Jake reaches his lowest ebb as Ferguson delivers Vera her coup de grâce with almost fatal consequences.
Jake has a nightmare where he killed Jesper but Jesper wasn't Jesper it was Vera. Jake wakes up screaming as he walks through the house and calls for Vera, Vera comes in and asks what is the matter, Jake said he was worried that she wasn't there, Vera tells Jake that she had been up since 4 and that she wishes to go into work with Jake as a couple..
Mel says that Ferguson has the support of the major crews and everyone else is 'shit scared'
Franky is still in the slot as Kaz goes to visit her, Kaz tells her she has been trying to see her all week but Channing kept refusing, Franky asks about the deliveries and everything along those lines, Kaz says to Franky that she has other things to deal with and Franky tells Kaz that she didn't kill Iman that was Ferguson, Kaz surprised says it the same thing that Allie told her. Franky tells Kaz that she needs to get her out of the slot. Kaz speaks to the women in her unit and she says to them that she has sat around doing nothing for too long as Allie says that Joan has committed another murder and Kaz says she hasn't forgotten what happen with Bea. Mel tells Kaz that Joan has the support of the known major crews in the prison The Smackheads, Koori's, Juice's Crew and more as everyone else won't take her down because they are shit scared of her, Kaz replies with what if they weren't.
Jake talks to Joan and tells her that he is out. Joan tells Jake that there is only 'in' because Jake is up to his neck in all of the dramas in the prison. Jake tells Joan that he can't keep putting Vera through hell like this, and Joan says it is what she deserves after she lost everything to her when she became governor, Jake tells her that everyone has betrayed her, but Joan realises that Jake has fallen for Vera. Jake tells Joan 'death would be better' then dealing with Ferguson's command anymore. Joan says to him if he wishes to kill himself he should do it in Vera's bedrooms to make it 'messy' but she tells him he lacks courage to do so. Jake tells Joan that she has already won and what more does she want Joan tells Jake that after Channing leaves from the audit that he will be made governor and that he has to break up with Vera and to make it a messy break up.
Jake walks to Vera in the compound and he tries to break up with her but he can't do that and he then tells her that they could both resign from Wentworth and travel the world and that he loves her. Vera tells him that she can't just leave because it is not how she operates.
Vera is in her new office as Will comes in and calls her Governor, but Vera says 'not anymore thanks to you..' Will then says that it might be time to let Franky out of the slot as she has been in there a week. Vera says to Will that she cannot do that since she does not have the power to do so as it is Channing who is in charge and not her, Channing walks in and wanders what they are talking about, Vera says the decision for Franky to be released is up to Derek not her. Derek asks Vera what her opinion on the matter is and she says that Franky and Ferguson should be kept apart. Channing then tells Vera he is almost finished with his audit on the prison and he will be recommending Vera's immediate removal from the governorship and that he is telling her out of professional courtesy.
Channing holds the paperwork Joan signed dissolving the prison of any wrongdoing if she gets injured
Joan is taken to see Channing by Linda, and as Joan speaks with Channing calling him a 'Brothel Owning Pimp Masquerading as a General Manager' after Channing says that it is normally custom for an officer to call an inmate by their first names. Channing tells Joan that Franky's lawyer wants her out of the slot as the human rights reasons get brought up every time and that Franky will be released. Channing tells Joan that it should be in her best interest to be placed into protection, when Joan refuses the request to be placed into Protection, Channing holds up the form Joan signed and tells her that if she is injured by any of the other prisoners in any way it is her fault and her fault alone and it dissolves the prison of any wrongdoing in the process.
Vera breaks down after learning the truth about her relationship with Jake
Vera talks to Jake and tells him that she is ready to leave Wentworth after the two talked about leaving the service earlier that morning. Vera says she'll do it and she just has to tell Channing, the two kiss as Jake smiles knowing that his plan to get her out is about to work. Joan sees Vera at the stairs and tries to bait her into a conversation but Vera just tells her to get a life because all the pointless baiting is really getting her nowhere, Vera walks away as Joan asks Vera is she still checks under the bed at night. Vera asks her to repeat what she said. Joan breaks Vera's heart by telling her that everything between her and Jake has been under the instruction of Joan, that everything was in fact a lie that Jake and Ferguson spend time laughing at her exploits including in the bedroom and her habit of checking under the bed. Joan tells Vera that she missed the real monster, the one she was sleeping with all along.. Vera doesn't believe her but Joan says she does. As Vera waits for the elevator she gets in the elevator and breaks down crying after the revelation.
Franky reveals to Allie Iman killed Pennisi
Kaz talks to the women where she tells them about shutting something down and that there will be a certain level of risk involved, Liz spots Franky who has been released from the slot and Boomer asks what happened and relays what Kaz to said the women that 'Freakytits snapped Iman's neck like a chicken bone.' Franky responds saying that is the jist of what happened and Liz asks what did she do it for, Franky just says Joan is a 'psycho' and Kaz says that is the reason why Franky was released from the slot as she asked Will to release her so that the women who aren't afraid can hold Joan accountable for everything she has done, Kaz says they will hold a Kangaroo Court for Joan so she can be held accountable for everything that she has done, and Franky who isn't on board with it says 'even for those who haven't had their tongue cut out..' and she says if it fails she will be standing there with a lot of shame. Liz tells Franky that a lot of the women still look up to her. Franky goes to her cell as Allie comes into her cell and Franky asks Allie if she got pliers. Allie tells Franky to calm down and tell her the truth to why Joan killed Iman, Franky reveals to Allie that Iman was the one who killed Pennisi and that is why Ferguson necked her to prevent Franky from going to the police and walking out of Wentworth free. Allie swears at her and Franky tells her this is why she wants to escape.
Jake goes to see Vera and he asks if Channing saw red when she told him that she quit, Vera refuses to answer that and tells him that she knows because Ferguson told her everything, Jake calls Ferguson a liar but Vera says that Ferguson only knew things that Vera had told her and that he got close to her to report everything back to her. Jake then says that he has done some messed up stuff but he truly fell in love with her, but Vera refuses to believe it and asks him if he was the person who smuggled the drugs in but he doesn't respond to that and Vera tells him to get out of her office.
Liz speaks with Detective Ayoub who asks if there has been an update on Don, Ayoub says that Don is still out of contact with any of them, but the detective wants to know more information on the photo, Ayoub tells Liz it was the only thing that caught Liz up in a lie and that collusion is the only sensible reason for this happening, Ayoub tells Liz that she could also go down for not just perjury charges but for perverting the course of justice as well, Liz who is mad at the idea says that she did not collude with Sonia because she was asked by both the governor and Don to get close to her. Ayoub refusing to believe the answer says collusion took place if not between Sonia and Liz but someone else. Outside in the garden Sonia talks with Boomer about how it went but Sonia just says she has had to take a plea deal for manslaughter because of the 'cop she trusted' Liz who is watering the plants asks how that is possible.
Franky is in the yard punching the bag letting her anger out, Allie comes over and tells Franky that Kaz is convinced her and Franky can bring down the Freak with her help. Allie has a go and tells her she can't believe she is letter Ferguson get away with it, Franky tells Allie that she isn't that person anymore and the best revenge of Allie is to get out of Wentworth and leave Ferguson to rot. Allie tells Franky that cannot happen if Ferguson is still top dog, as Ferguson would hurt or even kill more of the women, Franky tells Allie to 'fuck off' and she doesn't need her for her plan.
Sonia is in her cell as Liz finally has enough and tells Sonia about the photo of her and Helen during the trial was found that morning to make her look like a liar, that Sonia and Don used her, Don used her to get evidence and butter her up to the jury and telling her that there was collusion, Sonia lies through her teeth knowing full well Liz was Witness X and asks her "are you telling me you were Witness X?" Liz doesn't say anything and leaves the cell slamming the door as she looks right at her.
Vera is in the staffroom as Will comes in and he sits down to eat lunch, Vera apologises to Will and says he was right about Jake and right about everything, she says to Will that she is demanding Jake's resignation.
Joan tells Jake that his side of the bars is the preferable option
Jake angrily walks into the laundry where he says he is ending work unit early and everyone else must get out, everyone except Joan. Jake tells Joan that he will do everything in his power to destroy her, Joan tells Jake to 'stop deluding himself' and Jake replies that Joan does not control him. Joan threatens to use Jesper as a scapegoat and Jake says that it's her word against his. Jake says he will take that risk, Joan then mentions the drug money and she tells Jake that she made sure that the drug money deposited in Jake's account via her lawyer would be traced back to him, Joan tells Jake that life on his side of the bars would be the preferable option considering he is weak at making decisions. Later Kaz tells Joan she knows what she's done and "justice is coming" Joan just retorts "I'll put the kettle on.."
Boomer finds Liz in her cell crying and she asks her what she is crying for, Liz says she doesn't know and she feels anxious and nervous all the time and she doesn't know why, Boomer tells her that she is safe because she is there, and Liz asks her if she is, and Boomer says yes.
Franky is in medical having her hand looked at after she is released from the slot, as Nurse Radcliffe tends to Franky, Franky flirts with the nurse and Radcliffe plays along with it and tells her "I bet you say that to all the women" Franky then says "Only the cute ones", Radcliffe who becomes suddenly nervous after Franky's comments asks if there is anything else she can do for her, Franky says she's had headaches and blurred vision for the week and Radcliffe who is shocked wonders why Franky didn't tell anyone, Franky says it was kinda hard since she was slotted, Radcliffe tells her she'll go get the doctor and she leaves. Franky when Nurse Radcliffe goes looks through the draws to find scissors and when she does find them she hides them, Radcliffe comes back with the doctor.
Allie looks at the drawing of Bea in her cell, as Franky comes in from medical brandishing the scissors she stole, Franky jokes and says that the scissors aren't the pliers they were after but they should get the staples out. Franky hands the scissors over to Allie and Allie tells Franky 'lets do something good for the women' before they go, and Allie says that those women who have been hurt by Ferguson need her and that her and Kaz can make people can their minds about Ferguson.
Sonia tells Liz she will deal with her in her "own special way"
Sonia tries to catch up to Boomer when Sonia asks her if everything is ok, Boomer says she is worried about Liz because Liz is nervous and anxious over something and she doesn't know what it is. Sonia then tells Boomer that would be from hiding the fact that she was Witness X, Boomer can't believe it as Sonia tells her not to do anything that puts her at risk. As Liz is in the showers brushing her hair, Boomer comes in and Liz asks what Boomer is doing, Boomer says "you haven't learned have you?" and she asks if Liz is really Witness X, Liz nods and confirms that she is, Boomer goes off on a tangent against Liz saying that Sonia has helped the women all in the some form and that Liz is 'shit', Liz breaks down in tears and says that she knows and she starts pulling out her hair as she claims she 'fucked it all up.' Liz collapses to the ground and pulls more of her hair out as Boomer realises that she is done, leaves.
Liz is in medical after her breakdown in the shower block as she drifts in and out, Sonia comes into medical being on tray duty and speaks with Liz, Sonia admits to Liz that she the perfect patsy for Witness X dramas, Sonia tells Liz that she has told Boomer 'mum's the word' and she doesn't want anyone else to know about, Sonia will deal with Liz herself in her 'own special way.', Sonia leaves as Liz drifts off back to sleep.
A guilt ridden Jake sees no way out and attempts suicide only to back out of the deed, proving Joan was right
An increasingly guilt ridden Jake walks around Wentworth to the thoughts in his head, he walks past Joan who just smirks at him knowing how much she ruined him, and to the echo's of Vera knowing what Jake has done and Joan's threat to inform her lawyer of the $90,000 payment and Joan's statement that there is no way out, his declared love for Vera, Jake see's no way out and drives to a carpark in the middle of nowhere, where he sits in his car contemplating his next move, he stares at the clock as he has flashbacks to him killing Jesper, and his nightmare of shooting Vera, Jake sees no way out and attempts to commit suicide and he grabs the tubing and duct tape and seals the exhaust to his window and starts the car, when the car fills with carbon monoxide, he realises that Joan is right and he lacks any conviction to go through with his plan and he opens the door coughing, alive he cries on the ground knowing Joan was right.
Jake goes to Vera's house to get his things, as Vera tells him that he needs to leave Wentworth, tell the board that he has had a death in the family and had to prioritize his family first. Jake tells Vera he can't resign, Vera then threatens Jake with the police and Jake tells Vera that he knows the entire truth about Bea being let into No Mans Land and Brenda Murphy being used as a scapegoat Jake tells Vera if she makes a move on him, he will make a move on her, he apologises and leaves.
Linda is the officer taken hostage during Ferguson's Kangaroo Court
As the morning comes, Channing snorts coke in the carpark and Joan who is in her cell, is taken by surprise when a shiv is put to her throat by members of Kaz's crew, as Joan turns to see Allie and Kaz standing there, she asks them what do they want, Franky comes and says 'It's your day in court Freak..", as Kaz, Aliie and Franky go into the yard where a large amount of inmates are, with very few guards on duty, Kaz nods to Billie Latham and Routh who are standing right next to Linda Miles and they take her hostage, Jake tells the both of them to let her go, but Kaz orders all the officers out of the yard or they will shiv Linda, the officers back away as Jake calls in the hostage situation, as Vera orders a lockdown the women bring out Ferguson.
Linda turns the volume on her radio on so Will, Vera and Channing can hear the Kangaroo Court
As the prison goes into lockdown, Ferguson is paraded through the yard to the basketball hoop, where Ferguson is tied up for all the women to see, Tina comes over and asks what the hell is going on, Kaz tells her to calm down as she says it is a chance to be heard without the feeling of fear by Ferguson's terrorising of the women, Hutchins tries to attack Kaz for this but is pushed back as Joan tells them no, Vera rushes into the governors office and tells Channing that they need to go in there and clear out the yard, Will says it is easier said then done as Linda is a hostage and the women are threatening Ferguson. Kaz tells the women if they want someone like Ferguson in charge of them, Tina says that Ferguson is top dog and the only way to challenge her is one-on-one while Kim tells her 'are you gonna do that..', Linda who is watching on as a hostage, turns on her radio volume on so the people in the governors office/outside can hear what the women are talking about as Will hears this and puts the radio on the table so they can listen to what is happening in the yard, Kaz tells the women Joan is only top dog because she declared her self Top Dog in a coup and that they can call vote. Channing repeats and says 'they're having an election.' Vera tells Channing to call in the CSDS, Channing refuses as he tells Vera the women are just talking, as Vera says they have an Officer hostage and the women need to be dispersed, Channing refusing again just says to see how it will play out, Vera tells Channing it wont 'play out well' for Ferguson, Vera refuses to stay in the room and she leaves making her way to the yard, Channing tells her not to interfere with what is going on.
Franky speaks at Ferguson's Kangaroo Court on Ferguson's crimes
Kaz tells the women before they get to decide whether or not Ferguson will remain top dog the women need to hear for themselves what Ferguson has done. Kaz calls up Franky to tell the women everything Ferguson has done. Franky tells the women that Ferguson killed Iman Farah for the sole reason that she killed Iman to get to her, Iman's beef was with Franky not Ferguson. Franky also tells the women that Ferguson murdered Bea Smith (Wentworth) but Hutchins says it was in self defence, Franky tells the women that 8 stab wounds is NOT self defence, Franky also reveals that Joan killed Simmo as some of the women who don't believe it Franky says that Simmo was a former inmate at the prison and that some of the women may remember her telling the women Ferguson gave Simmo a hotshot also hotshotting Allie, torturing Jodie and killing Jess Warner and starting the fire that destroyed a part of the prison and nearly killed several inmates. Franky tells the women they no longer have to be afraid anymore and that if they stand together they can beat her. As Vera again tries to get officers to go into the yard, Channing tells her a direct order that no officer is to go into the yard. Kaz tells everyone that this is how it works and that this is the justice everyone will get.
Joan who is being ignored yells at the women and asks them if she gets a say in any of it, Kaz tells Joan yes as her input is also valid and that they would love to hear the defence she comes up with. Joan tells the women that she wont deny the allegations and the women can 'believe them if they want' but Joan makes things worse for herself by saying that society had deemed their behaviour unacceptable because they lacked the 'mental capacity' to live their life responsibly, Joan digging herself a deeper hole tells the women that they have the self control of children, they are emotional and defective and she gives the women order, structure and strength, as they lack the capacity to think for themselves and she is the only one who gets anything done for them, this upsets the women further as Joan calls the women 'filthy pigs'.
The women lynch Joan after removing her as Top Dog
Latham threatens to kill Linda during Ferguson's kangaroo court
As the women shout for a vote, Kaz asks the women 'who wants Ferguson for Top Dog' when they all declare they no longer want her as Top Dog and that Ferguson is guilty, Kaz declares the decision unanimous by saying 'I guess it's unanimous 'Joanie', Ferguson is no longer top dog, as Kaz tells the women the decision is made she wants them to return to their units as the vote had been successful, but the women have other ideas, when Kaz goes to turn away a noose is thrown next to Ferguson, who takes one look at it and realises what is about to happen. As the women tie the noose around Ferguson's neck, Kaz is pushed away as she screams 'no', Vera radios Channing and if he is seeing this he must send officers into deal with the situation, Channing refuses saying that Linda's safety is paramount even if she is a hostage in the yard she is technically safe, Channing tells Vera the guards must hold their positions when Kaz turns to Franky she tells her that she has to do something, Franky tells her that the women have made their choice. As the officers and inmates watch on at the horror unfolding in front of them Kaz tells the women to put Joan down but they refuse to listen, as Vera cannot take it anymore she breaks ranks and Jake tells her 'what about Linda', Vera says they are bluffing and tells Jake not to touch her, Vera rushes in as Channing watches on from the Governors office.
Vera performs lifesaving CPR on Ferguson after she is lynched by the women
As Vera rushes into the yard to save Linda, Latham tells Vera to back off or she'll cut Linda's throat, she orders Latham to drop the shiv or she will get twenty years for killing an officer, Latham only has two more months to serve Vera reveals as she again tells her to drop the shiv when she looks to Ferguson who is turning blue Vera yells one more time for Latham to drop the shiv, Latham finally gives up and drops the shiv releasing Linda who safely runs to the safety of the other guards, Vera grabs the shiv and cuts down Ferguson, Vera unties the noose that was wrapped around Ferguson's neck and performs life-saving CPR on Ferguson and as prisoners watch on in shock as their ex governor and top dog is lying on the ground lifeless, things seem grim, until Ferguson gasps for air and opens her eyes, surviving a lynching.
Trivia
- Last on-screen appearance of Kim Chang