackson, the one who was killed in the women's prison.
40:18Mrs Brooks knew him.
40:19She was probably one of his inmates.
40:21Oh, come off it. Does she look like an ex-con?
40:25Well, how come she knew him then?
40:27And she'd better sharpen herself up bringing that money back, too.
40:30Oh, come on.
40:51Brooks? Mrs. Brooks?
40:55Mrs. Brooks?
41:21She's had a nasty crack on the head, but her pulse is okay.
41:37There's nothing broken.
41:40Look, will you leave her things alone and go and call an ambulance?
41:44For once in your life, try and act a bit smart.
41:47See this?
41:48It's from someone called Watkins. Lives in Black Rock.
41:53They must have money. Maybe they'd pay to find out where she is.
41:57They can't care that much. Otherwise, they wouldn't let her live in a place like this.
42:02Maybe if you cared a little more, we wouldn't have to live here.
42:07I'm going to call them.
42:18There's no reply.
42:33We'll phone an ambulance.
42:35No.
42:36I'll call again later.
42:38What if she dies?
42:39She won't. You've seen her. She hardly ever goes out and never brings any food home.
42:44She's just weak from hunger. She'll be all right.
42:47What if she isn't?
42:49Then who's to know the difference?
42:51Hey, guess what? They've just taken Chrissie off in the paddy wagon.
43:03Where to?
43:04I don't know. Fairly, I suppose.
43:06Oh, well, good riddance to her.
43:07Yeah. It was a good job she decided to own up.
43:11Quieten down.
43:13Doreen, turn that television set down.
43:17Lynn, you're wanted in the Governor's office.
43:18What is it about my appeal?
43:20How should I know? Go and find out.
43:28Well, Doyle, I'll leave you with your friends.
43:39Hello, sweetie. Did you miss me?
43:41Bugger off.
43:42I told you before I like a challenge.
43:44Just remember, you're not as tough as you think you are.
43:46Neither are you.
43:47Bea Smith just proved that.
43:51I'm glad to see you're all enjoying yourselves.
43:55When did you get out of solitary, Doyle?
43:56Just now.
43:57Well, watch yourself or you'll be back in there.
44:00And that goes for the rest of you.
44:01Come in.
44:24Lynn, I've had an answer to your request for an appeal.
44:26I'm sorry, but it's been turned down.
44:32Well, it can't be.
44:34I'm sorry, but it has.
44:36You have no grounds for retrial.
44:38But I have. I'm innocent.
44:40Have you any new evidence?
44:42No, I told them everything at the trial.
44:44And the jury didn't believe you?
44:46Unless you can present something new, there is nothing that can be done.
44:50But there must be something.
44:51You can't keep me locked in here forever.
44:53You will serve your sentence here like everybody else.
44:56No, I won't. I won't save him.
44:57That will do.
44:58You can't keep me locked in here.
44:59That will be enough.
45:01You may go.
45:02Oh.
45:07You're back so soon?
45:08Yes, the funeral's over.
45:10You would have known that if you'd been there.
45:13Stop running, Warner.
45:14She's just been to the governor's office about her appeal.
45:18Obviously not good news.
45:29Oh, Meg, sit down.
45:32I rather expected you'd want to take the whole day off.
45:35Is that why you wanted to see me?
45:37In a way, yes.
45:39You said to me the other day you wished you had resigned ages ago.
45:44Well, that was before.
45:45Before what happened?
45:47Yes, but I've been speaking to the department.
45:49You will be receiving substantial compensation.
45:52Well, that won't bring Bill back.
45:54No, but it will mean you won't need to work.
45:58Are you asking me to resign?
46:01I think it would be in your best interest.
46:04Well, you're not qualified to make that decision.
46:06I have been watching you after the last few days,
46:08and if you carry on the way you're going,
46:10you're going to end up with a nervous breakdown.
46:12That isn't why you want me to resign.
46:14You don't want me here because I remind you of the mess you caused
46:17by allowing B. Smith in with the others
46:19when she should have been in solitary.
46:21Well, I'm not going.
46:24I'm not going to make it easy for you.
46:26And if you sack me,
46:28I'll tell the whole world why.
46:31Meg!
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