Viewers have different tastes for genres. Some may prefer watching romantic comedy, while others may prefer thriller, horror, action, or crime drama shows. If you have a taste for watching crime-related shows, then Wentworth is the perfect prison crime drama series from Australia. Developed by David Hannam and Lara Radulovich, the show is based on ‘Prisoner’ , the show by Reg Watson. It came in 1979.
Its original release happened on the SoHo channel in Australia eight years ago on 1st May. After the streaming of four seasons, the crime drama series got a new platform which was Fox Showcase. When the show followed with success, it was picked by one of the top networks Netflix. Here the first two seasons of Wentworth were released together in 2014 in December.
The initial four seasons of this prison drama emphasized the early days of Bea Smith as a prisoner. She had to struggle a lot to make a place for herself and to raise the social stack. At the beginning of the 5th season, many more characters were followed at the Wentworth Correctional Facility.
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Loved by critics
Besides a strong and engaging script, critics have applauded the development of the characters and the acting prowess of actors in the show. This crime drama show comes up with a bold concept and does not make a pleasant portrayal of prison drama different from reality. And this is something that has impressed the critics.
Comparison with Prisoner
But if we compare Wentworth with another prison drama show Prisoner, then it proves to be far more appealing for many critics. Season 8 has left many plot swings and is commissioned as the final season with twenty episodes in two parts, airing from July to September in 2020 and the second part from 24th August 2021.
So can we expect the possibility of a ninth season? Let us find out in this article.
Show Details
| TV Series: | Wentworth |
| Genre: | Prison drama |
| Created by: | Lara Radulovich, David Hannam & Reg Watson |
| Star cast: | Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva, Kris McQuade, Libby Tanner & others |
| Place Of Origin: | Australia |
| Composer: | Richard Pleasance |
| Original language: | English |
| Number of seasons: | 8 |
| Number of episodes: | 97 |
Story plot
The story plot of Westworth is set in modern Australia. The prison drama highlights the life of a female prisoner Bea Smith. She is charged with the attempt to murder her husband, and is sent to Wentworth prison on remand. Because of this, she loses touch with her daughter. Before getting sentenced, Bea leads an undetermined void life. Beginning with the hierarchical steps in Wentworth jail, she is coerced to know about the survival in prison. The series also highlights stories of other women prisoners.
Expected story plot of Wentworth ninth season
In the last eighth season, Joan explains her survival when she was almost burned alive by Will Jackson. In the final ending of the episode, Lou comes to know about the stealing of money for Reb’s surgery and her phone also. She believes Allie is behind it, and brutally attacks her.
But luckily, she gets saved by Marie who presses the button at the right time. When the episode reaches its end, Allie is once again stabbed, this time by Judy leaving her lying in the blood. When the truth came out it exposed Judy. She is the main culprit behind the theft. She did this as per the plan to kill the U.S. Secretary of State. Coming to Joan, she recalls a flood of unpleasant memories of her mental breakdown.
In the 9th season, the story will continue from where season 8 ended. Allie, who faced brutal injury from the attacks by Lou on suspicion, and Judy will experience improvement in her health. The decision of Marie in dealing with Lou will see the series of events that will cause extreme results for everyone. Judy might seem courageous and threatening but she will also confront the unpleasant consequences of her actions. In season 9, viewers would be more inquisitive in expecting what lies next for Joan.
The casting of Wentworth prison drama season 9
In the coming installment of the Wentworth series, we might expect the inclusion of the following star cast including these 3 actresses:
Katrina Milosevic
Katrina Milosevic is an actress from Australia. She was born in 1976 on April 25. Katrina has made appearances in various TV shows and theatre productions. She plays the role of Susan Jenkins AKA Boomer in the prison drama, Wentworth.
She starred in the television film Little Oberon in 2005. Besides this, the Australian actress has also starred in more short films like I Love You Too, Shotgun Wedding, Uncle Jonny, and Elephantiasis. Katrina also starred in a string of TV series including Stingers, Laid, Mr. and Mrs. Murder, Winners and Losers, Offspring, Spreadsheet, and more.
Bernard Curry
Bernard Curry is also expected to be seen in the 9th installment of the Wentworth prison drama series. She plays the role of Jake Stewart in it. Bernard also belongs to Australia. She was born here in 1974 on March 27. She is known for her acting in Neighbours and Home and Away. Bernard has acted in numerous TV series from 1993 to 2021. Snowy, Stingers, Puppy, Packed to the Rafters, Pretty Little Liars, Blue Heelers, The Junction Boys, The King, Blonde, and TV mini-series Sunshine are some of the few to name.
Susie Porter
Susie Porter can play the character of Marie Winter. Susie is a talented film and television actress. She was born in 1970 or 1971. The award-winning Australian actress has a massive collection of TV and film projects from 1996 to 2021. Some of her best films include Idiot Box, Two Hands, Bootmen, Welcome to Woop Woop, Mullet, Amy, Better than Sex, and Paradise Road. Her best TV performances include House Gang, Water Rats, Love My Way, East-West 101, The Secret Life of Us, Puberty Blues, and of course Wentworth.
When to expect the release of Wentworth season 9?
After the end of Wentworth season 8, viewers are curious about the release of the 9th season. But don’t expect it so soon. The new installment would not happen until its final run on the Australian channel Fox Showcase. It is expected that Wentworth season 9 might hit the screens in the next month i.e November on 26 on Netflix.