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Wentworth
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Catherine McClements
Meg Jackson
4 eps
Kris McQuade
Jacs Holt
10 eps
Leeanna Walsman
Erica Davidson
10 eps
Danielle Cormack
Bea Smith
56 eps
Nicole da Silva
Franky Doyle
80 eps
Kate Atkinson
Vera Bennett
100 eps
Celia Ireland
Liz Birdsworth
80 eps
Shareena Clanton
Doreen Anderson
58 eps
Aaron Jeffery
Matthew Fletcher
34 eps
Socratis Otto
Maxine Conway
45 eps
Robbie Magasiva
Will Jackson
100 eps
Georgia Chara
Jess Warner
21 eps
Libby Tanner
Bridget Westfall
31 eps
Kate Jenkinson
Allie Novak
64 eps
Sigrid Thornton
Sonia Stevens
29 eps
Tammy Macintosh
Kaz Proctor
59 eps
Bernard Curry
Jake Stewart
48 eps
Jacqueline Brennan
Linda Miles
100 eps
Pamela Rabe
Joan Ferguson
80 eps
Katrina Milosevic
Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
100 eps
Rarriwuy Hick
Ruby Mitchell
42 eps
Leah Purcell
Rita Connors
42 eps
Susie Porter
Marie Winter
42 eps
Kate Box
Lou Kelly
20 eps
David de Lautour
Dr. Greg Miller
30 eps
Jane Hall
Ann Reynolds
10 eps
Zoe Terakes
Reb Keane
10 eps
Natasha Novak
Zara 'Drago' Dragovic
12 eps
Louisa Mignone
Zaina Saad
10 eps
Daniielle Alexis
Dana Malouf
12 eps
Lucia Brancatisano
Officer Peta Webb
100 eps
Georgia Flood
Debbie Smith
10 eps
Jada Alberts
Toni Goodes
5 eps
Jake Ryan
Harry Smith
8 eps
Martin Sacks
Derek Channing
11 eps
Reef Ireland
Brayden Holt
8 eps
Melitta St Just
Megan Summers
5 eps
Kathryn Beck
Sky Pierson
12 eps
Maggie Naouri
Rose Atkins
19 eps
Luke McKenzie
Nash Taylor
12 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Wentworth actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Wentworth reads strongest on Character Depth, Emotional Weight and Serialized.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
Bea Smith is locked up while awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband and must learn how life works in prison. A modern adaptation and sequel of the iconic Prisoner series.
The run
Seasons
9 seasons · 100 episodes.
Season 0 · Complete
Specials
20136 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
201310 episodes
7.5IMDbFollow Bea Smith's journey from a vulnerable newcomer to the formidable "Queen Bea" of Wentworth Prison sets the stage for a gripping saga of survival, betrayal, and redemption, as she navigates the treacherous waters of prison life and seeks justice for her daughter.
Best episode · S01E10 Checkmate
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
201412 episodes
8.3IMDbThe second season picks up three months after Bea Smith murdered Jacs Holt. While Bea was suffering in the slot, Franky Doyle rose to the position of top dog unopposed. However, the introduction of a new governor, Joan Ferguson is about to shake everything up.By season's end, Bea Smith commits her third murder.
Best episode · S02E12 Fear Her
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
201512 episodes
8.3IMDbWith a new governor at the helm, Wentworth Prison is plunged into turmoil as Bea Smith and Joan Ferguson engage in a dangerous game of manipulation and revenge, testing loyalties and pushing alliances to the brink.
Best episode · S03E11 The Living and the Dead
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
201612 episodes
8.4IMDbThe arrival of a ruthless new inmate threatens Bea Smith's reign as Queen of Wentworth, igniting a fierce power struggle within the prison walls, as alliances are forged and broken, and old wounds reopened.
Best episode · S04E12 Seeing Red
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
201712 episodes
8.1IMDbIn the aftermath of Bea Smith's tragic demise, Wentworth is thrown into disarray as the inmates and staff grapple with the fallout, leading to a powder keg of tension and uncertainty, where alliances shift and loyalties are tested.
Best episode · S05E12 Hell Bent
Season 6 · Complete
Season 6
201812 episodes
7.9IMDbChaos erupts within the prison walls as tensions reach a boiling point, pushing inmates and staff alike to their limits, as old rivalries reignite and new alliances are forged in a battle for survival amidst violence and betrayal.
Best episode · S06E12 Showdown
Season 7 · Complete
Season 7
201910 episodes
8.2IMDbWith the return of old enemies and the emergence of new threats, Wentworth Prison is once again plunged into turmoil, as loyalties are tested and alliances forged in a pressure cooker of suspense and intrigue.
Best episode · S07E10 Under Siege (2)
Season 8 · Complete
Season 8: Redemption
202010 episodes
4.7IMDbAs tensions escalate within the prison, alliances are tested and loyalties questioned, as inmates and staff confront their darkest secrets and fight for control in a desperate bid to survive amidst mounting suspense and intrigue.
Best episode · S08E10 The Enemy Within
Season 9 · Complete
Season 9: The Final Sentence
202110 episodes
6.7IMDbIn the final showdown, Wentworth faces its greatest challenge yet, as the past collides with the present, and inmates and staff alike are forced to confront their demons in order to survive, leading to shocking consequences for everyone involved.
Best episode · S09E10 Legacy
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S03E12
Blood and Fire
Ferguson is losing control, and the walls are closing in. Fletch and Vera band together in an attempt to overthrow the Governor, while Bea discovers the final piece of the puzzle to help solve Harry's murder. Meanwhile, Franky is preparing for her release. But when Jess makes a sudden, drastic move, all plans are thrown out the window and the stage is set for a dramatic showdown.
S02E12
Fear Her
The extent of Bea's plan is revealed as she makes the final moves to avenge Debbie's death. Meanwhile Franky realises she is losing the support of the women and is forced to consider a deal.
- Directed by Kevin Carlin
- Written by Pete McTighe
S01E10
Checkmate
The truth behind the riot is finally revealed and Bea confronts a killer leading to deadly consequences.
- Directed by Kevin Carlin
- Written by Emma J. Steele
S02E11
Into the Night
As Bea and Franky go to war for control of the prison, Bea puts her daring plan in motion. Meanwhile, Fletch is on a downward spiral of self-destructive behaviour as his final day at Wentworth looms.
- Directed by Kevin Carlin
- Written by Adam Todd
S02E04
The Danger Within
Bea faces down an assassination attempt from the Holt clan. While new inmates enter the compound.
- Directed by Catherine Millar
- Written by Marcia Gardner
S03E01
The Governor's Pleasure
When Bea is sentenced to life without parole for the killing of Brayden Holt, Ferguson makes it very clear - she owns Bea now. So when Bea uses her standing as Top Dog to hit back, Ferguson takes revenge - she slots Bea and releases Liz from Protection, exposing Liz to a brutal bashing from Boomer. But Ferguson has underestimated Bea, who starts a riot amongst the prisoners. With the prison in lock-down Ferguson has to turn to Bea to quell the riot. Wentworth isn't Ferguson's prison - it's Bea's. Battle lines are drawn.
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Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
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Lara Radulovich
Showrunner
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Reg Watson
Creator
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Penny Win
Executive producer
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Jo Porter
Executive producer
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John Ridley
Writer
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Timothy Hobart
Writer
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Lally Katz
Writer
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Emma J. Steele
Writer
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Giula Sandler
Writer
Pete McTighe
Writer
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Adam Todd
Writer
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Marcia Gardner
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Created by
- Lara RadulovichCreator
Executive production
- Penny WinExecutive Producer
- Pino AmentaProducer
- Jo PorterExecutive Producer
- Amanda CrittendenProducer
Writing
- John RidleyWriter
- Timothy HobartWriter
- Lally KatzWriter
- Emma J. SteeleWriter
- Giula SandlerWriter
- Pete McTigheWriter
Direction
- Pino AmentaDirector
- Catherine MillarDirector
- Tori GarrettDirector
- Kevin CarlinDirector
- Steve JodrellDirector
- Dee McLachlanDirector
Where to watch
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