In the eighth season, Ann starts her new job as the new general manager, while Vera is offered a tempting position. New faces arrive at Wentworth and familiar ones return.
In the aftermath of the siege, new General Manager Ann Reynolds takes over, determined to discharge Will. An old Wentworth top dog, Lou Kelly, is sent back to prison with her transgender boyfriend, Reb Keane. After the birth of her baby, Vera contemplates going back to work.