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The Best Episodes of Wentworth Season 1

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The Best Episodes of Wentworth Season 1

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. 9.1/10(569 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. 8.7/10(494 votes)

    #2 - Mind Games

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    S1:E8

    To gain back control of Wentworth Jacs makes a final play to break Bea.

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  3. 8.7/10(499 votes)

    #3 - To The Moon

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    S1:E9

    Bea is buoyed by the inmate's support, while Jacs's power further diminishes and Vera and Fletch's date comes to a humiliating end.

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  4. 8.4/10(480 votes)

    #4 - Something Dies

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    S1:E7

    Bea pays a high price for crossing Jacs while Franky gets her revenge, and Will reverts to his old ways.

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  5. 8.1/10(724 votes)

    #5 - No Place Like Home

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    S1:E1

    Bea Smith enters prison after being charged with the attempted murder of her husband. Bea is separated from her daughter and sent to Wentworth on remand. She is then forced to learn how the prison works.

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    Director:Kevin Carlin
  6. 8.1/10(483 votes)

    #6 - Captive

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    S1:E6

    Vera's attempt to impress Fletch backfires and her domineering mother reveals a humiliating secret to her peers, while Erica betrays Franky.

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    Director:Tori Garrett
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  8. 7.9/10(500 votes)

    #7 - The Velvet Curtain

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    S1:E5

    Erica can’t escape her feelings for Franky and Bea reveals to Liz the truth about her marriage.

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    Director:Tori Garrett
  9. 7.8/10(553 votes)

    #8 - The Girl Who Waited

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    S1:E3

    Bea is caught up in the brutal rivalry between Franky and Jacs while Erica struggles to gain the support of the officers.

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  10. 7.8/10(517 votes)

    #9 - The Things We Do

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    S1:E4

    Franky teaches Bea a tough lesson; Liz struggles with old demons; Franky stirs up new feelings in Erica

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  11. 7.7/10(573 votes)

    #10 - Fly Me Away

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    S1:E2

    In the aftermath of the riot, Will blackmails Doreen into helping him and Bea is given no choice but to continue to lie.

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    Director:Kevin Carlin

Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Checkmate" is the best rated episode of "Wentworth" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 569 votes. Directed by Kevin Carlin and written by Emma J. Steele, it aired on 7/3/2013. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Mind Games".