Joan Ferguson steps back into Wentworth prison, but this time as a prisoner. Kaz Proctor, a woman Bea used as an informant in the previous season, and her crew (The Red Right Hand) have also been imprisoned.

Feeling betrayed, Vera takes steps to have Bridget dismissed and expose her relationship with Franky, but is forced to backtrack and enlist Bridget's help instead, when Ferguson makes a bid to be released into the general prison population. Written by Rylee j Clark

Against Vera wishes, Ferguson is released into general population. The women are out for blood but Vera confines Ferguson to her cell for safety reasons. As always, Ferguson has an end game but will she live to accomplish it?

While Ferguson gains both Kaz's trust and her gang's protection, Ferguson also continues with her lies by telling Kaz that Will is a woman-beater and that he and Bea are sleeping together (hence, screw lover) this may be believed too since last week Bea and Will were seen leaving the conjugal room together. Meanwhile Maxine gets her mammogram results and Boomer finally gets Daz in that conjugal room so she can try to pregnant! Written by Samara Newland

With Bea in the slot, Ferguson seeks to strengthen her hold over Kaz by manipulating acting top dog, Maxine into an act of extreme violence. Bea and Ally bond while in neighbouring slots.

Bea is released from the slot and is immediately confronted by Lucy. Bea is warned that if she doesn't punish Tasha for her break in prison rules, Lucy and her crew will be forced to. Doreen shocks everyone by turning her back on Bea and standing up for Tasha. Liz is assigned to look after a new inmate. Written by stephanie-roemer

Bea holds a vote among the inmates to determine if there should be a top dog in the prison. Ferguson finds out that there is a surprise witness for Jesper.

A clandestine affair heats up, but neither party knows their every move is being watched. Maxine undergoes a procedure away from the prison.

Bea has trouble recovering after her attack. Ferguson returns from hospital and is immediately placed under supervision in a medical hold.

When Bea discovers that Allie has fallen back into drug addiction, Bea decides to remove Allie from Kaz's control once and for all. Meanwhile, Franky pursues Shayne in the hope of exposing Ferguson's plan to undermine her trial and secure her release from Wentworth. Written by Batty_Bane

With Bea and Allie finally out as a couple, Kaz forms an alliance with Tina's Asian crew to help take Bea down. But when Jake smuggles a new batch of drugs into the prison for Tina, Bea gets wind of the stash and orders Tina to flush the gear. Tina refuses, citing Bea's weakening power-base and her alliance with the RRH.

Bea scrambles to get a step ahead of Ferguson, who's scheming as the trial approaches. Maxine continues chemotherapy. Liz believes Sonia is innocent.