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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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Status Ended
First Air Date 2013-05-01
Last Air Date 2021-10-26
Seasons 9
Episodes 100
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RicoLoveDinero shared a tip "Wentworth makes Orange is the New Black look like child's play. Low key one of my all time favorite shows on Netflix."
wine_bar shared a tip "So much better than orange is the new black."
swanqueen shared a tip "I recently only watched the gay scenes and omg my heart my whole heart, I was upset how that ended gayyy"
ntassoni shared a tip "Great characters."
steve_gorsuch shared a tip "If you like orange is the new black your probably going to like Wentworth"
darlene_evans shared a tip "I have watched this from beginning to current 3x now.... see something new each time"
mya_brielle shared a tip "I love OITNB and this show has been top tier! If you def like OITNB you’ll like this show too. I have to say it has more action tho and it addicted lol"
kiki_divyne shared a tip "AMAZING....another nail biter. I was skeptical thinking ot was another OTNB but this definitely had you on edge... FABBBULOUS"
cassidy_chandanais shared a tip "Watch ever season and thank me after! If you like Orange Is The New Black, you’ll love #wentworth ! #Netflix #OITNB"
lisa_gloddy shared a tip "Best show ever!"
eileen_mcgarvey shared a tip "A little soap-operish but great characters and compelling storylines. Some similarities to Orange is the New Black but with an Australian twist."
ryanne_thompson shared a tip "oh gosh theres so many! I dont want to say too much in case of spoilers"
nick_karlsons shared a tip "Way better than the orange is the new black"
alicia_lunz shared a tip "Great binge 7 seasons and more to come"
Gibby shared a tip "Can’t stop watching!"
little_angels shared a tip "Good show to watch. Definitely catchy. Going on its 8th season. soon to be released in the U.S. Already released in Australia"
susan_feren shared a tip "Love this show! Great series."
susan_phillips_9329 shared a tip "In the vein of Orange is the New Black. Set in Australia.#bingeworthy"
Ineffable shared a tip "Better than Orange is the New Black in every way. Sorry not sorry."
angelina_burkitt shared a tip "Fav show of all time"
sonnya_kale shared a tip "Much better than Orange is the new Black."
pearce_smith shared a tip "Hey, sorry for the delay. It’s worth it! It has like 9 seasons and I wish they had more!"
nicole_quigley_1322 shared a tip "One of my favorites of all time. About women in prison in Australia."
elle_c. shared a tip "The acting is on point and the characters are really interesting."
cecilia_moran-hoyos shared a tip "For those missing OITNB Wentworth is as addicting and a little more gruesome in violence. Don't get attached to some characters. I was so upset when they killed off one of my favorite characters I took a hiatus from the show and then came back lol. Its that serious 🤣🤣"
jeny_cromer shared a tip "Love this - better than orange is the new black."
val_menard shared a tip "Never a dull moment in this show, love it!"
mbtrendy shared a tip "In my top three favourite shows of ALL. TIME. (The Office & Breaking Bad round out the trifecta.)"
ceemac1806 shared a tip "This is better than orange is the new black #sorrynotsorry"
jolene_beaudoin shared a tip "It’s just so dark ! Love it"
j_1061 shared a tip "Loved this series so much, fantastically written and very well casted"
psuedo_chef shared a tip "I like it better than orange is the new black"
lucy_bishop shared a tip "Better, grittier, than Orange is the New Black.A wonderful Villain"
vicky_burnett-hamilton shared a tip "This is a riveting show. Once you watch it you are hooked"
theresa_moreno42 shared a tip "I have barely started watching and so much crazy **** has happened within one episode 🤪 it was crazy, it’s a really good show and will grab your attention."
craig_webber shared a tip "It had to end the way it did; another season might have damaged the integrity of the show. My diplomatic way of saying no...wasnt thrilled with the ending. Glad you liked the recommendation - I like this show much better than Orange Is The New Black."
deborah_hill shared a tip "Binge worthy!"
ashley_roe shared a tip "If you like OITNB then this is your match but better!"
heather_heckman shared a tip "Even better than orange is the new black"
casey_celena shared a tip "It's worth waiting to binge watch!"
jennifer_peterson_6888 shared a tip "My favorite was when Bea Smith was still in the picture"
sarah_anne_4977 shared a tip "Best Australian show ever"
susan_7402 shared a tip "Well written, smart series! While I enjoyed OITNB, I love this series much better."
s_marsh shared a tip "Loved it up to season 8, then it kinda changed for me. But seasons 1-7 were creative, twisty with plot, great connections and strong characters."
misty_kuhn shared a tip "Better than OITNB. Best villain ever. Interesting characters and mostly great acting."
lee_toth shared a tip "The most gripping show I’ve ever seen. So incredibly bingeable. Also the best villain ever in the Freak"
elle_carter shared a tip "The drama stops then multiplies. Grab onto your seat, since you’ll be on edge. & grab multiple towels because Kleenex is not enough. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 🚨You have been warned🚨"
carrie_lynn21 shared a tip "One of my all time favorite shows!"
bkfstrait shared a tip "So good!"
laicee_eichler shared a tip "Such a great show! Been hooked for a while."
dana_pilrose shared a tip "better than oitnb"
poppiwashere_ shared a tip "Best show ever!"
doug_kern shared a tip "Some much better then the orange is the new black"
janiyah_1443 shared a tip "This is so good this something for you to watch during quarantine 😂"
bruce_barnett shared a tip "Definitely. It's like Orange is the New Black, but with much more grit and less snarky humor. It's bloody and sad, but so good. I fell in love with the characters."
julia_garcia_2348 shared a tip "A mixture of Locked Up and OITNB.#Bea&Allie"
butter_dog shared a tip "OH.MY.GOD this is the best freaking show there is a slid of Emotion but rember, you might not wanna get to attached to the characters...."
michelle_mendenhall_4444 shared a tip "one of my favs and almost willing to say better than orange is the new black"
jeff_berg shared a tip "8 seasons. Best thing on tv. Netflix"
jeff_berg shared a tip "8 seasons. Best thing on TV. Netfix"
jeff_berg shared a tip "Best series on tv. 8 seasons!"
niyah_b_590 shared a tip "Greatttt show"
alex_vega_ii shared a tip "ITS THE MOST PERFECT SHOW SEEN EVERY SEASON OVER 3 TIMES"
linda_heggarty shared a tip "Oh the torture of waiting for part 2 of season 8!!!"
leah_monique shared a tip "Love it!!"
fela_gonzalez shared a tip "Exciting"
kristin_nwakobi shared a tip "Loved"
bob_mckiernan shared a tip "Every bit as addictive as Breaking Bad. Lots of late nights binging this series. Super intense! Makes “Orange is the New Black” look like a sitcom."
janai_1329 shared a tip "This has got to be one of the most interesting badass prisons shows that keeps you on edge from the very beginning to the end. I can't wait for the last season coming up. I love the main character Bea . I also appreciate the growth of the characters and the storyline."
mikaela_wendel shared a tip "OITNB & Handmaid's Tale have a similar theme of strong women"
t_sprick shared a tip "it was just great over all"
hava_6693 shared a tip "It’s the best it’s the type of series i have been looking for i finished it a while ago and can’t wait for season 9"
kel13rogers.com shared a tip "I like it better the the Orange is the new black if you have seen that one."
elexza_chavarria shared a tip "Ngl I didn’t finished this bc some later seasons weren’t that good but I did really enjoy the first few seasons"
gaby_mo shared a tip "Amazing!"
bryan_reid_905 shared a tip "One of my top 5, didn't expect it be as good as it is..."
brandi_kay_1505 shared a tip "100%"
krista_mcpherson_981 shared a tip "I'm watching The Handmaid's tale, which is one of the best series I've ever watched."
annie_fannie shared a tip "Addicted to this series!!!! Can't wait till the final season 9!!!!"
holly_griffin_7854 shared a tip "Great characters, a little too much prison sex but hey, it’s prison! the storyline is suspenseful and you can’t stop watching!"
faith_borunda shared a tip "Yes! Definitely. I think you’ll enjoy it"
carisa_henderson shared a tip "The OG women’s prison show"
celin_khanian shared a tip "Amazing show! I've watched this over 5 times... it's that good"
molly_coates_7656 shared a tip "Way better than OITNB, turn on your captions if you have trouble with the accents at first :)"
yaisa_diaz shared a tip "I’m addicted to this show!! After season 1 episode 2 it was non stop binge for me!"
rachelle_leggett shared a tip "Characters and the drama and Franky Doyle!"
tiffanie_roberson shared a tip "Great action and story line that connects to each person."
lisa_gaddis shared a tip "Honestly, 1000x more better and messed up than Orange is the New Black"
mecca_davis_3052 shared a tip "It’s a good show to sit down on the couch and just watch with like some friends it’s really nice"
brandy_jean shared a tip "Orange is the new black BUT better!!!! We were hooked within the first few episodes."
kristina_udeagha shared a tip "Greatest show ever worth the binge!"
ariana_berrios_6356 shared a tip "It was amazing! Watched it twice"
carol_ennis shared a tip "Very good"
bree_freshh shared a tip "So happy I found this series! One of my favorites of all time. Freaking awesome all around 👏🏼👏🏼"
vinny_3936 shared a tip "Full of tense episodes and interesting characters. Need a little imagination with the plot."