Cannes – Australian prison drama Wentworth has captured the attention of international audiences at MIPCOM. Sales for S1 were completed by the teams at FremantleMedia International to Africa (MNET), Eire (TV3), Sweden (TV4) and Scandinavia (CMORE), as well as New Zealand (TVNZ), UK (FIVE).

It is also available in 15 markets through a pan-Eastern Europe deal with SPI.

Additional deals for Season 2 have already been concluded for the UK, Eire, Scandinavia, Sweden and New Zealand.

Danielle Cormack as Bea Smith

Jamie Lynn, EVP Sales & Distribution EMEA, FremantleMedia International, said, “Just as its predecessor found a huge following, Wentworth is already must-see viewing for audiences around the world. Its universal theme about the human condition, its strong female leads and its gritty script resonate with international viewers regardless of geography and make this show compelling viewing.”

Since launching in Australia earlier this year, this series has become the most watched non-sports programme in Australian subscription television history ever; while in the UK, the series became the number one primetime Australian drama in the UK since 2002.