Time to say goodbye! Wentworth: The Final Sentence finally gets an airdate
Australian prison drama Wentworth: The Final Sentence will air on August 24.
A teaser was released on Monday, with Foxtel proving to be evasive with its biggest hit series.
The preview gives very little away, with it jumping between characters including Kate Box's Lou Kelly and Marta Dusseldorp's Sheila Bausch.
Time to say goodbye! Wentworth: The Final Sentence will air August 24. Pictured: the cast
An alarm siren can be heard, with a voiceover announcing it was a 'code black'.
Then an ominous threat is heard when a female voice demands, 'You got any last words?'
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Wentworth finished filming its 100th and final episode in September of last year.
The cast and crew of the acclaimed drama said their final goodbyes on the Melbourne set at the time, TV Tonight reported.
Last day: Wentworth's producer Pino Amenta shared a few photos of the final day on Twitter in September of last year
The show's line producer Sue Edwards and head of production Brett Popplewell were notably congratulated in speeches for their efforts.
They managed filming under strict COVID-19 restrictions.
Foxtel also sent individual bottles of Champagne to the show's team for completing filming, according to the publication.
Bittersweet end: Wentworth's producer Pino Amenta wrote: 'Last day of Shooting on Wentworth. What a glorious experience it's been working with such wonderful people
Wentworth's producer Pino Amenta shared a few photos of the final day on Twitter.
He wrote: 'Last day of Shooting on Wentworth. What a glorious experience it's been working with such wonderful people.
'Will miss the whole damn thing! Very emotional day, thanks to every single one of them,' he added.
Final scenes: Producer Amenta said on Twitter: 'Will miss the whole damn thing! Very emotional day, thanks to every single one of them'
Wentworth, which is a fresh take on iconic 1980s series Prisoner, has garnered plenty of critical acclaim, winning several AACTA and Logie awards over the years.
It has also aired in several countries, including New Zealand, the UK and Ireland, where it has developed a devoted fan base.
The Foxtel produced series was also popular with Australian audiences, who even petitioned hard to save the show from cancellation after the seventh season.
Award-winning series: Wentworth, which is a fresh take on iconic 1980s series Prisoner, has garnered plenty of critical acclaim, winning several AACTA and Logie awards over the years
