Prisoner (TV Series)

Episode #5.25 (1983)

Judith McGrath: Colleen Powell

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• Colleen Powell : I work because I want to. I've got a job that I am damn good at and what's even better, I enjoy it.

  Chris Young : Fair enough. It's lucky for you though, isn't it? I mean from what you've told me there's no way you could live on your old man's wages. Oh come on, love! What are we arguing about? Hell, we've got the same problems: I've got a stubborn wife, you've got a husband who can't get out of his own way. Why shouldn't we be enjoying ourselves? Look, I'll tell you what, first we're gonna polish off this bottle of wine and then I'm gonna let you talk me into spending the night with you.

  Colleen Powell : [looks at him and then gets up from the table]  Been there. Done that.

  [she leaves] 

• Colleen Powell : [entering the staff room where Joan is taking her break]  What the hell do you think you're up to?

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Just having my coffee break. Why? Something gone wrong?

  Colleen Powell : Oh, cut it out! You know damn well what I mean: Janice Young!

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Young? Young... Oh yeah. That's right. She gets out the day after tomorrow, doesn't she? Too bad. Still you had a little time together, I suppose.

  Colleen Powell : Listen, what happens outside of this prison is none of your business. And I wouldn't start causing trouble if I were you, if you don't know the facts.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Oh but I saw the facts. So don't preach to me, Mrs Powell.

  Colleen Powell : You *think* you saw the facts and as usual you were wrong.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Then why you so upset?

  Colleen Powell : Because I want to know why you did it.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Well I happen to think the women have a hard enough time in here as it is without their husbands playing up on the outside.

  Colleen Powell : Oh God! Concern for the prisoners now is it?

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Yeah. That'll do. Besides if I wanted to keep it a secret I'd hardly meet him in broad daylights at the front gates.

  Colleen Powell : And I wouldn't go around telling tales if I was as eager as you to have officer solidarity.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Oh but I'm not. Not anymore. That sort of thing is too one sided in here.

  Colleen Powell : [turning to leave but stops at the door]  It's a warning. Keep away from Janice Young.

  Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson : Or what? You'll tell the governor? Oh that should be *very* interesting.