I fell into Wentworth somewhere near the end of season 4 but was immediately hooked. The performances were stellar, the characters believable and the technical quality of the show -editing, sound, lighting- beyond good. As stated I fell into it late but kept watching and now were midway into season 6. I began to wonder how it all started and last week started watching the show right from the beginning and wow! It is brilliant right from the first episode and the character development is stunning. It's unbelievable that a show can stay this good for this long and feel fresh. I feel it's important, though not necessary, to watch all episodes as it will give a deep appreciation of how the characters became who they are, like Bea Smith, Frankie, Ferguson, and Kas Proctor. Since I hadn't seen the first 3 seasons I didn't understand the animosity between Bea and Proctor but the way it plays out in the end is beautiful and brilliant. Of course, the obvious comparison would be OITNB but it can't hold a candle to Wentworth even though it's based on the experience of a real person. It is simply inferior. Candy floss versus real grit. Wentworth deserves to be in teh same pantheon as Killing Eve, Downtown Abby, The Fall and Luther to name but a few. The series is easily binged but just as much enjoyed on a less intense basis though many won't be able to stop after one episode, I imagine. Sit back, empathise, get angry, get sad, enjoy. The best Australian drama!

Since this show is from Australia and I am from Canada, this show was fairly unknown to me. However, a friend recommended this TV show. The show was available on Netflix which made it very accessible. This is the best TV recommendation anyone has ever given me.The story-line has some similarities to 'Orange Is The New Black' referring to a female prison and the difficulties. However, this show is far superior compared to OITNB. The storytelling, character development, and tension building is amazing. The season arcs and pay offs are very satisfying. The stand-out performances are Kate Atkinson (Vera Bennett), Danielle Cormack (Bea Smith), Pamela Rabe (Joan Ferguson) and Robbie Magasiva (Will Jackson). However, all the characters become more engaging and interesting throughout the series.I highly recommend this show to anyone reading this.

The show is based on Prisoner Cell Block H a gritty drama from the 70s and 80s. I recently watched all 692 episodes of Prisoner again and it was top notch, it could make you laugh, cry, angry, sad. Each episode is filled with drama. More happened in the first 10 episodes of the older Prisoner Cell Block H than has happened in all the seasons of Wentworth. The new Wentworth is so boring, yes it has a bit more sex and is a bit more graphic violence wise, but it has no good plots or stories, it doesn't deal with real issues faced by women in prison like Prisoner did and most of all it has absolutely no humour. Prisoner Cell Block H was so, so funny at times with the likes of Lizzy Birdsworth, Doreen Anderson, Bea Smith, Chrissy Latham, Mouse, Lurch etc.. It was a serious drama but you got some real belly laughs from it too. Wentworth on the other hand is totally devout of any humour, Boomer is the only one really giving any laughs and they are silly cheap laughs usually about her size or lack if education.I would recommend not watching Wentworth and going on YouTube (all 692 episodes are free to watch) and watching the original Prisoner it is a million times better.

This is easily the best Australian TV show ever. The writing is excellent, it's drama, meets comedy, meets romance. I love the homage it pays to the original series. The characters are different but almost the same. Wentworth also looks cinematic, every episode draws you in, every character is amazing. It's such a shame. Aussie's can only watch the show if they have pay TV. More Aussie's need to see this show because very little know of the it. The freak is a better character on Wentworth, than the original. If you never liked the original, give the remake a chance because I guarantee, you will love it.