Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: London Weekend Television
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.3/10
Within These Walls
Overview
Within These Walls is a British television drama programme created and written by David Butler. Produced by London Weekend Television for ITV, broadcast between 1974 and 1978, the series portrays life in HMP Stone Park, a fictional women's prison. Unlike the later women-in-prison series Prisoner and Bad Girls, Within These Walls tended to centre its storylines around the staff rather than the inmates. Plots typically revolve around well-groomed, genteel governor Faye Boswell's attempts to liberalise the regime while managing her private life.
This production, originally released in 1974, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.3 across its 5 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Drama.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Seasons
Series 1
13 Episodes • Aired 1974-01-04
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 2
13 Episodes • Aired 1975-01-10
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 3
16 Episodes • Aired 1975-09-06
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 4
17 Episodes • Aired 1976-09-04
No season overview provided for this season.
Series 5
13 Episodes • Aired 1978-01-21
No season overview provided for this season.