Punishment is an Australian television soap opera made by the Reg Grundy Organisation for the Ten Network in 1981. Set in a fictional men's prison, the series attempted to present a male version of the successful soap Prisoner. Attempts by the show's makers to differentiate the series from Prisoner saw Punishment imbued with greater realism; however, the formula did not attract high viewing figures. Network Ten deemed the new series a failure after only three episodes had gone to air, and it was quickly removed from the schedules. The remainder of the 26 episodes produced were shown out-of-ratings later that year. Unusually for a soap opera, the series was taped using the single camera technique. The regular cast featured many notable Australian actors including Brian Wenzel, Barry Crocker, Michael Preston, Ross Thompson, Anne Haddy, George Spartels, Cornelia Frances, Lisa Peers and Julie McGregor. Mel Gibson played a prisoner in the first episode. Kris McQuade played the girlfriend of Gibson's character and was phased out of the series after the first few episodes due to Gibson's departure. The programme was produced and directed by Alan Coleman.
Pilot
Feb 20, 1981
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Episode 2
Feb 27, 1981
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Episode 3
Mar 6, 1981
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Episode 4
Mar 13, 1981
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Episode 5
Mar 20, 1981
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Episode 6
Mar 27, 1981
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Episode 7
Apr 3, 1981
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Episode 8
Apr 10, 1981
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Episode 9
Apr 17, 1981
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Episode 10
Apr 24, 1981
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Episode 11
May 1, 1981
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Episode 12
May 8, 1981
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Episode 13
May 15, 1981
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Episode 14
May 22, 1981
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Episode 15
May 29, 1981
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Episode 16
Jun 5, 1981
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Episode 17
Jun 12, 1981
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Episode 18
Jun 19, 1981
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Episode 19
Jun 26, 1981
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Episode 20
Jul 3, 1981
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Episode 21
Jul 10, 1981
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Episode 22
Jul 17, 1981
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Episode 23
Jul 24, 1981
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Episode 24
Jul 31, 1981
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Episode 25
Aug 7, 1981
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Episode 26
Aug 14, 1981
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