New characters came in and proved that this show is far bigger than its parts. During season six, three new characters played by actors leah purcell, susie porter and. Fans of tv show wentworth are eagerly anticipating the sixth season of the popular show, today foxtel has revealed three new cast members wholl be joining the drama respected australian actors leah purcell and susie porter along with one of australias rising stars rarriwuy hick will join the cast in the new series which premieres on tuesday june 19. The official facebook page for foxtels award winning drama series wentworth. Wentworth returns for a fifth season, resuming the story in the days following bea smiths tragic death at the hands of joan ferguson. Wentworth production commences on wentworth season 7. In december of 2018, foxtel announced that wentworth had been commissioned for an. Wentworth season 6 will premiere on foxtel on june 19 and will be coming to netflix immediately after the season finale in july. So many things happened in the season 7 finale of australian drama wentworth that we dont even know where to begin, so well start with the identity of kaz proctors killer the prisons top dog had her throat slashed by an unknown assailant in episode 4 and there were at least three suspects right off the bat, including dementia sufferer liz birdsworth, who believed that she might. Lizs decision to testify against sonia takes a toll. Wentworth season 8 on showcase scheduled to premiere in. This season introduced three new characters portrayed by leah purcell, susie porter and rarriwuy hick.
Season 7 season 6 season 5 season 4 season 3 season 2 season. A seventh season was commissioned in april 2018, before the sixth season premiere, with filming commencing the following week. She is introduced in season 2 as the new governor of wentworth prison following erica davidson being fired but becomes a prisoner in season 4. The premiere of the eighth season of australias longest running one hour drama series in june 2020 will coincide with a major fan event wentworth con. The sixth season picks up just days after the escape of franky doyle and joan ferguson.
Robin robin in this stopmotion short film, a bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of selfdiscovery. The seventh season of television drama series wentworth premiered on showcase in australia on 28 may 2019. Watch or stream wentworth season 7 tv series only on foxtel. The seventh season of television drama series wentworth premiered on showcase in australia. In previous years, netflix has gotten the new season days after the series finale aired. Emotional, psychological and professional shockwaves pound the inmates and staff of wentworth correctional centre. Wentworth do your time and watch every season of your favourite prison drama. The countdown is on for season 8 of prison drama wentworth. Wentworth season 6 hits netflix on september 5, 2018.
Foxtels head of drama and wentworth executive producer penny win said. The previous seasons of wentworth have consisted of 10 or 12 episodes, so its reasonable to assume that the next 20 will be divided between season 8 in 2020 and season 9 in 2021. Season 7 of the series will conclude production in melbourne on friday july 2. Wentworth con will bring its one of a kind experience to australian fans of wentworth in melbourne on june 14, 2020. Season 7 of the multi awardwinning drama wentworth returns with the prison on the brink of imploding as the fiery confrontation between the two emerging titans, rita and marie, is imminent after series 6s bloody finale. Just two weeks ago, wentworth won big at the 60th annual logie awards. Excellent season four of the australian drama wentworth prison. Wentworth matched the total number of wins achieved during the 2017 season by finishing 68 in 2018. During her time as both governor and prisoner, joan is known for creating major conflicts within wentworth prison. Production commences on wentworth season 7 fox showcase. Surrounded by the beauty of nature, this picturesque inn in jackson, nh, enjoys a unique position among new. When season 7 of wentworth returns to fox showcase in 2019 the prison is on the brink of imploding as the fiery confrontation between the two emerging titans, rita and marie. In january 2018, fox officially confirmed that it was developing a new iteration of prison break. The cultfavourite taking out most popular drama series, most outstanding drama series and most.
The previous seasons of wentworth have consisted of 10 or 12 episodes, so its reasonable to assume that the next 20 will be divided between season 8. Without an australian release, we can only give a broad release window for the moment. As sonia stevens life and vera bennetts career hang in the balance, kaz proctor steels herself for top dog duties again and the truth surrounding. The second season follows her attempting to gain control over the prison by replacing. The seventh season picks up a few months after the events of last seasons finale, the presumed closure of the case of joan ferguson and the subsequent arrest of former acting governor, derek channing. Wentworth season 8 teaser and release date is here. Production commences on wentworth season 7 foxtel today 12 april 2018 announced production has started on the seventh season of its multiawardwinning and critically acclaimed drama series wentworth, to premiere in 2019 on showcase. Season 7 season 6 season 5 season 4 season 3 season 2 season 1 specials. Wentworth is returning for its 6th season on tuesday june 19 with new cast members susie porter, leah purcell and rarriwuy hick porter will revive the character of crime matriarch marie winter portrayed in prisoner by maggie milalr whilst purcell portrays rita connors originally glenda linscott. It is executive produced by fremantlemedias director of drama, jo porter. The prison starts to rebuild after the siege but many of the prisoners and officers struggle to cope with. We update new stock every week and we ship worldwide.
Following season fives jawdropping finale, season six resumes with almost all of wentworth s inmates and officers stunned by the apparent joint escape of franky doyle and joan ferguson. For now, prison break season 6 is still in the early stages of development, no final thing is known about it yet. In december 2018, it was confirmed that a further 20 episodes had been commissioned, with production beginning in october 2019, and the episodes set to be broadcast through 2020 and. Following the fire, bea smith and the girls arrive back at the jail to meet new challenges with kaz and her crew as well as ferguson the freak arriving in h wing. Almost had a heart attack after seeing the last few seconds of season 7. At the time of publishing, it looks like the eighth season will likely be released in may 2020. They want to know what more they can see in the upcoming season including the exact. It was broadcast for the first time on may 1, 20 on soho. Track wentworth new episodes, see when is the next episode air date, series schedule, trailer, countdown, calendar and more. But in an interview with fox chairman and ceo gary newman, he told entertainment weekly that the serial dramas new chapter wont have an entirely new cast. Check out the official updates below foxtel today announced season 8 of critically acclaimed australian drama wentworth has commenced. Foxtel commission 20 new episodes of wentworth fremantle.
Things changed on wentworth after season four when bea was killed, susie, 48, says of the series vitality. That is, way before the premiere of season 6 on 19th june 2018. Since wentworth season 8 was announced, fans started waiting to know more on it in details. With the case of joan ferguson presumably closed, a significantly pregnant vera and her coconspirators in the freaks. When will wentworth season 6 be released on netflix. In this new singing contest, players face off on some of the biggest hits, and the jackpot of up to 30,000 euros grows every time they hit the right note.
As of july 30, 2019, 80 episodes of wentworth have aired, concluding the seventh season. Click the link to see the live countdown yourcountdown. Wentworth prison cast real age 2018 by then and now. Rita and kaz form an alliance to bring down marie, whilst jakes jealously toward vera is apparent as she forms a bond with greg. Following season fives jawdropping finale, series six resumes with almost all of wentworth prisons inmates and officers stunned by the apparent joint escape of franky doyle and joan ferguson. Wentworth season 6 is coming to netflix on september 5th, 2018. Nestled in the majestic white mountains of jackson, new hampshire, the wentworth is a charming, 61room inn within close proximity to cross country skiing, a stunning golf course and an abundance of yearround, outdoor activities. As sonia tries to spin her angel of wentworth pr into an innocence campaign, her past crimes threaten to derail her and it could be fatal.
This season introduced three new characters portrayed by. The sixth season of television drama series wentworth premiered on showcase in australia on 19 june 2018 and. The first trailer for wentworth season 8 is here featuring joan the freak ferguson, played by pamela rabe, with a release date of june. Wentworth is one of the most anticipated series of the network. Australias most gripping prison drama, wentworth, is back for season 8, with new episodes dropping in june.
The series used to air on soho in australia but for season 5 it was moved over to showtime, thankfully this had no effect on its yearly release cycle nor did it mean the end of new seasons coming to netflix. Let us remind you that the most recent, seventh season of wentworth. Heres what we know about the new season of wentworth and when. Heres everything we know so far about the new series including release date, cast, plot and more. A seventh season was commissioned in april 2018, before the sixthseason premiere, with filming commencing the following week. Season 7 of the multi awardwinning drama wentworth returns with the prison on the brink of. A rumor earlier broke out on july 6, 2018 that foxtel had made the decision not to renew for wentworth season 8 after season 7. The 2018 season six cast of wentworth, which may be shooting its last scenes next week. Prison break season 6 new episodes, release date, cast. You heard correct production on season 8 of wentworth has started. As sonia stevens life and vera bennetts career hang in the balance, kaz proctor steels herself for t. The series should return back on the air in australia in mid2020 and come to netflix soon after. Prison break season 6 returns with wentworth miller. Wentworth season 6 is coming to netflix on september 5th, 2018 the series used to air on soho in australia but for season 5 it was moved over to showtime, thankfully this had no effect on its yearly release cycle nor did it.
New season wentworth 6 official 29 june 2018 youtube. Wentworth season 6 release date on showcase, episodes. New seasons of wentworth are added to netflix one day after. Discussions between foxtel and fremantle media regarding future seasons of wentworth continue.