2007 saw a massive milestone in the history of Prisoner - the whole series began to be released onto DVD after a huge online fan campaign spearheaded by actress Val Lehman. Video was digitally restored and a whole host of extra features were included especially for the release.
Click on the images below to view each volume in more detail, including close ups of the front and back covers! You can also purchase online via the link to Amazon on each page.
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Volume 1 001-016 |
Volume 2 017-032 |
Volume 3 033-048 |
Volume 4 049-064 |
Volume 5 065-080 |
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Volume 6 081-096 |
Volume 7 097-112 |
Volume 8 113-128 |
Volume 9 129-144 |
Volume 10 145-160 |
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Volume 11 161-176 |
Volume 12 177-192 |
Volume 13 193-208 |
Volume 14 209-224 |
Volume 15 225-240 |
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Volume 16 241-256 |
Volume 17 257-272 |
Volume 18 273-288 |
Volume 19 289-304 |
Volume 20 305-320 |
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Volume 21 321-336 |
Volume 22 337-352 |
Volume 23 353-368 |
Volume 24 369-384 |
Volume 25 385-400 |
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Volume 26 401-416 |
Volume 27 417-432 |
Volume 28 433-448 |
Volume 29 449-464 |
Volume 30 465-480 |
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Volume 31 481-496 |
Volume 32 497-512 |
Volume 33 513-528 |
Volume 34 529-552 |
Volume 35 553-576 |
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Volume 36 577-600 |
Volume 37 601-624 |
Volume 38 625-648 |
Volume 39 649-672 |
Volume 40 673-692 |
As you can see, the artwork is excellent and the sleeves on the whole feature an image which relates to one of the particular scenes in an episode on the discs inside, or a promotional image featuring characters/actors involved in the volume's storylines.
Plus, if you're not very good at remembering what happens on each episode, the inside covers feature a quick episode by episode synopsis so you know which episode is which. These have been written by us here at OTI and we have worked with Shock throughout the release.
Volumes 1- 33 have 4 discs with 16 Episodes, Volumes 34 - 39 have six discs with 24 episodes, Volume 40 has 5 discs up to 692. NB: For the boxed set, Volume 40 contains a 6th disc being the bonus disc.
The Australian volumes are currently being re-released to match the UK release, just to confuse matters! There is no new content apart from the design of the sleeves.


When it was released, "Prisoner Cell Block H - The Complete Collection" was the largest DVD television boxed set in the world!!!
It features 174 DVDs across 40 volumes, all housed in an exclusive and limited edition embossed metal collectors case.
As well as all of the individual volumes (which are identical in terms of content and appearance), included in the box set is a special commemorative pictorial book written by TV journalists Andrew Mercado and Michael Idato - plus a bonus disc of unseen Prisoner related footage.
The extras contained in the box set are exclusive to the box set only, so only fans buying the set will be able to have them and there are no plans to make them available to purchase separately.
The Bonus Disc contains:
Unseen version of closing credits of Prisoner featuring Lynne Hamilton
A gallery of over 300 Prisoner stills, many unseen from the FremantleMedia archives
"Lizzie-isms" - a collection of famous Lizzie sayings from throughout the series with visuals
"Classic Wentworth" - a random selection of classic Wentworth moments
DVD Credits
Please note that the version 1 boxed set has long been deleted and you will not find it in any Australian retail stores unless they still have old stock. Your best bet is to try the online auction site eBay.


A re-release in late 2011 saw the whole boxed set become available again in Australia. The current edition is a repackaged set containing all 40 Australian volumes again, with the metal box itself this time being wrapped in a custom designed cardboard sleeve.
Only a small number are available however please note that this version does not contain the commemorative book which was exclusive to the original version.
For more information on this special release please check out this page!
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