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A re-boot of Prisoner, Wentworth takes place in an earlier time for Bea Smith: top dog in Prisoner, she is here a new inmate, trying to consolidate her position in prison.
For a full list of episodes and authors, see Film Details.
Adaptations
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Celblok H
Netherlands
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Four One Media
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2014-2015
8311593
2014
series - publisher
film/TV
An adaptation of prison drama Wentworth, with the drama shifted to the Netherlands.
The adaptation is extremely close to the original, following the same major plotlines through series one and two.
Notes
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Wentworth was also sold to German production company UFA for adaptation as Block B, but no further information on this version has been traced.
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2.07form y Metamorphosis Australia : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2014 7625556 2014 single work film/TV
'When Ferguson takes her revenge on the prisoners by bulldozing the garden project, Doreen turns her anger on Franky. Ferguson psychologically manipulates Vera and she crosses a point of no return whilst Maxine orchestrates a desperate bid to see her spurned lover.
'Franky accuses Ferguson of deliberately giving Simmo a hotshot, but Ferguson wrests back the power by letting Franky know she's got a snitch in the ranks.'
Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 23/7/2014)
Australia : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2014 -
2.12form y Fear Her Western Australia : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2014 8906607 2014 single work film/TV Western Australia : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2014
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3.01form y The Governor's Pleasure Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2015 8888784 2015 single work film/TV Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2015
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3.12form y Blood and Fire Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia , 2015 10253320 2015 single work film/TV Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia , 2015
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4.08form y Plan Bea Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia , 2016 10253352 2016 single work film/TV Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia , 2016
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4.12form y Seeing Red Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2016 11402984 2016 single work film/TV Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia Foxtel , 2016
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9.05form y The Unknown Terrorist Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia , 2021 23332916 2021 single work film/TV Fremantle : FremantleMedia Australia , 2021
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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Wentworth : The Final Sentence On File
Sydney
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HarperCollins Australia
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2021
22953713
2021
single work
information book
'The official inside story from the cast and exclusive untold secrets from one of the most beloved Australian series in television history
'Epic shiv fights. Shocking deaths. Lethal hotshots. Betrayals so brutal they send fans into meltdown. This is Wentworth Correctional Centre, where tough women rule and where even tougher women are made. Where undying love and fierce friendships are forged, and loyalties tested - or burned to the ground.
'Over almost a decade of searing, emotional storylines and spectacular power struggles like the rise of the Top Dog or horrifying twists like a steam press attack, Wentworth has sealed its spot in history as FOXTEL's highest rating and most successful locally produced original drama and one of Australia's all-time favourites.
'To celebrate this gritty, critically acclaimed series, On File brings you never before told stories and in-depth access to the celebrated actors and producers of this favourite, much-loved and enduring television series.
'This official, exclusive collection dives deep into the core of Wentworth's love 'em or hate 'em main characters - from abused housewife and mother Bea Smith, and the cold, calculating and terrifying Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson, to bitterly forsaken undercover cop turned prisoner Rita Conners - unearthing funny and poignant reflections, never released backstories and behind-the-scenes revelations from when the cameras stopped rolling, as told by the high profile stars.
'Wentworth has left an indelible mark on its fans in Australia and those around the world, where it has screened in more than 170 countries and been adapted multiple times, setting it apart from other Australian dramas and earning an impressive catalogue of awards and nominations.' (Publication summary)
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For the Love of Lockdown
2021
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14 August 2021; (p. 4)
— Review of Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Wentworth’s Wild Return
2020
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 25 July 2020; (p. 19)
— Review of Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV'A breakout success from the beginning, Fox’s prison drama returns for a new season with an old face, a botched heist and all the noirish style for which it is rightly becoming famous On its arrival seven years ago, Wentworth — an adaptation of the famous, if creaky, Reg Grundy-produced Prisoner, the jail soapie that was such a hit in the early 1980s — came with low, if not derisive, expectations. The campy, overacted original might have run for 692 episodes but surely this daggy piece of TV history had no place in the emerging new world of high-end HBO-style production, in an era when TV was becoming the new cinema?' (Introduction)
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Writing the Powerful Female World of Wentworth
2019
single work
column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 11 July 2019;'One of the major considerations when creating an ongoing television series is its “story world”, made up by its place, people, themes, style and tone. Central to this world is the setting, known in television writing as the “hub” or “precinct”, which serves the need for constant generation of characters and storylines.' (Introduction)
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As Wentworth Slips Quietly Onto the ABC, the Series Still Asks Tough Questions about Gender Politics
2018
single work
column
— Appears in: The Conversation , 18 April 2018;'In early March, the ABC issued a press release announcing that the “multi-award-winning Australian drama Wentworth” would make its free to air television debut on April 12. “This ground-breaking and much acclaimed Foxtel drama”, it went on, has not only been enormously popular “worldwide”, but also garnered a swag of nominations and awards, including one from the Monte Carlo TV festival. Somehow overseas recognition still seems to count for so much more when it comes to assessing the value and impact of Australian screen productions.'
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Prisoner Remake Set to be Cell Out
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Age , 4 April 2013; (p. 9)
— Review of Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Girls Back Inside
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Sunday Mail , 28 April 2013; (p. 6-7)
— Review of Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Hard Time Again
2013
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 27-28 April 2013; (p. 26-27)
— Review of Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
Unlikely Heroes
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7-8 May 2016; (p. 23)
— Review of Rake 2010 series - publisher film/TV ; Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
New Challenges Await Wentworth Inmates
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: The Australian , 10 May 2016; (p. 17)
— Review of Wentworth 2013 series - publisher film/TV -
A Hard Cell as Actors Make a Bea-Line to be Top Dog
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 6 March 2012; (p. 7) -
Originals Shine on the Inside
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 12 March 2012; (p. 44) -
New Queen Bea is Back on the Inside
2012
single work
column
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 4 October 2012; (p. 20) -
New Faces Doing Time on Inside
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 1 March 2013; (p. 10) -
Success Lies on the Inside
2013
single work
column
— Appears in: The Courier Mail , 27-28 April 2013; (p. 18)
Awards
- 2021 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Television Drama Series
- 2020 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Television Drama Series
- 2019 nominated Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards — Best Television Drama Series
- 2019 winner Logie Awards — Most Outstanding Drama Series
- 2019 nominated Logie Awards — Most Popular Drama Series