Exterior shot of Wentworth in daytime

Inside Meg is in the governor's office with Janice

Janice - Welcome back Mrs Morris, I think the women will be delighted to see you, they often say how much they miss you

Meg beams with delight

Meg - I'm happy to be back, I've missed the place. Marsh house and Blackmoor just didn't feel right for me, now I feel I have finally returned home and I can't wait to say hi to the women! I heard Lathams back?

Janice - Yes and just wait until you see what she did to her hair!

Mag looks intrigued

Meg - And how is Vera?

Janice - Vera is acting very strangely. She is being very nice to the women and has even started typing classes with them

Meg looks surprised

Meg - Really?

Janice - Yes, it surprised the rest of us too

Vera is in the library with the women who are all busy typing

Vera is supervising Cheryl

Cheryl - I'm rubbish at this Miss Bennett!

Vera - Nonsense Cheryl! You're getting the hang of it nicely!

Cheryl - But I'm so slow at it!

Vera - Yes it's true that you are not the fastest but you get a little faster each time you do it! Soon you will be excellent at it, practice makes perfect as they say!

Jenny is sitting on her sofa in her dressing gown as Ann emerges from the bedroom ready to go to work

Ann - Well it's time I was off

Jenny - I don't know how you can stand working in that place. Wentworth is bad enough, I've heard Blackmoor is ten times worse and with Ferguson there it must be even worse still

Ann - It's a tough place to work but it's a job. Anyway I am determined to bring in reforms there

Jenny - Good luck with that

Ann - What will you do today?

Jenny shrugs

Jenny - Who knows?

Ann - Well I'll see you later tonight...Listen Jen I really can't thank you enough for letting me stay here. I really didn't want to stay with Paul, his flat is too cramped, he needs his space

Jenny - I told you Ann it's no problem. I had a spare room sitting idle so you may as well use it, I can't think of anyone else I'd rather give it to

Ann - Yes well I'm still grateful. See you tonight

Jenny - Yes have a nice day

Ann - I'll try

Ann leaves

Jenny picks up a whisky bottle and pours herself a drink

Meg is in the staff room as Vera walks in

Vera smiles with delight

Vera - Meg, it's good to see you back where you belong

Meg - Thank you, Vera. So I hear you're giving the women typing classes?

Vera smiles with pride

Vera - Yes and my girls are picking it up very quickly

Meg- Your girls eh?

Vera - Yes. It just goes to show they can do a lot if they apply themselves to it. They need encouragement that's all

Meg - I must say this change of heart is amazing Vera. I was trying for years to convince you to soften your attitude a bit

Vera - Well I got there in the end Meg...Anyway, I hear the truth came out about Ferguson, I bet that's a relief?

Meg - Yes it is....it doesn't bring Marty back though does it

Vera - No...

Meg - I hear they released Hartley too?

Vera - Yes thank heavens! That girl wouldn't have survived here for much longer, she simply hated the place. She reminded me a lot of Lynn Warner! I think it was a relief for all of us to see her walk free

Woodridge

Frank is in solitary as Geoff arrives

Frank -Where's your girlfriend? Too scared to face me is she?

Geoff- If you mean Mrs Powell she doesn't have to face you and she has good reason not to

Frank -Yeah I mean Mrs Powell, she's an attractive little slut even if she is a screw.

Geoff - You'll pay for what you tried to do to her...and what you did do to Paul Reynolds, I'll see to that

Frank sniggers

Frank - She wanted it, they all want it. Of course they pretend they don't, put up a fight but that's just a game. Powell is a whore and she wants it bad!

Geoff loses it and punches Frank in the face

Frank -YOU BASTARD CARLSON!

Geoff - Shut your filthy mouth and get your arse out of here now, if it was up to me you'd rot in here but Crawford wants you released

Frank moves out with a smirk

Frank - Sharing with poofter boy again am I? I can't wait to see him

Geoff - Reynolds has been released Burke, it turns out he was innocent and was set up

Frank - Pity that eh! I was looking forward to seeing poofter boy again!

Janice is with Mandy in a corridor

Mandy - What do you want Miss? I don't want to be rude but Gran and Con are waiting for me to return to the kitchen

Janice - Don't worry I won't detain you long, I just want to talk to you about Webster. I think it's time you got your revenge on her, what do you think?

Mandy looks delighted

Mandy - Yes Miss, it time

Janice - I trust you have a good plan? I don't want any mess-ups

Mandy - I have a good plan

The kitchen

Connie - I just feel sorry for her that's all, one whole month in the pound, that's gotta drive you insane

Ailsa - But she assaulted you, she don't deserve no sympathy

Connie bows her head

Connie - Look gran if I tell you something you have to promise to keep it between you and me, don't tell anyone else and especially not Mandy

Ailsa - I won't child, what is it?

Connie - Kelly didn't touch me, it was Miss Raymond, she wanted me to set Webster up for it, she said she'd hurt you if I didn't go along with it

Ailsa looks angry

Ailsa - The rotten bitch!

Connie - But please promise me you won't say anything Gran....she'll hurt ya!

Ailsa - She's already hurt me!

Connie - Why? What did she do to you

Ailsa- Doesn't matter

Mandy is in the doorway with a face like thunder

Mandy - No don't stop gran, carry on, please. I'd like to hear the rest

Ailsa and Connie look alarmed

Ailsa -How long have you been there?

Mandy - The whole time

She looks at Connie

Mandy - So Webster didn't touch you eh? It was Raymond?

Connie nods her head

Mandy - Clever bitch! Trying to set me up to get rid of Webster for her!

Mandy looks at Ailsa

Mandy - What did she do to you, Gran?

Ailsa - She made me confess to Henderson's murder, she was the one behind it

Mandy looks stunned

Woodridge

Geoff, Colleen, and other officers rush into the rec room.

Frank is violently laying into another prisoner

They run in to restrain him

Back with Mandy, Connie, and Ailsa

Connie - What are ya gonna do about it sis?

Mandy - I don't know yet, I'll think of something...I reckon Webster will help if only I can get a message to her

Mandy looks thoughtful

Matt is in solitary with an agitated Kelly

Kelly - I have to get out of here Matt, this is driving me insane. I can't cope with a month in here

Matt - There is nothing I can do Kel, I wish I could

Kelly - You'll have to think of something or that secret we share? I'm blowing the lid on it

Matt - You're blackmailing me?

Kelly - Yes

Matt - You're bluffing, you wouldn't really blow my cover

Kelly - Wouldn't I? Try me...

Matt looks hurt

Matt - I really thought we had a special understanding

Kelly - We do but I have to look after my own interests, I'm sure you understand

Matt - But please Kel, be reasonable. There is nothing I can do to get you out

Kelly - You could put in a report to say that you are concerned about my mental health and you think keeping me in here for a month will drive me to a breakdown, you can recommend that the decision to keep me here for a month gets reviewed and amended

Matt - I'll try...

.....Matt makes his way down the staircase and finds Mandy lurking around

Matt - What are you doing here Slater?

Mandy - How is Kel Mr Brewer?

Matt - How would I know?

Mandy - Come on now, I know you were up there with her. I just want to know how she is, I'm concerned about her

Matt - Rubbish! you two hate each other we all know that

Mandy - I don't hate her, it's true I used to but now I feel sorry for her being stuck in there for a month

Matt - She assaulted your sister, you expect me to believe that you feel sorry for her? More likely you hate her guts!

Mandy - Forgiveness Mr Brewer! An important quality to have

Matt - And one you have never shown any signs of possessing!

Mandy - Until now yes...now I have changed my rotten ways and I would like nothing more than to be allowed five minutes alone with Kel

Matt - You must be joking!

Mandy - I'm not, all I want to do is offer her some comfort, Sir. let her know I don't hold a grudge and that she has a friend in me. Is that too much to ask?

Matt looks unsure

Woodridge

Geoff and Colleen are in the office with Crawford

Colleen - So we got there to find Burke laying into a prisoner, he was injured pretty badly

Crawford - What brought it on?

Geoff - Burke refuses to say but we have Preston outside waiting to see you

Crawford - Show him in then

Geoff shows Malcolm in

Crawford - Do you have anything to tell me about this incident?

Malcolm - Yes Sir, the men sent me on their behalf to tell you that none of us like Burke and we intend to kill him

Crawford - Why don't you like him?

Malcolm - We don't like rapists or child killers Sir, that's the way we feel. Plus Burke is nothing but a troublemaker, keep him here any longer, and he's dead...and don't think he will be safe in the pound because we'll get him one way or another

Crawford looks angry

Crawford - Well you just go back and tell the men that we don't respond well to threats like this against another prisoner's life. Anyone who kills or attempts to kill another prisoner will face life imprisonment

Malcolm - We don't care, we hate Burke

Matt opens the door to Kelly's solitary cell

Matt - I'll be out here and will hear if there is any trouble ok

Mandy - Sure no problem Mr Brewer

Mandy enters the cell

Mandy - G'day Kel

Kelly - I was wondering when you'd get here....I suppose Raymond sent you did she? You know she just wants you to do her dirty work for her, I never touched your sister she set me up

Mandy - I know, that's why I'm here. I think we can work together to fix Raymond, what do you think?

Woodridge

Geoff, Colleen, and Crawford are alone again

Crawford - We can't send him back to Blackmoor, they had the same problem with him. The men there wanted him dead and sent Neil Murray to do it, Burke fought back and put Murray in hospital. If he stays here any longer they will either kill him or he will kill one of them

Colleen - He might have killed the prisoner today if we hadn't got there when we did

Crawford - And keeping him in the pound isn't enough. He'll have to be transferred

Geoff - Yes but where too?

Crawford - I'll talk to the department about it

Crawford picks up the phone

Back with Kelly and Mandy

Kelly - So what's your plan?

Mandy - She's bringing me up here later to finish you off and she's giving me a knife to do it with.... I'll continue to play along and when we get here you and I take her on together

Kelly - And do we use the knife on her?

Mandy - Yeah why not eh? We're both lifers anyway

Kelly smirks

Kelly - Yeah and she needs to be removed, permanently

Mandy - So we have a deal?

Kelly - We have a deal

Mandy holds out a hand and they shake

Woodridge

Crawford is in the staff room with Geoff and Colleen

Crawford - Go and get Burke from the pound, a car should be here soon to transfer him

Colleen - Transfer him to where?

Crawford - Wentworth

Geoff and Colleen look shocked

Colleen - Wentworth? But he can't go there!

Crawford - The department seems to think he can, the governor there should be receiving a phone call any moment...

.....Janice is in her office as the phone rings, she answers

Janice - Wentworth detention center, Janice Raymond speaking

Woodridge

Colleen and Geoff arrive at Frank's cell

Frank is angry

Frank - Listen screws, that bastard attacked me ok! All I did was defend myself

Colleen - You nearly killed him!

Frank - Serves him right for attacking me! That lot want to kill me, you have to protect me

Geoff - We know they are trying to kill you Burke and that's why you're being transferred

Frank - About bloody time! Where to?

Colleen - Wentworth

Frank roars with laughter

Frank - Wentworth en! It will be nice to see the place again, it's been a few years!

Colleen - Just move it, the car is waiting

Frank moves out, he pauses and gets up close to Colleen

Frank - Shame we never got to know each other better ain't it sweetheart

Geoff grabs him and pulls him away

Geoff - Come on Burke! Before I lose my temper!

Geoff frogmarches Frank along the corridor

Janice has the staff gathered around her

Janice - I had a call from the department and I have to say this time they have surpassed themselves in terms of their sheer stupidity

Vera - What crazy idea have they cooked up this time?

Janice - Well this is so insane I could hardly believe my ears quite honestly

Janice looks at Meg

Janice - You remember Frank Burke Mrs Morris?

Meg - Yes unfortunately

Janice - The department has decided in their infinite wisdom to send Burke here

Vera - As an inmate?

Janice - Of course as an inmate! What else would they send him here for?

meg looks horrified

Meg - But he's a known rapist!

Janice - I know, I know and believe me I argued with Dwyer over this but the department is adamant. Burke can't get on with other men, they all want to kill him. He had to be transferred from Blackmoor for that reason and now it happened at Woodridge

Meg - So why can't they keep him in solitary?

Janice -They think the men will still try and get him in there

Meg - Good riddance if they did!

Janice - Once he arrives he will go to isolation, he won't be allowed to mix with the women

Meg - I still think this is completely crazy

Vera - And so do I! He is a risk to our poor women! They are suffering enough without the threat of rape too!

Janice - He will pose no threat from isolation

Meg - Well I'm not convinced

Janice - I really do know how you feel Mrs Morris. If it was up to me I wouldn't have him here but sadly it isn't up to me, my hands are tied by the department

GATESLAM

PART 2

A paddy wagon pulls into Wentworth and Frank is let out

Meg and Janice are waiting in reception as Frank is shown in by two male officers

Frank lays eyes on Meg and chuckles

Frank - G'day Mrs Morris! And how is Mr Cruickshank these days eh? Still, in a wheelchair is he?

Male officer - Shut up and get on the white line, Burke!

Meg is visibly upset and shaky

Janice - Are you ok Meg? You don't have to stay if this is too much for you

Meg - No I'm ok... it's best to face Burke now. I'll have to face him sooner or later, it will be impossible to avoid him all the time

Meg approaches Frank

Meg - Your name is Frank Burke, is that correct

Frank - Give is a kiss darling!

Meg - I said is that correct?

Frank chuckles

Janice - Mrs Morris asked you a question, Burke!

Frank - Gee sorry sweetheart!

Janice - My name is Miss Raymond! That is how you will address me, never sweetheart got it?

Marion and Dennis are waiting in the visitor's room as Connie is shown in

Connie (sheepish) - G'day mum...dad

Marion - Sit down please girl

Connie sits

Connie - I',m so glad you came to see me at last! You took your time

Dennis - We're sorry...

Marion cuts him off

Marion - Frankly I didn't want to come but your father kept badgering me

Connie - Mum I know you must be upset

Marion - Upset? Upset barely even begins to cover how I feel girl! You have brought shame and disgrace on this family! As if your sister's behaviour wasn't bad enough you have to go and copy her! You're disgusting!

Connie - Mum look...

Marion - I thought I brought you up better than this Connie! Nothing surprised me about your sister, she always had a screw loose. But you? I always thought you were a decent girl

Connie - Mum...

Marion - I only have one daughter now! My dear Sara!

Connie - I was kept prisoner by a madman you know

Marion - Yes so you say! Why did you run away in the first place anyway?

Connie - I didn't want to go to England, I wanted to stay here in Australia and be near Mandy and gran! When I told you how I felt you refused to listen!

Marion - Well you got your wish, my dear. Now you can rot in here with that other pair of scum

Dennis - Hey that's my mother you're talking about!

Marion - And she's a piece of scum! The fact she's your mother doesn't alter this fact!

Marion stands up

Marion - You will never see us again, we are moving to England as we planned

Connie - I see, when do you go?

Marion - Tomorrow, we just thought we'd say goodbye and now we've done that ...so goodbye Connie!

Connie - Hey hang on! Don't you want to see gran and Mandy?

Marion looks disgusted

Marion - I most certainly do not! Come on Dennis!

Marion begins to leave but Dennis remains where he is

Dennis - I want to see them

Marion - See them then! But don't expect me to stay! I'll wait outside!

Marion leaves

Isolation

Meg and Janice show Frank into a cell. The two male officers are with them

Male officer - I'd strongly advise that only male officers should deal with Burke and if Female officers are near him they are accompanied by a male officer

Janice - Cheers mate, sounds like good advice

Janice turns to Frank

Janice - Well this is your new home fella

Frank - It's a dump!

Meg - It's more than you deserve Burke!

Frank sniggers at her