The Best Episodes of Porridge Season 3

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7.0/10(167 votes)
#1 - A Storm in a Teacup
S3:E12/18/1977
When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctor's surgery, Harry Grout is worried that investigation of the theft by the prison authorities will jeopardise some of his activities. Grout insists that Fletcher must find the pills and return them before the warders can take action.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
7.5/10(169 votes)
#2 - Poetic Justice
S3:E22/25/1977
Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
0.0/10(158 votes)
#3 - Rough Justice
S3:E33/4/1977
Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
0.0/10(168 votes)
#4 - Pardon Me
S3:E43/11/1977
Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasn't guilty. Now he's up before the Parole Board and it looks as if he's sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when it's offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, he'll also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that he'll only leave prison if he's offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
0.0/10(153 votes)
#5 - A Test of Character
S3:E53/18/1977
Godber is working hard for an extra O-level. Fletcher tries to persuade him that cheating would be a good way of ensuring success in the examination. Godber isn't convinced.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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#6 - Final Stretch
S3:E63/25/1977
Godber is due to appear before the parole board, but a fight with another inmate puts his parole in jeopardy. It's up to Fletcher to save the day.
Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
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Director:Sydney Lotterby
Writers:Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement