The season is notable for the conclusion to the tunnel escape storyline which ended the previous season; the departure of Vera Bennett ("Vinegar Tits") when she accepts the position of governor of Barnhurst; the kidnapping of Erica Davidson; the arrival of new prisoners Sandy Edwards, Kate Peterson and former inmate and top dog of H Block – Marie Winter; Bea Smith's amnesia, and later, her mysterious illness which sees her step down as top dog, only to be replaced by Sandy Edwards.

Mikki contacts the journalist, Mr Hopkins, to arrange to hand over Judy's videotape in a carpark, not trusting the post.

The TV journalist Mr Hopkins visits the prison to talk to Lizzie who is wallowing in self-pity, but as he can't get her a visa, she's not interested in being released.

Back in the city, Judy stays with old friend and prostitute, Helen Smart, reimbursing her for lost income as the flat will be unavailable.

Bea arranges for Doreen and Mouse to have a row to distract the officers so she can convince Sid to lie about the TV being broken, so it won't be removed and the women can watch the broadcast about Wentworth.

Interviewee Mrs Davidson states the strict conditions were a temporary experiment, educational classes have been tried and failed before, Sharon's death was an accident, and Jock Stewart was relocated for his own safety.

Judy gets a makeover and gets a job at Doris's parlour hoping to have an opportunity to murder Jock as revenge for Sharon's death, despite being warned by Helen she will have to deal with the male clientele regardless.

Idealistic young new teacher David Andrews arrives, hoping to educate future mothers of the tough school children he has taught, and learns the strict prison rules.

The women don't see the point of prison education, teasing Doreen about fancying Mr Andrews when she defends the value of learning.

Three turn up to Mr Andrews's modern living skills course, including Doreen, who gifts him a pair of handmade knitted socks in secret.

A fight breaks out in the van bringing three new inmates, rich kid Jennifer is injured and heads to the infirmary, and feisty Georgie goes straight into solitary for kicking Mr Fletcher.

Sandra convinces Doreen to return to class, pretends to help her with an assignment, then deliberately gets the answers wrong to embarrass her, aggravating Bea.

Bea swipes Evelyn's file from Mr Andrews, planting it to set up Sandra, outing her as a journalist to Mrs Davidson when the tactic fails.

Lizzie eats one of Evelyn's homemade biscuits and a herbal tea, and tells her about a time when the officers were drugged with sleeping pills using the staffroom coffee urn.

Lizzie tells the doctor that Meg has had a herbal remedy, Evelyn gleefully claims success but will not hand over the details.

Evelyn admits knowing the pollen's effects, but denies administering it, Mrs Davidson shakes her by pointing out the criminal consequences - more time on her sentence.

Mr Andrews suggests setting up the library as a second rec room until it blows over, Mrs Davidson eventually agrees after seeing the tension first hand at the pottery class.

The siege makes the tv news and the women speculate the female robber, confirmed by Vera to be Margo, will soon be joining them at Wentworth.

Mrs Powell spitefully claims Mr Andrews incited the women's strike, which he denies, but feels forced to resign in order to save the education programme.

Frantic Chrissie calls Meg for help, who gets her released uncharged, saving her parole, but Mick is being sent back to Adelaide to stand trial for his former prison escape.

Vera and Mrs Powell lock down the women, searching their cells for missing workshop tools, which turn up planted in an officers locker.

Mr Douglas from the department suspends Mrs Davidson and burly male officers from Pentridge are brought in to manhandle the women back into their cells.

Meg is unconvinced by Chrissie's explanation about her male visitor, but keeps quiet about Latham's probable illegal activity, so she is granted custody of Elizabeth.

Vera catches Judy disposing of the empty scotch bottle, pausing awkwardly before telling the women to get back to work.

New inmate, attractive, athletic, Michelle Parks is brought in on remand for theft from her employer, claiming she was a scapegoat because she had refused to work late.

Finding Michelle is an Olympic hopeful from her coach, Mr Fletcher allows her to run in the grounds, then around the perimeter fence, with his accompaniment, but she leaves him for dust and he is worried when he loses sight of her.

Mrs Davidson and brother James disagree about selling the family home, but are affected to find letters which prove that their parents really did love each other.

Inspector Grace interviews shaken Vera and gets a brief description of the shooters, he also admits to Mr Fletcher that he knew about Terry's involvement in Kathy's death.

Bea blames Doreen for the loss of the day centre project, deceiving Peter, breaking into Sid's house and putting Lizzie's parole at risk.

Sandy agrees to a riot although she thinks there is a lagger, Marie starts making weapons, Hazel is sent with a key to get petrol to store in Judy and Doreen's empty cell, narrowly avoiding being caught.