Wentworth (season 6)


The sixth season of television drama series Wentworth premiered on Showcase in Australia on 19 June 2018 and concluded on 4 September 2018. It is executive produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprised 12 episodes. The sixth season picks up just days after the escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. This season introduced three new characters portrayed by Leah Purcell, Susie Porter and Rarriwuy Hick.

Plot

Days have passed since the bold escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. Kaz steels herself for Top Dog duties since Ferguson's demise, Sonia Stevens' life and Governor Bennett's career hang in the balance as Boomer pieces together the events of Sonia's apparent poisoning. Liz begins to fear for her life. Will continues flashbacks of Ferguson's apparent final moments. Rita Connors is admitted to Wentworth hiding a secret that could change everything and joining her is Ruby Mitchell and Marie Winter - will the prison walls be enough to keep these women safe?

Cast

Main

Production

On 9 May 2017, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a sixth season, set to air in 2018.
FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter, said "Getting to a sixth season is something none of us take for granted. Key to this is the unwavering dedication to the show by the incredible Wentworth audience both in Australia and around the world. Like us they are drawn to our exceptional cast who embody the diverse, complex and intriguing characters who populate the intense world of Wentworth and its high stakes and compelling stories.
Foxtel Head of Drama, Penny Win, said "As Foxtel's longest running original drama , Wentworth continues to set a high bar for our local production slate. There is so much yet to unfold with season five premiering now in Australia on Foxtel before any details should be revealed about the sixth season. My lips are sealed other than to say Marcia Gardner and the writers continue to excel in setting up intriguing story arcs and finely crafted scripts for the wonderfully talented Wentworth cast to bring to life."

Reception

Ratings

AACTA Awards
Equity Ensemble Awards
Logie Awards
Screen Producers Australia