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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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  1. 9.6/10(665 votes)

    #1 - Hell Bent

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    S5:E12

    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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  2. 9.6/10(643 votes)

    #2 - Under Siege (2)

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    S7:E10

    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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  3. 9.5/10(659 votes)

    #3 - Fear Her

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    S2:E12

    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.

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  4. 9.5/10(609 votes)

    #4 - Blood and Fire

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    S3:E12

    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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  5. 9.5/10(559 votes)

    #5 - Plan Bea

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    S4:E8

    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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  6. 9.5/10(666 votes)

    #6 - Seeing Red

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    S4:E12

    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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  8. 9.5/10(505 votes)

    #7 - Under Siege (1)

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    S7:E9

    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. 9.4/10(565 votes)

    #8 - Into the Night

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    S2:E11

    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.

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  10. 9.4/10(420 votes)

    #9 - Coup De Grace

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    S5:E11

    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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  11. 9.4/10(455 votes)

    #10 - Legacy

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    S9:E10

    In the final countdown, the fate of everyone is uncertain.

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  12. 9.3/10(586 votes)

    #11 - The Governor's Pleasure

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    S3:E1

    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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  13. 9.2/10(447 votes)

    #12 - The Living and the Dead

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    S3:E11

    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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  14. 9.2/10(450 votes)

    #13 - Eleventh Hour

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    S4:E11

    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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  15. 9.2/10(276 votes)

    #14 - The Reckoning

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    S9:E9

    In the aftermath of Rita's exposure as a cop, the family fights for survival while Ann continues to unravel.

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  16. 9.1/10(569 votes)

    #15 - Checkmate

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    S1:E10

    The truth behind the riot is finally revealed and Bea confronts a killer leading to deadly consequences.

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  17. 9.1/10(402 votes)

    #16 - Happy Birthday, Vera

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    S5:E6

    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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  18. 9.1/10(390 votes)

    #17 - Karen

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    S7:E4

    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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  19. 9.1/10(278 votes)

    #18 - The Unknown Terrorist

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    S9:E5

    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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  20. 9.0/10(465 votes)

    #19 - Goldfish

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    S3:E8

    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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  21. 9.0/10(444 votes)

    #20 - A Higher Court

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    S3:E10

    Franky’s parole hearing is brought forward but will she be granted a released? Meanwhile, Doreen faces an agonising choice.

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  22. 9.0/10(412 votes)

    #21 - Bleed Out

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    S6:E3

    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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  23. 9.0/10(340 votes)

    #22 - The Edge

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    S6:E7

    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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  24. 9.0/10(359 votes)

    #23 - Showdown

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    S6:E12

    The police close in on Vera, Will and Jake. While Rita takes drastic action to protect her sister.

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  25. 9.0/10(306 votes)

    #24 - The Enemy Within

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    S8:E10

    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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  26. 8.9/10(430 votes)

    #25 - Prisoner

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    S4:E3

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Hell Bent" is the best rated episode of "Wentworth". It scored 9.6/10 based on 665 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)".