Under Siege, Part 2

Wentworth (season 7)

Company type	Television season
Industry	Television
Founded	28 May 2019
Founder	Jo Porter (executive producer)
Area served	Australia
Key people	Jo Porter (executive producer)

The seventh installment of the drama series Wentworth debuted on Fox Showcase in Australia on 28 May 2019. The season is overseen by executive producer Jo Porter, FremantleMedia's drama director. The storyline picks up several months after the previous season's finale, following the apparent resolution of Joan Ferguson's case and the arrest of former acting Governor Derek Channing.

This season features new recurring roles including Dr. Greg Miller (David de Lautour), Sean Brody (Rick Donald), Narelle Stang (Morgana O'Reilly), and Kylee Webb (Geraldine Hakewill).

Plot

After Joan Ferguson’s case concludes, Vera, who is expecting, along with her allies Will and Jake, find themselves momentarily free from legal troubles. Meanwhile, tensions rise among Wentworth’s prisoners, driven by themes of love, betrayal, and vengeance. Liz battles dementia symptoms, while Boomer faces difficulties stemming from family breakdown.

Main

• Leah Purcell as Rita Connors
• Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth
• Katrina Milosevic as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
• Robbie J Magasiva as Deputy Governor/Acting Governor Will Jackson
• Tammy Macintosh as Kaz Proctor
• Kate Jenkinson as Allie Novak
• Bernard Curry as Jake Stewart
• Rarriwuy Hick as Ruby Mitchell
• Susie Porter as Marie Winter
• Kate Atkinson as Governor Vera Bennet

Special guest

• Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle
• Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson

Recurring

• Jacquie Brennan as Acting Deputy Governor Linda Miles
• David de Lautour as Dr. Greg Miller
• Morgana O'Reilly as Narelle Stang
• Lucia Brancastiano as Officer Peta Webb
• Geraldine Hakewill as Kylee Webb
• Rick Donald as Sean Brody
• Chloe Ng as Nurse Shen
• Artemis Ioannides as Vicky Kosta
• Anni Finsterer as May Jenkins
• Emily Havea as Mon Alston
• Sarah Hallam as Jen Hutchins
• David Downer as Attorney-General Michael Heston
• Shane Connor as Ray Houser
• Bert LaBonte as Rodney Gavin
• Thomas Fisher as Artie Donaldson

Production

Prior to the premiere of the sixth season, a seventh season was greenlit in April 2018, with filming commencing the very next week.

Penny Win, Foxtel's head of drama and executive producer of Wentworth, remarked: "It's remarkable to be filming season seven already. The strong engagement from audiences both domestically and internationally highlights the sustained appetite for premium Australian drama."

This season introduced new characters portrayed by Dr. Greg Miller (David de Lautour), Sean Brody (Rick Donald), Narelle Stang (Morgana O'Reilly), and Kylee Webb (Geraldine Hakewill).

Original ending

Season seven was originally planned as the concluding chapter; however, in December 2018, Foxtel extended the series with an order for 20 additional episodes scheduled for release across 2020 and 2021.

As a result of this renewal, several scenes intended for the original finale were removed, and fresh footage was shot to create a seamless lead-in to season eight. The excised content featured farewell moments involving Franky, Bridget, Vera, and Baby Grace, as well as a cameo appearance by original Prisoner cast members Val Lehman, Fiona Spence, and Colette Mann, reprising their well-known roles.

Accolades

AACTA Awards

• Nomination: Best Television Drama Series – Wentworth

Australian Directors Guild Awards

• Nomination: Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Series – Kevin Carlin for "Under Siege: Part 2"

Logie Awards

• The 2020 Logie Awards were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and merged with the 2021 ceremony, featuring combined nominations for seasons seven and eight.

Home media

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