Orphan Black

(Orphan Black)

 Season 1

10 Episodes

Episodes from the first season

1 - NATURAL SELECTION

Score
7.0
1 vote

Original title : Natural Selection
First Aired : 30.03.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 30.03.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : John Fawcett
Writing credits : Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts, Elize Morgan, Peter Rowley, Andrew De Angelis, Kim Coghill, Jeff Detsky, Adam Higgs, Alex Levine, Rebecca Sernasie, Bob Mackowycz Jr.
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Beth Childs / Katja Obinger), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Elizabeth Saunders (Dr. Anita Bower), Domenico Fiore (Police Captain), Justin Skye Conley (Exec), Diana Salvatore (Bobby), Nicholas Rose (Colin), Ivan Sherry (Internal Affairs Suit), Marqus Bobesich (Rockabilly Bob), Jamila Fleming (Sherry), Jean-Michel Le Gal (Stephen Riggs), Janette Luu (Reporter), Denika Ellis-Dawson (Little Girl), Joanne Reece (Beth's Lawyer), Audra Yulanda Gray (Woman), Eileen Li (Receptionist)


The Story : 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 problems. Instead, the street smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. After taking on the new identity, Sarah quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy and must race to find answers.

2 - INSTINCT

Score
7.0
1 vote

Original title : Instinct
First Aired : 06.04.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 06.04.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : John Fawcett
Writing credits : John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, Graeme Manson, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts, Elize Morgan, Peter Rowley, Andrew De Angelis, Kim Coghill, Jeff Detsky, Adam Higgs, Alex Levine, Rebecca Sernasie, Bob Mackowycz Jr.
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Katja Obinger / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Elizabeth Saunders (Dr. Anita Bower), Domenico Fiore (Police Captain), Reid Janisse (Desk Clerk), Dale Samms (Hotel Security), Ivan Sherry (Internal Affairs Suit), Joanne Reece (Beth's Lawyer), Millie Davis (Gemma Hendrix), Drew Davis (Oscar Hendrix), Marqus Bobesich (Rockabilly Bob), Jamila Fleming (Sherry)


The Story : 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.

3 - VARIATION UNDER NATURE

Score
7.0
1 vote

Original title : Variation Under Nature
First Aired : 13.04.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 13.04.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : David Frazee
Writing credits : Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts, Elize Morgan, Peter Rowley, Andrew De Angelis, Kim Coghill, Jeff Detsky, Adam Higgs, Alex Levine, Rebecca Sernasie, Bob Mackowycz Jr.
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus / Helena), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Kristian Bruun (Donnie Hendrix), Natalie Lisinska (Aynsley Norris), Millie Davis (Gemma Hendrix), Drew Davis (Oscar Hendrix), Raymond Ablack (Raj Singh), Jean Yoon (Janis Beckwith), Tyler Murree (Forensic Clerk), Diana Galligan (Female Cop), Christopher Seivright (Bartender), Diane Fabian (Ukrainian Landlady)


The Story : 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" to the case. As Sarah closes in on the killer, the hunter becomes the hunted.

4 - EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL CONDITIONS

Score
7.0
1 vote

Original title : Effects of External Conditions
First Aired : 20.04.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 20.04.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : Grant Harvey
Writing credits : Karen Walton, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus / Helena), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic (credit only)), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Kristian Bruun (Donnie Hendrix), Raymond Ablack (Raj Singh), Jean Yoon (Janis Beckwith), Jack Fulton (Trevor), Jane Spence (Trevor's Mom), Jamillah Ross (NO Officer), Michael Brown (Swat Officer), Lila Yee (Old Lady)


The Story : 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 truth - the ensuing showdown threatens to expose her ruse as a cop.

5 - CONDITIONS OF EXISTENCE

Score
7.0
1 vote

Original title : Conditions of Existence
First Aired : 27.04.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 27.04.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : T.J. Scott
Writing credits : Alex Levine, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell (credit only)), Michael Mando (Vic), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine Cormier), Daniel Kash (Tomas), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Kristian Bruun (Donnie Hendrix), David Richmond-Peck (Olivier Duval), Millie Davis (Gemma Hendrix), Drew Davis (Oscar Hendrix), Raymond Ablack (Raj Singh), Nicholas Rose (Colin), Miriam McDonald (Madison), Marty Adams (Scitech Clerk), Josh Vokey (Scott), Tony Cianchino (Pouchy), David Vena (Joao), Daniel Park (Doctor #1), Vitalie Ursu (Doctor #2)


The Story : 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 the truth. Meanwhile, paranoid Alison piles on a whole new level of complication.

6 - VARIATIONS UNDER DOMESTICATION

Score
8.0
1 vote

Original title : Variations Under Domestication
First Aired : 04.05.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 04.05.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : John Fawcett
Writing credits : Will Pascoe, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell (credit only)), Michael Mando (Vic), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S (credit only)), Matt Frewer (Dr. Aldous Leekie), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine Cormier), Kristian Bruun (Donnie Hendrix), Natalie Lisinska (Aynsley Norris), Eric Johnson (Chad Norris), David Richmond-Peck (Olivier Duval), Millie Davis (Gemma Hendrix), Drew Davis (Oscar Hendrix), Kristi Angus (Charity Simms), Priya Rao (Meera Kumar), Earl 'Bubba' McLean Jr. (Teddy)


The Story : 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 secret.

7 - PARTS DEVELOPED IN AN UNUSUAL MANNER

Score
7.0
1 vote

Original title : Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner
First Aired : 11.05.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 11.05.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : Brett Sullivan
Writing credits : Tony Elliott, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Cosima Niehaus / Helena), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic (credit only)), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Matt Frewer (Dr. Aldous Leekie), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine Cormier), Skyler Wexler (Kira), David Richmond-Peck (Olivier Duval), Sarain Boylan (Astrid), Daniel Kash (Tomas), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Jean Yoon (Janis Beckwith), Nicholas Rose (Colin), Edsson Morales (Coat Check Guy), Jessica-Lynn Doucett (Practitioner), Jeremy Hernandez (Clubber (Cyber Goth))


The Story : 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 the dangerously fascinating Dr. Leekie.

8 - ENTANGLED BANK

Score
8.0
1 vote

Original title : Entangled Bank
First Aired : 18.05.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 18.05.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : Ken Girotti
Writing credits : Karen Walton, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus / Helena), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic (credit only)), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Matt Frewer (Dr. Aldous Leekie), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine Cormier), David Richmond-Peck (Olivier Duval), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Natalie Lisinska (Aynsley Norris), Eric Johnson (Chad Norris), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Nicholas Rose (Colin), Priya Rao (Meera Kumar), Sanjay Talwar (Dr. Aoude), Jeff Yung (Orderly)


The Story : 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.

9 - UNCONSCIOUS SELECTION

Score
8.0
1 vote

Original title : Unconscious Selection
First Aired : 25.05.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 25.05.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : T.J. Scott
Writing credits : Alex Levine, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus / Helena / Rachel Duncan), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic (credit only)), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Matt Frewer (Dr. Aldous Leekie), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Kristian Bruun (Donnie Hendrix), Melanie Nicholls-King (Amelia), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine Cormier), Daniel Kash (Tomas), Natalie Lisinska (Aynsley Norris), Nicholas Rose (Colin), Josh Vokey (Scott), Kristi Angus (Charity Simms), Priya Rao (Meera Kumar), Ryan Blakely (Reverend Mike), Billy Parrott (EMT), Jarret Wright (Doctor), Okiki Kendall (Nurse #1), Jennifer Krukowski (Nurse #2), Azdin Zaman (Keera's Husband), Neil Girvan (Charity's Husband), Rob Trick (Track Worker), Louise Nicol (Donnie's Mother)


The Story : 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 killer's fate, but the truth about where Sarah came from changes everything.

10 - ENDLESS FORMS MOST BEAUTIFUL

Score
8.0
1 vote

Original title : Endless Forms Most Beautiful
First Aired : 01.06.2013 (USA)(BBC America) - 01.06.2013 (CANADA)(SPACE)
Director : John Fawcett
Writing credits : Graeme Manson, Tony Elliott, Chris Roberts
Cast : Tatiana Maslany (Sarah Manning / Alison Hendrix / Cosima Niehaus / Helena / Rachel Duncan), Dylan Bruce (Paul Dierden), Jordan Gavaris (Felix Dawkins), Kevin Hanchard (Detective Art Bell), Michael Mando (Vic), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Mrs. S), Matt Frewer (Dr. Aldous Leekie), Skyler Wexler (Kira), Kristian Bruun (Donnie Hendrix), Natalie Lisinska (Aynsley Norris), Inga Cadranel (Detective Angela DeAngelis), Ron Lea (Lieutenant Gavin Hardcastle), Evelyne Brochu (Delphine Cormier), Melanie Nicholls-King (Amelia), Josh Vokey (Scott), Matthew Bennett (Daniel Rosen)


The Story : 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 with their enemy.