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A crime she committed in her youthful past sends Piper Chapman to a women's prison, where she trades her comfortable New York life for one of unexpected camaraderie and conflict in an eccentric group of fellow inmates.



Danielle Cormack
Bea Smith

Nicole da Silva
Franky Doyle

Kate Atkinson
Vera Bennett

Robbie Magasiva
Will Jackson

Kate Jenkinson
Allie Novak

Tammy Macintosh
Kaz Proctor

Jacqueline Brennan
Linda Miles

Pamela Rabe
Joan Ferguson
Katrina Milosevic
Sue "Boomer" Jenkins

Rarriwuy Hick
Ruby Mitchell
Wentworth is a drama, crime series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of prison, women's prison. Created by Jo Porter, it stars Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva, Kate Atkinson. 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.
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