Showdown (Wentworth)

Wentworth (season 6)

Company type	Television season
Industry	Television
Founded	19 June 2018
Founder	FremantleMedia
Headquarters	Australia
Parent	Wentworth (TV series)

The sixth installment of the Australian drama series Wentworth debuted on Showcase on 19 June 2018 and wrapped up on 4 September 2018. Overseen as executive producer by FremantleMedia's Drama Director, Jo Porter, this season comprises 12 episodes. The storyline picks up soon after the breakout of central figures Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson, while introducing fresh characters portrayed by Leah Purcell, Susie Porter, and Rarriwuy Hick.

Plot

In the aftermath of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson's escape, Kaz rises to the position of Top Dog following Ferguson’s demise. Sonia Stevens finds herself in a perilous predicament, while Governor Bennett’s authority is threatened amid Boomer’s inquiry into Sonia’s poisoning. Liz grapples with escalating concerns for her personal safety, and Will is haunted by flashbacks connected to Ferguson’s last moments. New prisoners Rita Connors, Ruby Mitchell, and Marie Winter enter Wentworth, each bringing secrets capable of unsettling 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

• Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson

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

Production

On 9 May 2017, FremantleMedia confirmed the renewal of Wentworth for its sixth season, which was planned for broadcast in 2018.

Jo Porter, FremantleMedia's Drama Director, emphasized the series' success, attributing it to a loyal international fanbase and a talented cast that brings to life a variety of intricate and multifaceted characters set within the gripping and intense universe of Wentworth.

Penny Win, Foxtel's Drama Head, remarked that as Foxtel's longest-running original drama, Wentworth consistently raises the bar for Australian-produced television. With the fifth season debuting on Foxtel, excitement for the sixth season remained strong, fueled by the compelling scripts from Marcia Gardner and the show's creative team.

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

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Additional

External links

• Official site