Wentworth is a dynamic, often confronting, drama series that begins with beas danielle cormack early days in prison. Leeanna walsman erica davidson interview video dailymotion. Vera bennett, the wellmeaning officer who discovers everyone has a price. Ericas whole arc was becoming governor just to advance her career into politics, it was said in season 1 after she was appointed.
Set in the present day, it is a modern adaptation of prisoner that contemporises legendary characters and their stories for todays audience. Erica presumably resigns from wentworth and vera takes over again as acting governor. Wentworth really portrayed a lot of different women at their highest and lowest points. This is a place to discuss theories and what we like and dislike about the latest episode and likely spoilers will be plentiful so turn back now if you. Stay in touch with wentworth next episode air date and your favorite tv shows. There is far more prison politics in this episode, as we spend more time with the prison staff themselves. Joan ferguson pamela rabe seasons 25, 7 became the governor of wentworth after erica davidson. This tenpart series takes the viewer inside to an uncompromising environment that explores the politics of women in a world. Wentworth is returning for its 6th season on tuesday june 19 with new cast members susie porter. Franky doyle and erica davidson wentworth fan video by frankydoyle. Aug, 2014 with the death of jacs holt last season, ferguson has filled the shoes of the primary antagonist perfectly, a move i praise on the part of the creators. Wentworth season 2 wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the fr. With the governor seat vacant, the board decides to employ another person outside so as usual, vera is passed over again. Erica davidson has left wentworth and has been replaced as governor by joan ferguson, a tyrannical and intelligent officer who decides that changes need to be.
Apr 05, 2018 wentworth is returning for its 6th season on tuesday june 19 with new cast members susie porter, leah purcell and rarriwuy hick porter will revive the character of crime matriarch marie winter portrayed in prisoner by maggie milalr whilst purcell portrays rita connors originally glenda linscott. The first season of the crime drama television series wentworth originally aired on soho in australia. All content owned by sarah blasko and the company that makes wentworth. And a new face, megs husband will jackson, whose past still haunts him. After making up, doreen leaves her daughter kaiya with bea during a riot caused by jacs and franky. Wentworth season 5 episode 11 franky watch online watch online. The series is a remake of prisoner, which aired on prisoner, which aired on. After the ending of season two, im dying to see what happens.
The season consists of 10 episodes and will be produced by jo porter. Douglas after a strike, but comes back on two seperate occassions. Franky doyle wentworth wikipedia republished wiki 2. The other major new character we meet is leeanna walsmans erica davidson. Erica davidson leeanna walsman on australian prison drama wentworth, erica was a lawyer, prisoner advocate, and then governor of wentworth correctional center, in season 1. Wentworth is a fremantlemedia australia production for foxtel with fremantlemedia australia director of drama jo porter and foxtels head of drama penny win as executive producers. Watch all 10 wentworth prison episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more. When a young girl has a near death experience in wentworth, liz is forced to relive longburied memories from her own past.
After the incident with bea, the governor erica davidson resigned, another reason is her growing feelings for franky. It is executive produced by fremantlemedias director of drama, jo porter. Erica davidson wentworth prisoner cell block h wiki. Joan ferguson was an inmate and former governor of wentworth correctional facility. Meanwhile, erica attempts to change how wentworth is run. The first season of wentworth, an upcoming australian television drama series, will premiere on august 28, 20 on the soho. Wentworth season 1 episode 2 fly me away watch on kodi. Wentworth season 6 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Leeanna walsman, who plays the complex and often timid lawyer turned governor, can be seen in season 1 playing this sexy, feminine and often. Erica davidson becomes the governor, and she stresses the need to help the women through compassionate programming.
I absolutely loved vera bennetts character from the beginning and she really came out a very strong and fearless woman despite everything she has endured season after season. A lawyer from a long line of wellbred lawyers, erica sees corrections as a fast track to a bigger, brighter future. Interview to wentworths shareena clanton and kate atkinson. Wentworth season 1 episode list, summaries and show guide. Their mutual attraction culminated in a kiss in the last episode of the season, however, erica didnt return to the series and. She was a main character of the foxtel series wentworth from season 2 up until and season 5 and was the main antagnoist. Franky teaches bea a tough lesson in loyalty leaving her vulnerable to jacs. Erica is forced to resign by ted douglas after a strike, but.
She is introduced in season 2 as the new governor of wentworth prison following erica davidson being fired but becomes a prisoner in season 4. Franky retaliates against beas breach of loyalty, and liz botches a vip event when she relapses. Erica davidson might have only been present in wentworth correctional centre for one season, but she surely made a lasting impression not only on inmate franky doyle nicole da silva, but the fans of the hit foxtel series wentworth, as well. Mar 14, 2015 meg jackson, his wife, starts out as the governor, in the first season, but she is hiding secrets, and doesnt last as governor. When franky declines fergusons offer of an alliance, she becomes fixed on ending frankys reign. Governor meg jackson is becoming increasingly suspicious about the ladies and their ways of bringing crystal meth into the gaol. Discuss the plot, character and general show developments from the latest episode of wentworth 2. Franky is also known for being the top dog of the prison and her rivalries with jacs holt and bea smith. Davidson plays on vera, and uses her passivity as a stepping stone, to attain her position of power as governess of wentworth. Bea smith was my favorite prisoner and most shocking exit to a season. After being granted parole at the end of season three franky now works as a paralegal. Jun 05, 20 veras kate atkinson attempt to impress fletch played by aaron jeffery backfires and her domineering mother reveals a humiliating secret to her peers.
The series is a remake of prisoner, which aired on. Wentworth star leeanna walsman talks season 1 of the. At the end of wentworth season 3, a paroled franky doyle exits wentworth. Wentworth star leeanna walsman talks season 1 of the series. Erica davidson might have only been present in wentworth. There is just one little issue that i find with fergusons sudden appearance as governor. Erica davidson is working franky like a pro and its exhausting and infuriating yet delicious all at the same time. Frankys notable storylines are her relationships with kim chang, erica davidson and bridget westfall. Francesca franky doyle is a character in the show wentworth. Jul 03, 20 the first season of the crime drama television series wentworth originally aired on soho in australia.
Erica leeanna walsman betrays franky nicole da silva in order to keep her own secret and protect her position at wentworth. Trapped chapter 1 pearlgirl wentworth tv archive of. The second season of the crime drama television series wentworth premiered on soho in australia on may 20, 2014. May 30, 2017 after being granted parole at the end of season three franky now works as a paralegal. And a new face, megs husband will jackson whose past still haunts him.
Erica s whole arc was becoming governor just to advance her career into politics, it was said in season 1 after she was appointed. Wentworth is an australian television drama program. Your tv show guide to countdown wentworth season 2 air dates. This story explores the ramifications of the season one events and introduces the characters to new personal and professional challenges. Over the love by florence and the machine just finished watching season 1 of wentworth and im so obsessed with franky and erica that i just needed to. Oct 28, 2015 erica davidson might have only been present in wentworth correctional centre for one season, but she surely made a lasting impression not only on inmate franky doyle nicole da silva, but the fans of the hit foxtel series wentworth, as well.
Before being the governor, ferguson was a correctional officer at blackmoore prison, where she shared a special bond with an inmate named jianna, who was pregnant. With the death of jacs holt last season, ferguson has filled the shoes of the primary antagonist perfectly, a move i praise on the part of the creators. Sky was a small part that didnt really do much for the plot. In the first season franky had a soft spot for the. Erica davidson, wentworth lgbt fans deserve better. Erica davidson was the first governor of wentworth detention centre. Franky has risen to top dog status and is ruling the compound with notably more malice than before. Erica davidson character video with a major focus on her relationship with franky doyle. Season 1 of the australian prison drama series wentworth premiered may 1, 20 on the subscription network soho. Mar 25, 2015 after the incident with bea, the governor erica davidson resigned, another reason is her growing feelings for franky. This is a place to discuss theories and what we like and dislike about the latest episode and likely spoilers will be plentiful so turn back now if you havent seen this episode. Erica davidson wentworth prisoner cell block h wiki fandom. Watch leeanna walsman erica davidson interview myka4hg on dailymotion.
The following appreciation has been written by robert lindsay slightly rewritten. The series is set in the modern day and initially focuses on bea smiths danielle cormack early. Sep 04, 20 all content owned by sarah blasko and the company that makes wentworth. When bea discovers simmos daughter works for the holts, she plants seeds of paranoia in the new inmates mind.
She was first introduced in season 2, episode 1 as the replacement governor after erica davidson left. How does a wife and mother from the suburbs become top dog in one of australias most intimidating prisons. In the first season franky had a soft spot for the prison governor erica davidson, and the two often flirted. It is a forgotten policy area where she feels she can shine. The sixth season of television drama series wentworth premiered on showcase in australia on 19 june 2018 and concluded on 4 september 2018. Wentworth season 2 wikimili, the free encyclopedia. It was executively produced by fremantlemedias director of drama jo porter. The removal of former governor erica davidson is glossed over and never explained. May 30, 2017 erica davidson leeanna walsman on australian prison drama wentworth, erica was a lawyer, prisoner advocate, and then governor of wentworth correctional center, in season 1. From a prompt about there being a fire in wentworth where erica is trapped whilst everyone else is out and franky returns to save her. Wentworth season 1 cast wentworth believe it or not, is the new oz. Liz birdsworth and doreen anderson also befriend bea, however a slip of the tongue turns doreen against her. Veras kate atkinson attempt to impress fletch played by aaron jeffery backfires and her domineering mother reveals a humiliating secret to her peers.
Lara radulovich and david hannam developed wentworth from reg watsons original concept. Wentworth season 2 the second season of the crime drama television series wentworth premiered on soho in australia on may 20, 2014. Possible spoiler characters that vanish without explanation. Get info on erica davidson, played by leeanna walsman on wentworth. The full season consisted of ten episodes and aired from may 1 to july 3, 20. Erica got along with franky doyle, the prisons top dog, and the two often flirted. One of the mysteries of prisoner is why it is that the campest, craziest, most hilariously outrageous character of them all has never been adequately recognised for her achievements. May 08, 20 the other major new character we meet is leeanna walsmans erica davidson. Jacs discovers her husband is having an affair in a very public way. Franky is an out lesbian and has had relationships with both inmates and staff at wentworth. The series serves as a contemporary reimagining of prisoner, which ran on network ten from 1979 to 1986. But you have a great opportunity this time erica davidson was the first governor of wentworth detention centre, erica was strong willed, capable and compassionate to a point, she had the respect of many prisoners and staff.
One of the mysteries of prisoner is why it is that the campest, craziest, most hilariously outrageous character of them all has never been. She isnt going to be allowed anywhere near gen pop. Wentworth season 1 episode 1 no place like home watch. Season 1 episode 3 bea is caught up in the brutal rivalry between franky and jacs while erica struggles to gain the support of the officers. A realistic account of what might have happened if erica davidson had not left wentworth after season one. Jun 29, 20 watch leeanna walsman erica davidson interview myka4hg on dailymotion. Erica davidsonfranky doyle 208 allie novakbea smith 206. Erica davidson has left wentworth and has been replaced as governor by joan ferguson, a tyrannical and intelligent officer who decides that changes need to be made at wentworth. Erica davidson, the crusading lawyer and matthew fletcher who believes in retribution rather than rehabilitation. Franky doyle and erica davidson wentworth fan video. She appeared from episodes 001 360, 424428, 451454.
The season consisted of 10 episodes and aired between 1 may and 3 july 20. Wentworth is an australian television drama programme. The sixth season picks up just days after the escap. Jacs holt is released from solitary and reignites her rivalry with franky.
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