The characters in "Dangerous Women" were based on the original characters of "Prisoner": The characters of Karen Travers and Lynne Warner from the latter became Maria Trent and Holly Warner in "Dangerous Women" and both of their opening storylines were based on those originally shown in "Prisoner". Similarly, Rita Jones's personality was based on Bea Smith, Crystal Fox shared the characteristics of nymphomaniac Marilyn Mason, and Cissie Johnson was based on the character 'Mum' Brooks - Cissie's daughter rejected her just as Mum's daughter disowned her when she was released in "Prisoner".