Porridge 3
1977-02-18 | Comedy | 6 episodes4 Seasons
Episode
A Storm in a Teacup (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.
Directed By
- Sydney Lotterby
Writer
- Ian La Frenais
Poetic Justice (1977)
Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.
Directed By
- Sydney Lotterby
Writer
- Ian La Frenais
Rough Justice (1977)
Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.
Directed By
- Sydney Lotterby
Writer
- Ian La Frenais
Pardon Me (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.
Directed By
- Sydney Lotterby
Writer
- Dick Clement
A Test of Character (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.
Directed By
- Sydney Lotterby
Writer
- Dick Clement