Wentworth (season 4)
| Country of origin | Australia |
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| Release | |
| Original network | SoHo |
| Original release | 10 May 2016 – present |
The fourth season of the television drama series Wentworth will premiere on SoHo in Australia on 10 May 2016. It was executively produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprises 12 episodes. Season four picks up four months after the fire at Wentworth.[1]
Contents
Plot
It’s been four months since the fire at Wentworth and Bea and the other inmates have been housed offsite while they wait for construction to be completed. Season four will see Bea battle two formidable enemies. There is Kaz, made so dangerous by her extremist feminist ideology, who regards Bea as the great betrayer to the cause, and Ferguson who is on a mission to exonerate herself – will the walls of Wentworth be enough to protect the Top Dog?[1]
Cast
Regular
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Recurring and guest
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Episodes
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| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers (thousands) |
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| 35 | 1 | "First Blood" | Kevin Carlin | John Ridley | 10 May 2016 | 140[2] |
| Since Ferguson's fire tore through H Block, Bea and her crew have been held in Walford prison whilst their home was rebuilt. Four months later, the gang returns to Wentworth to find a new dynamic in play: Vera is governor, Will is deputy and Kaz Proctor has established a power base. Bea questions whether she has the stamina or desire to be Top Dog for the next forty years of her sentence. Meanwhile, Ferguson is sent to Wentworth's Protection Unit where she will be housed until her trial. | ||||||
| 36 | 2 | "Poking Spiders" | Kevin Carlin | Marcia Gardner | 17 May 2016 | 97[3] |
| Feeling betrayed, Vera takes steps to have Bridget dismissed and expose her relationship with Franky, but is forced to backtrack and enlist Bridget's help instead, when Ferguson makes a bid to be released into the general prison population. The three unlikely allies devise a plan in which Bridget attempts to entrap Ferguson into exposing her psychopathy. Kaz stages a protest with the women in the yard in an attempt to force Vera's hand on the conjugal visits program. | ||||||
| 37 | 3 | "Prisoner" | Steve Jodrell | Pete McTighe | 24 May 2016 | 81[4] |
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Against Vera's wishes, Ferguson is released into general. The women are out for blood but Vera confines Ferguson to her cell for safety reasons. When Ferguson challenges Vera's decision, she's left bewildered and wondering whether Ferguson has a death-wish. As always, Ferguson has an endgame but will she live to accomplish it? Absent: Nicole da Silva (Franky Doyle) |
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| 38 | 4 | "Screw Lover" | Steve Jodrell | Michael Lucas | 31 May 2016 | 97[5] |
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Ferguson, having found protection in Kaz's crew, cunningly blames Will for her brutal ganging, a move which only strengthens Kaz's support for her. When Bea defends Will, it backfires dramatically. She is painted as a screw-lover, and rapidly begins to lose the support of the women. The first ever conjugal visit takes place at the prison, and Boomer shamelessly attempts to impregnate herself to her deadbeat ex-boyfriend, Daz. Meanwhile, Maxine is diagnosed with breast cancer and can't bring herself to tell the other women. Absent: Nicole da Silva (Franky Doyle) |
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| 39 | 5 | "Love and Hate"[7] | TBA | TBA | 7 June 2016 | N/A |
| With Bea in the slot, Ferguson seeks to strengthen her hold over Kaz by manipulating acting Top Dog, Maxine into an act of extreme violence. Bea and Ally's bond grows.[6] | ||||||
| 40 | 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 14 June 2016 | N/A |
Production
On 27 February 2015, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a fourth season, set to air in 2016.[8]
Jo Porter, the Director of Drama at FremantleMedia stated, "Without wanting to give away any specific spoilers from season three, suffice to say it builds to a fabulous crescendo that in turn has given our season four writers a fantastic launch pad to explore what is next for the complex and compelling characters of Wentworth. Our loyal Wentworth fans are not going to be disappointed and I know our amazing cast and crew are going to relish bringing to life these potent stories."[8]
Penny Win, the Head of Drama at Foxtel stated, "All of us at Foxtel and FremantleMedia Australia are extremely proud of Wentworth and the passionate bond the series has forged with drama lovers, starting with our discerning Foxtel subscribers and expanding to captivate audiences around the world."[8]
On 5 November 2015, it was announced that Sigrid Thornton would step through the gates of Wentworth Correctional Centre, becoming the first actress from the original series, Prisoner to play a major re-occurring role in the reimagination. Moreover, she also plays Sonia Stevens, an inmate featured in the original series, albeit played by Tina Bursill.[9]
Of Sigrid's casting, Penny Win stated, "Wentworth's fourth season continues the series' finely-honed evolution as a world class contemporary drama which proudly forges its own path, while fearlessly daring to reimagine characters and elements of the iconic Prisoner series. Having Sigrid Thornton sign on to return behind the walls of Wentworth is a casting dream and a wonderful acknowledgement of the work the writing team has put into the creation of Sonia Stevens and our plans for her and all our characters."[9]
Jo Porter stated, "Sigrid was always on the top of our casting wish list – adored and admired by audiences for the strong women she has chosen to portray. From the second Sonia Stevens steps from the brawler, there is an unsettling sense all is not as it may seem. I am sure audiences will relish watching Sonia’s long game play out across season four."[9]
Ratings
| Episode | Title | Original airdate | Overnight Viewers | Nightly Rank |
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| 4-01 | First Blood | 10 May 2016 | 140,000[2] | N/A |
| 4-02 | Poking Spiders | 17 May 2016 | 97,000[3] | N/A |
| 4-03 | Prisoner | 24 May 2016 | 81,000[4] | N/A |
| 4-04 | Screw Lover | 31 May 2016 | 97,000[5] | N/A |
| 4-05 | Love and Hate | 7 June 2016 | N/A | N/A |
- Figures are OzTAM Data for the 5 City Metro areas.
- Overnight - Live broadcast and recordings viewed the same night.
- Consolidated - Live broadcast and recordings viewed.
References
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/tuesday-17-may-2016.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/tuesday-24-may-2016.html
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-31-may-2016.html
- ↑ https://www.foxtel.com.au/got/whats-on/tv-guide/Wentworth/76700205
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