<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> ← Previous Season 4 Next → Season 6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Wentworth episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> The fifth season of the television drama series Wentworth premiered on Showcase in Australia on 4 April 2017, having previously aired on SoHo, and concluded on June 20, 2017 . It was executive produced by FremantleMedia's Director of Drama, Jo Porter . The season comprised 12 episodes . The fifth season picks up just days after the death of Bea Smith and is therefore noted as the first season not to feature Danielle Cormack . </P> <P> Following Bea Smith's tragic death at the hands of Joan Ferguson, emotional, psychological and professional shockwaves pound the inmates and staff of Wentworth Correctional Centre . Governor Vera Bennett is under fire from Corrective Services and, with Will on suspension, she is relying more on her deputy Jake, not realising he is now Ferguson's puppet . New top dog Kaz has a challenge to restore order amongst the traumatised inmates, though Sonia remains aloof focusing on her upcoming trial . Liz has to decide if she follows her heart or her head . Doreen struggles with being separated from her son and Boomer supports Maxine as she continues her battle with breast cancer . On the outside, it falls to Franky to break the devastating news about Bea to Allie . </P>

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