Wentworth Season 2 - How does it stack up?

So I was super duper impressed by Season One of the stunning Wentworth on SOHO, now it's time for the tricky second season. It's already been renewed for a third so it has no one to impress but it's viewers and this lucky viewer has already seen the first three episodes.

I must say I did have a bit of a memory lapse of all the excitement and plot developments of series one, but the opener and the following two episodes of Wentworth did not disappoint. There is a lot of ground to cover and the cast including new comer Pamela Rabe as "The Freak" is divine and oh so freaky!

When she is on the screen you can't take your eyes off her and her creepy style as the new Governor. The last creepy Governor was on the Walking Dead but Pamela Rabe is just super tight lipped.

Let's have a quick viewing of the trailer:



Danielle Cormack as Be a and Nicola de Silva as Franky are just brilliant as per their performances in season one and Robbie Magasiva continues to be the most handsome prison guard on Australian television.

Australian TV has been a sticking point for me over recent years and the mounting reality bullshit has shown networks have neglected intelligent and interesting dramas for rubbish like "When Love comes to Town". Excuse me while I commit at that title.

We all saw what is happening at Ten and they are among the worst with their reality line up looking like a horror movie of titles:

The Biggest Loser - DOA
Everybody Dance Now - DOA
So You Think You Can Dance - DOA
Masterchef - I think this will have to be the last year surely

TV networks should look at Wentworth and take a leaf out of Foxtel's book, cast a show well, don't play safe and confront your audience, tell them a story that is real and heartfelt.

Wentworth deserves a lot of praise and I am going to give it, if Foxtel has one thing right it may not be the Real Housewives of Melbourne but Wentworth like previous dramas Tangle, Love My Way & Satisfaction this is top notch stuff.

Tune in Tuesday's on SOHO for this truly outstanding Aussie drama.