Country of origin Australia Original network Seven Network | No. of episodes 13 | |
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Original release 5 July (2016-07-05) – 12 September 2016 (2016-09-12) | ||
The fifth and final season of the television drama series Winners & Losers premiered on 5 July 2016 on the Seven Network in Australia. In season five, friendship and love will triumph as Jenny, Frances, Sophie and Riley support each other through happiness and heartache, delivering the show's most emotional season yet. Filming for the season began in March 2015 and will wrap in July 2015.
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Production
On 3 December 2014, it was announced that Seven had renewed Winners & Losers for a fifth season, set to air in 2016.
Julie McGauran, the head of Drama at Seven stated, "At its heart, Winners & Losers is about the unbreakable bond of friendship and that's why it resonates with so many Australians. It's an evolving story about young women trying to make their way in life, connected by shared experiences and supporting each other along the way. We're delighted the journey continues."
A fifth season was confirmed on 3 December 2014. A four-month production commenced in Melbourne in March 2015. Production for the season began on 2 March 2015 and concluded on 21 July 2015. Filming for the season began on 16 March 2015, with the first block directed by Fiona Banks.
Plot
In Season 5, the girls will be forced to question everything they know about themselves as they face betrayal, temptation, love, loss and some explosive revelations that threaten to tear their most precious relationships apart. Setting the cat among the pigeons will be some fresh new faces, plus of course the characters you've grown to love. Hilarious, heartwarming and a testament to the power of friendship, Season 5 is not to be missed.
Casting
The cast for the fifth season was confirmed in July 2015, when the series was being filmed. Former Home and Away actress, Demi Harman will join the series as Riley Hart. James Saunders will reprise his role of Pete Reeves. Wentworth actress, Katrina Milosevic will join the series as Eliza Dempsey. Katherine Hicks, Tom Wren, Sibylla Budd, Francis Greenslade and Laura Gordon will not return as Sam Mackenzie, Doug Graham, Carla Hughes, Brian Gross and Izzy Hughes respectively.