Wentworth: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Fans of the iconic Prisoner series which pushed boundaries over three decades ago and still today boasts a loyal following worldwide, will remember Bea Smith as gutsy and fearless, ruling Wentworth Correctional Center with an iron fist. But who was Bea Smith before prison? How did a wife and mother from the suburbs become a top dog without rival? Wentworth is a dynamic, often confronting, drama series that begins with Bea's early days in prison. Set in the present day, it is a modern adaptation of Prisoner contemporising legendary characters and their stories for today's audience. This ten-part series takes the viewer inside to an uncompromising environment exploring the politics of women in a world without men, and how such a threatening experience both challenges and often changes those confined and working behind the razor wire.

Series details

• Title: Wentworth
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Crime
• Premiere date: 2013-05-01
• Final broadcast date listed: 2021-10-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Showcase
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 1828

Cast and credited roles

• Kate Atkinson — Vera Bennett
• Robbie Magasiva — Will Jackson
• Katrina Milosevic — Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
• Celia Ireland — Elizabeth "Liz" Birdsworth
• Pamela Rabe — Joan "The Freak" Ferguson
• Kate Jenkinson — Allie Novak
• Bernard Curry — Jake Stewart
• Nicole Da Silva — Francesca "Franky" Doyle
• Shareena Clanton — Doreen "Dor" Anderson
• Danielle Cormack — Bea Smith
• Tammy MacIntosh — Karen "Kaz" Proctor
• Rarriwuy Hick — Ruby Mitchell

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2013-05-01; final listed air date 2013-07-03; episode order: 10.
• Season 2: premiered 2014-05-20; final listed air date 2014-08-05; episode order: 12.
• Season 3: premiered 2015-04-07; final listed air date 2015-06-23; episode order: 12.
• Season 4: premiered 2016-05-10; final listed air date 2016-07-26; episode order: 12.
• Season 5: premiered 2017-04-04; final listed air date 2017-06-20; episode order: 12.
• Season 6: premiered 2018-06-19; final listed air date 2018-09-04; episode order: 12.
• Season 7: premiered 2019-05-28; final listed air date 2019-07-30; episode order: 10.
• Season 8: premiered 2020-07-28; final listed air date 2020-09-29; episode order: 10.
• Season 9: premiered 2021-08-24; final listed air date 2021-10-26; episode order: 10.

Source and licence

Adapted from Wentworth on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.