Wentworth season 4
| Company type | Television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television |
| Founded | May 10, 2016 |
| Parent | Wentworth (TV series) |
The fourth installment of the drama series Wentworth debuted on Australia's SoHo channel on 10 May 2016. Overseen by FremantleMedia's Drama Director, Jo Porter, this season includes 12 episodes and picks up the storyline four months following the devastating fire at Wentworth.
Plot
Set four months after the blaze, Bea and her fellow inmates are temporarily relocated while Wentworth undergoes rebuilding. The narrative focuses on Bea as she faces two principal foes: Kaz, whose radical feminist beliefs lead her to view Bea as a traitor, and Ferguson, who is intent on proving her innocence. The season delves into whether the prison environment can safeguard the position of Top Dog amid these escalating conflicts.
Main Cast
- Danielle Cormack portrays Bea Smith
- Nicole da Silva features as Franky Doyle
- Celia Ireland appears as Liz Birdsworth
- Shareena Clanton acts as Doreen Anderson
- Katrina Milosevic plays Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
- Robbie Magasiva takes on Deputy Governor Will Jackson
- Socratis Otto as Maxine Conway
- Tammy Macintosh in the role of Kaz Proctor
- Kate Jenkinson as Allie Novak
- Bernard Curry portrays Jake Stewart
- with Kate Atkinson playing Governor Vera Bennett
- and Pamela Rabe as Joan Ferguson
Special Guest
- Sigrid Thornton appears as Sonia Stevens
Recurring Cast
- Libby Tanner as Bridget Westfall
- Ra Chapman in the role of Kim Chang
- Jacquie Brennan as Linda Miles
- Martin Sacks portraying Derek Channing
- Sally-Anne Upton as Lucy "Juice" Gambaro
- Hunter Page-Lochard plays Shayne Butler
- Luke McKenzie appears as Nash Taylor
- Charli Tjoe acts as Tina Mercado
- Steve Bastoni features as Don Kaplan
- Maddy Jevic portrays Lee Radcliffe
- Bessie Holland as Stella Radic
- Sophia Katos in the role of Mel Barrett
Episodes
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Production
On 27 February 2015, FremantleMedia confirmed the renewal of Wentworth for a fourth season, scheduled for broadcast in 2016.
Jo Porter, FremantleMedia’s Drama Director, emphasized that the conclusion of season three laid a robust groundwork for season four to delve deeper into the intricate characters of Wentworth. Penny Win, Foxtel’s Head of Drama, commended the series for its strong resonance with viewers both within Australia and internationally.
On 5 November 2015, it was revealed that Sigrid Thornton would join the cast portraying Sonia Stevens. This marked the first significant recurring character from the original series, Prisoner, to be integrated into the reboot. Penny Win described Thornton’s casting as a "casting dream" and a reflection of the writers’ dedication. Jo Porter highlighted Thornton’s suitability for powerful female roles and anticipated that audiences would be captivated by Sonia’s storyline throughout the season.
Ratings
| Episode | Air Date | Viewers | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Blood | 10 May 2016 | 140,000 | 1 |
| Poking Spiders | 17 May 2016 | 97,000 | 2 |
| Prisoner | 24 May 2016 | 81,000 | 4 |
| Screw Lover | 31 May 2016 | 97,000 | 3 |
| Love and Hate | 7 June 2016 | 103,000 | 3 |
| Divide and Conquer | 14 June 2016 | 119,000 | 1 |
| Panic Button | 21 June 2016 | 121,000 | 1 |
| Plan Bea | 28 June 2016 | 84,000 | 3 |
| Afterlife | 5 July 2016 | 110,000 | 1 |
| Smitten | 12 July 2016 | 110,000 | 1 |
| Eleventh Hour | 19 July 2016 | 123,000 | 1 |
| Seeing Red | 26 July 2016 | 95,000 | 2 |
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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