The fourth season of the television drama series ''

Wentworth Wentworth may refer to: People * Wentworth (surname) * Judith Blunt-Lytton, 16th Baroness Wentworth (1873–1957), Lady Wentworth, notable Arabian horse breeder * S. Wentworth Horton (1885–1960), New York state senator * Wentworth Miller (born 1 ...

'' premiered on

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in Australia on 10 May 2016. It was executively produced by

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's Director of Drama,

Jo Porter Jo Porter is an Australian TV producer and executive. She is best known for her association with the Seven Network drama department for whom she produced '' All Saints'', ''Always Greener'', ''Headland'' and ''Packed to the Rafters ''Packed to ...

. The season comprises 12 episodes. Season four picks up four months after the fire at Wentworth.

Plot

Four months after the fire at Wentworth, 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?

Cast

Regular

Danielle Cormack Danielle Cormack (born 26 December 1970) is a New Zealand stage and screen actress. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running soap opera ''Shortland Street'', though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in the ...

as Bea Smith *

Nicole da Silva Nicole da Silva (born 18 September 1981) is an Australian actress, best known for her roles as Stella Dagostino in the series ''Rush'' (2008–2011), and as Franky Doyle in the show ''Wentworth'' (2013–2018, 2019). She has made appearances ...

as Franky Doyle *

Celia Ireland Celia Ireland (born 16 May 1966) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her role as Regina Butcher on the television series '' All Saints'' and her Logie award winning role as Liz Birdsworth on the prison drama series ''Wentworth''. E ...

as Liz Birdsworth *

Shareena Clanton Shareena Clanton (born 1990) is an Australian film, television and theatre actress. She is known for her role as Doreen Anderson on the television drama series ''Wentworth'' (2013–2017). Personal life Clanton was born in Perth, Western Austr ...

as Doreen Anderson *

Katrina Milosevic Katrina Milosevic (born 25 April 1976) is an Australian actress who has appeared in many television programs and theatre productions, including a starring role in the prison drama series ''Wentworth''. Biography Katrina Milosevic was born in ...

as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins *

Robbie Magasiva Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 21 May 1972) is a Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Z ...

as Deputy Governor Will Jackson *

Socratis Otto Socratis Otto is an Australian film, theatre and television actor. He is best known for his roles in television series '' Young Lions'' as Justin Carmody, '' Home and Away'' as Robert Robertson, and ''Wentworth'' as Maxine Conway. Early life ...

Maxine Conway Maxine Conway (formerly Max) is a recurring character from ''Wentworth'', portrayed by actor Socratis Otto. Maxine is notable for being Bea Smith's (Danielle Cormack) bodyguard and also for being transgender within the series. She was dating Ga ...

Tammy Macintosh Tammy MacIntosh (born 16 February 1970) is an Australian actress known for portraying Dr. Charlotte Beaumont in the medical drama '' All Saints'' and Jool in the TV series ''Farscape''. She is also known for her roles on television series ''The ...

Kaz Proctor Karen "Kaz" Proctor was a main character in the television series ''Wentworth''. Kaz is introduced as one of Bea's supporters and is in a vigilante group called The Red Right Hand. Kaz is portrayed by Tammy MacIntosh. Kaz's main storylines have ...

Kate Jenkinson Kate Jenkinson is an Australian actress, known for her various roles on '' The Wedge'', as well as her role of Kendall Quinn on ''Super Fun Night''. She is known for her role as Allie Novak in the Australian TV series ''Wentworth''. Education ...

Allie Novak Allie Novak is a fictional character from the Australian drama series ''Wentworth'', played by Kate Jenkinson. She made her first appearance during the fourth season episode titled, "First Blood", broadcast on 10 May 2016. The character was in ...

Bernard Curry Bernard Curry (born 27 March 1974) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jake Stewart in Wentworth, Luke Handley in Neighbours and Hugo Austin in Home and Away. Career Curry first appeared in ''Neighbours'' in 1995 as Luke Handle ...

as Jake Stewart * with

Kate Atkinson Kate Atkinson may refer to: * Kate Atkinson (actress) (born 1972), Australian actress * Kate Atkinson (writer) Kate Atkinson (born 20 December 1951) is an English writer of novels, plays and short stories. She is known for creating the Jac ...

Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

Vera Bennett * and

Pamela Rabe Pamela may refer to: *''Pamela; or, Virtue Rewarded'', a novel written by Samuel Richardson in 1740 *Pamela (name), a given name and, rarely, a surname *Pamela Spence, a Turkish pop-rock singer. Known as her stage name "Pamela" * MSC ''Pamela'', ...

as Joan Ferguson

Special guest

Sigrid Thornton Sigrid Madeline Thornton (born 12 February 1959) is an Australian film and television actress. Her television work includes ''Prisoner'' (1979–80), ''All the Rivers Run'' (1983), ''SeaChange'' (1998–2019) and ''Wentworth'' (2016–2018). S ...

as Sonia Stevens

Recurring

Libby Tanner Elizabeth Tanner (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress and theatre director best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series '' All Saints'' and as Bridget Westfall in ''Wentworth''. Early life Tanner grew ...

as Bridget Westfall *

Ra Chapman Ra Chapman is a Korean-born Australian film, television and theatre actress and playwright. She appeared in ''Wentworth'' as Kim Chang. born on 8 January 1985 Biography Chapman was born in South Korea South Korea, officially the Repub ...

as Kim Chang *

Jacquie Brennan Jacqueline Brennan is an Australian stage, television and film actress with a career that has spanned over 30 years appearing in film, theatre and voice-over roles. Jacquie Brennan is known for her roles on ''Bullpitt!'', ''The Hollowmen,''and ...

as Linda Miles *

Martin Sacks Martin Colin Sacks (born 16 October 1959) is an Australian actor who is chiefly known for his 12-year role on ''Blue Heelers'' from 1993 to 2005. Life and career Sacks was born in Sydney. He got into acting after a bit part in an episode of ' ...

as Derek Channing * Sally-Anne Upton as Lucy "Juice" Gambaro *

Hunter Page-Lochard Hunter Djali Yumunu Page-Lochard is an Australian stage and screen actor of both Aboriginal Australian and African-American descent. He is known for his roles in the films '' The Sapphires'' (2012), '' Around the Block'' (2013) and '' The Djarn ...

as Shayne Butler * Luke McKenzie as Nash Taylor * Charli Tjoe as Tina Mercado *

Steve Bastoni Steve Bastoni (born 4 March 1966) is an Award winning, Italian-born Australian actor. He became a household name in Australia for his role as Constable Yannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos in ''Police Rescue'' and as Steve Parker in '' Neighbours''. ...

as Don Kaplan * Maddy Jevic as Lee Radcliffe * Bessie Holland as Stella Radic * Sophia Katos as Mel Barrett

Episodes

Production

On 27 February 2015, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed ''Wentworth'' for a fourth season, set to air in 2016. 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." Penny Win, the Head of Drama at

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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." On 5 November 2015, it was announced that

would step through the gates of Wentworth Correctional Centre, becoming the first actress from the original series, ''

Prisoner A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint. The term applies particularly to serving a prison sentence in a prison. ...

'' 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 Tina Bursill (born 24 July 1951) is an Australian actress. She played Louise Carter on the television series '' Skyways'' (1979–1981) and Sonia Stevens on ''Prisoner'' (1983–1984). She played Meryl Knight in the Nine Network drama series ...

. Of Sigrid's casting, Penny Win stated, "''Wentworths 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." 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."

Reception

Ratings

Accolades

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AACTA Awards The Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, known as the AACTA Awards, are presented annually by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). The awards recognise excellence in the film and television industry, ...

* Won: Best Television Drama Series — ''Wentworth'' - Pino Amenta & Jo Porter * Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Danielle Cormack * Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Pamela Rabe * Nominated: Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy — Kevin Carlin (for "Seeing Red") * Won: Best Editing in Television — Ben Joss (for "Prisoner") ; Australian Writers' Guild Awards * Nominated: Best Script for a Television Series — Michael Lucas (for "Plan Bea") * Nominated: Best Script for a Television Series or Miniseries — Pete McTighe (for "Seeing Red") ;

Logie Awards The Logie Awards (officially the TV Week Logie Awards; colloquially known as The Logies) is an annual gathering to celebrate Australian television, sponsored and organised by the magazine ''TV Week''. The first ceremony was held in 1959 as the ...

* Nominated: Most Outstanding Actress — Danielle CormackKnox, David * Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actress — Nicole da Silva * Nominated: Best Drama Program — ''Wentworth'' * Nominated: Most Outstanding Drama Series — ''Wentworth''

Home media

References

External links

* {{Wentworth Prison 2016 Australian television seasons Wentworth (TV series)