Wentworth season 2
| Company type | Television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | May 20, 2014 |
| Founder | Jo Porter (executive producer) |
| Products | 12 episodes of Wentworth season 2 |
| Parent | Fremantle Media Australia |
| Website | www |
The second installment of the crime drama series Wentworth debuted on May 20, 2014, broadcast by the Australian channel SoHo. This season consists of 12 episodes and was executive produced by Jo Porter, Fremantle Media's drama director. The narrative resumes three months following Bea Smith's significant actions in the prior season, such as the killing of Jacs Holt and Franky Doyle's ascension to the role of top dog among the prisoners. The arrival of new governor Joan Ferguson introduced additional layers of tension throughout the season. This series installment received several nominations and accolades.
Main
- Danielle Cormack portraying Bea Smith
- Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle
- Kate Atkinson in the role of Deputy Governor Vera Bennett
- Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth
- Shareena Clanton playing Doreen Anderson
- Aaron Jeffery 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 as Maxine Conway
- Georgia Chara portraying Jess Warner
- Ally Fowler as Simone "Simmo" Slater
- Kathryn Beck playing Sky Pierson
- Jacquie Brennan as Linda Miles
- Reef Ireland in the role of Brayden Holt
- Ra Chapman as Kim Chang
- Luke McKenzie portraying Nash Taylor
- Maggie Naouri as Rose Atkins
- Steve Le Marquand in the role of 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
Production
On 5 June 2013, Wentworth was officially renewed for a second season. Brian Walsh, executive director of Foxtel Television, praised the series for its daring narrative and the enthusiastic response from subscribers, emphasizing its strong appeal both domestically and abroad. Jo Porter, executive producer and director at Fremantle Media Australia, expressed the production team's eagerness to continue developing fresh storylines for the new season.
Filming
The filming of the twelve-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 maintained her role as producer. Directors Kevin Carlin and Catherine Millar returned to the helm, joined by newcomers Pino Amenta, Steve Jodrell, and Dee McLachlan. Marcia Gardner assumed the position of script producer and contributed as a writer alongside Tim Hobart, Pete McTighe, and John Ridley.
Casting
Season two saw the introduction of the infamous Prisoner character Joan "The Freak" Ferguson, portrayed as a formidable prison officer. Jo Porter remarked on the depth of character heritage from Prisoner that Wentworth could utilize. On 21 September 2013, Pamela Rabe was announced to take on the role of Ferguson. It is notable that Kris McQuade (Jacs Holt), Catherine McClements (Meg Jackson), and Leeanna Walsman (Erica Davidson) did not return for this season. Conversely, Katrina Milosevic, who plays Sue "Boomer" Jenkins, was elevated to the main cast 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
- Nominee: Most Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor — Celia Ireland, Nicole da Silva, Pamela Rabe
- Nominee: 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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Distribution
- Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)
- FremantleMedia (United Kingdom)
- Acorn DVD (United States)
- WVG Medien (Germany)
Set Specifications
- Total episodes: 12; total runtime approximately 549 minutes
- Aspect ratio maintained at 1.78:1
Audio Formats
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 available in regions 1, 2 & 4
- English and German Dolby Digital 2.0 for German region 2 releases
- DTS-HD/DTS-Master Audio on Blu-ray editions in Region B (Australia/Germany)
Subtitle Options
- German subtitles included on DVD and Blu-ray in Germany
Disc Information
- Available across multiple formats with sets containing between three and four discs in DVD and Blu-ray versions depending on region
Content Ratings
- Australian Classification Board: MA15+
- British Board of Film Classification: 18
- German FSK rating: 16