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Wentworth
Season 5
Region 4 DVD Cover
Starring
No. of episodes12
Release
Original networkShowcase
Original release4 April (2017-04-04) –
20 June 2017 (2017-06-20)
Season chronology
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Season 4
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Season 6
List of episodes

The fifth season of the television drama series Wentworth premiered on Showcase in Australia on 4 April 2017, having previously aired on SoHo, and concluded on 20 June 2017. It was executive produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprised 12 episodes. The fifth season picks up just days after the death of Bea Smith and is therefore noted as the first season not to feature Danielle Cormack.[1]

Plot

Following Bea Smith’s tragic death at the hands of Joan Ferguson, emotional, psychological and professional shockwaves pound the inmates and staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre. Governor Vera Bennett is under fire from Corrective Services and, with Will on suspension, she is relying more on her deputy Jake, not realising he is now Ferguson’s puppet. New top dog Kaz has a challenge to restore order amongst the traumatised inmates, though Sonia remains aloof focusing on her upcoming trial. Liz has to decide if she follows her heart or her head. Doreen struggles with being separated from her son and Boomer supports Maxine as she continues her battle with breast cancer. On the outside, it falls to Franky to break the devastating news about Bea to Allie.[1]

Cast

Episodes

See also: List of Wentworth episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateAus. viewers
471"Scars"Mat KingJohn Ridley4 April 2017 (2017-04-04)101,000[2]
482"The Bitch is Back"Mat KingAndrew Anastasios11 April 2017 (2017-04-11)96,000[3]
493"Nothing But the Truth"Geoff BennettPete McTighe18 April 2017 (2017-04-18)88,000[4]
504"Loose Ends"Geoff BennettMarcia Gardner25 April 2017 (2017-04-25)85,000[5]
515"Belly of the Beast"Fiona BanksMarcia Gardner2 May 2017 (2017-05-02)79,000[6]
526"Happy Birthday, Vera"Fiona BanksJohn Ridley9 May 2017 (2017-05-09)80,000[7]
537"The Pact"Mat KingAndrew Anastasios16 May 2017 (2017-05-16)83,000[8]
548"Think Inside the Box"Mat KingPete McTighe23 May 2017 (2017-05-23)73,000[9]
559"Snakehead"Catherine MillarAndrew Anastasios30 May 2017 (2017-05-30)74,000[10]
5610"Mere Anarchy"Catherine MillerMarcia Gardner6 June 2017 (2017-06-06)81,000[11]
5711"Coup de Grâce"Kevin CarlinJohn Ridley13 June 2017 (2017-06-13)81,000[12]
5812"Hell Bent"Kevin CarlinPete McTighe20 June 2017 (2017-06-20)119,000[13]

Production

On 21 July 2016, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a fifth season, set to air in 2017.[14]

Jo Porter, the Director of Drama at FremantleMedia stated, "As season four comes to a close, the audience has witnessed a dangerous shift in the power base at Wentworth which is building to an unmissable conclusion next week. Wentworth has built a reputation for delivering a world with unexpected twists and turns where no character is safe. The season’s end provides a chilling platform for our script producer Marcia Gardner and the writing team to shape the next chapter for our regular characters, along with some new faces in the yard and on the outside. With series producer Pino Amenta at the helm, our ambition to keep lifting the bar and reward our audience both locally and internationally couldn’t be stronger."[14]

Penny Win, the Head of Drama at Foxtel stated, "Wentworth has gone from strength to strength over the past four seasons. Not only is it an international television success story, now showing in 141 territories, it is a ratings blockbuster and fan favourite for Foxtel audiences. We are extremely proud of this long-running drama juggernaut. It was a very easy decision to commission a further season of this brilliantly constructed and crafted program from our production partner FremantleMedia. There is a lot in store both for the women behind bars and those on the outside."

Reception

Ratings

No. Title Air date Overnight ratings Ref(s)
Viewers Rank
1 "Scars" 4 April 2017 101,000 1 [2]
2 "The Bitch is Back" 11 April 2017 96,000 1 [3]
3 "Nothing But the Truth" 18 April 2017 88,000 2 [4]
4 "Loose Ends" 25 April 2017 85,000 9 [5]
5 "Belly of the Beast" 2 May 2017 79,000 2 [6]
6 "Happy Birthday, Vera" 9 May 2017 80,000 1 [7]
7 "The Pact" 16 May 2017 83,000 1 [8]
8 "Think Inside the Box" 23 May 2017 73,000 2 [9]
9 "Snakehead" 30 May 2017 74,000 2 [10]
10 "Mere Anarchy" 6 June 2017 81,000 2 [11]
11 "Coup de Grace" 13 June 2017 81,000 2 [12]
12 "Hell Bent" 20 June 2017 119,000 1 [13]

Accolades

Main article: List of awards and nominations received by Wentworth
AACTA Awards
Australian Directors Guild
  • Won: Best Direction in a TV or SVOD Drama Series — Fiona Banks (for "Belly of the Beast")[16]
Logie Awards

Home media

Title Release Country DVD Blu-ray Region Ref(s)
Wentworth: The Complete Season 5
4 October 2017
  Australia Yes Yes
4/B
[18][19]
Wentworth Prison: Season Five
9 October 2017
  UK Yes No
2
[20]
Additional


Distributor

Set details

DVD Audio

  • English: Dolby Digital 5.1 (regions 2 & 4)

Blu-ray Audio

  • English: DTS-Master Audio 2.0 (Region B Australia)

Subtitles

  • English SDH (DVD & Blu-ray Australia)

Discs

  • 4-DVD set (region 2 UK)
  • 4-DVD set (Region 4)
  • 3-Blu-ray set (Region B Australia)

Rating

References

  1. ^ a b "Returning: Wentworth". Foxtel. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Tuesday 4 April 2017". TV Tonight. 4 April 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Tuesday 11 April 2017". TV Tonight. 11 April 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Tuesday 18 April 2017". TV Tonight. 18 April 2017.
  5. ^ a b "Tuesday 25 April 2017". TV Tonight. 25 April 2017.
  6. ^ a b "Tuesday 2 May 2017". TV Tonight. 2 May 2017.
  7. ^ a b "Tuesday 9 May 2017". TV Tonight. 9 May 2017.
  8. ^ a b "Tuesday 16 May 2017". TV Tonight. 16 May 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Tuesday 23 May 2017". TV Tonight. 24 May 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Tuesday 30 May 2017". TV Tonight. 31 May 2017.
  11. ^ a b "Tuesday 6 June 2017". TV Tonight. 7 June 2017.
  12. ^ a b "Tuesday 13 June 2017". TV Tonight. 14 June 2017.
  13. ^ a b "Tuesday 20 June 2017". TV Tonight. 21 June 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Renewed: Wentworth". Foxtel. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
  15. ^ a b c "Winners & Nominees - 7th AACTA Awards". aacta.org. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  16. ^ Knox, David"Australian Directors' Guild Awards 2018: winners". TV Tonight. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  17. ^ a b c d e "Logies awards 2018: Here's the full list of winners and nominees". abc.net.au. 1 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  18. ^ "Wentworth: Season 5". Amazon.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  19. ^ "Wentworth: The Complete Season 5 Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  20. ^ "Wentworth Prison 5 [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 13 July 2018.

External links

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