The sixth season of television drama series ''

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'' premiered on

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on 19 June 2018 and concluded on 4 September 2018. It is executively produced by

FremantleMedia Fremantle (; formerly FremantleMedia) is a British multinational television production and distribution company based in London. Fremantle takes its name from Fremantle International, acquired by predecessor company All American Television in ...

'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 comprised 12 episodes. The sixth season picks up the days after the escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. This season introduced three new characters portrayed by

Leah Purcell Leah Maree Purcell (born 14 August 1970) is an Aboriginal Australian stage and film actress, playwright, film director, and novelist. She made her film debut in 1999, appearing in Paul Fenech's ''Somewhere in the Darkness'', which led to role ...

Susie Porter Susie Porter (born 1970 or 1971) is an Australian television, film and theatre actress. She made her debut in the 1996 film '' Idiot Box'', before rising to prominence in films including '' Paradise Road'' (1997), ''Welcome to Woop Woop'' (1997) ...

and

Rarriwuy Hick Rarriwuy Hick (born ) is an Aboriginal Australian award winning actress, known for her roles in the television series ''Redfern Now'', ''Cleverman'', ''Wentworth'' and '' True Colours''. Early life and education Hick was born around 1991 in S ...

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

as Rita Connors *

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 *

as Marie Winter *

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 *

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 J Magasiva as Deputy Governor Will Jackson *

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 *

as Ruby Mitchell *

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 ...

as Governor Vera Bennett *

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

Special guest

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

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 *

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 * Sally-Anne Upton as Lucy "Juice" Gambaro * Maddy Jevic as Nurse Lee Radcliffe * Artemis Ioannides as Vicky Kosta * Kate Elliot as Spike Baxter *

Sun Park Sun Park (born 3 January 1981) is a Korean-Australian singer, actress, entertainerHerald SuReplacement Wins Crowd Over Reported 19 June 2006. Retrieved 17 July 2007. and former member of the children's entertainment group Hi-5 as well as the ...

as Cherry Li * Emily Havea as Mon Alson * Catherine Larcey as Sharon Gilmour *

Bessie Holland Bessie Holland is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Stella Radic on the prison drama series ''Wentworth (TV series), Wentworth''. Holland also plays Tessa in the ABC_Television_(Australian_TV_network), ABC series ''Wakefield (TV s ...

as Stella Radic * Sarah Hallam as Jen "Hutch" Hutchins *

Katerina Kotsonis Katerina Kotsonis is an Australian stage actress known for her role as Mrs Papasavas in the children's television series ''Short Cuts (TV series), Short Cuts'' and Patricia Pappas in Neighbours. Career Stage Most recently Kotsonis has been perf ...

as Brenda Murphy *

Stefan Dennis Stefan Dennis (born 30 October 1958) is an Australian actor and singer best known for playing the role of cold-hearted and ruthless businessman Paul Robinson in the soap opera ''Neighbours'' from its first episode on March 18, 1985. He departed ...

as Michael Armstrong QC *

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 *

Shane Connor Shane Connor (born 3 April 1959) also billed/credited as Shane Feeney-Connor, is an Australian actor, who has had extensive experience in stage, television and film productions, both locally and internationally in the United Kingdom and United St ...

as Ray Houser * Natalia Novikova as Zara "Drago" Dragovich

Episodes

Production

On 9 May 2017, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a sixth season, set to air in 2018.

'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 (though originally created by Channel 10 called "Prisoner" in 1979), ''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

Accolades

; AACTA Awards * Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Leah Purcell * Nominated: Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Celia Ireland * Nominated: Best Television Drama Series – ''Wentworth'' ; Equity Ensemble Awards * Nominated: Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – ''Wentworth'' ; Logie Awards * Nominated: Most Outstanding Actor – Robbie Magasiva * Nominated: Most Outstanding Actress – Leah Purcell * Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actor – Bernard Curry * Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actress – Celia Ireland * Nominated: Most Popular Drama Program – ''Wentworth'' * Won: Most Outstanding Drama Series – ''Wentworth'' ; Screen Producers Australia * Nominated: SPA Award for Drama Series Production of the Year – ''Wentworth''

Home media

References

External links

* {{Wentworth Prison 2018 Australian television seasons Wentworth (TV series)