Reg Watson
Director
Prisoner: Cell Block H (1979)
Season 8
Prisoner is an Australian soap opera that is set in the Wentworth Detention Centre, a fictional women's prison.
Released Feb. 27, 1979
Episode 45 min
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Watch Providers: WOW Presents Plus
Production Companies: The Grundy Organization, Grundy Television Productions, Network Ten
Network: 10
S8E1 - Episode 589
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Jan. 9, 1986, midnight
S8E2 - Episode 590
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Jan. 16, 1986, midnight
S8E3 - Episode 591
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Jan. 21, 1986, midnight
S8E4 - Episode 592
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Jan. 23, 1986, midnight
S8E5 - Episode 593
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Jan. 28, 1986, midnight
S8E6 - Episode 594
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Jan. 30, 1986, midnight
S8E7 - Episode 595
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Feb. 4, 1986, midnight
S8E8 - Episode 596
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Feb. 6, 1986, midnight
S8E9 - Episode 597
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Feb. 11, 1986, midnight
S8E10 - Episode 598
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Feb. 13, 1986, midnight
S8E11 - Episode 599
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Feb. 18, 1986, midnight
S8E12 - Episode 600
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 room. Eve faces a kangaroo court and is hanged as punishment, as Lou finally gets revenge on the Phantom Lagger. As Bob tries to regain control of his prison, Lou forces Joan and Rita into a fight to the death...
Feb. 20, 1986, midnight
S8E13 - Episode 601
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 and Julie is rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Bob vows to make Lou's life a misery as punishment for her actions. Meanwhile, it looks like the prisoners are about to get a new Top Dog...
Feb. 25, 1986, midnight
S8E14 - Episode 602
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Feb. 27, 1986, midnight
S8E15 - Episode 603
Lou and Alice face their punishment for the riot, at the hands of Rita and her bloodthirsty band of prisoners. Bob counsels an old friend whose daughter is dying of a terminal illness. Lexie and Jessie overpower Bassinger and tie him up, but they're sent back to Wentworth charged with his assault when the police don't believe their story.
March 4, 1986, midnight
S8E16 - Episode 604
When Ann decides to return to work, the Department make a decision about Bob's future, which could have serious repercussions. Lou finds she has no friends left, not even her once-loyal henchwoman Alice, and has nowhere left to turn. Pippa makes it clear she disapproves of Ann's relationship with Dan.
March 6, 1986, midnight
S8E17 - Episode 605
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 Alice out of coventry when she saves their necks from Joan. Joan threatens to have Lou sent to Blackmoor; Lou steals some caustic soda to poison the home brew.
March 11, 1986, midnight
S8E18 - Episode 606
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March 13, 1986, midnight
S8E19 - Episode 607
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March 18, 1986, midnight
S8E20 - Episode 608
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March 20, 1986, midnight
S8E21 - Episode 609
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March 25, 1986, midnight
S8E22 - Episode 610
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March 27, 1986, midnight
S8E23 - Episode 611
Jessie is rushed to hospital in a critical condition, but Lexie is unconcerned. Lou holds Flora and Sean hostage at gunpoint, before shooting them both dead at point-blank range. Dan's involvement with the bikies causes problems in his relationship with Ann. Pocco roams the prison under the oblivious officers' noses.
April 1, 1986, midnight
S8E24 - Episode 612
With Lou on her way back to Wentworth after murdering Flora and Sean Jenkins, a grieving Alice quietly vows to kill Lou when she returns. Brought back to the infirmary, Lou finds a threatening message in her food. Bob learns Kath is on her way to the prison. Steve warns Joan that she is heading for a breakdown.
April 3, 1986, midnight
S8E25 - Episode 613
Kath Maxwell looks set to have a hard time in Wentworth, as the women react angrily to the ""kid killer"". Rita has drugs smuggled into the prison in a remote-controlled car and throws a party, which ends in disaster after Steve flushes the dope down the loo and Rita knocks him out. Joan goes golfing.
April 8, 1986, midnight
S8E26 - Episode 614
Lots of bullying going on as Joan bullies Lou and everyone else bullies Kath. Janet tries to ingratiate herself with both Kath and Lou, telling Lou she knows something about Bob Moran that they can use against him. Rita tells the other girls that drugs are a no-no from now on, to their disgust and surprise.
April 10, 1986, midnight
S8E27 - Episode 615
The women throw Joyce and Mervin a slap-up wedding breakfast, but the festivities are shattered with the news that Lou has been found murdered in solitary. Bob and Kath desperately try to keep their friendship a secret from everyone in Wentworth, as Kath is systematically bullied by the other prisoners.
April 15, 1986, midnight
S8E28 - Episode 616
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April 17, 1986, midnight
S8E29 - Episode 617
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April 22, 1986, midnight
S8E30 - Episode 618
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April 24, 1986, midnight
S8E31 - Episode 619
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April 29, 1986, midnight
S8E32 - Episode 620
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May 1, 1986, midnight
S8E33 - Episode 621
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 to get money for Bongo. Joan makes a new friend and Kath is punished for destroying Joyce and Mervin's wedding video.
May 6, 1986, midnight
S8E34 - Episode 622
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 bars for robbing the newsagency and Roach realises she saw Joan the night the Conquerors' bikes were burned. Rita plots her revenge on Joan for the fire and, subsequently, Slasher's death, by arranging a nasty surprise at her home. Kath says goodbye to her husband.
May 8, 1986, midnight
S8E35 - Episode 623
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. Incensed, Joan agrees to Mrs Ryan's request to get Julie's sentence extended. An old acquaintance of Joan's from Queensland is arrested and sent to Wentworth. Janet and Kath arrange a drugs drop and Meg suspects the women know something about the fire at Joan's place.
May 13, 1986, midnight
S8E36 - Episode 624
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May 15, 1986, midnight
S8E37 - Episode 625
Julie suffers a nightmarish trip thanks to Joan and Kath, accidentally stabs Nancy and ends up almost being crushed in the garbage compactor. Troublesome prisoner Merle Jones is transferred to H Block to act as muscle for Kath and Janet, and they soon find her childish exterior hides a nasty temper. Mrs Ryan realises her plan to split Steve and Julie up has failed. Meg is concerned about why Marty has left the navy.
May 20, 1986, midnight
S8E38 - Episode 626
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May 22, 1986, midnight
S8E39 - Episode 627
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May 27, 1986, midnight
S8E40 - Episode 628
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May 29, 1986, midnight
S8E41 - Episode 629
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June 3, 1986, midnight
S8E42 - Episode 630
Marty and his two new fellow trainees - Rodney Adams and Delia Stout - discover the highs and lows of working at Wentworth. The women plot to make the Freak pay for reading Nancy's diary and carry out a cunning plan to humiliate her - one that involves a bomb planted in the prison garden and an escape attempt...
June 5, 1986, midnight
S8E43 - Episode 631
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June 10, 1986, midnight
S8E44 - Episode 632
Rita is gutted and becomes disillusioned when Merle knocks her out in a dispute stirred up by Kath and Janet. Rodney holds an aerobics class for the prisoners, which ends in him being made a fool of. Janet plays silly buggers and messes around with the video tapes in an attempt to get Rita's girls into trouble. Joan and Andrew have a talk and try to reach a new understanding. Tension flares up between the three trainees.
June 12, 1986, midnight
S8E45 - Episode 633
Following some plotting from the prisoners and some fake flirting from Lexie, Rodney is able to catch Janet's sister making a drug drop. The women tease Alice about her obvious crush on Marty. Joan gets a driving lesson and is ordered by Parker to increase the drug trafficking, Delia is made a fool of when she finds the tape of the women's film and reports it to Ann. Lorelei worries about what will happen to Zoe as her mother's health deteriorates.
June 17, 1986, midnight
S8E46 - Episode 634
The arrest of Janet's sister prompts Parker to take action against Joan and she is devastated when he has Andrew knocked down and killed in a hit-and-run accident. Incensed, she takes a gun from the prison armoury to protect herself and goes to Inspector Grace to spill the beans and trap Parker. Back at Wentworth, Kath becomes hysterical and has to be sedated while the Warriors are reunited and welcome Roach back to the fold.
June 19, 1986, midnight
S8E47 - Episode 635
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 could leave her life in danger. The women try to befriend Merle in a bid to undermine Kath and Janet's influence over her. Roach and Lexie try to come up with ways to make money in Wentworth. Rita and her gang give Janet a makeover, driving her to drastic measures.
June 24, 1986, midnight
S8E48 - Episode 636
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June 26, 1986, midnight
S8E49 - Episode 637
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July 1, 1986, midnight
S8E50 - Episode 638
Kath goes on trial and the judge drops a bombshell
July 3, 1986, midnight
S8E51 - Episode 639
Deprived of her medication, Merle nearly kills herself. Kath is furious with Janet and takes action.
July 10, 1986, midnight
S8E52 - Episode 640
The prisoners grow excited about the impending work release on the boat, despite Rodney's efforts to have the scheme cancelled. Lexie tries to come up with a way to prevent being transferred to Maternity - but a potentially deadly disease was something she hadn't counted on. Roach makes plans to escape and enlists Vicki's help, until Rita puts a spoke in the wheels. Joyce and Mervin get some bad news and find themselves homeless.
July 10, 1986, midnight
S8E53 - Episode 641
Lexie is stopped just in time from getting to Maternity and returned to the other women as Wentworth has to be disinfected following the Golden Staph outbreak. Kath siezes her chance in Rita's absence and sets up a casino in the Rec Room. Lorelei and Nancy worry that Rita will take advantage of the work release on the boat to kill Joan - indeed, she has something just along that line up her sleeve...
July 15, 1986, midnight
S8E54 - Episode 642
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July 17, 1986, midnight
S8E55 - Episode 643
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 revenge for Slasher's death. However, Nancy is determined to stop her - and Joan turns out to be the one who has to save Rita's life in the end. On the boat, Roach is falling for Mick and decides that she isn't going back with the others. Back in Wentworth, Kath throws her weight around with the other girls.
July 22, 1986, midnight
S8E56 - Episode 644
The aftermath of the boat dramas reverberate around Wentworth as Kath plots to put Rita and her supporters in her place. Joan is still missing - until the noise of a helicopter overhead signifies her return from apparent death. Lexie and Lorelei plan a surprise party for Merle to try and win her over to their side, but Kath gets Vicki to help ruin the party for her. Nancy's son comes to visit and he has a few surprises in store for her.
July 24, 1986, midnight
S8E57 - Episode 645
Rita, Alice and Nancy await their fate following Joan's unexpected return to Wentworth as she tells Ann how she managed to escape the island. Kath decides it is time for her to make a bid for the Top Dog position. Lorelei is beaten up by Kath's supporters for defying her and standing up for herself. Nancy's new daughter-in-law turns up at the prison to ask her advice. Rita gets out of Solitary and ambushes Kath on the stairs.
July 29, 1986, midnight
S8E58 - Episode 646
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July 31, 1986, midnight
S8E59 - Episode 647
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Aug. 5, 1986, midnight
S8E60 - Episode 648
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Aug. 7, 1986, midnight
S8E61 - Episode 649
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Aug. 7, 1986, midnight
S8E62 - Episode 650
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Aug. 12, 1986, midnight
S8E63 - Episode 651
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Aug. 14, 1986, midnight
S8E64 - Episode 652
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Aug. 14, 1986, midnight
S8E65 - Episode 653
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Aug. 19, 1986, midnight
S8E66 - Episode 654
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Aug. 21, 1986, midnight
S8E67 - Episode 655
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Aug. 21, 1986, midnight
S8E68 - Episode 656
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Aug. 26, 1986, midnight
S8E69 - Episode 657
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Aug. 28, 1986, midnight
S8E70 - Episode 658
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Aug. 28, 1986, midnight
S8E71 - Episode 659
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Sept. 2, 1986, midnight
S8E72 - Episode 660
Spider and Vicki attack Sarah and spray-paint her white. Incensed, Sarah takes drastic action and places poisonous chemicals in the air conditioning system, causing mass illness and evacuation of H Block. Lisa's sudden inability to speak is diagnosed as all being in her head. Joan suggests to Ann that they start a prison shop.
Sept. 4, 1986, midnight
S8E73 - Episode 661
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 the night, though, it's not Joan... Kath is made trustee in charge of the shop. Rita is reluctantly appointed to try and keep Sarah in line. Spider's confession about Lester prompts Lisa to get her voice back.
Sept. 4, 1986, midnight
S8E74 - Episode 662
Joan catches Rodney in the process of bashing Spider. Lester's belongings are delivered to Lisa in jail.
Sept. 9, 1986, midnight
S8E75 - Episode 663
Rita forces Sarah to face some home truths. Kath, Merle and Rodney go on a day out to buy contraband for the shop.
Sept. 11, 1986, midnight
S8E76 - Episode 664
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Sept. 11, 1986, midnight
S8E77 - Episode 665
The Freak appears to finally have beaten Rita as she arrives at Blackmoor, where she is stunned to spot a familiar face amongst the inmates. Back at Wentworth, Kath is aiming to be the new Top Dog.
Sept. 16, 1986, midnight
S8E78 - Episode 666
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Sept. 18, 1986, midnight
S8E79 - Episode 667
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Sept. 18, 1986, midnight
S8E80 - Episode 668
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Sept. 23, 1986, midnight
S8E81 - Episode 669
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Sept. 25, 1986, midnight
S8E82 - Episode 670
Inadvertantly on the run, Merle finds herself a new playmate and a comfortable hiding place from the authorities. Back at Wentworth, Ann suffers the consequences when Lorelei is threatened by Craven.
Sept. 30, 1986, midnight
S8E83 - Episode 671
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-found freedom and has a ball with her new pal Tommy.
Oct. 2, 1986, midnight
S8E84 - Episode 672
Craven continues his reign of terror at Wentworth - but it is about to come to a bloody end. Merle manages to turn an innocent game with Tommy into a police siege that is only ended with the intervention of Ann.
Oct. 7, 1986, midnight
S8E85 - Episode 673
Joan consolidates her hold on Wentworth in the aftermath of Craven's murder, but she is forced to sacrifice Lorelei to protect her own job. Meg and Joyce find themselves in big trouble for disobeying Joan's orders.
Oct. 9, 1986, midnight
S8E86 - Episode 674
Joan's attempt to transfer Meg, Joyce and Marty away from Wentworth incurs the wrath of the union and the threat of an officers' strike. Kath loses her trusteeship after being set-up.
Oct. 14, 1986, midnight
S8E87 - Episode 675
Joan attempts to hide the important role she played in Lorelei's recovery. Rita, Alice and Brumby's escape attempt seems in jeopardy.
Oct. 16, 1986, midnight
S8E88 - Episode 676
Rita is back but Joan is determined to break the hold she has over the women. A television news team arrives at Wentworth to investigate Meg's claims of a cover-up.
Oct. 21, 1986, midnight
S8E89 - Episode 677
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.
Oct. 23, 1986, midnight
S8E90 - Episode 678
Ann Reynolds' return to Wentworth and Joan's simultaneous fall from grace are the cause for major celebrations amongst the staff and inmates alike. Brumby begins plotting yet another ill-conceived escape attempt.
Oct. 28, 1986, midnight
S8E91 - Episode 679
Brumby's bashers are revealed and punished for their misdeeds. Marty places himself in considerable danger as he continues his attempts to help Spike.
Oct. 30, 1986, midnight
S8E92 - Episode 680
Marty's attempts to help Spike could spell trouble for Lisa Mullins. Kath finally manages to find Spider's contraband, but Rita could die as a consequence.
Oct. 30, 1986, midnight
S8E93 - Episode 681
Kath and Merle are forced to swallow their pride as punishment for poisoning Rita. Spider finds the evidence she needs to try and put a stop to Alice and Harry's budding romance.
Nov. 4, 1986, midnight
S8E94 - Episode 682
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 arranges a meeting for Alice and Harry to discuss his past.
Nov. 6, 1986, midnight
S8E95 - Episode 683
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.
Nov. 11, 1986, midnight
S8E96 - Episode 684
Rita and Alice are cleared of trouble in the incident with the men. Kath makes her getaway, but is forced to leave Merle behind. Angry and humiliated, Joan threatens Dwyer and bullies him into helping her.
Nov. 13, 1986, midnight
S8E97 - Episode 685
In the aftermath of the escape, a distraught Merle is sedated and committed to a mental institution. Dwyer advises Joan to swallow her pride and return to Wentworth. The women, with the help of Lisa, plan a cruel humiliation for Rodney.
Nov. 18, 1986, midnight
S8E98 - Episode 686
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...
Nov. 20, 1986, midnight
S8E99 - Episode 687
Rita receives some devastating news from the doctor about her ill health. Kath finally manages to escape from her minders.
Nov. 25, 1986, midnight
S8E100 - Episode 688
Rita struggles to come to terms with the news of her impending death. Returned to Wentworth and rejected by Merle, Kath feels like she has nothing left to live for and prepares to commit suicide.
Nov. 27, 1986, midnight
S8E101 - Episode 689
Rita counsels Kath and stops her killing herself. The women find a weapon to defeat Rodney with. Rita tells Alice she has some big plans that nothing - and no-one - can interfere with.
Dec. 2, 1986, midnight
S8E102 - Episode 690
Joan surprises everyone when she volunteers to be Rita's constant help. Harry makes an unexpected announcement.
Dec. 4, 1986, midnight
S8E103 - Episode 691
Rita escapes from Wentworth to carry out her robbery. Kath and Merle are reunited and the women learn of Rita's condition. The department assess Ann's reform proposals.
Dec. 9, 1986, midnight
S8E104 - Episode 692
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 chickens out. Alice gets Tom to bring in his motorbike for Rita to ride in the grounds as a birthday treat. Ann is told her reforms have been accepted and Dwyer sacked. Rita announces she's standing down as Top Dog and wants Kath to take over. Harry is transferred to Barnhurst. Joan arrives at work next day to hear Rita died during the night. She finally picks up the stolen loot, but the cops are waiting for her and she arrives in Wentworth on remand overnight and is put in Solitary. Joan starts cracking up and is horrified when her meal is brought in by a very much alive Rita. She is taken away to another prison next morning as the women whoop and holler. Rita tells Alice she's ""going to be the oldest biker in the world"".
Dec. 11, 1986, midnight
Network: 10
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 90 min.
Released: Feb. 27, 1979
Last Air Date: Dec. 11, 1986, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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