From Tuesday 10 May at 8.30pm AEST on SoHo Channel
Foxtel today announced Tuesday May 10 as the premiere date for the fourth season of its internationally acclaimed Australian drama series Wentworth.
The story resumes four months after the events seen in the fiery season three finale. The women of H block are returning to Wentworth Correctional Centre to find a new dynamic is in play which will have immediate ramifications for Bea as Kaz Proctor has established a power base. On the outside, Franky is trying hard to be a productive member of society.
As always, no-one should underestimate “the Freak”. Notions of love and obsession will underpin the 12 episode season.
Season 4 premieres as number one show on subscription television last night
The season 4 premiere of Foxtel’s acclaimed Australian drama Wentworth was the most watched program on subscription television last night.
The episode secured 160,000 viewers last night on SoHo. The overnight result is a 33 per cent increase on last year’s premiere
Foxtel Executive Director of Television Brian Walsh said, “Wentworth was very deservedly the most watched program on subscription television last night. The overnight audience was up 33 per cent on last season’s premiere, proving yet again Foxtel subscribers’ appetite and demand for premium Australian drama.
“Congratulations to the incredible Wentworth cast and the production team led by FremantleMedia Australia’s Jo Porter and Foxtel’s Head of Drama Penny Win.”
Does anyone else think that Linda Miles is a underutilized character? She is great. Last nights episode was pretty good. Hopefully they’ll renew it for Season 5
This season has been very average in my opinion. There’s only been a few episodes that I haven’t got bored watching. There was so much hype around this season, but I feel like it’s been a let down. I do hope that they renew it for another season though.
Foxtel has today renewed its longest running original Australian drama series Wentworth for a 12 episode fifth season to premiere in 2017, only on Foxtel.
With season four set for an intense finale on Foxtel’s SoHo next Tuesday, Foxtel confirmed FremantleMedia Australia will commence production on the internationally acclaimed drama in Melbourne next month.
Foxtel Head of Drama Penny Win said “Wentworth has gone from strength to strength over the past four seasons. Not only is it an international television success story, now showing in 141 territories, it is a ratings blockbuster and fan favourite for Foxtel audiences. We are extremely proud of this long-running drama juggernaut.
“It was a very easy decision to commission a further season of this brilliantly constructed and crafted program from our production partner FremantleMedia. There is a lot in store both for the women behind bars and those on the outside.”
FremantleMedia Australia Director of Drama and Wentworth executive producer Jo Porter said “As season four comes to a close, the audience has witnessed a dangerous shift in the power base at Wentworth which is building to an unmissable conclusion next week.
“Wentworth has built a reputation for delivering a world with unexpected twists and turns where no character is safe. The season’s end provides a chilling platform for our script producer Marcia Gardner and the writing team to shape the next chapter for our regular characters, along with some new faces in the yard and on the outside. With series producer Pino Amenta at the helm, our ambition to keep lifting the bar and reward our audience both locally and internationally couldn’t be stronger.”
