At the start of the episode, Marie Winter (Susie Porter) goes through her evidence. It is clear that she has incriminating evidence against a pedophile. Vera (Kate Atkinson) speaks with Will (Robbie Magasiva). He is not happy that she went behind his back and helped Rita. She checks in with Rita (Leah Purcell) a second later. Vera confirms that Ruby (Rarriwuy Hick) is going to be fine. Rita learns about the drug in Ruby’s sister. She asks Allie (Kate Jenkinson) about it. Allie believes that Marie drugged Ruby. Rita goes to Marie. She tells her that the medicine actually saved Ruby’s life. Marie denies everything.

Vera learns that Greg Miller (David de Lautour) has been ordered to stop giving Liz her medication. He is forced to tell Liz (Celia Ireland) a short time later. Liz is worried that not having her medicine will mess up her visit with her son. Rita goes to the nurse. She is suspicious of the new nurse, Jane Bell (Fiona Harris). Linda (Jacqueline Brennan) loses on her bet. She blames Sean (Rick Donald). Boomer (Katrina Milosevic) finds out that her mother has been drinking. She managed to prevent Jake (Bernard Curry) from putting May (Anni Finsterer) in isolation.

Allie confronts Marie in the laundry. Marie denies everything. She doesn’t seem too worried either. Sean interrupts and pulls Marie away. Rita manages to convince a guard to let her visit the nurse. She finds Marie there too. Jane tries to give Marie a hotshot. Rita gets involved before the guards break it up. Liz tells Jake about Miller taking her off the medication. Jake agrees to let her see Miller. In return, Miller relents and gives Liz the medication she wants. Vera learns that Rita and Marie collaborate stories. Jane had previous criminal convictions and the hotshot was found by investigators. Vera lets Rita out of isolation. Rita tells her about Will visiting Marie multiple times.

Marie calls the one she is blackmailing. She demands to be out. Rita goes to Marie. She tells her that she saved her. Now, she wants Marie to leave Ruby alone. Marie agrees to do so. Vicky (Artemis Ioannides) isn’t sure why Rita saved Marie. Ruby returns to the prison. She is surprised to see Allie back in her original cell block. Rita checks on her sister. She tells Ruby why Allie returned. Liz meets with her son, Artie (Louis Corbett). She blows it. Jake tries to convince Artie to visit his mother again in the future. Vera overhears the conversation. Allie speaks with Ruby. Allie admits she wants to be with someone for the right reason and not because she can’t stand being alone.

Liz joins Boomer and May outside. May begins bashing her daughter with a shoe. Liz gets involved. She pushes May to the ground and tells her to stop or she will hurt her. Liz comforts Boomer back in their cell. Vicky warns Marie that she might be on her way out. Sean interrupts and lets Marie know that her hearing has been pushed forward. She will be going to court in the morning. Liz learns that her son is going to be visiting her again. Boomer tries to get her advice. Linda and Jake drive Marie away from the prison. Liz’s next meeting with her son goes pretty well. Boomer learns that the shoplifting charge has been dropped. She hasn’t messed up her parole.

She is afraid to leave though. After all, everyone who cares for her is inside. Sean stops the van. He tells Linda that she needs to get out for a bit. He agrees to eliminate the debt if she cooperates. Sean takes the van to Michael Heston (David Downer). He promises to take care of Sean. Heston prepares to kill Marie. He has already killed her lawyer. Marie tells him that other people have the photos. Sean returns to Linda. When they arrive at the prison, Marie is in the back. She is returned to her cell. Vera looks at security footage and realizes that Will has been spending a lot of time with Marie. Jake becomes convinced that Sean is giving Linda a hard time.

Sean visits Marie. He offers her drugs. She refuses to take them. He tells her that he’ll have an answer for her soon enough. Meanwhile, the girls check out Liz’s pictures of her son. Liz speaks with May. She encourages her to use this opportunity to get to know Boomer. At the end of the episode, Sean gives Marie the answer. They’re going to break her out of the prison.

 

Wentworth Review

This episode of Wentworth was slightly better than the previous one. However, a lot of the action felt like filler just to get another episode for the season. Everything involving Marie turned out to be pretty pointless. First, she was going to be taken out by the prisoners. Then, she was nearly killed by the pedophile. Now, they’re just going to break her out of the prison. Killing her now would make this episode feel like a complete waste.

Still, the guards are the best. They bring more drama than the prisoners. The original was a lot like this in some ways. The stuff with Boomer and her mom isn’t bad. Liz is just okay. I am really not sure another season was a good idea. I am not even sure this season was necessary. The episode scores a 7 out of 10. Catch up with previous Wentworth recaps!