Wentworth

Infirmary (medical center)

Premises for providing medical care.

Here they treat injuries and monitor the health of prisoners.

Sometimes used for covert transfer of drugs or information.

Isolation cell (punishment cell)

Solitary confinement cells for regime violators.

Strict conditions: minimum furniture, strict supervision.

A place of punishment and psychological pressure.

Workshop

An area where prisoners perform work tasks (sewing, repairs, etc.).

A way to pass the time and gain privileges.

It can be a place for hidden negotiations.

Gym

Room for physical exercise.

Used to maintain shape and relieve stress.

Sometimes - for demonstrations of force or conflict.

Boiler room

A technical room where heating is maintained.

Rarely seen, but may be a place for secret meetings or hideouts.

Visiting room (long visits)

Space for meetings with spouses/partners.

A more private setting than the visitor's room.

Emphasizes the personal lives of prisoners.

Key areas of Wentworth Prison
Block H (main cameras)

Where most prisoners live.

There is usually 1 person per cell.

This is where everyday conflicts unfold, alliances are formed, and secret deals take place.

The block has a common rest room and shower (separate from the reception area).

Reception (admissions department)

The first place where newly arrived prisoners are taken.

Includes:

office with documents and a photo table for registration;

showers for sanitization;

room for initial inspection and registration.

Symbolizes the "entry point" into the prison world.

Governor's Office (Prison Warden's Office)

The management team (first Meg Jackson, then Joan Ferguson, etc.).

The place where key decisions are made, interrogations are held, and disciplinary actions are taken.

Often becomes an arena for intrigue and manipulation.

Kitchen and dining room

Food preparation and eating area.

Here prisoners can communicate outside their cells and plan their actions.

Sometimes used for secret meetings or transfer of prohibited items.

Staff room

A place for rest and communication for officers and staff.

Here, prison problems are discussed and control strategies are developed.

Contrasts with the prisoners' cells - a more comfortable environment.

Shower (shared)

A public space where prisoners wash themselves.

May be a place of conflict or secret conversations.

Visually emphasizes the lack of privacy.

Interview room

A room for meetings between prisoners, lawyers, social workers, and doctors.

Used for confidential conversations, planning escapes or deals.

Visitor's room

A dating area for family and friends.

The glass partition and telephones create a sense of distance.

Important for the emotional line of the characters (connection with the “outside world”).

Library

A place for reading, studying, and quiet relaxation.

Sometimes serves as a cover for secret meetings.

Emphasizes the prisoners' attempts to maintain their human appearance.

Vera Bennett rose from humble guard to prison warden (governor). She is known for her dedication to the rules and complex relationships with her colleagues.

Will Jackson, an officer and later warden, often advocated for humane treatment of prisoners and survived the death of his wife, the warden, at the beginning of the series.

Matthew Fletcher, a tough officer with a strong disciplinarian and retributionist streak, often clashed with Will.

Linda Miles is a seasoned officer (later Deputy Chief) who is often prone to gambling and corruption.

Joan Ferguson ("Freak") was a prison warden with manipulative and sadistic tendencies who later became an inmate herself.

Jake Stewart, an officer initially placed under surveillance by Ferguson, began a relationship with Vera Bennett but cheated on her and later wanted to father Vera Bennett's child, which was his, but Vera did not want to continue the relationship with him.
Meg Jackson - The first warden of the prison (died in the first episode).
Erica Davidson is the first full-fledged boss (governor) in season 1, a lawyer by training.
Sean Brody is a corrupt senior officer involved in conspiracies.
Anne Reynolds - General Manager (in recent seasons), a proponent of maximum

Doreen Anderson (seasons 1–5)

Role: A prisoner with a strong moral stance; a mother trying to maintain a connection with her child.

Crime: Not explicitly stated, but related to criminal history.

Key traits: Caring, principled; has a romantic relationship with Nash Taylor.

Sonya Stevens (seasons 4–6)

Role: A prisoner caught up in conflicts within the prison; trying to protect her loved ones.

Crime: Not disclosed in detail.

Key traits: emotional, willing to make sacrifices; related to the story of Sharon Gilmore.

Lou "Fingers" Kelly (seasons 1–…)

Role: Experienced inmate, knows the prison "rules"; sometimes acts as a mediator.

Crime: not specified.

Key traits: cynical, pragmatic, knows how to survive.

Rebecca "Reb" Kee (seasons 1–...)

Role: a young prisoner who often finds herself in conflict situations.

Crime: Unsolved.

Key traits: impulsive, seeks her place in the hierarchy.

Judy Bryant (seasons 1–…)

Role: The oldest prisoner; keeps the prison's secrets.

Crime: not specified.

Key traits: wise, mysterious; knows a lot about the past of other prisoners.

Boomer (seasons 1–…)

Role: Frankie Doyle's girlfriend; faces cognitive difficulties due to fetal alcohol syndrome.

Crime: Unsolved.

Key traits: naive, devoted; gets pregnant in prison.

Tayla Bullock (season 6)

Role: Young prisoner, used to smuggle heroin.

Crime: Participation in drug trafficking.

Key traits: vulnerable, manipulable; trying to survive.

Kylie Webb (season 7)

Role: A drug-addicted prisoner trying to overcome her addiction.

Crime: drug related.

Key Traits: Struggles for rehabilitation but faces relapses.

role in the plot and the reason for the conclusion.

Bea Smith (seasons 1–4)

Role: Central character of the first seasons; gradually becomes "Top Dog" (leader of the prisoners).

Crime: Attempted murder of her husband (Harry Smith) after years of domestic violence; later, manslaughter (avenged her daughter's death by killing Jax Holt).

Key traits: Tough, strategic, compassionate; worked as a hairdresser before prison.

Franky Doyle (seasons 1–6)

Role: An influential prisoner who competes with Bee for leadership; later tries to change her life (works as a legal assistant).

Crime: Assault (injured chef Mike Pennisi).

Key Traits: Charismatic, manipulative, vulnerable; fights drug trafficking in prison.

Jacs Holt (season 1)

Role: Main antagonist of the first season; former "Top Dog".

Crime: murder (14-year sentence, served 7 years).

Key Traits: Cruel, calculating, uses fear and violence; killed by Bea Smith.

Liz Birdsworth (seasons 1–7)

Role: Peer worker; combats alcoholism.

Crime: manslaughter of mother-in-law (ran over her with a tractor while intoxicated).

Key traits: Kind but prone to relapses; has two children (Sophie and Artie).

Maxine Conway (seasons 2–4)

Role: Transgender inmate; bodyguard Bea Smith.

Crime: causing bodily harm (stabbed her ex-boyfriend after he refused her).

Key traits: loyal, courageous; diagnosed with breast cancer in season 4.

Kaz Proctor (seasons 3–7)

Role: Leader of the vigilante group The Red Right Hand; later imprisoned.

Crime: Life imprisonment for grievous bodily harm, assault, kidnapping and murder.

Key Traits: Believes in women's self-defense through violence; Responsible for maintaining order in the unit