Hit Foxtel drama Wentworth is getting its third European adaptation, this time in Belgium.

The FremantleMedia series already has local adaptations in Germany (Block B – Unter Arrest) and the Netherlands (Celblok H).

Commercial broadcaster Vier (Flanders) has commissioned a series in Flemish language co-produced by FremantleMedia Belgium and Marmalade Productions.

10 episodes will launch in 2018 following a playout on cable channels.

Set in a female prison in Ghent, the drama boasts the same characters as the acclaimed Australian template, based on the classic, Prisoner. Production began earlier this month on a huge 2,000 square meter custom-built set.

Stefan De Keyser, Managing Director of FremantleMedia Belgium, said: “Wentworth is an explosive drama filled with twists and emotion. Its suspenseful contemporary storylines and powerful female cast are sure to captivate Flemish audiences and we hope that Vier’s commission will build on the worldwide success of this outstanding scripted property.”

The Flemish language version is the latest addition to adaptations already produced in the Netherlands (Celblok H) and Germany bringing the total number of international adaptations to three.

Wentworth has now screened in 141 countries around the world and is screening in its fourth season on SoHo.

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