Panic Button (Wentworth)
| Company type | Television production company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
Key people | Jo Porter (Drama Director) |
The drama series Wentworth launched its fourth season on SoHo in Australia, premiering on 10 May 2016. Overseen by FremantleMedia's Drama Director, Jo Porter, this installment comprises 12 episodes and picks up the storyline four months after the devastating fire at Wentworth.
Plot
In the aftermath of the fire, Bea and the other prisoners are temporarily relocated offsite while the facility undergoes repairs. The fourth season centers on Bea as she faces two principal foes: Kaz, whose radical feminist ideology brands Bea a traitor, and Ferguson, who is determined to exonerate herself. The narrative delves into whether the prison’s environment can protect the reigning Top Dog amid these escalating conflicts.
Regular
- Danielle Cormack portraying Bea Smith
- Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle
- Celia Ireland in the role of Liz Birdsworth
- Shareena Clanton playing Doreen Anderson
- Katrina Milosevic as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
- Robbie Magasiva as Deputy Governor Will Jackson
- Socratis Otto cast as Maxine Conway
- Tammy Macintosh as Kaz Proctor
- Kate Jenkinson portraying Allie Novak
- Bernard Curry as Jake Stewart
- featuring Kate Atkinson in the role of Governor Vera Bennett
- and Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson
Special guest
- Sigrid Thornton appearing as Sonia Stevens
Recurring
- Libby Tanner in the role of Bridget Westfall
- Ra Chapman as Kim Chang
- Jacquie Brennan portraying Linda Miles
- Martin Sacks as Derek Channing
- Sally-Anne Upton playing Lucy "Juice" Gambaro
- Hunter Page-Lochard as Shayne Butler
- Luke McKenzie in the role of Nash Taylor
- Charli Tjoe portraying Tina Mercado
- Steve Bastoni as Don Kaplan
- Maddy Jevic cast as Lee Radcliffe
- Bessie Holland playing Stella Radic
- Sophia Katos in the role of Mel Barrett
Episodes
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Production
FremantleMedia confirmed the renewal of Wentworth for a fourth season on 27 February 2015, with its release planned for 2016.
Jo Porter, FremantleMedia's Drama Director, emphasized the compelling storyline momentum established in the third season as a key element driving the development of season four. Penny Win, Foxtel's Head of Drama, highlighted the series' effectiveness in captivating both Foxtel subscribers and viewers worldwide.
On 5 November 2015, it was revealed that Sigrid Thornton would be joining the cast portraying Sonia Stevens. This marked the first significant recurring role by an actress from the original series, Prisoner. Penny Win described Thornton’s addition as a deliberate decision to strengthen the show’s ongoing creative transformation. Jo Porter remarked on Thornton’s strong appeal and alluded to the character’s intricate involvement in the fourth season.
Accolades
- Awarded: Best Television Drama Series — Wentworth (Pino Amenta & Jo Porter)
- Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Danielle Cormack and Pamela Rabe
- Nominated: Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy — Kevin Carlin ("Seeing Red")
- Awarded: Best Editing in Television — Ben Joss ("Prisoner")
- Nominated: Best Script for a Television Series — Michael Lucas ("Plan Bea")
- Nominated: Best Script for a Television Series or Miniseries — Pete McTighe ("Seeing Red")
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Actress — Danielle Cormack
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actress — Nicole da Silva
- Nominated: Best Drama Program — Wentworth
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Drama Series — Wentworth
Home media
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