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The Best Little Prison in Britain?

The Best Little Prison in Britain? (2019)

July. 31,2019

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The Best Little Prison in Britain?

Go behind the walls of the UK's most extraordinary little prison - on the Isle of Man - where doing time is unlike anywhere else in Britain.

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The Best Little Prison in Britain?

2019

Go behind the walls of the UK's most extraordinary little prison - on the Isle of Man - where doing time is unlike anywhere else in Britain.

Seasons & Episode

Seasons 1 : 2019

5 Episode

Episode 1 - Episode 1

July. 31,2019

In episode one, Andrew Fielding is on his fourth visit to the prison in Jurby. Like all new arrivals, he will spend up to three days on the induction wing to acclimatise.

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Episode 2 - Episode 2

August. 07,2019

The unlikely decades-long friendship between prison officer 'Jonesy' and repeat offender burglar 'Jonno', who are about to go their separate ways, in retirement and release to the outside world respectively. Meanwhile, a row has broken out over boiled eggs, setting Margo is on the warpath, and she is determined to root out the bullies who have taken more than their fair share.

Episode 3 - Episode 3

August. 14,2019

This time, George Stores, responsible for running the prison shop, is faced with a challenge when the female inmates express their concerns about him buying their underwear for them. Can Deputy Leroy convince Head of Security Margo to let them go on a shopping trip? Meanwhile, repeat offender Craig is on his seventh stint in the prison. As a well-behaved inmate he has earned 'enhanced' status, and gets certain luxuries like use of a Playstation.

Episode 4 - Episode 4

August. 21,2019

The fourth episode features a father and son serving time on the same wing. Ross Sr is doing a long stretch for dealing Class A drugs, and two months ago he was joined by his 18 year old son, also called Ross, who is initially on remand charged with Class B drug possession.

Episode 5 - Episode 5

August. 28,2019

George Store is picking up sweet supplies from the local supermarket; but there's one chocolate he won't be getting; Kinder Eggs. Inmates hide contraband in them then put them up their backsides. Head of Security Margo thinks the record is five!

Go behind the walls of the UK's most extraordinary little prison - on the Isle of Man - where doing time is unlike anywhere else in Britain.