Wentworth season 4: Difference between revisions
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* [[Danielle Cormack]] as [[Bea Smith (Wentworth)|Bea Smith]] |
* [[Danielle Cormack]] as [[Bea Smith (Wentworth)|Bea Smith]] |
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* [[Kate Atkinson (actress)|Kate Atkinson]] as [[Prison warden|Governor]] Vera Bennett |
* [[Kate Atkinson (actress)|Kate Atkinson]] as [[Prison warden|Governor]] Vera Bennett |
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* [[Celia Ireland]] as Liz Birdsworth |
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* [[Kate Jenkinson]] as [[Allie Novak]] |
* [[Kate Jenkinson]] as [[Allie Novak]] |
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* [[Bernard Curry]] as Jake Stewart |
* [[Bernard Curry]] as Jake Stewart |
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Revision as of 14:08, 28 March 2017
Wentworth | |
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Season 4 | |
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No. of episodes | 12 |
Release | |
Original network | SoHo |
Original release | 10 May 26 July 2016 | –
Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the television drama series Wentworth premiered on SoHo in Australia on 10 May 2016. It was executively produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprises 12 episodes. Season four picks up four months after the fire at Wentworth.[1]
Plot
It’s been four months since the fire at Wentworth and 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?[1]
Cast
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Recurring and guest
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Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers (thousands) |
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35 | 1 | "First Blood" | Kevin Carlin | John Ridley | 10 May 2016 | 140[2] |
36 | 2 | "Poking Spiders" | Kevin Carlin | Marcia Gardner | 17 May 2016 | 97[3] |
37 | 3 | "Prisoner" | Steve Jodrell | Pete McTighe | 24 May 2016 | 81[4] |
38 | 4 | "Screw Lover" | Steve Jodrell | Michael Lucas | 31 May 2016 | 97[5] |
39 | 5 | "Love and Hate" | Jet Wilkinson | John Ridley | 7 June 2016 | 103[6] |
40 | 6 | "Divide and Conquer" | Jet Wilkinson | Marcia Gardner | 14 June 2016 | 119[7] |
41 | 7 | "Panic Button" | Adrian Russell Wills | Pete McTighe | 21 June 2016 | 121[8] |
42 | 8 | "Plan Bea" | Adrian Russell Wills | Michael Lucas | 28 June 2016 | 84[9] |
43 | 9 | "Afterlife" | Steve Jodrell | Michael Lucas | 5 July 2016 | 110[10] |
44 | 10 | "Smitten" | Steve Jodrell | Samantha Winston | 12 July 2016 | 110[11] |
45 | 11 | "Eleventh Hour" | Kevin Carlin | John Ridley | 19 July 2016 | 123[12] |
46 | 12 | "Seeing Red" | Kevin Carlin | Pete McTighe | 26 July 2016 | 95[13] |
Production
On 27 February 2015, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a fourth season, set to air in 2016.[14]
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."[14]
Penny Win, the Head of Drama at Foxtel 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."[14]
On 5 November 2015, it was announced that Sigrid Thornton would step through the gates of Wentworth Correctional Centre, becoming the first actress from the original series, Prisoner 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.[15]
Of Sigrid's casting, Penny Win stated, "Wentworth's 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."[15]
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."[15]
Ratings
Episode | Title | Original airdate | Overnight Viewers | Nightly Rank |
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4-01 | First Blood | 10 May 2016 | 140,000[2] | 1st[2] |
4-02 | Poking Spiders | 17 May 2016 | 97,000[3] | 2nd[3] |
4-03 | Prisoner | 24 May 2016 | 81,000[4] | 4th[4] |
4-04 | Screw Lover | 31 May 2016 | 97,000[5] | 3rd[5] |
4-05 | Love and Hate | 7 June 2016 | 103,000[6] | 3rd[6] |
4-06 | Divide and Conquer | 14 June 2016 | 119,000[7] | 1st[7] |
4-07 | Panic Button | 21 June 2016 | 121,000[8] | 1st[8] |
4-08 | Plan Bea | 28 June 2016 | 84,000[9] | 3rd[9] |
4-09 | Afterlife | 5 July 2016 | 110,000[10] | 1st[10] |
4-10 | Smitten | 12 July 2016 | 110,000[11] | 1st[11] |
4-11 | Eleventh Hour | 19 July 2016 | 123,000[12] | 1st[12] |
4-12 | Seeing Red | 26 July 2016 | 95,000[13] | 2nd[13] |
- Figures are OzTAM Data for the 5 City Metro areas.
- Overnight - Live broadcast and recordings viewed the same night.
- Consolidated - Live broadcast and recordings viewed.
References
- ^ a b "Wentworth Season 4". Foxtel. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/tuesday-10-may-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/tuesday-17-may-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/05/tuesday-24-may-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-31-may-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-7-june-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-14-june-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-21-june-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/06/tuesday-28-june-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/tuesday-5-july-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/tuesday-12-july-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/tuesday-19-july-2016.html
- ^ a b c http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2016/07/tuesday-26-july-2016.html
- ^ a b c "Renewed: Wentworth". TV Tonight. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "Sigrid Thornton joins Wentworth". TV Tonight. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.