Wentworth is a dynamic, often confronting, drama series beginning with Bea's early days in prison. Set in the present day, it is a modern adaptation of Prisoner contemporising legendary characters and their stories for today's audience.

Bea Smith goes from housewife to inmate and finds out the hard way that retribution in prison has fatal consequences.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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