Imprisoned for the attempted murder of her abusive husband, Bea Smith (Danielle Cormack) is thrown into a hostile and unforgiving world. She tries to stay out of trouble but quickly gets caught up in a brutal rivalry. In this award-winning Australian drama, each episode presents new challenges and the story of a different inmate or warden. "A gritty drama and mystery series rolled into one" (TV Guide).

Episodes

• Behind-the-scenes featurettes (44 minutes)
• Photo gallery

Details

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 580 minutes plus bonus programming
Format: Widescreen
Number of discs: 4
Language: English
Foreign Language Subtitles: No
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Audio Format: Dolby Digital 5.1
Rating: NR.
Contains violence, strong language, sexual situations, nudity, and drug use.

Cast

Danielle Cormack, Nicole da Silva, Kate Atkinson, Celia Ireland, Shareena Clanton, Katrina Milosevic, Aaron Jeffery, Robbie J Magasiva, Pamela Rabe, Aaron Jeffery, Socratis Otto, Katherine Grinlaw, Ra Chapman, Georgia Chara, Libby Tanner, Maggie Naouri.

Details

"Strongly dramatic, addictive TV" - The Globe and Mail (Canada)
"Tense and action-packed" - The Telegraph (UK)
"Tense direction, sleek editing, and punchy writing...[with] extraordinary acting performances" - The Globe and Mail (Canada)
"Innovative TV...riveting storytelling" - The Australian
"A visceral thrill" - The Globe and Mail (Canada)
"A gritty drama laden with twists and emotion" - Metro (UK)
"...crafts complex characters to tell outrageous prison stories." - The Sydney Morning Herald

Awards

Astra Award Winner - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Danielle Cormack, 2015)
Astra Award Winner - Most Outstanding Drama - Australian (2015)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Celia Ireland, 2015)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Nicole da Silva, 2015)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Pamela Rabe, 2015)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male (Aaron Jeffery, 2015)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male (Robbie Magasiva, 2015)
Astra Award Winner - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Nicole da Silva, 2014)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male (Aaron Jeffery, 2014)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Male (Robbie Magasiva, 2014)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Danielle Cormack, 2015)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Performance by an Actor - Female (Kris McQuade, 2014)
Astra Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Drama - Australian (2014)
Astra Award Nomination - Best New Talent (Shareena Clanton, 2014)
Australian Directors Guild Award Nomination - Best Direction Television Drama Series (2015)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Television Drama Series (2017)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Direction in a Television Drama or Comedy (2017)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama (Danielle Cormack, 2017)
Australian Film Institute Award Nomination - Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama (Pamela Rabe, 2017)
Australian Film Institute Award Winner - Best Lead Actress in a Television Drama (Pamela Rabe, 2016)