Hit Australian prison drama Wentworth reaches climactic end after eight seasons - and fans can expect cameos from the stars of Prisoner
After eight brilliant seasons, the critically acclaimed Australian prison drama Wentworth is finally coming to an end.
The Foxtel Original series has been eagerly followed by fans, praised by critics and garnered worldwide attention since it first aired in 2013.
But the final season, titled Wentworth: The Final Sentence, will be shutting down the prison for good as it airs its 100th and last episode next Tuesday.
It all ends here: Hit Aussie prison drama Wentworth reaches its climactic end after eight seasons - and fans can finally expect cameos from the stars of Prisoner
'Wentworth will leave an indelible mark on the international television landscape,' Foxtel executive director of Television Brian Walsh told TV Tonight.
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'We are incredibly proud of the success of this much-loved drama, not only has it been wholeheartedly embraced by our audience here in Australia but across the globe,' he said.
Walsh went on to thank the 'extraordinary cast, creative teams, writers, and director' for their efforts in bringing the 'television phenomenon to life'.
'Wentworth will leave an indelible mark on the international television landscape': The final season, titled Wentworth: The Final Sentence, will be shutting down the prison for good as it airs its 100th and last episode next Tuesday
Wentworth is Foxtel's highest rating and most Australia drama series of all time.
It currently airs in 173 territories across the globe including the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Canada, Israel, Finland, Japan and the United States.
In the US, Wentworth airs on Netflix and is in the streaming giant's top 10 most watched programs.
'Wentworth has written its own chapter in television history and like its predecessor Prisoner, will continue to garner audiences around the world for many years to come,' added Fremantle Asia-Pacific CEO Chris Oliver-Taylor.
Acclaimed: Wentworth is Foxtel's highest rating and most Australia drama series of all time. It currently airs in 173 territories across the globe including the United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Canada, Israel, Finland, Japan and the United States
The prison series has won a collection of both local and international TV awards.
Wentworth was awarded Most Popular and Most Outstanding Drama at the TV Week Logie Awards in 2018 and Most Outstanding Drama again in 2019 for the fourth time.
It's been confirmed that the final episode of the series will feature several cameos from the stars of Prisoner.
Prisoner is an an older, and also highly successful, Australian TV prison drama that aired from the late 70's to mid 80's that was the inspiration behind Wentworth.
The final episode of the highly popular series will premieres 8.30pm next Tuesday, October 26, only on Foxtel
Coming soon: The final episode of the highly popular series will premieres 8.30pm, next Tuesday, October 26, only on Foxtel
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