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COLLECTION · Series · 2013

Orphan Black

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

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* 7.8 (1,427)DramaFantasyScience FictionCanada · United States
Creators
Graeme Manson · John Fawcett
Countries
Canada · United States
Studios
Space · BBC America · Bell Media · Temple Street Productions
Runtime
43–60 min/ep
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Extreme ViolenceExplicit SexStrong LanguageDrug Use
Release
30/03/2013
Score
7.8 / 10 (1,427)
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Specials
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6 episodes · 2014
The Cloneversation
Episode 1. The Cloneversation
2014-04-12

In this one-hour special, cast members, celebrity guests and hard-core fans gather to celebrate BBC AMERICA's dramatic conspiracy thriller in "Orphan Black: The Cloneversation". Wil Wheaton ("The Big Bang Theory") hosts lead actress…

Episode 2. Creating the Castor Clones

Take a trip into the origins of the male clones and glimpse a day in the life of actor Ari Millen.

Episode 3. The Rendition Camp: Behind the Walls

Co-Creator John Fawcett, cinematographer Aaron Morton and VFX supervisor Geoff Scott lead you on a tour around the elaborate rendition camp soundstage.

Episode 4. Dissecting the Scenes

The cast and crew of Orphan Black pull back the curtain to reveal the magic of creating Season Three's four-clone scenes.

Episode 5. Season 4 Sneak Peek
2016-04-06

The first four minutes of the new season 4.

Episode 6. Season 5 Sneak Peek
2016-10-25

A sneak peek of the upcoming season 5 of Orphan Black.

Season 1
Season 1
10 episodes · 2013

Sarah is a streetwise outsider, currently on the run from a bad relationship and painfully separated from her own daughter. When an eerily lookalike stranger commits a shocking suicide right in front of her, Sarah sees a potential solution to all her problems by assuming the dead woman's identity and clearing out her bank account. But instead, she stumbles…

Natural Selection
Episode 1. Natural Selection
2013-03-30 · 45 min

Sarah, a streetwise hustler on the run from a lifetime of bad decisions, witnesses the suicide of a stranger who looks just like her. Sarah assumes her identity, hoping that cleaning out the dead woman’s bank account will solve all of her…

Instinct
Episode 2. Instinct
2013-04-06 · 45 min

With a body in her car and nowhere to turn, Sarah is forced to continue her con and earn “Beth” a second chance on the force. But with a killer on her tail, her only hope of finding answers lies with another apparent ‘identical,’ Alison.

Variation Under Nature
Episode 3. Variation Under Nature
2013-04-13 · 45 min

Rocked by the revelation that she and her fellow "Orphans" are clones, Sarah just wants to get her hands on the money and skip town. But Sarah’s fake detective ruse stretches thin when the cops find the body she buried and assign “Beth”…

Effects of External Conditions
Episode 4. Effects of External Conditions
2013-04-20 · 44 min

Sarah realizes that the Orphans’ survival is going to take more than police work. But tracking the killer threatens Sarah’s long awaited reunion with her daughter, Kira. As Sarah gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to the…

Conditions of Existence
Episode 5. Conditions of Existence
2013-04-27 · 45 min

When terrifying evidence suggests the Orphans are part of a sinister ongoing experiment, Sarah’s suspicions turn to Paul, Beth’s boyfriend. But her probing inadvertently triggers Paul’s own investigation, bringing him dangerously close to…

Variations Under Domestication
Episode 6. Variations Under Domestication
2013-05-04 · 45 min

Sarah’s hunt for answers is interrupted by a trip to the suburbs. Alison’s paranoia has boiled over, putting all the Orphans at risk. But when Sarah, Alison and Beth’s worlds dangerously collide, Sarah must decide who to trust with her…

Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner
Episode 7. Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner
2013-05-11 · 44 min

With Paul missing, Sarah is forced to confront the conspiracy head on. But when Paul learns Sarah has kept essential information from him, the fragile trust between them threatens to shatter. Meanwhile, Cosima grows closer to Delphine and…

Entangled Bank
Episode 8. Entangled Bank
2013-05-18 · 44 min

Sarah's actions pit the Orphans against each other as she tries to plan her next move. As Paul tries desperately to cover up Sarah’s existence, Alison takes vengeance on her suspected monitor, which could cost her everything she holds dear.

Unconscious Selection
Episode 9. Unconscious Selection
2013-05-25 · 45 min

After Kira’s life is threatened, Sarah is on the warpath, but Dr. Leekie makes her think twice about her plans for revenge. Meanwhile, Cosima faces the truth about Delphine, forcing her to choose sides. Now, it’s up to Sarah to decide the…

Endless Forms Most Beautiful
Episode 10. Endless Forms Most Beautiful
2013-06-01 · 44 min

Sarah’s last chance to bring her nemesis back to sanity slips away as Art intervenes to get answers of his own. Meanwhile, the Orphans must decide whether to make peace with their creators, as Sarah is forced into a deadly confrontation…

Season 2
Season 2
10 episodes · 2014

Sarah is in a desperate race to find her missing daughter, but her scorched earth tactics spark a war with Rachel, dividing and imperiling all the clones. As Sarah discovers more about her past, mysterious newcomers appear, but can they be trusted?

Nature Under Constraint and Vexed
Episode 1. Nature Under Constraint and Vexed
2014-04-19 · 44 min

Sarah is out of options, on the run, and pursued by deadly adversaries. Desperate to find her daughter Kira, Sarah suspects ruthless pro-clone Rachel is behind her daughter’s disappearance and sparks an all out war against her. Alison and…

Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion
Episode 2. Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion
2014-04-26 · 43 min

While Alison struggles with Aynsley's death and Cosima grapples with the worsening symptoms of her mysterious sickness, Sarah enlists Art’s help to find Kira and is shocked when she learns where the trail leads.

Mingling Its Own Nature with It
Episode 3. Mingling Its Own Nature with It
2014-05-03 · 44 min

After hitting the road with Felix, Sarah is forced to turn to a ghost from her past - an old flame named Cal Morrison. When their brief respite is brutally shattered, Sarah realizes that no matter how far she runs, it will never be far…

Governed As It Were by Chance
Episode 4. Governed As It Were by Chance
2014-05-10 · 44 min

Sarah comes home looking for answers, and with the help of Cosima, they begin digging into the origins of the clone experiment. The hunt for answers takes her right into the belly of the beast, but getting out could cost her more than she…

Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
Episode 5. Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est
2014-05-17 · 44 min

Rachel goes on the warpath, lashing out at Sarah's nearest and dearest. While she tries to keep her loved ones safe, an unexpected visitor threatens to derail Sarah's plans.

To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings
Episode 6. To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings
2014-05-24 · 43 min

Sarah joins forces with an unlikely and untrustworthy ally, following a trail of clues that she hopes will lead her to the origins of the clone experiment. Cosima and Delphine make a discovery that could prove to be the key to treating…

Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things
Episode 7. Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things
2014-05-31 · 43 min

When a rehab confidante betrays Alison and threatens to expose the truth about Aynsley’s death, she goes into free fall on the eve of Family Day. With Donnie and the kids set to visit, it’s all clones on deck to contain the fallout.

Variable and Full of Perturbation
Episode 8. Variable and Full of Perturbation
2014-06-07 · 43 min

A new player in the clone conspiracy turns up at Felix’s door, sending him into crisis mode. With Cosima running out of options, Sarah struggles with the decision to surrender a crucial piece of leverage and make a deal with Dyad.

Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done
Episode 9. Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done
2014-06-14 · 43 min

Cosima takes a turn for the worse, forcing Sarah to take desperate action which results in tragic consequences for those she loves. The Proletheans set their ultimate plan in motion, while Alison and Donnie tangle with the law.

By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried
Episode 10. By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried
2014-06-21 · 44 min

The war with Dyad is all but lost when Rachel’s latest ploy forces a broken Sarah to concede. The Clone Club springs into action, uniting in a reckless gambit to save Sarah. As they fight to gain their freedom, Sarah encounters a new ally…

Season 3
Season 3
10 episodes · 2015

Season 3 plunges the clone sisterhood into unexpected territory with the realization that they're not alone. Just when they thought they knew their enemies and allies, season 3 reveals our clones are more vulnerable than ever before. Highly trained, identical male-soldiers raise more questions than answers. Who are these new clones? Who created them? And…

The Weight of This Combination
Episode 1. The Weight of This Combination
2015-04-18 · 44 min

When the menace of Castor rears its head once more, Sarah and her entire family must come together to survive.

Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis
Episode 2. Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis
2015-04-25 · 44 min

Castor pursues the Leda clones for original tissue samples. Helena, who is pregnant and imprisoned, is examined by a mysterious new villain. The Castor boys are also out to play, toying with a frightened young woman, Patty, in a sexy…

Formalized, Complex, and Costly
Episode 3. Formalized, Complex, and Costly
2015-05-02 · 43 min

Leda and Castor are both on the hunt for original clone DNA. On-the-lam, Mark and Gracie pursue new leads to find the samples that might set them free, while Art and Sarah reunite to track them down. Meanwhile, Cosima and Scott try to…

Newer Elements of Our Defense
Episode 4. Newer Elements of Our Defense
2015-05-09 · 44 min

Mark is taken down in a Prolethean shoot-out and Sarah must step in to help. But as Sarah gathers intel that puts her on the trail of the original Castor DNA, a familiar foe is not far behind. While Helena continues to toil in a faraway…

Scarred by Many Past Frustrations
Episode 5. Scarred by Many Past Frustrations
2015-05-16 · 44 min

Helena and Sarah are reunited at the Castor camp. As Sarah suffers testing, Paul appears to chide her; but his allegiances are beginning to strain. While the Leda family worries about Sarah’s absence, Gracie ‘breaks loose’ under the care…

Certain Agony of the Battlefield
Episode 6. Certain Agony of the Battlefield
2015-05-23 · 44 min

Paul digs and finds the ugly truth behind the Castor Boys’ logbooks of names, pushing him into action. Meanwhile, Felix is desperate for info on Sarah’s whereabouts, and presses the still-ailing Rachel for any shred of a lead. In order…

Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate
Episode 7. Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate
2015-05-30 · 44 min

Alison must secure a store front in order to take her and Donnie’s business to the “next level”. But things don’t go according to plan when her mother, Connie, proves to be a major hindrance. Cosima is facing familiar health issues and…

Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method
Episode 8. Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method
2015-06-06 · 44 min

When Rachel makes a promise to Sarah, it comes with a hefty price. Meanwhile, Helena and Gracie work with the Hendrixes, and Donnie takes Kellerman to task. Over at Castor, Coady and Benchman scheme to track down the Castor Original, and…

Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow
Episode 9. Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow
2015-06-13 · 44 min

Sarah, Felix, and Mrs. S are in London to track down the Castor Original, but their enemies are not far behind.

History Yet to Be Written
Episode 10. History Yet to Be Written
2015-06-20 · 44 min

Castor and Topside force Sarah to make uneasy alliances. But there is some rest for the wicked, when Donnie gives Helena an unexpected ‘gift’, and the results of Alison’s candidacy finally come in. Even as team Leda takes a moment to…

Season 4
Season 4
10 episodes · 2016

Season 4 of the drama will see leader-of-the-pack, Sarah, reluctantly return home from her Icelandic hideout to track down an elusive and mysterious ally tied to the clone who started it all - Beth Childs. Sarah will follow Beth’s footsteps into a dangerous relationship with a potent new enemy, heading in a horrifying new direction. Under constant…

The Collapse of Nature
Episode 1. The Collapse of Nature
2016-04-14 · 44 min

After two months of respite, Sarah’s hard-won refuge in Iceland is shattered by a Neolution attack. Once again forced to flee, she realizes no matter how far her family runs it will never be far enough.

Transgressive Border Crossing
Episode 2. Transgressive Border Crossing
2016-04-21 · 44 min

After evading a Neolution attack in Iceland, Sarah returns home to track down an elusive new ally. As Cosima struggles with Delphine’s disappearance, Alison and Donnie host a pregnant and ever-hungry Helena. Meanwhile Felix, feeling like…

The Stigmata of Progress
Episode 3. The Stigmata of Progress
2016-04-28 · 44 min

As Sarah reels from the shocking discovery of Neolution’s biotech, she’s desperate to find answers. Rachel receives a visit from her keeper and takes a fraught step forward towards recovery. Meanwhile, Helena is mistaken for “Mrs.…

From Instinct to Rational Control
Episode 4. From Instinct to Rational Control
2016-05-05 · 44 min

Sarah realizes her goals have aligned with her once enemy and forms a precarious alliance in hopes of getting to the head of Neolution. Meanwhile, on her end, Alison dispatches Felix and Donnie to infiltrate a Neolution fertility clinic…

Human Raw Material
Episode 5. Human Raw Material
2016-05-12 · 44 min

Sarah’s day off to reconnect with Kira quickly turns into a sleuthing mission aimed squarely at discrediting Felix’s new ties. Cosima steps up with Donnie to further investigate the Neolutionist fertility research center. While Donnie…

The Scandal of Altruism
Episode 6. The Scandal of Altruism
2016-05-19 · 44 min

When Cosima admits doubts about finding a cure in time to save her life, Sarah makes a lone decision that exposes Kendall to those she’s spent years hiding from. Meanwhile, Art and Felix team up to protect naïve clone, Krystal Godderitch,…

The Antisocialism of Sex
Episode 7. The Antisocialism of Sex
2016-05-26 · 44 min

Sarah regresses to old habits while struggling to cope with the consequences of her decisions —reconnecting with Beth on a dark night of the soul. Back at the lab, Cosima, haunted by vicious memories and news of Delphine, attempts a…

The Redesign of Natural Objects
Episode 8. The Redesign of Natural Objects
2016-06-02 · 43 min

As Alison is terrified by Neolution threats made against Donnie, Sarah and Mrs. S question her loyalty to her sisters. While Sarah is distracted, Siobhan sneaks out to seek vengeance. Meanwhile, Cosima and Susan Duncan work together in a…

The Mitigation of Competition
Episode 9. The Mitigation of Competition
2016-06-09 · 44 min

With Susan Duncan deposed, Sarah finds herself in the same position as Rachel — under the heel of a new HBIC — causing the archenemies to come together for the greater good. Cosima and Susan butt heads on the ethical implications of human…

From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths
Episode 10. From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths
2016-06-16 · 46 min

When communication with Cosima is cut off and Neolution appears to be within striking distance, Sarah's alliance with Rachel goes out the window. Sarah lures a high-level Neolutionist into a trap, and sets out to bring down Neolution once…

Season 5
Season 5
10 episodes · 2017

The fifth and final season 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…

The Few Who Dare
Episode 1. The Few Who Dare
2017-06-10 · 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. Meanwhile, a recovering Cosima reunites with Delphine, but…

Clutch of Greed
Episode 2. Clutch of Greed
2017-06-17 · 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 maturity. Meanwhile, Ferdinand struggles to get a handle on…

Beneath Her Heart
Episode 3. Beneath Her Heart
2017-06-24 · 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 take back some semblance of control, the ghost of…

Let the Children and Childbearers Toil
Episode 4. Let the Children and Childbearers Toil
2017-07-01 · 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 the island, while Cosima's research leads her to a…

Ease for Idle Millionaires
Episode 5. Ease for Idle Millionaires
2017-07-08 · 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, Cosima joins Delphine at the mansion for a twisted family…

Manacled Slim Wrists
Episode 6. Manacled Slim Wrists
2017-07-15 · 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 vital clue to the Neolution endgame. Sarah and Mrs. S’s…

Gag or Throttle
Episode 7. Gag or Throttle
2017-07-22 · 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 Neolution. Meanwhile, Cosima has returned with a vital clue to…

Guillotines Decide
Episode 8. Guillotines Decide
2017-07-29 · 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, Sarah remains on edge with a nagging suspicion that S is…

One Fettered Slave
Episode 9. One Fettered Slave
2017-08-05 · 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 babies. And with time running out, Sarah is forced into…

To Right the Wrongs of Many
Episode 10. To Right the Wrongs of Many
2017-08-12 · 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 all.

Cast by season
Tatiana Maslany
Tatiana Maslany
Sarah / Cosima / Alison / Helena / Rachel
Dylan Bruce
Dylan Bruce
Paul Dierden
Jordan Gavaris
Jordan Gavaris
Felix 'Fee' Dawkins
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Maria Doyle Kennedy
Siobhan 'Mrs. S' Sadler
Michael Mando
Michael Mando
Victor 'Vic' Schmidt
Kevin Hanchard
Kevin Hanchard
Detective Arthur 'Art' Bell
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★ 10.0 / 10
### **Review: *Orphan Black (2013)*** **Score: 10/10 — A Televisual Masterpiece of Performance and Conspiracy** *Orphan Black* isn't just a great TV show; it is a landmark achievement in acting, storytelling, and genre-bending creativity. From its now-iconic opening moment—a woman witnessing her own suicide on a train platform—it launched a paranoid, propulsive, and profoundly human thriller that redefined what a single performer could accomplish. It is a perfect series, earning every point of its flawless score. #### **The Unparalleled Alchemy of Tatiana Maslany** The show’s foundation, and its crowning glory, is **Tatiana Maslany**. Her achievement transcends mere "playing multiple roles." She created an entire universe of distinct, fully realised human beings who shared a face. The magic wasn't just in differentiating Sarah's street-smart grit from Alison's suburban panic or Cosima's scientific curiosity. The true, jaw-dropping brilliance was in how **she managed to convince us that every clone was a different person… even when she played one of the other clones.** When Sarah impersonated the icy, corporate Rachel, you weren't watching Tatiana Maslany "acting mean." You were watching *Sarah* doing a frighteningly good, yet subtly imperfect, impression of *Rachel*. The layers of performance-within-a-performance were a masterclass without equal in television history. It wasn't an acting trick; it was an act of total artistic possession. #### **The Beating, Chaotic Heart of the Clone Club** While every clone was essential, the series’ soul resided in its most unpredictable and beautifully broken creation: **Helena**. Beginning as a feral, tragic assassin, she underwent television’s most extraordinary and earned redemption arc. Her journey to find family, her childlike wonder mixed with lethal skill, and her profound, unwavering loyalty made her not just a scene-stealer, but the show’s emotional core. To see her evolve from a wounded weapon into a fiercely protective, loving figure and mother was a revelation. #### **A Masterclass in Pacing and Paranoia** Beyond the performances, the show was a meticulously plotted engine of suspense. It seamlessly blended sci-fi conspiracy, dark comedy, corporate horror, and family drama, shifting tones with the agility of its lead actress. It respected its audience's intelligence, weaving a complex mythology that always served its characters first. The "Clone Club"—the found family that formed around Sarah—became one of the most beloved ensembles on television, proving that the fight for bodily autonomy and self-definition was best waged together. #### **The Verdict** *Orphan Black* is a perfect 10/10. It is a rare convergence of a once-in-a-generation performance, fearless and ingenious writing, and a story that balanced high-stakes sci-fi with deep, resonant humanity. It asked profound questions about identity, nature, nurture, and ethics, all while delivering breathless suspense and laugh-out-loud humour. It gave us a hero in Sarah Manning, a family in the Clone Club, and an icon in the incredible Tatiana Maslany. But above all, it gave us Helena—a star, a survivor, and the brilliant, loving mother who taught us that even from the darkest origins, a beautiful, unique life can be built. A true, untouchable masterpiece.
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