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The Best Episodes of Wentworth Season 1

Every episode of Wentworth Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover 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 adaptation and sequel of the iconic Prisoner series.

Genres:DramaCrime

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Wentworth" season 1 is "No Place Like Home", rated 8.1/10 from 707 user votes. It was directed by Kevin Carlin and written by Pete McTighe. "No Place Like Home" aired on 5/1/2013 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Fly Me Away".

  • No Place Like Home
    8.1/10 707 votes

    #1 - No Place Like Home

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2013

    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.

    Director: Kevin Carlin

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • Fly Me Away
    7.8/10 559 votes

    #2 - Fly Me Away

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/2013

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

    Director: Kevin Carlin

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • The Girl Who Waited
    7.8/10 541 votes

    #3 - The Girl Who Waited

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2013

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

    Director: Catherine Millar

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • The Things We Do
    7.9/10 503 votes

    #4 - The Things We Do

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/22/2013

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

    Director: Catherine Millar

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • The Velvet Curtain
    8.0/10 487 votes

    #5 - The Velvet Curtain

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/29/2013

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

    Director: Tori Garrett

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • Captive
    8.1/10 470 votes

    #6 - Captive

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2013

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

    Director: Tori Garrett

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • Something Dies
    8.4/10 468 votes

    #7 - Something Dies

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 6/12/2013

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

    Director: Jet Wilkinson

    Writer: Pete McTighe

  • Mind Games
    8.7/10 481 votes

    #8 - Mind Games

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/19/2013

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

    Director: Jet Wilkinson

    Writer: Lally Katz, Emma J. Steele

  • To The Moon
    8.7/10 485 votes

    #9 - To The Moon

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/26/2013

    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.

    Director: Kevin Carlin

    Writer: Giula Sandler

  • Checkmate
    9.1/10 559 votes

    #10 - 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