Wentworth: Season 3

2015

Created by Reg Watson, Lara Radulovich
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12 episodes
Drama

In this modern adaptation of the iconic Prisoner series, a woman must adapt to prison life as she awaits her trial for... More

In this modern adaptation of the iconic Prisoner series, a woman must adapt to prison life as she awaits her trial for the attempted murder of her husband.

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Where to watch Wentworth: Season 3

Wentworth: Season 3 is available to stream in New Zealand... More now on TVNZ+.

Wentworth: Season 3 episodes

The Governor's Pleasure

When Bea is sentenced to life without parole for the... More killing of Brayden Holt, Ferguson makes it very clear - she owns Bea now. So when Bea uses her standing as Top Dog to hit back, Ferguson takes revenge - she slots Bea and releases Liz from Protection, exposing Liz to a brutal bashing from Boomer. But Ferguson has underestimated Bea, who starts a riot amongst the prisoners. With the prison in lock-down Ferguson has to turn to Bea to quell the riot. Wentworth isn't Ferguson's prison - it's Bea's. Battle lines are drawn.

Failing Upwards

Following the riot, Bea must balance an uneasy peace with... More Ferguson with the needs and expectations of the women. Ferguson wants to stamp out drugs inside the prison and for obvious reasons Bea finds herself on common ground with the Governor. But when it becomes clear that Ferguson wants Franky's head for it, Bea must wonder if, rather than help her cement her position as Top Dog, it may indeed be a ruse to undermine it. Meanwhile, Liz has a difficult reunion with her daughter Sophie and is unsure when Doreen proposes she be the alternate carer when the baby comes. Will is in a happy place and seems to finally be able to put the past behind him is shocked when he is the focus of a murder investigation.

Knives Out

Franky's under fire. With her supply cut and her powerbase... More decimated, she's on her own when prisoners come after her to claim what they're owed. Bridget identifies Franky as someone she could really help, but Franky refuses to engage, venting her frustration by trashing the Education Unit. Meanwhile Bea is concerned at the police interest in Will, and shocked when he makes a startling confession.

Righteous Acts

After being slotted for an aggressive confrontation with Ferguson, Liz's... More world is rocked with the arrival of a new prisoner. Franky has commenced her sessions with Bridget, and in a candid moment admits to a desire for revenge against Bea. When Bea is shivved in the yard, Franky comes under suspicion, but Bea quickly realises Jodie, freshly released from the Slot where she was terrorised by Ferguson, was behind the attack at the Governor's behest.

Mercy

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

Evidence

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

The Long Game

Bea struggles to accept that she had a psychotic episode,... More despite the CCTV evidence. When her blood is found to have traces of LSD, she realises that her attacker caused the meltdown. She smuggles evidence out of the psych unit, understanding she'll need to play the long game if she's going to defeat Ferguson. Meanwhile Bridget struggles to force Franky to accept that she has an emotional block. But when she challenges Franky to talk about her mother, she elicits a confession she wasn't expecting.

Goldfish

When Ferguson's pet goldfish dies, she identifies her lack of... More emotion at the death as a potential weakness, rather than strength. But in seeking a renewed connection with Doreen, Ferguson unwittingly makes herself vulnerable when she calls Doreen - Jianna. Bea sees this as a possible chink in her armour and tasks Doreen with uncovering the truth behind the name.

Freak Show

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

A Higher Court

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

The Living and the Dead

When Fletch follows Bea's instructions to use Jianna as a... More means to unsettle Ferguson, he unwittingly sets Vera up to take the fall. Vera, for her part, is consumed with a desire for revenge against Lucy for infecting her with Hep C. Meanwhile, Bea's manipulations of Fletch result in him finally recovering his memory and alerting Will, who is on the verge of being arrested for Harry's murder, to the truth behind Ferguson's manipulations. As the forces align against Ferguson, she begins to unravel, realising she is in a fight of her life, professionally and personally.

Blood and Fire

Ferguson is losing control, and the walls are closing in.... More 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. Meanwhile, Franky is preparing for her release. But when Jess makes a sudden, drastic move, all plans are thrown out the window and the stage is set for a dramatic showdown.