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Porridge S0E1 — Prisoner and Escort - Pilot

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Porridge•Season 0•Episode 1

Prisoner and Escort - Pilot

8.0/10 · 1 votesApr 1, 197330 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 0•+0.7 vs season avg

Norman Stanley Fletcher, a career criminal and his escorts - soft-hearted Mr Barraclough (Brian Wilde) and authoritarian Mr Mackay (Fulton Mackay) going up to prison.

Directed byJames Gilbert

Written byIan La Frenais, Dick Clement

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Cast12

Ronnie Barker

Ronnie Barker

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Richard Beckinsale

Richard Beckinsale

Lennie Godber

Fulton Mackay

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Brian Wilde

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

David Daker

David Daker

Maurice Denham

Maurice Denham

Ronald Lacey

Ronald Lacey

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

Harry Grout

Tony Osoba

Tony Osoba

McLaren

David Jason

David Jason

Blanco

Sam Kelly

Sam Kelly

Warren

Patricia Brake

Patricia Brake

Ingrid Fletcher

Crew3

Ian La Frenais

Ian La Frenais

Writer

Dick Clement

Dick Clement

Writer

J

James Gilbert

Director

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Episode Summary

"Prisoner and Escort - Pilot" is episode 1 of Porridge season 0. It scored 8.0/10 from 1 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by James Gilbert and written by Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement, it aired on April 1, 1973.

Next: E2 · No Way Out Best of Season 0