Porridge (1974 – 1977)

1974 • 3 seasons • Comedy • TV-14

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Episode 5 — Happy Release

Name: Episode 5 — Happy Release
Released: 1975-11-21
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Ronnie Barker, Richard Beckinsale, Fulton Mackay, Brian Wilde

Season 2 • Porridge

Released: 1975-11-21 • Comedy

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Fletcher is having a spell in the prison hospital with a broken ankle. He's 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 Blanco's belongings and to take revenge on the culprit.

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Episodes

Episode 1
Just Desserts
1975-10-24

Episode 2
Heartbreak Hotel
1975-10-31

Episode 3
Disturbing the Peace
1975-11-07

Episode 4
No Peace For the Wicked
1975-11-14

Episode 5
Happy Release
1975-11-21

Episode 6
The Harder They Fall
1975-11-28

Information

Episode air date	21.11.1975
Episode runtime	30 min
Episode rating	8.00
Genres	Comedy
TMDB series rating	8.1
IMDb series rating	8.3
Series status	Ended
Age rating	14+
Country	GB