The BEST episodes of Porridge season 3
Every episode of Porridge season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Porridge season 3!
"Fletch", sentenced to a five year stretch at HM Prison Slade in darkest Cumbria, is determined to keep his head down, do his time and not let the b******s grind him down. But it's not so simple when you're an old lag. His naive cell-mate Lenny Godber needs to learn the ropes, skives and scams; evil Prison Officer Mackay can't be allowed to run things his own way and warden Barrowclough is just too weak-willed not to have his good-nature exploited... Starring Ronnie Barker, Fulton Mackay, Richard Beckinsdale and Brian Wilde.
#1 - Pardon Me
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/11/1977
Old Blanco is doing time for the murder of his wife. He still swears he wasn't guilty. Now he's up before the Parole Board and it looks as if he's sure to be released. Blanco surprises everyone by turning down parole when it's offered to him. He explains that, if he accepts parole, he'll also be admitting that he was guilty of a crime for which he was wrongly convicted. He insists that he'll only leave prison if he's offered a full pardon. Fletcher comes up with a plan to help him.
#2 - Poetic Justice
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/25/1977
Fletcher's new cellmate turns out to be the judge who sentenced him to five years in Slade Prison.
#3 - A Test of Character
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/18/1977
Godber is working hard for an extra O-level. Fletcher tries to persuade him that cheating would be a good way of ensuring success in the examination. Godber isn't convinced.
#4 - A Storm in a Teacup
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/18/1977
When a bottle of pills goes missing from the Doctor's surgery, Harry Grout is worried that investigation of the theft by the prison authorities will jeopardise some of his activities. Grout insists that Fletcher must find the pills and return them before the warders can take action.
#5 - Final Stretch
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/25/1977
Godber is due to appear before the parole board, but a fight with another inmate puts his parole in jeopardy. It's up to Fletcher to save the day.
#6 - Rough Justice
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/4/1977
Fletcher is worried that Judge Rawley might rob him of his main source of income - writing letters for illiterate inmates.