Wentworth (season 6)
| Wentworth (season 6) | |
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 Region 4 DVD Cover | |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Showcase |
| Original release | 19 June – 4 September 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
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.[1]
Cast
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Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers |
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| 59 | 1 | "Clean Slate" | Kevin Carlin | Pete McTighe | 19 June 2018 | 101,000[3] |
| Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson are still missing. While Ferguson's fate remains unknown, Franky is still on the run and desperately attempts to come up with the evidence that she is innocent of the murder of Mike Pennisi. Liz fears for her safety when news has surfaced that Sonia was poisoned and is to make a full recovery. Jake discovers that Vera let Bea Smith wander into a restricted area of the prison in order to attack Joan. New inmate, Rita Connors, arrives at Wentworth and immediately crosses Kaz when she takes the rap for recently transferred inmate, Ruby Mitchell, when she violently attacks another prisoner. | ||||||
| 60 | 2 | "The Boxer" | Kevin Carlin | Marcia Gardner | 26 June 2018 | 87,000[4] |
| Sonia returns to Wentworth and is determined to take her revenge on Liz. Ruby continues to push Rita away while she sinks deeper into despair as she has constant memories of the past. Ruby is provoked into partaking in secret fighting matches, organized by several of the other inmates. Vera confides in Bridget about her pregnancy, while Jake's guilt of blackmailing Vera gets the better of him and he decides to back down. Franky stumbles upon crucial evidence that can clear her name. | ||||||
| 61 | 3 | "Bleed Out" | Fiona Banks | John Ridley | 3 July 2018 | 105,000[5] |
| Franky is seriously wounded and seeks Bridget's help. Sonia convinces Liz to tell her solicitor that she was used by Don. Kaz discovers that Rita took the rap for Ruby for beating up Spike. The fight club continues and Ruby is injured during a match with Spike. Kaz agrees to a fight with Kosta before it is interrupted by the officers. Will confronts Kaz on being a secret "lagger". The police discover that Franky is innocent and she is finally set free. | ||||||
| 62 | 4 | "Winter Is Here" | Fiona Banks | Andrew Anastasios | 10 July 2018 | 83,000[6] |
| Marie Winter arrives at Wentworth and her past is immediately revealed. Rita goes to great lengths to keep Ruby out of trouble and agrees to be Marie's bodyguard. Sonia makes a deal with Vera and the workshop is re-opened. Will cracks under pressure as he confesses to Jake that he buried Ferguson alive. | ||||||
| 63 | 5 | "Bitter Pill" | Roger Hodgman | John Ridley | 17 July 2018 | 71,000[7] |
| Vera undergoes her first pregnancy scan and is indecisive as to whether or not she is going to keep the baby. Kaz threatens Marie when she and Allie discover that she is using some of the inmates to smuggle drugs into Wentworth. Jake is injured while saving Liz from being electrocuted. Will is struggling with is sanity and begins having nightmares. Rita lands herself in trouble following a violent confrontation with Kosta and her gang. Sonia's workshop becomes a success. Liz fears she is going mad and reveals all to Kaz regarding Sonia. | ||||||
| 64 | 6 | "Angel of Wentworth" | Roger Hodgman | Andrew Anastasios & Marcia Gardner | 24 July 2018 | 82,000[8] |
| Marie and Zara become suspicious of Rita, while Rita comes up with a plan to get Zara out of the way. Boomer takes her exam and anxiously awaits the results. Will becomes frantic and confesses everything to Kaz about what he did to Ferguson. Vera, Will, and Kaz begin to suspect that Sonia was behind Sharon Gilmour's murder. Liz begins to think she is suffering from dementia. During the radio interview, Liz is ambushed by Sonia when she reveals that Liz is 'Witness X', putting her in a dangerous position with the other prisoners for lagging. Sonia is later informed that she will be released within 48 hours due to Liz's confession. Later, Kaz lets Sonia know that her days may be numbered once Spike is released from the slot. | ||||||
| 65 | 7 | "The Edge" | Sian Davies | Pete McTighe | 31 July 2018 | 77,000[9] |
| Sonia comes up with a plan to set Kaz up against the other women which eventually backfires. Will begins to have terrifying visions of Ferguson and turns to Marie for comfort. Liz's condition is finally diagnosed. Sonia begins to realize that her time is running out when she is attacked by Spike, and is later charged for Sharon Gilmours murder due to her confessing to Liz. Liz becomes confused and thinks Don is in the prison and heads to the roof with Sonia close behind. Kaz finds them both on the roof and a fight ensues, with Kaz pushing Sonia to her death and taking responsibility for it, finally starting to live up to her position. | ||||||
| 66 | 8 | "Lovers and Fighters" | Sian Davies | John Ridley and Marcia Gardner | 7 August 2018 | 91,000[10] |
| Allie is informed that Ruby could die of a brain aneurysm if she continues to fight. Upon release from the slot? Kaz decides to let the fight club continue, claiming half the profits for the Red Right Hand. Marie discovers that Ruby was with her son the night he was attacked and is intent on getting information from her. Rita reveals to Marie that she is Ruby's sister. Later, Ruby confesses to Rita that she king-hit Marie's son after he raped one of her friends. Vera becomes the target of a stalker and is convinced that it is Jake, however, it is later revealed not to be someone else when Vera discovers a pair of leather gloves on her bed while Jake was with Will at Wentworth. | ||||||
| 67 | 9 | "Shallow Grave" | Fiona Banks | John Ridley | 14 August 2018 | 91,000[11] |
| Liz's condition is worsening and is rapidly taking control of her life. Marie enlists the help of Allie in extracting information from Ruby about the death of her son, Danny. Marie and Zara are convinced that Rita is the "rat". Will continues to have tormenting visions of Ferguson taunting him, and confesses all to Vera. Will, Vera, and Jake go to where Ferguson is buried and discover a decayed corpse inside the makeshift box as an unseen onlooker takes incriminating photos of the trio. | ||||||
| 68 | 10 | "Fractured" | Fiona Banks | Pete McTighe | 21 August 2018 | 103,000[12] |
| Vera, Will, and Jake are blackmailed with the photos of them at Ferguson's grave. Boomer receives good news from Sonia's solicitor that Sonia had organized to have an appeal set up for her. Liz becomes confuses Zara with Boomer, accusing Boomer of bashing Cherry Li and Boomer is slotted when the weapon is found in her cell. Allie informs Ruby that a friend of hers could be next on Marie's list in the search for the person who murdered her son, Danny. Marie offers Liz the opportunity to take her own life which is sabotaged by Kaz Kaz decides to punish Marie by switching the pure heroin Marie has with a stash laced with rat poison. | ||||||
| 69 | 11 | "Indelible Ink" | Kevin Carlin | John Ridley & Marcia Gardner | 28 August 2018 | 82,000[13] |
| Vera and Will confront Derek Channing, who tells them he is on the hunt for Ferguson for revenge. Channing later tries to blackmail Vera after convincing himself that she is working with Ferguson however his plan backfires. Rita discovers that Marie has obtained CCTV photos of the person who killed Danny, showing the tattoo on Ruby's neck and convinces her to remove it. Later, Zara discovers that Ruby killed Danny. Allie tells Marie that Kaz was the one who planted rat poison in her cell and later starts a brutal fight with Kaz. Vera is again contacted by the stalker and told to leave the money by Bea Smith's grave, however the bag is filled with pamphlets. The following morning, the police arrive at Ferguson's burial site, having received a tip-off from the stalker. | ||||||
| 70 | 12 | "Showdown" | Kevin Carlin | Pete McTighe | 4 September 2018 | 102,000[14] |
| The police arrive at Wentworth to question all staff about Ferguson's escape. The stalker is revealed to be Brenda Murphy and she demands the money from Vera or she will give the photos to the police. Zara is determined to kill Ruby and forces Liz to pass on a note to Marie, which she forgets. Rita finally reveals to Ruby she is still a cop and takes her place in the fight and brutally beats Zara to death. Jake discovers that Vera is pregnant, and she tells him that he will have no part in the baby's life. Later, Murphy arrives to collect the money from Vera, she is gunned down by Channing, believing she is Ferguson. Will and Jake take the opportunity to pin everything, on Channing, putting them all in the clear. | ||||||
Production
On 9 May 2017, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a sixth season, set to air in 2018.[15]
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.[15]
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."
Ratings
| Episode | Title | Original airdate | Overnight Viewers | Nightly Rank |
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| 6-01 | "Clean Slate" | 19 June 2018 | 101,000[3] | 1[3] |
| 6-02 | "The Boxer" | 26 June 2018 | 87,000[4] | 2[4] |
| 6-03 | "Bleed Out" | 3 July 2018 | 105,000[5] | 1[5] |
| 6-04 | "Winter Is Here" | 10 July 2018 | 83,000[6] | 2[6] |
| 6-05 | "Bitter Pill" | 17 July 2018 | 71,000[7] | 2[7] |
| 6-06 | "Angel of Wentworth" | 24 July 2018 | 82,000[8] | 1[8] |
| 6-07 | "The Edge" | 31 July 2018 | 77,000[9] | 2[9] |
| 6-08 | "Lovers and Fighters" | 7 August 2018 | 91,000[10] | 2[10] |
| 6-09 | "Shallow Grave" | 14 August 2018 | 91,000[11] | 1[11] |
| 6-10 | "Fractured" | 21 August 2018 | 103,000[12] | 1[12] |
| 6-11 | "Indelible Ink" | 28 August 2018 | 82,000[13] | 3[13] |
| 6-12 | "Showdown" | 4 September 2018 | 102,000[14] | 1[14] |
- 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.
Home media
| Title | Release | DVD | Blu-ray | Country | Region | Rating | Distributor | Ref |
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 | | [16][17] | ||||||
|  | TBA | [18] |
References
- ↑ Knox, David (5 April 2018). "Returning: Wentworth". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ↑ Dainty, Sophie (1 August 2018). "Neighbours star Stefan Dennis took a break from show to film guest role in Wentworth". Digital Spy. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 19 June 2018". TV Tonight. 21 June 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 26 June 2018". TV Tonight. 27 June 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 3 July 2018". TV Tonight. 4 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 10 July 2018". TV Tonight. 11 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 17 July 2018". TV Tonight. 18 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 24 July 2018". TV Tonight. 25 July 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 31 July 2018". TV Tonight. 1 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 7 August 2018". TV Tonight. 8 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 14 August 2018". TV Tonight. 15 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 21 August 2018". TV Tonight. 22 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 28 August 2018". TV Tonight. 29 August 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Tuesday 4 September 2018". TV Tonight. 4 September 2018.
- 1 2 "Wentworth Season 6 Confirmed". Showcasechannel.com. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ "Wentworth - Season 6 (DVD)". jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ "Wentworth - Season 6 (Blu-ray)". jbhifi.com.au. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ↑ "Wentworth Prison: Season Six [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
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