Ep 9. The Fixer

The episode known as "The Fixer" is the ninth episode of the second season of the popular Australian television show, Wentworth. This episode starts off with tension already brewing. Joan "The Freak" Ferguson is back to being in power in Wentworth prison, and her first plan of action is to bring down Franky Doyle, the former top dog.

Franky knows that she needs a plan to survive, so she turns to an old friend, Kim Chang, who is known as "The Fixer." Kim had helped Franky before, so she hoped that she could turn to her once again. Franky wants Kim's help in getting drugs into the prison, specifically heroin, which she plans to use as a bargaining chip with Joan.

The storyline surrounding Joan and her past is also explored in this episode. In flashbacks, we see that Joan was raised in an abusive household and her father was obsessed with cleanliness. Her father would punish her if she didn't clean up to his standards, which has led to Joan developing an obsession with cleaning.

Meanwhile, Bea is still struggling with her guilt over her role in Debbie's death. She's been trying to avoid sedatives, but Vera decides to force her to take them. Vera hopes that this will calm Bea down and stop her from causing any more trouble in the prison. However, Bea starts to become dependent on the sedatives and starts to feel like there is no way out.

Throughout the episode, tensions continue to rise between Franky and Joan, and it's clear that a showdown is imminent. Franky succeeds in getting the heroin into the prison, but things don't go quite as planned. The heroin ends up going missing, and Franky is now on the brink of getting caught.

Meanwhile, Joan is also dealing with her own troubles. Her obsession with cleanliness starts to spiral out of control, and she begins to become paranoid that everyone is trying to sabotage her. She becomes fixated on Bea, especially after she finds out that she's been taking sedatives.

As the episode comes to a close, tensions reach an all-time high. Franky and Joan finally come face to face, and it's clear that someone is going to come out on top. Who will emerge victorious in this battle of wills?

Overall, "The Fixer" is a tense and thrilling episode that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. With complex characters and intense storylines, Wentworth continues to be a favorite among fans of Australian television.