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Porridge

The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system.

11 Votes (8.5)

1974 HD 30min United Kingdom English Ended
Comedy Crime
sitcom prison england judge theft convict warden

Credits:

Dick Clement

director

Ronnie Barker

Norman Stanley Fletcher

Richard Beckinsale

Lennie Godber

Fulton Mackay

Mr. Mackay

Brian Wilde

Mr. Barrowclough

S1E1 - New Faces, Old Hands 1974-09-05

“Twenty-three and you want to go straight? What kind of talk is that? Youve got your whole life in front of you!” Its Godbers first time in prison, and Fletch is going to teach him the ways.

S1E2 - The Hustler 1974-09-12

Ives is such a loser that if Elizabeth Taylor had triplets, hed have been the one in the middle. But theres no way hes going to be left out of Fletchs gambling enterprise.

S1E3 - A Night In 1974-09-19

Fletch explains to Godber that the best way to cope with his first night in prison, is to see it as just a "quiet night in". Trouble is, Godbers got another 698 to go.

S1E4 - A Day Out 1974-09-26

The rest of the working party are thrilled to have a day out, but Fletch is masking indifference - whats so exciting about digging a ditch anyway?

S1E5 - Ways and Means 1974-10-03

Who would want to spend eight hours a day sewing fishing nets? Not Fletch, who is hell-bent on a cushy job in the library.

S1E6 - Men Without Women 1974-10-10

Fletch fancies himself as a bit of an agony aunt and is called upon by his fellow inmates to help out with affairs of the heart.

S2E1 - Just Desserts 1975-10-24

Theres an outbreak of petty pilfering from the inmates in Slade prison. Fletcher is disgusted - after all, stealing may be a job on the outside, but its despicable when it happens inside.

S2E2 - Heartbreak Hotel 1975-10-31

Godber gets bad news from his girlfriend. Fletcher tries to provide help and advice, but perhaps daughter Ingrid might provide a more suitable solution to Godbers problems

S2E3 - Disturbing the Peace 1975-11-07

When Mr Mackay leaves Slade Prison, Fletcher thinks that "happy days are here again". Until, that is, he meets Mr Mackays replacement.

S2E4 - No Peace For the Wicked 1975-11-14

Its Saturday afternoon and Fletcher looks forward to a quiet read. Everyone else seems to have other ideas about how Fletcher should be spending his time.

S2E5 - Happy Release 1975-11-21

Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. Hes sharing a ward with old Blanco, who tells him that another inmate has swindled him out of his belongings in a crooked card game. Fletcher hatches a plan to recover Blancos belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.

S2E6 - The Harder They Fall 1975-11-28

Godber takes up boxing and wins a place in the prison championship, so Fletcher sees a chance for a bit of a flutter. Then Harry Grout takes an interest and insists that the fight is fixed. When one of Grouts rivals takes a similar interest in Godbers opponent, it looks as if nobody can win. Fletcher, however, has other ideas.

S2E7 - Season 2, Episode 7

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S2E8 - Season 2, Episode 8

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S3E1 - A Storm in a Teacup 1977-02-18

When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctors 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.

S3E2 - Poetic Justice 1977-02-25

Fletchers new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.

S3E3 - Rough Justice 1977-03-04

Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.

S3E4 - Pardon Me 1977-03-11

Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasnt guilty. Now hes up before the Parole Board and it looks as if hes sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when its offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, hell also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that hell only leave prison if hes offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.

S3E5 - A Test of Character 1977-03-18

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 isnt convinced.