Wentworth season 4
Wentworth | |
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Season 4 | |
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No. of episodes | 12 |
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Original network | SoHo |
Original release | 10 May 26 July 2016 | –
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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
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?[1]
Cast
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Special guest
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Recurring
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Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Aus. viewers |
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35 | 1 | "First Blood" | Kevin Carlin | John Ridley | 10 May 2016 | 140,000[2] |
36 | 2 | "Poking Spiders" | Kevin Carlin | Marcia Gardner | 17 May 2016 | 97,000[3] |
37 | 3 | "Prisoner" | Steve Jodrell | Pete McTighe | 24 May 2016 | 81,000[4] |
38 | 4 | "Screw Lover" | Steve Jodrell | Michael Lucas | 31 May 2016 | 97,000[5] |
39 | 5 | "Love and Hate" | Jet Wilkinson | John Ridley | 7 June 2016 | 103,000[6] |
40 | 6 | "Divide and Conquer" | Jet Wilkinson | Marcia Gardner | 14 June 2016 | 119,000[7] |
41 | 7 | "Panic Button" | Adrian Russell Wills | Pete McTighe | 21 June 2016 | 121,000[8] |
42 | 8 | "Plan Bea" | Adrian Russell Wills | Michael Lucas | 28 June 2016 | 84,000[9] |
43 | 9 | "Afterlife" | Steve Jodrell | Michael Lucas | 5 July 2016 | 110,000[10] |
44 | 10 | "Smitten" | Steve Jodrell | Samantha Winston | 12 July 2016 | 110,000[11] |
45 | 11 | "Eleventh Hour" | Kevin Carlin | John Ridley | 19 July 2016 | 123,000[12] |
46 | 12 | "Seeing Red" | Kevin Carlin | Pete McTighe | 26 July 2016 | 95,000[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]
Reception
Ratings
No. | Title | Air date | Overnight ratings | Ref(s) | |
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Viewers | Rank | ||||
1 | "First Blood" | 10 May 2016 | 140,000 | 1 | [2] |
2 | "Poking Spiders" | 17 May 2016 | 97,000 | 2 | [3] |
3 | "Prisoner" | 24 May 2016 | 81,000 | 4 | [4] |
4 | "Screw Lover" | 31 May 2016 | 97,000 | 3 | [5] |
5 | "Love and Hate" | 7 June 2016 | 103,000 | 3 | [6] |
6 | "Divide and Conquer" | 14 June 2016 | 119,000 | 1 | [7] |
7 | "Panic Button" | 21 June 2016 | 121,000 | 1 | [8] |
8 | "Plan Bea" | 28 June 2016 | 84,000 | 3 | [9] |
9 | "Afterlife" | 5 July 2016 | 110,000 | 1 | [10] |
10 | "Smitten" | 12 July 2016 | 110,000 | 1 | [11] |
11 | "Eleventh Hour" | 19 July 2016 | 123,000 | 1 | [12] |
12 | "Seeing Red" | 26 July 2016 | 95,000 | 2 | [13] |
Accolades
- Won: Best Television Drama Series — Wentworth - Pino Amenta & Jo Porter[16]
- Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Danielle Cormack[16]
- Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama — Pamela Rabe[16]
- Nominated: Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy — Kevin Carlin (for "Seeing Red")[16]
- Won: Best Editing in Television — Ben Joss (for "Prisoner")[16]
- 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")
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Actress — Danielle Cormack[17]
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actress — Nicole da Silva[17]
- Nominated: Best Drama Program — Wentworth[17]
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Drama Series — Wentworth[17]
Home media
Title | Release | Country | DVD | Blu-ray | Region | Ref(s) |
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Wentworth: The Complete Season 4 |
5 October 2016 |
Australia | ||||
Wentworth Prison: Season Four |
7 November 2016 |
UK | ||||
Wentworth: Die Komplette Vierte Staffel |
25 May 2018 |
Germany | ||||
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References
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- ^ a b "Tuesday 31 May 2016". 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 7 June 2016". 7 June 2016. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 14 June 2016". 14 June 2016. Archived from the original on 16 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 21 June 2016". 21 June 2016. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 28 June 2016". 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 5 July 2016". 5 July 2016. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 12 July 2016". 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 19 July 2016". 19 July 2016. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Tuesday 26 July 2016". 26 July 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e "Past Awards 6th AACTA Awards". aacta.org. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ a b c d Knox, DavidLogie Awards 2017: nominees, TV Tonight, 26 March 2017
- ^ "Wentworth S4". Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Wentworth: The Complete Season 4 Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Wentworth Prison: Season Four [DVD]". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Wentworth - Die komplette vierte Staffel [4 DVDs]". Amazon.de. Retrieved 12 July 2018.