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- 2013
- TV-MA
- BBC America
- 2013
- TV-MA
- BBC America
Summary Sarah (Tatiana Maslany), a British orphan now living in America witnesses the suicide of a woman named Beth, who looks exactly like her. Assuming Beth's identity brings Sarah a new apartment, a nice boyfriend, and trouble that includes a deadly conspiracy.
Created By: John Fawcett, Graeme Manson
- 2013
- TV-MA
- BBC America
- 2013
- TV-MA
- BBC America
Orphan Black
5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Mar 30, 2013
76
7.6
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Summary Sarah (Tatiana Maslany), a British orphan now living in America witnesses the suicide of a woman named Beth, who looks exactly like her. Assuming Beth's identity brings Sarah a new apartment, a nice boyfriend, and trouble that includes a deadly conspiracy.
Created By: John Fawcett, Graeme Manson
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 70 Critic Reviews
76
90% Positive
63 Reviews
63 Reviews
10% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 70 Critic Reviews
76
90% Positive
63 Reviews
63 Reviews
10% Mixed
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Early returns from season two suggest that Orphan Black will be more compelling than ever, as it becomes more confident in its ability, buoyed by the acclaim, and its laudable understanding that a good story is just that--it doesn't matter that it be a straight, familiar drama.
As Sarah makes one shocking discovery after another, Orphan Black weaves an increasingly intricate, suspenseful tale.
In its third season, Orphan Black is both falling victim to its complexity and is all the stronger for it.
It’s an inordinately intelligent sci-fi series in which the flaws only enhance its overall underdog appeal.
The mystery is wonderfully intriguing; the performances are excellent, especially from Maslany but also from Jordan Gavaris as her foster brother and best friend, Felix.
It's just as ridiculous as it sounds, chockablock with clichés, predictable exposition (two taps of the keyboard and entire histories are revealed) and some fairly whacked-out plot twists. But it doesn't matter because Orphan Black isn't so much about plot as it is performance, and as the series continues, the performances are pretty astonishing.
Other than enjoying Maslany in multiple characters, wigs and accents, there’s nothing so distinctive about the plot as to provide an incentive to hang around long enough to sort out all the gory details regarding who might want to eliminate them.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 1,172 User Ratings
7.6
80% Positive
932 Ratings
932 Ratings
5% Mixed
61 Ratings
61 Ratings
15% Negative
179 Ratings
179 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 1,172 User Ratings
7.6
80% Positive
932 Ratings
932 Ratings
5% Mixed
61 Ratings
61 Ratings
15% Negative
179 Ratings
179 Ratings
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Production Company:
- Temple Street Productions
Initial Release Date: Mar 30, 2013
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Rating: TV-MA
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 1 Nomination
Canadian Screen Awards, CA
• 39 Wins & 59 Nominations
Directors Guild of Canada
• 7 Wins & 16 Nominations
