Fans of "Wentworth" season 5 are highly anticipating who will replace Bea Smith after her tragic death last season. With her death, some fans are speculating that Joan "The Freak" Ferguson may replace Smith next season.
Bea Smith's Death
While it was hard to say goodbye to Danielle Cormack, executive producer Jo Porter already confirmed that she will no longer return for "Wentworth" season 5. Fans saw the devastating death of her character Bea Smith last season, which left some of its fans in a rage. Now, the team needs to shift the focus to another character in "Wentworth" season 5.
Despite the confirmation of Bea Smith's death, many fans are still hoping that she will still return to "Wentworth" season 5, Aussie Network News reported. Similar to other TV series where the fan favorite returns from the dead, many fans are hoping that this could be the case with Bea Smith. Many fans are hoping she could just be in a coma or secretly recovering in the hospital
"It is always an incredibly difficult decision to say farewell to a much-loved and revered character like Bea Smith," Jo Porter explained about Danielle Cormack's exit on "Wentworth" season 5. "Which is why this storyline has had such a huge impact on us all and we are sure fans will feel the same. "
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Candidates To Replace Bea Smith
With the executive producer's confirmation on Bea Smith's death, fans are busy speculating who could replace her on "Wentworth" season 5. Thus far, there are two possible candidates: Joan "The Freak" Ferguson and Karen "Kaz" Proctor. Most fans feel that Joan Ferguson (Pamela Rabe) is the best fit as a replacement for Bea Smith. Ferguson has proven her brilliant skills in planning and execution.
She is dubbed as the next top dog, upping her chances to move the spotlight to her on "Wentworth" season 5. Meanwhile, many fans are against Proctor (Tammy Hamilton) replacing Bea Smith in "Wentworth" season 5. However, many fans dislike this suggestion after she attempted the life of Smith previously.
"Wentworth" season 5 is slated to premiere sometime in 2017. Watch an interview with Pamela Rabe below!