- 9.6/10655 votesLoading...
#1 - Hell Bent
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 6/20/2017
Franky and Allie put their escape plan into action. Liz takes desperate measures to protect herself. Ferguson suspects she's living on borrowed time.
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- 9.6/10635 votesLoading...
#2 - Under Siege (2)
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 7/30/2019
Marie stops at nothing to see that her plan go through, and with a fatal outcome and with nothing more to lose will Marie's plan to escape be successful, who lives and who dies?, and will the prison ever be the same again?
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- 9.5/10647 votesLoading...
#3 - Fear Her
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 8/5/2014
The extent of Bea's plan is revealed as she makes the final moves to avenge Debbie's death. Meanwhile Franky realises she is losing the support of the women and is forced to consider a deal.
Director: Kevin Carlin
Writer: Pete McTighe
- 9.5/10603 votesLoading...
#4 - Blood and Fire
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2015
Ferguson is losing control, and the walls are closing in. Fletch and Vera band together in an attempt to overthrow the Governor, while Bea discovers the final piece of the puzzle to help solve Harry's murder. Meanwhile, Franky is preparing for her release. But when Jess makes a sudden, drastic move, all plans are thrown out the window and the stage is set for a dramatic showdown.
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- 9.5/10555 votesLoading...
#5 - Plan Bea
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 6/28/2016
As Bea and Allie take their illicit affair further, Bea finds herself uncharacteristically tentative and vulnerable. Neither is aware that Ferguson is tracking them carefully, plotting to drug Bea, then trap and kill her. Meanwhile, Maxine leaves the prison to undergo a double mastectomy, and Boomer is distraught when her application to be support person is denied.
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- 9.5/10657 votesLoading...
#6 - Seeing Red
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 7/26/2016
Bea awakes blissfully happy after a night with Allie but it is the eve of Ferguson's trial and the Freak has been relentless in putting the final touches to her scheme for freedom and exoneration. Liz becomes convinced of Sonia's innocence and then Don puts an offer to Liz which could change her life. Maxine is committed to the chemotherapy and her prison family rallies around her.
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- 9.5/10500 votesLoading...
#7 - Under Siege (1)
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 7/23/2019
Liz makes a desperate attempt to see her son, whilst Jake becomes concerned for Linda when she's still being manipulated by Sean. The women turn on Marie, as Marie prepares to make a bold plan to be exonerated for her crimes.
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- 9.4/10558 votesLoading...
#8 - Into the Night
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 7/29/2014
As Bea and Franky go to war for control of the prison, Bea puts her daring plan in motion. Meanwhile, Fletch is on a downward spiral of self-destructive behaviour as his final day at Wentworth looms.
Director: Kevin Carlin
Writer: Adam Todd
- 9.4/10577 votesLoading...
#9 - The Governor's Pleasure
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2015
When Bea is sentenced to life without parole for the killing of Brayden Holt, Ferguson makes it very clear - she owns Bea now. So when Bea uses her standing as Top Dog to hit back, Ferguson takes revenge - she slots Bea and releases Liz from Protection, exposing Liz to a brutal bashing from Boomer. But Ferguson has underestimated Bea, who starts a riot amongst the prisoners. With the prison in lock-down Ferguson has to turn to Bea to quell the riot. Wentworth isn't Ferguson's prison - it's Bea's. Battle lines are drawn.
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- 9.4/10414 votesLoading...
#10 - Coup De Grace
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 6/13/2017
Ferguson delivers Vera her coup de grace, unleashing unforeseen consequences. Franky's escape plans are waylaid when Kaz persuades her to join forces to bring down the freak
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- 9.4/10443 votesLoading...
#11 - Legacy
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 10/26/2021
In the final countdown, the fate of everyone is uncertain.
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- 9.2/10442 votesLoading...
#12 - The Living and the Dead
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 6/16/2015
When Fletch follows Bea's instructions to use Jianna as a means to unsettle Ferguson, he unwittingly sets Vera up to take the fall. Vera, for her part, is consumed with a desire for revenge against Lucy for infecting her with Hep C. Meanwhile, Bea's manipulations of Fletch result in him finally recovering his memory and alerting Will, who is on the verge of being arrested for Harry's murder, to the truth behind Ferguson's manipulations. As the forces align against Ferguson, she begins to unravel, realising she is in a fight of her life, professionally and personally.
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- 9.2/10445 votesLoading...
#13 - Eleventh Hour
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 7/19/2016
With Bea and Allie finally out as a couple, Kaz forms an alliance with Tina's Asian crew to help take Bea down. But when Jake smuggles a new batch of drugs into the prison for Tina, Bea gets wind of the stash and orders Tina to flush the gear. Tina refuses, citing Bea's weakening power-base, and her alliance with the RRH.
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- 9.2/10268 votesLoading...
#14 - The Reckoning
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 10/19/2021
In the aftermath of Rita's exposure as a cop, the family fights for survival while Ann continues to unravel.
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- 9.1/10563 votesLoading...
#15 - Checkmate
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 7/3/2013
The truth behind the riot is finally revealed and Bea confronts a killer leading to deadly consequences.
Director: Kevin Carlin
Writer: Emma J. Steele
- 9.1/10397 votesLoading...
#16 - Happy Birthday, Vera
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 5/9/2017
The women become frustrated with the Top Dog’s lack of action against Lucy, and Vera receives a birthday present she will never forget.
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- 9.1/10387 votesLoading...
#17 - Karen
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 6/18/2019
Vera learns the sex of her baby whilst Marie and Kaz try and make amends, with Rita facing an impossible dilemma to keep her identity as a former cop a secret after being told to kill Kaz by the new inmate.
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- 9.1/10269 votesLoading...
#18 - The Unknown Terrorist
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 9/21/2021
Finally exposed as Allie's attacker, a desperate Judy makes an audacious play for Lou's protection, while Ferguson fuels Eve's obsession with Jake.
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- 9.0/10460 votesLoading...
#19 - Goldfish
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2015
When Ferguson's pet goldfish dies, she identifies her lack of emotion at the death as a potential weakness, rather than strength. But in seeking a renewed connection with Doreen, Ferguson unwittingly makes herself vulnerable when she calls Doreen - Jianna. Bea sees this as a possible chink in her armour and tasks Doreen with uncovering the truth behind the name.
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- 9.0/10439 votesLoading...
#20 - A Higher Court
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 6/9/2015
Franky’s parole hearing is brought forward but will she be granted a released? Meanwhile, Doreen faces an agonising choice.
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- 9.0/10409 votesLoading...
#21 - Bleed Out
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 7/3/2018
After being shot Franky seeks Bridget’s help, but the police net is tightening. Meanwhile Kaz faces her toughest challenge when she warns Hutch to stop fight club.
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- 9.0/10336 votesLoading...
#22 - The Edge
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 7/31/2018
When Sonia is refused a move into protection, she sets up a plan to discredit Kaz and invalidate her position as top dog. With Marie onside, the plan is underway - but may have terrible repercussions for Allie.
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- 9.0/10354 votesLoading...
#23 - Showdown
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 9/4/2018
The police close in on Vera, Will and Jake. While Rita takes drastic action to protect her sister.
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- 9.0/10299 votesLoading...
#24 - The Enemy Within
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 9/29/2020
Vera makes a dangerous plan to bring down Ferguson, while Lou is on the warpath and is out for blood, as Allie realises her time as Top Dog is running out and Linda threatens to sue the department.
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- 8.9/10425 votesLoading...
#25 - Prisoner
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 5/24/2016
Against Vera's wishes, Ferguson is released into general. The women are out for blood but Vera confines Ferguson to her cell for safety reasons. When Ferguson challenges Vera's decision, she's left bewildered and wondering whether Ferguson has a death-wish. As always, Ferguson has an endgame but will she live to accomplish it?
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The Best Episodes of Wentworth
Every episode of Wentworth ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wentworth!
Bea Smith is locked up while awaiting trial for the attempted murder of her husband and must learn how life works in prison. A modern...
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Best Episodes Summary
"Hell Bent" is the best rated episode of "Wentworth". It scored 9.6/10 based on 655 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 6/20/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Under Siege (2)".