Orphan Black
Orphan Black ( German: "Black orphan " ) is a Canadian science fiction series with Tatiana Maslany as Sarah Manning, which assumes their identity after the suicide of a woman who looks like her. After some time, it turns out that the two clones were and there are still more. The series premiered on March 30, 2013 on BBC America and Space Premiere. In addition to numerous nominations Tatiana Maslany won a Critics' Choice Television Awards in the category Best Actress in a Drama Series. The series will be broadcast simultaneously in Canada on the Space station and in the U.S. on BBC America.
- 6.1 Season 1
- 6.2 Season 2
Action
Sarah Manning is an orphan and outsider. One day she watched as a woman who resembles her confusingly, commits suicide. Since her life actually offers no prospects, she takes unceremoniously to their identity. Consequently, they must now work as a police officer. After some time, Sarah learns that she and the dead woman, Elizabeth "Beth" Childs, clones were and that there are other clones of them, who are scattered all over the world. Furthermore, she learns that there are other clones of other people. However, there is an assassin who is trying to wipe out the clones.
Occupation
Main cast
- Tatiana Maslany: Sarah Manning, Alison Hendrix, Cosima Niehaus, Helena, Elizabeth "Beth" Childs, Katja Obinger, Rachel Duncan
- Jordan Gavaris: Felix " Fee" Dawkins
- Dylan Bruce: Paul Dierden
- Kevin Hanchard: Detective Arthur "Art " Bell
- Michael Mando: Victor " Vic"
- Maria Doyle Kennedy: Siobhan "Mrs. S." Sandler
Supporting cast
- Inga Cadranel: Detective Angela Deangelis
- Skyler Wexler: Kira
- Kristian Bruun: Donnie Hendrix
- Matt Frewer: Dr. Aldous Leekie
- Évelyne Brochu: Dr. Delphine Cormier
- Natalie Lisinska: Aynsley Norris
- David Richmond - Peck Olivier Duval (actually Kevin )
Known clones
In the following the recent occurring in the series clones are listed, which are all represented by Tatiana Maslany.
Production
On 12 June 2012, announced that Temple Street Productions will produce a ten-part first season of the series on behalf of BBC Worldwide and Space. The end of June announced BBC America to broadcast the series in the United States. In September 2012, Tatiana Maslany was committed to the central role of the main series. The other main characters were added in October of 2012 with the start of filming for the first season in Toronto. Filming ended in February 2013.
Beginning in May 2013 ordered BBC America and Space on the basis of very satisfactory rates a second season of the series, again with ten episodes.
Broadcast
The first season of the series was sent between March 30 and June 1, 2013 the United States on the BBC America and in Canada on the Space station. The second season will be broadcast from 19 April 2014.
In Germany, the transmitter ZDFneo has announced the broadcast of the first season from May 2, 2014 and the second season from autumn 2014.
Episode List
Season 1
Season 2
Awards
- Critics' Choice Television Awards: Best Actress in a Drama Series - Tatiana Maslany - won
- TCA Award: Individual Achievement in Drama - Tatiana Maslany - won
- TCA Award: Outstanding New Program - Orphan Black - nominated
- Young Hollywood Award: Breakthrough Performance - Female - Tatiana Maslany - won
- EWwy Award: Best Actress in a Drama Series - Tatiana Maslany - won
- EWwy Award: Best Drama Series - Black Orphan - won
- Tuvey Award Most Underrated Show - Orphan Black - won
- Tuvey Award: Best New Show - Orphan Black - won
- Satellite Award for Best Television Series or Mini Series, Genre - Black Orphan - nominated
- Satellite Award: Best Actress in a Drama Series - Tatiana Maslany - nominated
- People's Choice Award: Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actress - Tatiana Maslany - nominated
- Golden Globe Award / Best Television Actress - Drama - Tatiana Maslany - nominated
- Canadian Screen Awards:
- Shaw Media Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role - Tatiana Maslany - nominated
- Shaw Media Award for Best Dramatic Series - Black Orphan - nominated
- Best Costume Design - " Instinct" - nominated
- Best Direction in a Dramatic Series - "Endless Forms Most Beautiful " - nominated
- Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series - "Endless Forms Most Beautiful " - nominated
- Best Writing in a Dramatic Series - " Natural Selection " / " Unconscious Selection" - nominated
- Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series - " Unconscious Selection" - nominated
- Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series - "Conditions of Existence" - nominated
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series - Michael Mando - nominated
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series - Kevin Hanchard - nominated
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series - Jordan Gavaris - nominated
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series - Maria Doyle Kennedy - nominated
- Best Performance in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series - Natalie Lisinska - nominated
- GLAAD Media Award: Outstanding Drama Series - Orphan BLack - nominated
Reception
The first season of the series received in Metascore a Metacritic 73/100 based on 20 reviews.