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  • Porridge Happy Release (Season 2, Episode 5)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Crime

Porridge

Happy Release (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 28 min | Comedy, Crime

Fletch is in the prison hospital, where an unpleasant con called Norris, shortly to be released, has won the possessions of an elderly prisoner, Blanco. Fletch hatches a plan involving a supposed treasure map which is 'reluctantly' handed ...See moreFletch is in the prison hospital, where an unpleasant con called Norris, shortly to be released, has won the possessions of an elderly prisoner, Blanco. Fletch hatches a plan involving a supposed treasure map which is 'reluctantly' handed over to Norris in exchange for Blanco's things, amongst them a radio. Some days later Fletch and Blanco hear on the radio how Norris, now released, has been arrested for digging for the buried treasure - on a football pitch. Written by don @ minifie-1 See less
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Jon Pusey (design)
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Updated Nov 21, 1975

Release date
Nov 21, 1975 (United Kingdom)
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10 cast members
Name Known for
Ronnie Barker
Norman Stanley Fletcher Norman Stanley Fletcher   See fewer
Brian Wilde
Mr. Barrowclough Mr. Barrowclough   See fewer
Fulton Mackay
Mr. Mackay Mr. Mackay   See fewer
Richard Beckinsale
Lennie Godber Lennie Godber   See fewer
David Jason
Blanco Blanco   See fewer
Colin Farrell
Norris Norris   See fewer
Terence Soall
Medical Officer Medical Officer   See fewer
Paul McDowell
Mr. Collinson Mr. Collinson   See fewer
Steve Ismay
Gardener (uncredited) Gardener (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Phillips
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
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