Fractured (Wentworth)
| Company type | Television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television drama |
| Predecessor | Wentworth (season 5) |
| Founded | June 19, 2018 |
| Successor | Wentworth (season 7) |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Jo Porter (Drama Director) |
| Products | Television episodes |
| Parent | FremantleMedia |
The sixth installment of the Australian drama series Wentworth debuted on Showcase on 19 June 2018 and wrapped up on 4 September 2018. Overseen by FremantleMedia's Drama Director, Jo Porter, this 12-episode season picks up shortly after the breakout of pivotal characters Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. This season also introduces fresh faces played by Leah Purcell, Susie Porter, and Rarriwuy Hick.
Plot
Following the escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson, Kaz rises to the position of Top Dog after Ferguson's death. Sonia Stevens confronts life-threatening situations while Governor Bennett's position is at risk amid Boomer’s probe into the poisoning incident involving Sonia. Liz becomes increasingly anxious about her safety. Will experiences flashbacks related to what he believes were Ferguson’s final moments. New prisoners Rita Connors, Ruby Mitchell, and Marie Winter enter Wentworth, each harboring secrets that threaten to alter the prison's balance.
Main
- Leah Purcell as Rita Connors
- Sigrid Thornton as Sonia Stevens
- Susie Porter as Marie Winter
- Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth
- Katrina Milosevic as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
- Robbie J Magasiva as Deputy Governor Will Jackson
- Tammy Macintosh as Kaz Proctor
- Kate Jenkinson as Allie Novak
- Bernard Curry as Jake Stewart
- Rarriwuy Hick as Ruby Mitchell
- Kate Atkinson as Governor Vera Bennett
- Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle
Special guest
Recurring
- Libby Tanner as Bridget Westfall
- Jacquie Brennan 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 as Cherry Li
- Emily Havea as Mon Alston
- Catherine Larcey as Sharon Gilmour
- Bessie Holland as Stella Radic
- Sarah Hallam as Jen "Hutch" Hutchins
- Katerina Kotsonis as Brenda Murphy
- Stefan Dennis as Michael Armstrong QC
- Martin Sacks as Derek Channing
- Shane Connor as Ray Houser
- Natalia Novikova as Zara "Drago" Dragovich
Episodes
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Production
On 9 May 2017, FremantleMedia confirmed the renewal of Wentworth for a sixth installment, planned for broadcast in 2018.
Jo Porter, FremantleMedia's Drama Director, emphasized the series' achievements, crediting its loyal international fanbase and the outstanding ensemble cast that brings to life Wentworth's multifaceted and intense storylines filled with complex characters.
Penny Win, Foxtel's Head of Drama, remarked that as Foxtel's longest-standing original drama (originally launched by Channel 10 in 1979 as Prisoner), Wentworth continues to set a benchmark for domestic productions. She commended writer Marcia Gardner and her creative team for delivering engaging plot developments and meticulously crafted scripts for the skilled actors, coinciding with the debut of season five on Foxtel.
Accolades
- AACTA Awards
- Nominated: Best Lead Actress – Leah Purcell
- Nominated: Best Guest or Supporting Actress – Celia Ireland
- Nominated: Best Television Drama Series – Wentworth
- Equity Ensemble Awards
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble – 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
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