Prison drama described as a series of "dramatised documentaries" based on real events in South African prisons over 75 years. The series follows the lives of the inmates and wardens of Pretoria Central Prison and in particular the hero, Skollie and his constant escape attempts. After two series, the story was concluded in a film called Vyfster, Die Slot, which follows Skollie's battle to find his son despite the scheming of his enemies inside and outside prison.
Tronkdrama beskryf as 'n reeks "gedramatiseerde dokumentêre films" gebaseer op werklike gebeure in Suid-Afrikaanse tronke oor 75 jaar. Die reeks volg die lewens van die gevangenes en bewaarders van die Pretoria Sentrale Gevangenis en veral die held, Skollie en sy voortdurende ontsnappingspogings. Na twee reekse is die storie afgesluit in 'n film genaamd Vyfster, Die Slot, wat Skollie se stryd volg om sy seun te vind ondanks die skelmstreke van sy vyande binne en buite die tronk.