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Wentworth 9x10: 5 Most Important Moments In ‘Legacy’
After nine seasons and one hundred episodes, the beloved Australian prison drama Wentworth has come to an end. Most of the series final episode focused on the lead up to Lou Kelly’s bomb exploding, and the explosion’s aftermath.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
Wentworth 9x09: 5 Most Important Moments In ‘The Reckoning’
In the penultimate episode of Wentworth’s final season, things have understandably reached boiling point. Following Rita’s bashing after being outed as a cop last episode, the residents of H-1 race to find the evidence that will exonerate she and Ruby before Lou decides to finish the job. Meanwhile, Joan Ferguson finally gets her day in court.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
Review of 'Hightown' 2.1
Last year, Hightown was especially welcome, because, with the lockdown where we live, Hightown was the most we saw of the Cape. This year, we were back on the Cape a whole bunch of times, and Hightown is off to such a good start it's looking to be more welcome than ever.
By Paul Levinson4 years ago in Criminal
Wentworth 9x08: 5 Most Important moments In ‘The Abyss’
We’re in the final stretch now, inmates. In the eighth episode of Wentworth’s final season, Boomer receives happy news, Vera nearly crosses the point of no return, and a fan favourite is left in a life-threatening situation.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
Wentworth 9x07: 5 Most Important Moments In ‘Collateral’
The tension is building fast as we head towards the thrilling conclusion of Wentworth. Will and Vera question their morals, Marie puts her safety on the line in the name of redemption, and Boomer’s hidden camera may be more important to the plot than anyone realised.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
Wentworth 9x06: 5 Most Important Moments in ‘One Eye Open’
The deeper we get into Wentworth's final season, the less likely it seems that Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson will succeed in suppressing her psychopathic tendencies, a fact horrifyingly proven in episode 9x06, 'One Eye Open'. Elsewhere in the episode, the new alliance of Lou Kelly and Judy Bryant hatch a devious plot, while Marie uncovers a secret that could make life very difficult for our heroes in H-1, were she to choose to reveal it.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
Wentworth 9x05: 5 Most Important Moments In ‘The Unknown Terrorist’
We’ve reached the midway point of Wentworth’s final season, and things show no sign of slowing down. Now knowing the truth about her stabbing, Allie plans revenge on the real culprit. Meanwhile, Joan may have a plot of her own, and another major secret is revealed.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
Wentworth 9x04: The 5 Most Important Moments In ‘Judas Kiss’
There’s a lot going on in ‘Judas Kiss’, the fourth episode of Wentworth’s final season. A new inmate arrives, Joan struggles with her dark side, and Rita and Ruby begin a crusade for justice. Then, in the episode’s final scenes, one of the biggest truth-bombs of the season is dropped.
By Kristy Anderson4 years ago in Criminal
‘Wentworth’: The 5 Most Important Moments In 9x03, ‘The Ties That Bind’
Wentworth continues to pick up steam as the show’s final season continues. While episode 9x02, ‘Requiem’, ends with Lou Kelly declaring herself Top Dog, 9x03 opens with some prisoners resisting Lou’s rule, leaving the matter of Top Dog undecided. Elsewhere in the ep, we have a big character return, and Joan Ferguson continuing her psychiatric treatment.
By Kristy Anderson5 years ago in Criminal
‘Wentworth’: The Five Most Important Moments In 9x02, ‘Requiem’
Wentworth’s final season has already proved that it is going to be a wild ride from start to finish, killing off a major character in the very first episode. Episode two, ‘Requiem’, keeps up the fast pace established in the first, as the officers and inmates deal with the fallout of the latest tragic death, while other problems continue to arise around the prison.
By Kristy Anderson5 years ago in Criminal
