The unfortunate death of Bea Smith in the fourth installment of “Wentworth” has caused great sorrow to the show and its avid fans. Replacing the highly adored character in the series is a challenging task and it seems that the quest for Bea’s alternate is causing a delay in production of season 5.

In a previous report of iTech Post, Danielle Cormack’s (Bea Smith) character has been officially killed by the show. Producer Jo Porter confirmed that Bea’s downfall is hard to accept as her character is significant. The same article noted that the show is having a difficult time in saying goodbye to Cormack who delivered her amazing performance.

“It is always an incredibly difficult decision to say farewell to a much-loved and revered character like Bea Smith. Which is why this storyline has had such a huge impact on us all and we are sure fans will feel the same. This decision was particularly hard as it meant also saying goodbye to Danielle Cormack,” Porter said.

According to Movie News Guide, it is a common thing post series finale that spoilers are leaked for the new season but “Wentworth” had a different approach when the fourth season concluded. Different theories and speculations flourished focusing on the demise of Bea like who will be the next top dog among the characters left in the show, an alternate season 4 is in the works and that Cormack will reprise her role in the impending season.

The news and updates of the drama series failed to drop hints about the progress in production or the possible air dates of the latest season, hence viewers are quick to hypothesize that season 5 is delayed. It seems that everyone in the show keeps their silence about possible spoilers huh. Indeed, they are doing a great job in keeping secrets.

Here’s hoping to a definite release date of “Wentworth” season 5.