Wentworth delivered one of its' most violent scenes back in 2017 when inmate 'Juicy' Lucy Gambaro had her tongue forcibly sliced off by Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson.

And just weeks after the Australian prison drama series returned to screens last month, actress Kate Jenkinson, 37, has revealed the show is set to air a 'brutal' and 'terrifying' scene in the seventh (current) season.

Speaking to TV WEEK Close Up on Thursday, Kate, who plays prison inmate Allie Novak in the hit TV series, said: 'There's a sequence in season seven...I won't reveal too much about it, but a lot of it was shot as if it was happening in real life.'

'It looks like real life': Prison drama Wentworth to air a 'brutal' and 'terrifying' fight in season seven - after viewers were horrified by gruesome tongue removal scene

'It was pretty brutal and terrifying. There are some new characters who come in and really shake things up, so that was pretty special to be part of. Many drinks were had after filming on those days,' she added.

The blonde actress explained the gruesome scenes in the multi-award winning drama series are particularly 'tricky' and 'technical' to film.

'But, actually, often those super-brutal scenes are really technical to film, especially if there's blood and gore involved. You have to stop and start often for the make-up team to come in. It's a lot tricker than it looks to put together,' Kate said.

Shocking scene: Speaking to TV WEEK Close Up on Thursday, Kate Jenkinson, (pictured) who plays prison inmate Allie Novak in the hit TV series, revealed the new series is set to air a 'brutal' and 'terrifying' scene in the seventh (current) season

The first episode of the new season was explosive to say the least, but perhaps the most tense moment came when a new prisoner, high on drugs, grabbed Governor Vera and dragged her into the yard.

Armed with a shiv and threatening to cut out Vera's baby, the new prisoner revealed she had killed her own child after hearing voices in her head telling her the baby was possessed by the devil.

The debut episode of the new season also saw Rita's wedding plans shattered after her fiancé Ray Houser (Shane Connor) was brutally executed at the gates of the prison.

Freak got your tongue? Juicy Lucy had her tongue cut off by Joan 'The Freak' Ferguson during the fifth season of Wentworth in 2017

Tongue tied? The horrific act was one of revenge, as Lucy had sexually assaulted Joan in an earlier episode of the prison drama

Wentworth delivered one of it's bloodiest scenes during the fifth season of the prison drama in 2017, when ‘Juicy’ Lucy Gambaro had her tongue forcibly sliced off by Joan ‘The Freak’ Ferguson.

'You've licked your last p***y!' screeched Joan before bringing the scalpel down on Lucy's prized organ.

The horrific act was one of revenge, as Lucy had sexually assaulted Joan in an earlier episode of the prison drama.

'You've licked your last p***y!' screeched Joan before bringing the scalpel down on Lucy's prized organ

After having her tongue cut off, Lucy stumbled into the prison courtyard with blood gushing from her mouth.

Vera Bennett, who was celebrating her birthday, later received the tongue wrapped up like a gift.

According to news.com.au at the time, the graphic scene took over seven hours to film.

Lengthy: According to news.com.au at the time, the graphic scene took over seven hours to film

Wentworth, which tells the gripping, grimy and often shocking story of life in a women's prison, premiered in 2013 on Foxtel's SoHo channel.

The series has picked up a string of awards over the years, including a Logie for the Most Outstanding Drama Series.

Stream or watch a new episode of Wentworth every Tuesday at 8.30pm on FOX SHOWCASE, only on Foxtel.