Joan Ferguson

Joan Ferguson was an inmate and former Governor of Wentworth Correctional Facility. She was a main character of the Foxtel series Wentworth from Season 2 up until and Season 5 and was the main antagnoist. At the end of Season 7, it is revealed that she is still alive, has been hiding in a hidden shed under a train track in Melbourne, and returns for Seasons 8 and 9 (or S8 Part 2). She is portrayed by Pamela Rabe.

She was first introduced in Season 2, Episode 1 as the replacement Governor after Erica Davidson left. Whilst in her position as Governor she committed several crimes in order to maintain power including killing Simmo Slater and Harry Smith. She was arrested in Season 3, Episode 12 and sent to a psychiatric hospital where she manipulated her way out of it. She was then sent to Wentworth as an inmate.

After arranging to have someone kill Nils Jesper, she was released from prison but was confronted was Bea Smith outside. After a struggle, Bea forced Joan to stab her with a screwdriver in order to make sure she ends up in prison.

Biography
"Joan’s strength is her determination to succeed against the odds. She found a career in corrections and started as an officer. Her no-nonsense attitude won her fans in high places and she was fast-tracked to Deputy Governor of Queensland’s most troublesome prison, Blackmoore, (a prelude to her appointment at Wentworth in Season 2).

Bea Smith’s escape in Season 2 had the powers that be questioning Ferguson’s ability to keep Wentworth under control in Season 3 and set in motion the Freak’s demise as Governor. In desperation Ferguson tried to cover up the murder of Jess Warner by setting fire to Wentworth at the end of Season 3.

Charged with conspiracy to murder, Ferguson returned on remand to Wentworth. After being acquitted of all charges, within seconds of freedom, Bea Smith executes her own suicide by impaling herself on a weapon held by Ferguson – revenge for Ferguson’s attack on her lover Allie who Bea believes has died.

Ferguson returns in Season 5 with two goals – to become top dog and bring down Vera Bennett."

---|Taken from the official Foxtel website. 

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