Wentworth: Beyond Bars' Spin-off Coming to UK Broadcast

Wentworth: Beyond Bars' Spin-off Officially Picked Up for UK Broadcast

UK fans of the iconic Australian prison drama, get ready! Network Channel 5 has officially secured the broadcasting rights to bring the highly anticipated spin-off series, Wentworth: Beyond Bars, to UK audiences later this year.

What Fans Should Expect:

The new series will follow the lives of the women on the outside, focusing on the newly paroled Susan "Boomer" Jenkins. She arrives at Sal's Halfway House determined to get custody of her daughter and build a new life but freedom comes with its own set of dangers. When a body turns up at the halfway house, Boomer quickly realizes that surviving on the outside, surrounded by ex-cons, might be even harder than surviving on the inside.

For the Australian release on Foxtel and Binge, the series will be titled Wentworth: Halfway Home. However, just as the original series aired in the UK as Wentworth Prison, Channel 5 has opted for the title Wentworth: Beyond Bars for the British broadcast.

The Cast & Crew:

Fans will be thrilled to see Katrina Milosevic reprising her role as Boomer. She'll be joined by other returning fan favorites, including Nicole da Silva as Franky Doyle and Kate Box as Lou Kelly.

New Inmates (and Staff):

The spin-off is introducing a massive new ensemble cast. Nadine Garner joins as Josie Simmons, the manager of Sal's Boarding House, alongside Rachel Griffiths as Moira, a glamorous new resident. The cast is rounded out by Sophie Lowe, Daniel Henshall, Claude Jabbour, Elaine Crombie, Grace Chow, and Sara West.

While an exact premiere date hasn't been locked in, Channel 5 has confirmed that Wentworth: Beyond Bars will premiere exclusively on the network later this year. In Australia, the series is slated for a late 2026 release on Binge.

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