Orphan Black 2013
“She's been duped.”
What is Orphan Black?
Orphan Black is a television series that aired from 2013 to 2017. The program was created by a team including Kim Coghill, Andrew De Angelis, Jeff Detsky, John Fawcett, Adam Higgs, Bob Mackowycz Jr., Graeme Manson, Elize Morgan, Peter Rowley, and Rebecca Sernasie.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 50
- First aired
- Mar 30, 2013
- Last aired
- Aug 12, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US, CA
- Networks
- Space, BBC America
- Genres
- Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 50 episodes and an average 45-minute runtime.
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Overview
Orphan Black is a television series that aired from 2013 to 2017. The program was created by a team including Kim Coghill, Andrew De Angelis, Jeff Detsky, John Fawcett, Adam Higgs, Bob Mackowycz Jr., Graeme Manson, Elize Morgan, Peter Rowley, and Rebecca Sernasie. The cast features Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, and Maria Doyle Kennedy. The plot follows a streetwise hustler who is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her. Upon witnessing this event, the protagonist assumes the identity of the deceased woman. This decision leads her to unlock a world of secrets. The series is distinct from the 2009 psychological horror film titled Orphan, which was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. While the term orphan refers to a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents, the series focuses on the experiences of the protagonist as she navigates the implications of her discovery and the surrounding conspiracy.
Should you watch it?
“A streetwise hustler uncovers a vast conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of her exact lookalike.”
- compelling central mystery
- strong character focus
- complex plot
- intense subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes thrillers involving identity and hidden conspiracies.
The series contains intense themes and dramatic sequences suitable for mature audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 10 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Natural Selection Mar 30, 2013
- E2 Instinct Apr 6, 2013
- E3 Variation Under Nature Apr 13, 2013
- E4 Effects of External Conditions Apr 20, 2013
- E5 Conditions of Existence Apr 27, 2013
- E6 Variations Under Domestication May 4, 2013
- E7 Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner May 11, 2013
- E8 Entangled Bank May 18, 2013
- E9 Unconscious Selection May 25, 2013
- E10 Endless Forms Most Beautiful Jun 1, 2013
Season 2 · 10 episodes
- E1 Nature Under Constraint and Vexed Apr 19, 2014
- E2 Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion Apr 26, 2014
- E3 Mingling Its Own Nature with It May 3, 2014
- E4 Governed As It Were by Chance May 10, 2014
- E5 Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est May 17, 2014
- E6 To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings May 24, 2014
- E7 Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things May 31, 2014
- E8 Variable and Full of Perturbation Jun 7, 2014
- E9 Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done Jun 14, 2014
- E10 By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried Jun 21, 2014
Season 3 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Weight of This Combination Apr 18, 2015
- E2 Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis Apr 25, 2015
- E3 Formalized, Complex, and Costly May 2, 2015
- E4 Newer Elements of Our Defense May 9, 2015
- E5 Scarred by Many Past Frustrations May 16, 2015
- E6 Certain Agony of the Battlefield May 23, 2015
- E7 Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate May 30, 2015
- E8 Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method Jun 6, 2015
- E9 Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow Jun 13, 2015
- E10 History Yet to Be Written Jun 20, 2015
Season 4 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Collapse of Nature Apr 14, 2016
- E2 Transgressive Border Crossing Apr 21, 2016
- E3 The Stigmata of Progress Apr 28, 2016
- E4 From Instinct to Rational Control May 5, 2016
- E5 Human Raw Material May 12, 2016
- E6 The Scandal of Altruism May 19, 2016
- E7 The Antisocialism of Sex May 26, 2016
- E8 The Redesign of Natural Objects Jun 2, 2016
- E9 The Mitigation of Competition Jun 9, 2016
- E10 From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths Jun 16, 2016
Season 5 · 10 episodes
- E1 The Few Who Dare Jun 10, 2017
- E2 Clutch of Greed Jun 17, 2017
- E3 Beneath Her Heart Jun 24, 2017
- E4 Let the Children and Childbearers Toil Jul 1, 2017
- E5 Ease for Idle Millionaires Jul 8, 2017
- E6 Manacled Slim Wrists Jul 15, 2017
- E7 Gag or Throttle Jul 22, 2017
- E8 Guillotines Decide Jul 29, 2017
- E9 One Fettered Slave Aug 5, 2017
- E10 To Right the Wrongs of Many Aug 12, 2017
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A woman discovers she has a lookalike who dies by suicide, leading her into a deep conspiracy.
What genre is the show?
It is a dramatic thriller series centered on a mystery.
Is it a conspiracy series?
Yes, the plot revolves around a compelling conspiracy.
Who is the protagonist?
The main character is a streetwise hustler.
What triggers the story?
The story begins when the protagonist witnesses the suicide of a girl who looks exactly like her.