Wentworth season 7
| Company type | Television season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television drama |
| Founded | 28 May 2019 |
| Founder | FremantleMedia |
Key people | Jo Porter (executive producer) |
| Products | Wentworth (TV series) |
The seventh installment of the drama series Wentworth debuted on Fox Showcase in Australia on 28 May 2019. FremantleMedia's drama director, Jo Porter, serves as the executive producer for this season. The storyline explores the consequences following the assumed resolution of Joan Ferguson's case and the detention of former acting Governor Derek Channing.
This season introduces several new recurring roles: Dr. Greg Miller (portrayed by David de Lautour), Sean Brody (Rick Donald), Narelle Stang (Morgana O'Reilly), and Kylee Webb (Geraldine Hakewill).
Plot
After Joan Ferguson’s case is considered closed, Vera, who is expecting a child, along with her supporters Will and Jake, experience a brief period of respite. Meanwhile, tensions rise among Wentworth’s prisoners as emotions such as love, betrayal, and vengeance threaten to disrupt their cohesion. Liz contends with advancing dementia, and Boomer deals with the repercussions of her fractured family life.
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
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
Episodes
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Production
In April 2018, prior to the debut of the sixth season, a seventh season was officially ordered, with filming commencing the following week.
Penny Win, Foxtel's head of drama and executive producer of Wentworth, emphasized the series' impressive engagement both domestically and internationally, underscoring its standing as a premier example of Australian drama.
Season seven introduced several new characters, including Dr. Greg Miller (portrayed by David de Lautour), Sean Brody (Rick Donald), Narelle Stang (Morgana O'Reilly), and Kylee Webb (Geraldine Hakewill).
Original conclusion
Although season seven was originally intended to serve as the show's final installment, Foxtel announced in December 2018 that the series would continue with an additional 20 episodes scheduled for release across 2020 and 2021.
As a result of this extension, multiple scenes from the intended finale were removed and substituted with new material to facilitate a seamless progression into season eight. The excised footage featured key moments involving Franky, Bridget, Vera, Baby Grace, along with cameo appearances by original Prisoner cast members Val Lehman, Fiona Spence, and Colette Mann.
Accolades
- AACTA Awards
- Nominee: Best Television Drama Series – Wentworth
- Australian Directors Guild Awards
- Nominee: 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 rescheduled for 2021, combining nominations for both seasons seven and eight.
Home media
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