Wentworth season 6
The sixth season of the Australian television drama series Wentworth premiered on Showcase on 19 June 2018 and concluded on 4 September 2018. It was executively produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter. The season comprised 12 episodes, and picks up days after the escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. This season introduced three new characters portrayed by Leah Purcell, Susie Porter and Rarriwuy Hick.
Plot
Several days have passed since the daring escape of Franky Doyle and Joan Ferguson. Kaz prepares to take on the role of Top Dog again after Ferguson's demise. Sonia Stevens' life and Governor Bennett's career are at risk as Boomer investigates the events surrounding Sonia's apparent poisoning. Liz grows increasingly fearful for her life. Will experiences flashbacks of Ferguson's presumed final moments. Rita Connors enters Wentworth with a hidden secret that could alter everything. Joining her are Ruby Mitchell and Marie Winter.Cast
Main
- Leah Purcell as Rita Connors
- Sigrid Thornton as Sonia Stevens
- Susie Porter as Marie Winter
- Celia Ireland as Liz Birdsworth
- Katrina Milosevic as Sue "Boomer" Jenkins
- Robbie J Magasiva as Deputy Governor Will Jackson
- Tammy Macintosh as Kaz Proctor
- Kate Jenkinson as Allie Novak
- Bernard Curry as Jake Stewart
- Rarriwuy Hick as Ruby Mitchell
- Kate Atkinson as Governor Vera Bennett
- Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle
Special guest
Recurring
- Libby Tanner as Bridget Westfall
- Jacquie Brennan as Linda Miles
- Sally-Anne Upton as Lucy "Juice" Gambaro
- Maddy Jevic as Nurse Lee Radcliffe
- Artemis Ioannides as Vicky Kosta
- Kate Elliot as Spike Baxter
- Sun Park as Cherry Li
- Emily Havea as Mon Alston
- Catherine Larcey as Sharon Gilmour
- Bessie Holland as Stella Radic
- Sarah Hallam as Jen "Hutch" Hutchins
- Katerina Kotsonis as Brenda Murphy
- Stefan Dennis as Michael Armstrong QC
- Martin Sacks as Derek Channing
- Shane Connor as Ray Houser
- Natalia Novikova as Zara "Drago" Dragovich
Episodes
Production
On 9 May 2017, it was announced that FremantleMedia had renewed Wentworth for a sixth season, set to air in 2018.FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter, said "Getting to a sixth season is something none of us take for granted. Key to this is the unwavering dedication to the show by the incredible Wentworth audience both in Australia and around the world. Like us they are drawn to our exceptional cast who embody the diverse, complex and intriguing characters who populate the intense world of Wentworth and its high stakes and compelling stories."
Foxtel's Head of Drama, Penny Win, mentioned, "As Foxtel's longest-running original drama, Wentworth continues to set a high bar for our local production slate. With season five premiering in Australia on Foxtel, there is much yet to unfold. My lips are sealed about the sixth season details. Marcia Gardner and the writers excel in setting up intriguing story arcs and crafting finely scripted narratives for the wonderfully talented Wentworth cast."
Reception
Accolades
; AACTA Awards- Nominated: Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama – Leah Purcell
- Nominated: Best Guest or Supporting Actress in a Television Drama – Celia Ireland
- Nominated: Best Television Drama Series – Wentworth
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series – Wentworth
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Actor – Robbie Magasiva
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Actress – Leah Purcell
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actor – Bernard Curry
- Nominated: Most Outstanding Supporting Actress – Celia Ireland
- Nominated: Most Popular Drama Program – Wentworth
- Won: Most Outstanding Drama Series – Wentworth
- Nominated: SPA Award for Drama Series Production of the Year – ''Wentworth''