The fourth season of the television

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series '' Wentworth'' premiered on

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in Australia on 10 May 2016. It was executively produced by

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's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprises 12 episodes. Season four picks up four months after the fire at Wentworth.

Plot

Four months after the fire at Wentworth, Bea and the other inmates have been housed offsite while they wait for construction to be completed. Season four will see Bea battle two formidable enemies. There is Kaz, made so dangerous by her extremist feminist ideology, who regards Bea as the great betrayer to the cause, and Ferguson who is on a mission to exonerate herself – will the walls of Wentworth be enough to protect the Top Dog?

Cast

Regular

Danielle Cormack Danielle Cormack (born 26 December 1970 )is a New Zealand stage and screen actress. She was one of the original cast members of the long-running soap opera ''Shortland Street'', though she is also known for her role as the Amazon Ephiny in th ...

as Bea Smith *

Nicole da Silva Nicole da Silva is an Australian stage, film and television actress, best known for her roles as Stella Dagostino in the series '' Rush'' (2008–2011), and as Franky Doyle in the show ''Wentworth'' (2013–2018, 2019). She has made appearance ...

as Franky Doyle * Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth * Shareena Clanton as Doreen Anderson *

Katrina Milosevic Katrina Milosevic (born 25 April 1976) is an Australian actress who has appeared in many television programs and theatre productions, including a starring role in the prison drama series '' Wentworth as Sue 'Boomer' Jenkins''. and as Sophie Nov ...

as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins *

Robbie Magasiva Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 26 August 1972) is a Samoan-New Zealand actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New ...

as Deputy Governor Will Jackson *

Socratis Otto Socratis Otto is an Australian film, theatre and television actor. He is best known for his roles in television series ''Young Lions (TV series), Young Lions'' as Justin Carmody, ''Home and Away'' as Robert Robertson (Home and Away), Robert Ro ...

Maxine Conway Maxine Conway (formerly Max) is a recurring character from '' Wentworth'', portrayed by actor Socratis Otto. Maxine is notable for being Bea Smith's ( Danielle Cormack) bodyguard and also for being transgender within the series. She was dating ...

Tammy Macintosh Tammy MacIntosh (born 16 February 1970) is an Australian actress known for portraying Dr. Charlotte Beaumont in the medical drama '' All Saints'' and Jool in the TV series ''Farscape''. She is also known for her roles on television series '' The ...

Kaz Proctor Karen "Kaz" Proctor is a main character in the television series '' Wentworth''. Kaz is introduced as one of Bea's supporters and is in a vigilante group called The Red Right Hand. Kaz is portrayed by Tammy MacIntosh. Kaz's main storylines have ...

Kate Jenkinson Kate Ellen Jenkinson (born 24 August 1981) is an Australian actress, known for her various roles on '' The Wedge'', as well as her role of Kendall Quinn on '' Super Fun Night''. She is known for her role as Allie Novak in the Australian TV ser ...

Allie Novak Allie Novak is a fictional character from the Australian drama series '' Wentworth'', played by Kate Jenkinson. She made her first appearance during the fourth season episode titled, "First Blood", broadcast on 10 May 2016. The character was i ...

Bernard Curry Bernard Curry (born 27 March 1974) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Jake Stewart in '' Wentworth'', Luke Handley in ''Neighbours'' and Hugo Austin in ''Home and Away''. Early life Alongside his actor brothers Stephen and And ...

as Jake Stewart * with Kate Atkinson as

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Vera Bennett * and

Pamela Rabe Pamela Rabe (born Pamela June Koropatnick; 30 April 1959) is a Canadian–Australian actress and theatre director. A graduate of the Playhouse Acting School in Vancouver, Rabe is best known for her appearances in the Australian films '' Sirens ...

as Joan Ferguson

Special guest

Sigrid Thornton Sigrid Madeline Thornton (born 12 February 1959) is an Australian film and television actress. Her television work includes ''Prisoner'' (1979–80), '' All the Rivers Run'' (1983), '' SeaChange'' (1998–2019) and '' Wentworth'' (2016–2018) ...

as Sonia Stevens

Recurring

Libby Tanner Elizabeth Tanner (born 1970) is an Australian stage and television actress best known for her roles as Bronwyn Craig in the television series '' All Saints'' and as Bridget Westfall in '' Wentworth''. Early life Tanner grew up in Victoria, Aus ...

as Bridget Westfall *

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as Kim Chang *

Jacquie Brennan Jacquie Brennan is an Australian stage, television and film actress Brennan has appeared in television, film, theatre and voice-over roles. Brennan is known for her roles in '' Bullpitt!,'' ''The Hollowmen,'' and her most known role in Austral ...

as Linda Miles *

Martin Sacks Martin Colin Sacks (born 16 October 1959) is an Australian actor who is chiefly known for his 12-year role on '' Blue Heelers'' from 1993 to 2005. Life and career Sacks was born in Sydney. He got into acting after a bit part in an episode of ' ...

as Derek Channing * Sally-Anne Upton as Lucy "Juice" Gambaro * Hunter Page-Lochard as Shayne Butler * Luke McKenzie as Nash Taylor * Charli Tjoe as Tina Mercado *

Steve Bastoni Steve Bastoni (born 4 March 1966) is an Italian-born Australian actor. He became a household name in Australia for his role as Constable Yannis 'Angel' Angelopoulos in ''Police Rescue'' and as Steve Parker in ''Neighbours''. His memorable per ...

as Don Kaplan * Maddy Jevic as Lee Radcliffe *

Bessie Holland Bessie Holland is an Australian actress, best known for her role as Stella Radic on the prison drama series '' Wentworth''. Holland also plays Tessa in the ABC series ''Wakefield Wakefield is a cathedral city in West Yorkshire, England loca ...

as Stella Radic * Sophia Katos as Mel Barrett

Episodes

Production

On 27 February 2015, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed ''Wentworth'' for a fourth season, set to air in 2016. Jo Porter, the Director of Drama at FremantleMedia stated, "Without wanting to give away any specific spoilers from season three, suffice to say it builds to a fabulous crescendo that in turn has given our season four writers a fantastic launch pad to explore what is next for the complex and compelling characters of ''Wentworth''. Our loyal ''Wentworth'' fans are not going to be disappointed and I know our amazing cast and crew are going to relish bringing to life these potent stories." Penny Win, the Head of Drama at

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stated, "All of us at Foxtel and FremantleMedia Australia are extremely proud of ''Wentworth'' and the passionate bond the series has forged with drama lovers, starting with our discerning Foxtel subscribers and expanding to captivate audiences around the world." On 5 November 2015, it was announced that

would step through the gates of Wentworth Correctional Centre, becoming the first actress from the original series, ''

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'' to play a major re-occurring role in the reimagination. Moreover, she also plays Sonia Stevens, an inmate featured in the original series, albeit played by

Tina Bursill Tina Bursill (born 24 July 1951) is an Australian actress. She played Louise Carter on the television series '' Skyways'' (1979–1981) and Sonia Stevens on ''Prisoner'' (1983–1984). She played Meryl Knight in the Nine Network drama series ' ...

. Of Sigrid's casting, Penny Win stated, "''Wentworths fourth season continues the series' finely-honed evolution as a world class contemporary drama which proudly forges its own path, while fearlessly daring to reimagine characters and elements of the iconic Prisoner series. Having Sigrid Thornton sign on to return behind the walls of Wentworth is a casting dream and a wonderful acknowledgement of the work the writing team has put into the creation of Sonia Stevens and our plans for her and all our characters." Jo Porter stated, "Sigrid was always on the top of our casting wish list – adored and admired by audiences for the strong women she has chosen to portray. From the second Sonia Stevens steps from the brawler, there is an unsettling sense all is not as it may seem. I am sure audiences will relish watching Sonia’s long game play out across season four."

Reception

Ratings

Accolades

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* Won: Best Television Drama Series — ''Wentworth'' - Pino Amenta & Jo Porter * Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Danielle Cormack * Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Pamela Rabe * Nominated: Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy — Kevin Carlin (for "Seeing Red") * Won: Best Editing in Television — Ben Joss (for "Prisoner") ; Australian Writers' Guild Awards * Nominated: Best Script for a Television Series — Michael Lucas (for "Plan Bea") * Nominated: Best Script for a Television Series or Miniseries — Pete McTighe (for "Seeing Red") ;

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* Nominated: Most Outstanding Actress — Danielle CormackKnox, David * Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actress — Nicole da Silva * Nominated: Best Drama Program — ''Wentworth'' * Nominated: Most Outstanding Drama Series — ''Wentworth''

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References

External links

* {{Wentworth Prison 2016 Australian television seasons Wentworth (TV series)