I came into Prisoner late. I think I knew who Rita the Beater was before I knew who Bea was. Only in the last year though I have started at episode 1 and worked my way through most of them....thanks to the Internet. I haven't finished the show yet, but I will, very soon, then I'll start again. I intend to own every episode legitimately, without breaking any laws. I do this because it's worth the price to be able to watch it when I want without worrying the old bill are going to burst through the door.
Bea & Prisoner are synonymous, and rightly so. Without Bea, we wouldn't be were we are today. However, there are other characters that have, since Bea, elevated the show above and beyond what her presence did. Bea was great, but did she beat 'The Freak'? I don't think it does any harm to reveal that no, she didn't......It was a big task, but she wasn't up to it.......whether someone else was....depends on if you've seen every episode
