Twist the Knife (Wentworth)

Wentworth (Season 2)

Company type	Television season
Industry	Television
Founded	May 20, 2014 (2014-05-20)
Headquarters	Melbourne , Australia
Products	Television drama series
Number of employees	12 episodes

The crime drama series Wentworth launched its second season on May 20, 2014, airing on the Australian channel SoHo. This season consists of 12 episodes and was overseen by Jo Porter, Fremantle Media's drama executive producer. The narrative continues three months following Bea Smith's previous season actions, including the killing of Jacs Holt and Franky Doyle's rise to inmate leader. The arrival of the new governor, Joan Ferguson, introduces additional challenges. This season garnered several award nominations and wins.

Main

• Danielle Cormack portraying Bea Smith
• Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle
• Kate Atkinson in the role of Deputy Governor Vera Bennett
• Celia Ireland playing Liz Birdsworth
• Shareena Clanton as Doreen Anderson
• Aaron Jeffery cast as Matthew "Fletch" Fletcher
• Robbie Magasiva portraying Will Jackson
• Katrina Milosevic as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
• Pamela Rabe in the role of Governor Joan Ferguson

Supporting

• Socratis Otto appearing as Maxine Conway
• Georgia Chara as Jess Warner
• Ally Fowler in the role of Simone "Simmo" Slater
• Kathryn Beck playing Sky Pierson
• Jacquie Brennan as Linda Miles
• Reef Ireland portraying Brayden Holt
• Ra Chapman as Kim Chang
• Luke McKenzie in the role of Nash Taylor
• Maggie Naouri appearing as Rose Atkins
• Steve Le Marquand cast as Colin Bates
• Tony Briggs playing Steve Faulkner
• Kasia Kaczmarek as Lindsay Coulter
• Katherine Halliday portraying Sarah Briggs
• Alex Menglet as Fencing Master
• Marta Kaczmarek in the role of Marge Plymouth

Episodes

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Production

The renewal of Wentworth for a second season was announced on 5 June 2013. Brian Walsh, Foxtel Television's executive director, remarked that the series' daring narrative approach generated unprecedented viewer engagement, gaining significant attention both domestically and abroad. Jo Porter, director and executive producer at Fremantle Media Australia, underscored the presence of a talented writing team prepared to deepen the show's storytelling.

Filming

The filming of the 12-episode second season commenced on 23 September 2013 at a purpose-built set located in Clayton, Victoria, Melbourne, wrapping up on 13 February 2014.

Crew

Amanda Crittenden remained as producer for the season. Returning directors included Kevin Carlin and Catherine Millar, with new additions Pino Amenta, Steve Jodrell, and Dee McLachlan joining the team. Marcia Gardner assumed the role of script producer, collaborating with writers Tim Hobart, Pete McTighe, and John Ridley.

Casting

Season two saw the introduction of the notorious Prisoner character Joan "The Freak" Ferguson, portrayed as a menacing prison officer. Jo Porter highlighted how the rich heritage of characters from Prisoner provided fertile ground for fresh story arcs. On 21 September 2013, Pamela Rabe was officially cast as Ferguson. It is notable that Kris McQuade, Catherine McClements, and Leeanna Walsman did not return for this season. Additionally, Katrina Milosevic, who plays Sue "Boomer" Jenkins, was elevated to main cast status alongside Rabe.

Accolades

AACTA Awards (2015)

• Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Danielle Cormack (Episode "Into the Night")

ASTRA Awards (2015)

• Winner: Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor — Danielle Cormack
• Nominees: Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor — Celia Ireland, Nicole da Silva, Pamela Rabe
• Nominees: Most Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor — Aaron Jeffery, Robbie Magasiva
• Winner: Most Outstanding Drama — Wentworth

Australian Directors Guild (2015)

• Nominee: Best Direction in a TV Drama Series — Kevin Carlin (Episode "Into the Night")

AWGIE Awards (2015)

• Nominee: Best Script for a Television Series — Pete McTighe (Episode "Fear Her")

Logie Awards (2015)

• Winner: Most Outstanding Drama Series — Wentworth
• Winner: Most Outstanding Actress — Danielle Cormack
• Nominee: Most Outstanding Actress — Nicole da Silva

Home media

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Distributors

• Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
• FremantleMedia (United Kingdom)
• Acorn DVD (United States)
• WVG Medien (Germany)

Set Information

• Total of 12 episodes with a runtime of approximately 549 minutes
• Picture format: 1.78:1 aspect ratio

Audio Tracks

• English Dolby Digital 5.1 available in regions 1, 2 & 4
• English and German Dolby Digital 2.0 for German region 2 releases
• Blu-ray editions feature DTS-HD/DTS-Master Audio in English and German

Subtitle Options

• German subtitles included on both DVD and Blu-ray versions in Germany

Disc Formats

• Offered in various configurations including sets of four DVDs and three Blu-rays across multiple regions

Content Ratings

• Rated MA15+ by the Australian Classification Board
• Classified as 18 by the British Board of Film Classification
• Rated 16 by Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft