Prisoner: Cell Block H - Episode 675

[@lisaann3063]

The woman who plays Merle is in my opinion the best actress in pcbh. She’s fantastic!

[@2008giles]

Agreed - so believable the way she plays Merle. I also love how the scriptwriters developed the parent child bond between Kath and Merle towards the end. Those two actresses acted their hearts out in those scenes.

[@rpatricknabors]

OMG the scene with Merle going on about being dumb had me in tears.

[@chloejones1548]

Me too. Merle is amazing written and amazing acted and now I'm a blubbering mess!

[@speedy692]

@@chloejones1548I agree. Merle is a great actress.

[@sean5990]

My god, what a fantastic actor!

[@laurenbrooks3091]

*The Freak:* "Next woman to call out is on a charge." *Rita:* "Pardon?" 😂

[@Mmothership68]

Had me giggling into my coffee 😅

[@acesigma06]

That scene between Kath and Merle at 41:00 was heartbreaking, I loved Merle, and I think that's when Merle become more like Kaths child

[@madwatermelon1316]

Merle is one of the best characters in the series. That scene was heartbreaking. Poor woman.

[@mattlindsay6974]

I like how Marty referred to Joan Ferguson as "The Freak"

[@jtpinnyc]

And also how Meg didn't bat an eyelid, and didn't correct him

[@teasdaleeden]

Merle is a top actor. Bit of a tear jerker ending! !

[@mamacrozie]

well Merle made me cry .. I think that this actress is one of the most believable they have had on this series and yes I know its a TV show but she plays her part remarkably ..

[@1corrsfan]

mamacrozie I agree, she plays the role so well, she does come across like a child which is extremely hard for an adult to do.. I 💖 Merle..

[@michellehalloway1592]

Agree she is a very good actress. In real life she is a music teacher and looks quite attractive.

[@LittleMissJmoo]

lol i was about to comment the same thing. I guess she reflects on all of us, especially when it comes to loneliness...

[@ecolin4906]

I agree. She plays the role so well. Great acting.

[@karennicholls8532]

She was excellent. I really had empathy for her.

[@charlottewebb2184]

Merle breaks my heart 💔 everytime she gets sad or used by some one the actress really makes u believe in this character and she plays it so well 😢

[@karennicholls2296]

I agree and unfortunately the person who uses her the most is the one she trusts most. Bitch Kath!

[@sevenwilliams3485]

rita; get these covers off me before i throw up!!! i howled lol.

[@TheHighPriestessStudio]

OMG Rita has me bawling :'( bloody hell then Merle this episode is awesome!

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

Lurch stuck on the fence had me in stitches lol

[@DianaSheward]

Strange thing about Lurch,she couldn't get her leg over there,either!🤭(I know it's blokes who "get their leg over",but as I argued with a male friend of mine,if a woman were trying to 'get with a bloke',she would "get her leg over him' in order to straddle him).🤭🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️🐊🐊🐊

[@2008giles]

Maggie K is consistently excellent in her portrayal of Ferguson. Especially that part where she shows her conscience is getting the better of her as she leaves Dywer's office at 02:15. She must have been exhausted playing that part for so many years, as we know Fiona Spence was, when she played Vera.

[@Redsleather]

I’d be interested to know what Kirkpatrick’s pay was like compared to the rest of the cast - I can’t imagine Elspeth Ballantyne staying for a lower rate

[@fullparranrlgames3758]

i swear they cram so much storyline in the last 30 episodes....so much happens and they wrap it up nicely

[@kyranwilliamson9011]

Lmao Rodney’s outburst and the Freaks reaction 🤣🤣🤣

[@luisbarrientoslillouie2755]

Another Great Episode! The Actor who played Merle was Outstanding! People like Merle should not be treated that way. That seen between Merle & Kath is quite Emotional.

[@jiggarypokery]

Taya Straton, Paddy Burnet , Glenda Linscott. No other words needed for this episode.

[@flumpaustin1994]

Shut up

[@jessicaj8564]

Paddy burnet?

[@sharontonks3192]

@@jessicaj8564 Rita's auntie Ida

[@Redsleather]

@@jessicaj8564 Paddy Lawson!

[@acesigma06]

37:30 brilliant outburst from Roddy Boy, told you Freak

[@karennicholls8532]

Oh! So he grew some for 5 seconds.

[@pauleyles9536]

The Freak IE officer Ferguson reminds me of a Portsmouth Police officer ie Caroline Barton. Both R scum. And St James hospital Portsmouth rejects.

[@loulou7963]

Karen Nicholls Joan’s reaction though 🙄🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@josephd.2725]

Rodney's poofy outburst in the Governor's office, and The Freak's reaction afterwards... hilarious! LOL

[@fabpcbhfan9592]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hello5007]

Rodney is such a great character though! #theslime

[@marycalmeiro1135]

Rodney's "Hissy Fits"😂

[@AmandaRules4ever]

Poor Merle.....I feel so bad for her, the poor soul....she gets hurt/blamed for things that are NOT her fault. I love her honesty, her playfulness as a character & her ability to want/love her friends & to be humane.

[@joylapine9004]

“Get these covers off me before I throw up!” 😂🤣😂

[@mikeroberts942]

What an actress her that plays Merle is. Absolutely top noch

[@josephd.2725]

Marty referring to Ferguson as "The Freak" in the company of his mother and Joyce Barry at home... Where DID he learn that from? LOL

[@fabpcbhfan9592]

LOLOL 🤣 only got to look at her to know she's a "Freak"😆

[@jamessky9155]

Yes, I noticed that. Maybe he has been od'ing like the rest of us on Block H. 4th January 2024.

[@katcox6127]

Get these covers off me before I throw up…, 😂 love Rita

[@candycomforts]

Rosanne Hull-Brown who plays Merle gave up acting in the late 80s.She is a dinstinguished Professor of Music these days and lectures/teaches.

[@jessicabroom434]

Thank you for this! I've been trying to find some details about her!

[@Mynewlife2025]

And all of a sudden, Pat Slattery appears on night shift. Lol.

[@sb6678]

At least it wasn’t mad crazy Pat ‘Christmas’ O’Connell.

[@glenysnewchurch7957]

I don't know how anyone couldn't like Joyce Pringle. I think she is wonderful and hilarious. Even though she and I are from different generations, I could quite easily sit down and have a good old chin wag with her over a pot of tea. Onya Joycey! What a great character!

[@adrianenglish4909]

Cup of tea with Joyce can see that just go drinking with her

[@karennicholls8532]

I could go to the pub with her. Don't drink tea.

[@boolah128]

G N according to google images she still has the same hairdo. Would be fun to hang out at the pub with her

[@2008giles]

I thought the era around the 500s when she was acting governor for a while was great. There was also a brilliant comedy scene earlier between her and Jim Fletcher when she was trying to hide one of Doreen's portraits from him.

[@glenysnewchurch7957]

@@2008giles Yes she was brilliant!

[@TallSilentGuy]

37:30 "Just treat me like a human being!" Well start acting like one, Roddy, instead of a difficult teenager.

[@ChefRose56]

Merle had me all teared up!

[@TYNEPUNK]

love how rita gets to ride the dream machine again (so to speak)

[@JuanRodriguez-gj5ry]

With the awesome Ida !

[@bazzkrycek211]

Loved RItas journey all over again - her character development and performances are amazing to watch and a pleasure to experience. My fave character in prisoner history n for good reason. She is deffinetly the bomb these days ;) n always has been for me

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

Same here. She will always be my favourite top dog

[@rosiew1952]

bazz krycek brilliant Rita is isn't she ☺☺

[@charlottewebb7783]

Joan screaming Mrs Slattery added a little comic relief to this dramatic episode...

[@jewelhaines8842]

I hate seeing Merle sad. I have a mentally disabled daughter, and she is a lot like Merle. My daughter is 33 years old, but, mentally she is about 5 years old. My daughter says she hates being disabled, it breaks my heart 😪.

[@charlottewebb2184]

💖💖💖💖 god bless her 💓 xx

[@72Bats]

Your daughter must be a sweetheart like Merle ❤️

[@jewelhaines8842]

@@72Bats Thank you..she is!! ❤

[@jewelhaines8842]

@@charlottewebb2184 Thank you!! ❣

[@bdchiaccio]

Get these covers off of me before I throw up, ha ha

[@tsh85]

+Bonnie Chiaccio I love Rita!

[@kitsunewhisker]

Prisoner is so exquisitely dark these days I thought the doctor was going to take advantage of Lorelei for a minute...

[@cathrinehalfpenny3835]

I can't believe 20 esposides to go I'll be sad when I finish it

[@josephd.2725]

That little old bag, Ida, is back! What a crack-up she is! lol

[@fabpcbhfan9592]

🧓🤣

[@Problembeing]

"What if he's brain damaged or something?" "We'll call him a brain surgeon and make him governor" - lol

[@nigelthomas4820]

😂😂😂

[@smashthegas2877]

Joan - Next woman to call out is on a charge! Rita - Pardon? Absolute gold from Rita, hahaha.

[@stuartpatto1976]

Get these covers off me before i throw-up, lol, Rita's a legend.

[@NativeMoon]

Another brilliant performance by Rosanne Hull-Brown. Really hate Spider and her stooge.

[@DistantCousin]

Rita's "do you live here now?!" And Joan's "don't shoosh me!" Were proper LOL moments!

[@charlottewebb2184]

Seeing Rita at bongos grave was heartbreaking and so sad it's exactly how I wud feel if god forbid anything ever happened to my baby bro 💔💖

[@michelleevans4948]

Same. It would break my heart

[@mrsdisneypreg]

How the hell can anyone sleep with Adams banging the damn baton??!!

[@emperorpalpatine783]

Roseanne Hull Brown is phenomenal this was her only acting part and she is so convincing you would believe she was a child trapped in an adults body

[@mcguire202]

I like Merle 😊😊. She's such a sweetheart. But l hate seeing people pick on the poor girl & using her for their own ends. Ok she's not the brightest character in the show and she needs more: One 2 One Support, People to understand and she needs more help.People can be so cruel - people like spider need a slap. Merle has to be one of my favourite characters in this show. Merle should not be in Wentworth or any other prison for that matter. She shouldn't be but in a mental health hospital or a place with padded cell. Surely a place like a community home. where she still gets the right help & support, and she still gets some independence & place where she can make friends. We have them in the uk. They still get a lot of help & support, they still get to keep their independence & still make friends. But she shouldn't be in prison and she shouldn't be in a padded cell. The actress that played merle she played her so well. she's an amazing actress.

[@jacksloan9523]

The only reason they try to keep her in the prison and are lax in regards to her behaviour is to try and avoid her being sent to such institutions, is due to the era being so missunderstanding of these types of cases and branding them retarded or an imbossile. Wentworth is the best place for her.

[@rosslamb7069]

I really dislike Spiders side kick.

[@LittleMissJmoo]

If they spoke to her more like an adult she will probably develop the brain a bit more. Like any child, if they don't understand they will ask, just like any adult. The babying of her at times with Kath is good in a "mother way", though sad for her own development, as everyone has to learn to think for themselves eventually, or at least try to with encouragement!

[@LittleMissJmoo]

Not the mention shock therapy and the amount of the "testing" they did, even in that time. Hence why she's scared of the men in the coat, who would do things to her she didn't like.. Sadly the less intellectual like her, were sadly mistreated, or in homes (hence her story). Its clever how they touched on stories that were usually shoved under the rug in reality and trying to bring it to light. Though really, shes not that bad, shes a bit of a child and needs watching, though she has to also learn, like everyone else, usually through action "don't touch the fire" kid touches, gets burnt, learns his lesson...or eventually will lol.

[@helengazzara8725]

Things have changed a lot in the last thirty five years. Hindsight is a wonderful thing - especially when using the lens of today, but you have to remember that it is not today. I wonder what people would have written in 1986? Probably not what you wrote.

[@gavinpuli5190]

Maggie is, was, and always will be a LEGEND.

[@SYKO666]

Fukin loved/love this program. @ 29:38 C'MON MEG, HOW STRONG/EXPENSIVE IS THE COFFEE YOUR POURING THEM 🤣🤣 A TEASPOON EACH 🤣.. THE BEST SERIES EVER MADE... IF ANYONE INVENTS A TIME MACHINE, PLEASE TAKE US BACK TO THE BMX BANDITS /CELL BLOCK DAYS...

[@jkm6546]

LMAO after spelling out freak spider threw the cup at merle 😂😂😂

[@charlottewebb7783]

I wish we cud of seen Alice meeting Rita's biker mates I love there relationship she brought the best out of Alice for sure

[@jobes4525]

'Bird brain and No brain ' 😂😉😂😉

[@Redsleather]

Imagine if Grundy’s had had the nerve to get rid of Ferguson at the hands of Merle Jones…

[@sparky2098]

31:15 What Spider did to Merle is beyond cruel.

[@adrianenglish4909]

Yip way beyond

[@karennicholls8532]

I've had my say about that.

[@lamontbradford4630]

Spider and Vicky have lower I.Q.'s than Merle.

[@AmandaRules4ever]

Rita is the BOMB these days!

[@DistantCousin]

She's on fire!!

[@aristocat66]

25:12 The Freak "Next woman to call out is on a charge!" Rita "Pardon?"

[@robinrwilsonsauls]

Wow-the Ouija Board is a bit off-they used a Star Of David-in stead of a Pentagram.

[@laurenbrooks3091]

There is no such thing as a star of David. It's an occult symbol that somehow became named "the star of David".

[@IndianChiefDarkhouse]

@@laurenbrooks3091 Correct - The so-called 'star of David' has its origins in ancient Egyptian and Babylonian paganism. The hexagram star is associated with occultism. So it was correctly used in this episode.

[@johnw2328]

One of the better episodes I say this one is🌋 The escape episodes always rule.

[@giovanni1965]

The Doctor is Nancy Mcormicks other son!!

[@hello5007]

Well spotted!

[@robinrwilsonsauls]

I kid you not the scene at 45:05/6 was straight out of "Despicable Me!" LOLOLLOLOLOLOLLLLOOOOOO!

[@Tigerofthenight]

2:49 Marty calls Joan The Freak and noone corrects him 😂

[@lampshade8818]

Poor Merle :'(

[@rosiew1952]

I didnt realise how lovely those Harley Davidson Motorbikes are , until I was going on holiday and seen 2 of them on the motorway on the other side of the road . beautiful bikes

[@ken-lf1fz]

aaww merle bless her at the end of this episode

[@jamesquinn3715]

5:40. You can tell Meg is thinking "Caring my ass!"

[@sheriheffner2098]

You know that is pure cruelty to fo that to Merle. That's like scaring a four year old.

[@karennicholls8532]

Agree.

[@Mynewlife2025]

I feel like locking Vicki and spider in the kitchen cool room, they're pissing me off.

[@marycalmeiro1135]

I remember I was four and a girl I knew frightened me in the same manner. She told me she cursed me and the devil was coming for me. I didn't sleep that night. Instead I prayed and cried. My mother comforted me and I had no more fear. Quite mean to do that to Merle.

[@TYNEPUNK]

the first use of this tune that will see this entire show out. at 41mins

[@gavinpuli5190]

James Condon has been referred to as"the voice of New Zealand radio".

[@darrensnell3235]

He is married to Anne haddy who played doreen mum alice in this and Helen daniels in neighbours

[@rpatricknabors]

I really like this doctor character tending Lorie

[@72Bats]

The doctor looks like one of the Munchkins from The Wizard of Oz!

[@dianebrandolino3012]

Rita, “Get these covers off me before I throw up” 😂😂

[@davidfelix2594]

All those cell searches lately and they never found that inflatable doll.....

[@karennicholls8532]

No idea.

[@CanberraUser]

0:12 UNIDENTIFIED 2:04 Shades & Blades John Cameron 5:10 Suspended Thoughts James Clarke 6:32 Strange Punctuation 1 Robert Farnon 11:08 Awesome James Clarke 12:20 (hard to identify) 13:38 Single piano note hard to identify 15:41 Hard to identify, might be Alan Hawkshaw 15:49 Occult Alan Hawkshaw 18:51 Hard-to-identify music, sounds garbled 19:16 Take Communications 2 Rolf Kuhn 20:22 Unidentified music playing in Merle's nightmare 21:35 Veil Of Secrecy Rod Argent & Robert Howes 26:07 Under Surface Rolf Kuhn 27:44 Climax 2 Rolf Kuhn 28:27 Take Communications 2 Rolf Kuhn 30:25 Hard to identify Rolf Kuhn-sounding track 32:11 Killing Rolf Kuhn 33:10 Take Communications 1 Rolf Kuhn 34:43 Climax 4 Rolf Kuhn 35:53 UNIDENTIFIED 38:30 UNIDENTIFIED 41:38 Second Sight A Rod Argent & Robert Howes 43:16 Take Communications 2 Rolf Kuhn

[@ajs41]

Thanks for the music list.

[@peterainsworth8026]

Thank you. The music on Merle's end scene helped make it.

[@IndianChiefDarkhouse]

"sit here Merle, you will be finished quicker". Rather like my mother sitting in the back of the bus to 'get a longer ride'.

[@williamc4309]

19:34 that doll gave a better performance than Nora Flynn did her whole time

[@2008giles]

Rather a weird sub-plot with Ann's car accident at 9:00. Wonder if that was because Gerda was ill at the last minute or had some holiday due? :-)

[@chloejones1548]

It's probably more to explain her ongoing absence

[@chrisrobinsontv8491]

And even in the harrowing hospital bed scenes following a break down, Paula Duncan’s make up is supplied by Innoxa 😉

[@carleneboulden4386]

It is cruel what Vicky and spider are doing to Merle but pretty funny at the same time. 😄

[@sheriheffner2098]

Not if you've been bullied and tormented your entire life. No it's NOT FUNNY. It's out right bullying.

[@chloejones1548]

You think it's funny? Something wrong with you!

[@queeng5925]

Ida n Rita did Bongo proud with that goodbye xxx

[@Kblog777]

37:29 you tell her Rodney! Lol

[@loulou7963]

Kblogg 777 😂😂😂😂😂 and Joan’s reaction. 🙄🙄🙄🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@balloonmodelling]

I didn't know that Nancy's son was a doctor

[@Mynewlife2025]

He was once a tattooist also.

[@hello5007]

Jack of all trades

[@bernadettelamb54]

Delia needs to take a damn chill pill! Everytime she's on screen she's yelling about something. Reminds me of Judy.

[@fullparranrlgames3758]

or bobby...or lexie...hate that crap

[@bernadettelamb54]

@@fullparranrlgames3758 Bobbie and Lexi were supposed to be the 'cool kids' that a young target audience could relate to but in reality most would love to see them be thrown off the prison roof

[@fabpcbhfan9592]

@@bernadettelamb54 🤣🤣Exact

[@hello5007]

It’s her acting method

[@josephd.2725]

Merle gets on my nerves sometimes, but that was a bit sad at the end there. Not to worry Merle! To have the awareness that you are not too smart means that you are not stupid at all.

[@fabpcbhfan9592]

Merle gives me the irrates too 😂😂

[@josephd.2725]

@@fabpcbhfan9592 Careful, or I'll BING you! lol

[@fabpcbhfan9592]

@@josephd.2725 BING me and I'll BAM you!!! 👊🏻💥🤪 🤣

[@davidware9549]

And I bet people saying u get on their nerves I don’t even know ya and your getting on my nerves

[@josephd.2725]

@@davidware9549 Careful, Merle will BIFF you!

[@martinjenkins5471]

Roddy finally found a back bone , telling the freak off.

[@carleneboulden4386]

At 38:52, did Rita say sun piling whatever that means? if that's what she said? (That is what it sounded like)

[@getnicked5323]

+Carlene Boulden -here's sump oil on your dipstick

[@davidritchie3801]

As a toast to Bongo, Rita says 'Here's sump oil on your dip-stick!' (Engine related terms)

[@jtpinnyc]

37:45 Joan's facial expressions are amazing.

[@TYNEPUNK]

did i miss something when did they say lorrie is recovering?

[@teasdaleeden]

Fergo played the tape to her

[@stevencassidy6982]

The plot is tying itself up on knots.I am not sure whether the producers know what they are doing? Spidey looks like one of the witches of MacBeth?

[@ajs41]

The show is more about emotions and relationships than actual plotlines, with a lot of comedy thrown in.

[@Julie44Inlouisiana]

Poor Merle.

[@kystars]

Rita should have got on the bike and got out there , and come back and visit Bonga another year. but oh well.

[@beautywithhannahkate5649]

kystars Bongo was killed a few episodes ago.

[@TomboyVale]

poor merle😢

[@GeorgeEugeneBarrett]

I was LMAO at Spider and the Ouija board. @ 12:20

[@MarkTheMadMan]

That scene with Merle really got to me. Spider is such a bitch!

[@karinswift]

The guv should stay the night more often, what fun!

[@shirleysmitten1074]

Wentworth is not a sardine can. That was one bad seance! Merle's dummy is well-dressed with those pajamas. There's no such things as ghosts! Alice Jenkins caught on the fence. Ha, ha! Auntie Ida is back. Great! Those women should stop tormenting poor Merle.

[@TheRichmondTiger]

Shadow of Boom Microphone at 15:17! lol

[@bodhikalisattva]

aw, merle! 💔

[@michelformika]

WAIT! Merl gets caught by Ferguson with a deadly weapon she had stolen from the kitchen. Next time we see her, she's tucked snugly in her bed. Ferguson gives her a charge and she doesn't go to solitary confinement. Doesn't add up in my opinion.

[@boolah128]

Once again a bonk on the head and you’re out cold and it seems like anyone associated with the prison lives right down the road. Especially if they escape. ❤️ this show

[@arlaabrell8658]

"Do you live here now?" - Ferguson practically lived there before now it's even worse.

[@ecolin4906]

Eeeewww. The face on the doll is so ugly. I am surprised it never scared Merle, lol

[@Frankcis1980]

makes you wonder what Bea & Myra would have made of Connors.

[@Billygoatsgrruff]

Probably in awe like a lot of us viewers. I didn't think I'd ever have another favourite top dog after Myra left, but along came Rita, and I was hooked