The season begins three weeks after the shivving of Allie. Marie enlists Sheila's help to take out Lou, with tragic unforeseen consequences.

The prison is reeling after the passing of yet another inmate, the mood is sombre, as Boomer gets together with Gavin to make content for his website.

Boomer faces a crisis of courage when she takes on Lou for top dog and Judy convinces Allie to help with her bid for extradition. A furious Ann calls a meeting about the 'systemic mismanagement' under Will Jackson's governorship. Allie and Lou continue to struggle with their grief. Marie learns of a committee into her affair with Will.

Allie plans her revenge against Lou, while a former nemesis of Ferguson enters Wentworth.

Finally exposed as Allie's attacker, a desperate Judy makes an audacious play for Lou's protection, while Ferguson fuels Eve's obsession with Jake.

Ferguson continues to manipulate Eve in her revenge plan on Jake, and Marie discovers Rita is a cop.

Allie makes a pact with Vera and Will which has devastating personal consequences while a crucial step in Boomer's quest for motherhood is achieved.

Vera's battle with Ferguson pushes her to the edge of a moral abyss and Rita turns up the heat on Judy, seeing her as the weak link.

In the aftermath of Rita's exposure as a cop, the family fights for survival while Ann continues to unravel.

In the final countdown, the fate of everyone is uncertain.