Orphan Black 

A streetwise hustler is pulled into a compelling conspiracy after witnessing the suicide of a girl who looks just like her.

Creators:

Kim Coghill, Andrew De Angelis, Jeff Detsky

Stars:

Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 65 wins & 85 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Tatiana Maslany	...	Sarah Manning / ... 50 episodes, 2013-2017
Jordan Gavaris	...	Felix Dawkins 50 episodes, 2013-2017
Maria Doyle Kennedy	...	Siobhan Sadler 50 episodes, 2013-2017
Kristian Bruun	...	Donnie Hendrix 45 episodes, 2013-2017
Kevin Hanchard	...	Detective Art Bell / ... 44 episodes, 2013-2017
Skyler Wexler	...	Kira Manning / ... 39 episodes, 2013-2017
Josh Vokey	...	Scott 38 episodes, 2013-2017
Ari Millen	...	Mark Rollins / ... 36 episodes, 2014-2017
Evelyne Brochu	...	Delphine Cormier / ... 29 episodes, 2013-2017
Dylan Bruce	...	Paul Dierden 29 episodes, 2013-2016

Storyline

SPOILER: Orphan Black follows outsider, orphan and street-wise chameleon Sarah. After witnessing a woman's suicide, Sarah assumes the stranger's identity - who happens to look just like her. Expecting to solve all her problems by cleaning out the dead woman's savings, Sarah is instead thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery as she realizes the dizzying truth - she and the dead woman are clones. As Sarah searches for answers, she discovers the chilling fact that there are more people like her out there - genetically identical individuals who were planted in unsuspecting birth parents and nurtured in completely different circumstances. With no idea who created the clones, she'll need to discover the reason in a hurry as an assassin is killing them one by one.

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Plot Keywords:

suicide | brainwashed assassin | mad scientist | genetic enhancement | female protagonist | 

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Taglines:

The end is near... (season 5)

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

BBC America [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Crno siroče

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Temple Street Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tatiana Maslany and writer Graeme Manson would collaborate and agree on a back story for each of the clones, including their parentage and upbringing.

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Goofs

In season 1, Cosima confidently refers to the clone experiment being "double blind." However, this is a factual mistake. A double blind experiment is designed such that neither the participants nor the investigators know which participants belong to the test group(s) versus which participants belong to the control group. If this were a double blind experiment, Cosima would have no way of knowing unless she had designed the experiment herself. She would also know that a double blind design requires a control group, whose existence she would likely seek.

More likely is that the experiment is single blind, where the participants do not know the group(s) to which they belong, but the investigators do know. However, once again, Cosima would have no way of knowing this information about the study design unless she were herself an investigator. As a graduate student scientist, realistically, she would at least know the difference between a double blind and single blind design.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Casey Affleck/Zachary Levi/Dr. David Agus (2016)

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Soundtracks

Main Title Theme
Written by Two Fingers
Performed by Two Fingers

User Reviews

Great, fun, smart sci-fi – and what a lead actress!

The premise of 'Orphan Black' probably wouldn't even have to be half as intriguing as it is - and yet the show would still be fun to watch. Some TV-shows have such a great cast, you'd keep watching simply for the joy of seeing an outstanding ensemble act. To get those kinds of actors is a rare privilege for any show, and 'Orphan Black' is very privileged, indeed. Thankfully, it also has a fascinating story to tell, and that combination makes for one of the most entertaining and most original shows on recent TV.

This review won't contain any spoilers, so I'm not going into plot details - just know that 'Orphan Black' delivers a perfect blend of mystery, sci-fi, thriller, drama and comedy elements - and many wonderfully colourful characters - that will make you want to binge-watch entire seasons. And while everybody in the cast does an outstanding job, one thing can't be stressed enough: Tatiana Maslany, the lead actress, is a revelation. It's hard not to spoil anything for those who still have the joy of watching 'Orphan Black' ahead of the them (and I think the first few episodes are enjoyed best without knowing what the show is about), but let me just say: you're not likely to see so many different aspects of one actress' amazing acting capabilities in any other show or film.

So my verdict: Worth watching for the quality of the acting alone, 'Orphan Black' offers dark thrills, edge-of-your-seat suspense - and more than a few laughs along the way. Perfect entertainment from Canada - 9 stars out of 10.

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