Orphan Black: Season 5
The fifth and final season of Orphan Black brings Sarah and the sestras to their darkest days in an effort to finally cut off the head of the snake and win their freedom. Throughout the season, the sisters individually delve into their past to confront personal struggles and emerge stronger through these self-explorations. Despite the great risk to attain freedom for themselves, their families, and the host of clone
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.
- A woman discovers that she is a clone and that someone is plotting to kill her and her clone sisters.
- The series was created by screenwriter Graeme Manson and director John Fawcett and starred Tatiana Maslany.
- The science-fiction thriller television series launched in 2013 and ran for five seasons.
Season overview
The fifth and final season of Orphan Black brings Sarah and the sestras to their darkest days in an effort to finally cut off the head of the snake and win their freedom. Throughout the season, the sisters individually delve into their past to confront personal struggles and emerge stronger through these self-explorations. Despite the great risk to attain freedom for themselves, their families, and the host of clone sisters they have yet to meet, clone club uncovers the missing pieces of the insidious conspiracy and finally learn the story behind their origin.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Few Who Dare
Jun 10, 2017 · 42 min
Sarah is deeply wounded and struggling to stay alive on the Island. Driven deep into its forest by Neolutionists and worse, she strives to make it far enough to rescue Cosima. Mean
Clutch of Greed
Jun 17, 2017 · 42 min
Captured by Neolution Sarah receives a damning ultimatum from Rachel: come into the fold, or lose your family. Her decision causes a clash with Kira who begins exploring her own ma
Beneath Her Heart
Jun 24, 2017 · 42 min
Stuck on the sidelines with Neolutionists crawling all over her home, Alison seeks to return to her community center, but Bailey Downs has moved on from her. As she flounders to ta
Let the Children and Childbearers Toil
Jul 1, 2017 · 42 min
Following up on intel from a mysterious source, Mrs. S heads on the road with Sarah to investigate a lead on a Neolution defector. Meanwhile, an unexpected reunion takes place on t
Ease for Idle Millionaires
Jul 8, 2017 · 42 min
While Sarah and Kira spend some well-needed bonding time at home, secrets are unlocked about Kira’s special gifts that are surprisingly linked to the island’s creature. Meanwhile,
Manacled Slim Wrists
Jul 15, 2017 · 42 min
Cosima is forced into an alliance when an old enemy returns to the island, accelerating P. T. Westmorland's sinister agenda. Meanwhile, on the mainland, Krystal stumbles onto a vit
Gag or Throttle
Jul 22, 2017 · 42 min
As P. T. Westmorland demands a more aggressive action on Kira, and Sarah fights to save her daughter, Rachel discovers a dark secret that makes her question her place within Neolut
Guillotines Decide
Jul 29, 2017 · 43 min
Mrs. S orders the sisters to take a night off from sleuthing to celebrate Felix's art opening. But while Felix attempts to impress a famous gallerist with the help of his sestras,
One Fettered Slave
Aug 5, 2017 · 43 min
A devastating loss is eclipsed when word reaches Sarah that Helena has been kidnapped. Clone Club bands together in a race against time, determined to find her before she has her b
To Right the Wrongs of Many
Aug 12, 2017 · 43 min
With Helena forced to take shelter behind enemy lines, it’s a bloody last stand for survival as Sarah and Art struggle to protect her, and end the siege on the sestras once and for