Having been returned to Wentworth following her successful campaign to kill Brayden Holt, Bea Smith has assumed the mantle of Top Dog, hailed by all as a worthy successor. But having created a Top Dog she thought she could control, Ferguson now realises Bea has played her at her own game.

When Bea is sentenced to life without parole for the killing of Brayden Holt, Ferguson makes it very clear she now owns Bea, setting up a battle for control of the prison.

To cement her position as Top Dog, Bea makes a dangerous bargain with Ferguson.

Franky's in trouble with her supply cut and her powerbase decimated, she's on her own when prisoners come after her to claim what they're owed.

Liz's world is rocked with the arrival of a new prisoner. Franky commences her sessions with Bridget, and admits to a desire for revenge against Bea.

As Fletch makes a difficult return to work at Wentworth, he is troubled by an incident that leads him to suspect his accident was no accident at all.

Ferguson is blindsided by Jodie's complaint to the ombudsman. Channing attempts damage control, but Jodie's accusations of brutality promise to be very damaging for the Governor.

Bea is held in the psych unit and struggles to accept she had a psychotic episode. Franky is pushed to reveal her biggest secret.

When Bea encourages Doreen to uncover the truth behind Ferguson's obsession with Jianna, Ferguson's renewed interest in Doreen brings on labour.

Vera's faith in her Governor is put to the test. Meanwhile, Bea finds herself at her lowest ebb as she realises her war against Ferguson is having an effect on those closest to her.

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

When Bea uses her alliance with Fletch to drive a wedge between Vera and Ferguson, her actions set in motion an unstoppable chain of events.

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.