January 9, 1986
Episode 1 of Season 8 premiered on January 9, 1986
January 16, 1986
Episode 2 of Season 8 premiered on January 16, 1986
January 21, 1986
Episode 3 of Season 8 premiered on January 21, 1986
January 23, 1986
Episode 4 of Season 8 premiered on January 23, 1986
January 28, 1986
Episode 5 of Season 8 premiered on January 28, 1986
January 30, 1986
Episode 6 of Season 8 premiered on January 30, 1986
February 4, 1986
Episode 7 of Season 8 premiered on February 4, 1986
February 6, 1986
Episode 8 of Season 8 premiered on February 6, 1986
February 11, 1986
Episode 9 of Season 8 premiered on February 11, 1986
February 13, 1986
Episode 10 of Season 8 premiered on February 13, 1986
February 18, 1986
Episode 11 of Season 8 premiered on February 18, 1986
February 20, 1986
Lou starts a full-scale riot in the prison, taking Joan, Mervin and Steve hostage and tying up Rita and her cronies in the dining ...Read more
February 25, 1986
The officers and inmates attempt to get back on track in the aftermath of Lou's riot as Eve's murder is made to look like suicide ...Read more
February 27, 1986
Episode 14 of Season 8 premiered on February 27, 1986
March 4, 1986
Lou and Alice face their punishment for the riot, at the hands of Rita and her bloodthirsty band of prisoners. Bob counsels an old...Read more
March 6, 1986
When Ann decides to return to work, the Department make a decision about Bob's future, which could have serious repercussions. Lou...Read more
March 11, 1986
Meg learns she is to be demoted from Deputy Governor to make way for Bob. Rita and the girls begin making their own booze and let ...Read more
March 13, 1986
Episode 18 of Season 8 premiered on March 13, 1986
March 18, 1986
Episode 19 of Season 8 premiered on March 18, 1986
March 20, 1986
Episode 20 of Season 8 premiered on March 20, 1986
March 25, 1986
Episode 21 of Season 8 premiered on March 25, 1986
March 27, 1986
Episode 22 of Season 8 premiered on March 27, 1986
April 1, 1986
Jessie is rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but Lexie is unconcerned. Lou holds Flora and Sean hostage at gunpoint, befo...Read more
April 3, 1986
With Lou on her way back to Wentworth after murdering Flora and Sean Jenkins, a grieving Alice quietly vows to kill Lou when she r...Read more
April 8, 1986
Kath Maxwell looks set to have a hard time in Wentworth, as the women react angrily to the ""kid killer"". Rita has drugs smuggled...Read more
April 10, 1986
Lots of bullying going on as Joan bullies Lou and everyone else bullies Kath. Janet tries to ingratiate herself with both Kath and...Read more
April 15, 1986
The women throw Joyce and Mervin a slap-up wedding breakfast, but the festivities are shattered with the news that Lou has been fo...Read more
April 17, 1986
Episode 28 of Season 8 premiered on April 17, 1986
April 22, 1986
Episode 29 of Season 8 premiered on April 22, 1986
April 24, 1986
Episode 30 of Season 8 premiered on April 24, 1986
April 29, 1986
Episode 31 of Season 8 premiered on April 29, 1986
May 1, 1986
Episode 32 of Season 8 premiered on May 1, 1986
May 6, 1986
Kath and Janet team up and arm themselves with knives in a bid to usurp Rita as Top Dog. Roach and Ida decide to rob a newsagency ...Read more
May 8, 1986
Joan is offered $10,000 by Mrs Ryan if she will agree to help get Julie's sentence extended. Roach and Ida find themselves behind ...Read more
May 13, 1986
Joan's house is burned down by the bikies at Rita's request, after which Rita and Alice dangle her off the roof of the prison. Inc...Read more
May 15, 1986
Episode 36 of Season 8 premiered on May 15, 1986
May 20, 1986
Julie suffers a nightmarish trip thanks to Joan and Kath, accidentally stabs Nancy and ends up almost being crushed in the garbage...Read more
May 22, 1986
Episode 38 of Season 8 premiered on May 22, 1986
May 27, 1986
Episode 39 of Season 8 premiered on May 27, 1986
May 29, 1986
Episode 40 of Season 8 premiered on May 29, 1986
June 3, 1986
Episode 41 of Season 8 premiered on June 3, 1986
June 5, 1986
Marty and his two new fellow trainees - Rodney Adams and Delia Stout - discover the highs and lows of working at Wentworth. The wo...Read more
June 10, 1986
Episode 43 of Season 8 premiered on June 10, 1986
June 12, 1986
Rita is gutted and becomes disillusioned when Merle knocks her out in a dispute stirred up by Kath and Janet. Rodney holds an aero...Read more
June 17, 1986
Following some plotting from the prisoners and some fake flirting from Lexie, Rodney is able to catch Janet's sister making a drug...Read more
June 19, 1986
The arrest of Janet's sister prompts Parker to take action against Joan and she is devastated when he has Andrew knocked down and ...Read more
June 24, 1986
Joan goes undercover for the police in an attempt to trap Harry Parker and bring him to justice, but it's a dangerous plan that co...Read more
June 26, 1986
Episode 48 of Season 8 premiered on June 26, 1986
July 1, 1986
Episode 49 of Season 8 premiered on July 1, 1986
July 3, 1986
Episode 50 of Season 8 premiered on July 3, 1986
July 8, 1986
Episode 51 of Season 8 premiered on July 8, 1986
July 10, 1986
The prisoners grow excited about the impending work release on the boat, despite Rodney's efforts to have the scheme cancelled. Le...Read more
July 15, 1986
Lexie is stopped just in time from getting to Maternity and returned to the other women as Wentworth has to be disinfected followi...Read more
July 17, 1986
Episode 54 of Season 8 premiered on July 17, 1986
July 22, 1986
Stranded at sea, Joan decides to head for a nearby island to try and get help, and is pursued by Rita, intent on killing her as re...Read more
July 24, 1986
The aftermath of the boat dramas reverberate around Wentworth as Kath plots to put Rita and her supporters in her place. Joan is s...Read more
July 29, 1986
Rita, Alice and Nancy await their fate following Joan's unexpected return to Wentworth as she tells Ann how she managed to escape ...Read more
July 31, 1986
Episode 58 of Season 8 premiered on July 31, 1986
August 5, 1986
Episode 59 of Season 8 premiered on August 5, 1986
August 7, 1986
Episode 60 of Season 8 premiered on August 7, 1986
August 7, 1986
Episode 61 of Season 8 premiered on August 7, 1986
August 12, 1986
Episode 62 of Season 8 premiered on August 12, 1986
August 14, 1986
Episode 63 of Season 8 premiered on August 14, 1986
August 14, 1986
Episode 64 of Season 8 premiered on August 14, 1986
August 19, 1986
Episode 65 of Season 8 premiered on August 19, 1986
August 21, 1986
Episode 66 of Season 8 premiered on August 21, 1986
August 21, 1986
Episode 67 of Season 8 premiered on August 21, 1986
August 26, 1986
Episode 68 of Season 8 premiered on August 26, 1986
August 28, 1986
Episode 69 of Season 8 premiered on August 28, 1986
August 28, 1986
Episode 70 of Season 8 premiered on August 28, 1986
September 2, 1986
Episode 71 of Season 8 premiered on September 2, 1986
September 4, 1986
Spider and Vicki attack Sarah and spray-paint her white. Incensed, Sarah takes drastic action and places poisonous chemicals in th...Read more
September 4, 1986
Spider tries to burn down the shop and is worried that Joan will bash her to punish her. When her attacker comes in the middle of ...Read more
September 9, 1986
Joan catches Rodney in the process of bashing Spider. Lester's belongings are delivered to Lisa in jail.
September 11, 1986
Rita forces Sarah to face some home truths. Kath, Merle and Rodney go on a day out to buy contraband for the shop.
September 11, 1986
Episode 76 of Season 8 premiered on September 11, 1986
September 16, 1986
The Freak appears to finally have beaten Rita as she arrives at Blackmoor, where she is stunned to spot a familiar face amongst th...Read more
September 18, 1986
Episode 78 of Season 8 premiered on September 18, 1986
September 18, 1986
Episode 79 of Season 8 premiered on September 18, 1986
September 23, 1986
Episode 80 of Season 8 premiered on September 23, 1986
September 25, 1986
Episode 81 of Season 8 premiered on September 25, 1986
September 30, 1986
Inadvertantly on the run, Merle finds herself a new playmate and a comfortable hiding place from the authorities. Back at Wentwort...Read more
October 2, 1986
Rita attempts to lure Craven into a fight to the death, intent on avenging the attack on Lorelei. Merle makes the most of her new-...Read more
October 7, 1986
Craven continues his reign of terror at Wentworth - but it is about to come to a bloody end. Merle manages to turn an innocent gam...Read more
October 9, 1986
Joan consolidates her hold on Wentworth in the aftermath of Craven's murder, but she is forced to sacrifice Lorelei to protect her...Read more
October 14, 1986
Joan's attempt to transfer Meg, Joyce and Marty away from Wentworth incurs the wrath of the union and the threat of an officers' s...Read more
October 16, 1986
Joan attempts to hide the important role she played in Lorelei's recovery. Rita, Alice and Brumby's escape attempt seems in jeopardy.
October 21, 1986
Rita is back but Joan is determined to break the hold she has over the women. A television news team arrives at Wentworth to inves...Read more
October 23, 1986
Kath and Rita do a deal and reach a compromise. Ann is reinstated as Governor by the Department, prompting Joan to make a surprise decision.
October 28, 1986
Ann Reynolds' return to Wentworth and Joan's simultaneous fall from grace are the cause for major celebrations amongst the staff a...Read more
October 30, 1986
Brumby's bashers are revealed and punished for their misdeeds. Marty places himself in considerable danger as he continues his attempts to help Spike.
October 30, 1986
Marty's attempts to help Spike could spell trouble for Lisa Mullins. Kath finally manages to find Spider's contraband, but Rita co...Read more
November 4, 1986
Kath and Merle are forced to swallow their pride as punishment for poisoning Rita. Spider finds the evidence she needs to try and ...Read more
November 6, 1986
Joan gets a nasty shock on her first day in her new job. Kath contemplates an offer from Ron Willis to get Marty and Spike. Rita a...Read more
November 11, 1986
Rita and the girls plot revenge on Stud and Billy for the attack on Lorelei. Alice tries to find out the truth about Harry's past.
November 13, 1986
Rita and Alice are cleared of trouble in the incident with the men. Kath makes her getaway, but is forced to leave Merle behind. A...Read more
November 18, 1986
In the aftermath of the escape, a distraught Merle is sedated and committed to a mental institution. Dwyer advises Joan to swallow...Read more
November 20, 1986
Spider finally succeeds in pushing Rita too far. Rodney makes plans to get back at Lisa. Kath's escape could end with her in a pine box...
November 25, 1986
Rita receives some devastating news from the doctor about her ill health. Kath finally manages to escape from her minders.
November 27, 1986
Rita struggles to come to terms with the news of her impending death. Returned to Wentworth and rejected by Merle, Kath feels like...Read more
December 2, 1986
Rita counsels Kath and stops her killing herself. The women find a weapon to defeat Rodney with. Rita tells Alice she has some big...Read more
December 4, 1986
Joan surprises everyone when she volunteers to be Rita's constant help. Harry makes an unexpected announcement.
December 9, 1986
Rita escapes from Wentworth to carry out her robbery. Kath and Merle are reunited and the women learn of Rita's condition. The dep...Read more
December 11, 1986
Rita carries out the robbery but is recaptured and brought back to Wentworth in a bad way. Joan goes to pick up the cash but chick...Read more