Orphan Black is a Canadian science fiction television series starring Tatyana Maslani , who identifies several of them as clones. In the center of the plot is Sarah Manning, who takes on the identity of her clone, detective Beth Childs, witnessing her suicide. Other central heroines are quiet housewife Alison Hendricks, graduate student in genetics Kosima Nihaus, an immigrant from Ukraine, a fanatical killer Helen, and finally Rachel Duncan, head of the Institute for Clone Research. All these and other roles are performed by Tatyana Maslani. The series raises questions about the moral and ethical consequences of human cloning. The series premiered at the WonderCon Festival in Anaheim , California on March 29, 2013. [1] The television premiere of the first season, consisting of ten episodes, took place on March 30, 2013.
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| Genre | Science fiction Drama |
| Creator | Graham Manson John Fawcett |
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| Cast | Tatyana Maslani Dylan Bruce Jordan Javaris Kevin Hanchard Michael Mando Evelyn Brosh Erie Millen Christian Bruun Maria Doyle Kennedy |
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| A country |  Canada |
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| Number of seasons | five |
| Number of episodes | 50 ( episode list ) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Graham Manson John Fawcett Ivan Schneeberg David Fortier |
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| Location | and the |
| Timing | 45 minutes |
| Studio | Temple street productions |
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| Tv channel | Space Bbc america |
| On the screens | March 30, 2013 - August 12, 2017 |
| Video format | 480i 1080i |
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Since its launch, the series has attracted the attention of critics who praised both the first and second seasons [2] [3] . Tatyana Maslani received universal praise from critics who were perplexed in 2013 that she was not nominated for an Emmy Award for Best Actress in a drama television series at the 65th awards ceremony [4] [5] , while winning Association awards television critics for personal achievements in drama; and the selection of television critics for best actress in a drama series . In 2014, she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a television series - Drama [6] . In 2014, the series won the Peabody Award [7] . In 2016, the leading actor Tatyana Maslani won the Emmy Award in the nomination “Best Actress in a Drama TV Series” .
On May 7, 2015, the series was extended for the fourth season [8] , which started on April 14, 2016. On June 16, 2016, the series was extended to the last fifth season [9] .
Content
Story
Sarah Manning becomes a witness to suicide, after which she arrogates to herself the identity of the deceased woman, posing as herself, in the hope of clearing her bank account and thereby solving all her problems. However, these events lead Sarah to even greater problems, the first of which is that the dead woman and Sarah are incredibly similar to each other.
Actors and Characters
Basic composition
- Tatyana Maslani - Sarah Manning, Elizabeth Beth Childs, Alison Hendricks, Cosima Niehaus, Helena, Katya Obinger, Rachel Duncan, Daniel Fournier, Arianna Jordan, Janika Zingler, Jennifer Fitzsimmons, Tony Savitsky, Crystal Tricy.
- Jordan Javaris - Felix "Fel" Dawkins, Sarah's half-brother and friend
- Dylan Bruce - Paul Dearden, Bat guy, observer, subsequently - Sarah's lover
- Kevin Hanchard - Detective Arthur "Art" Bell, partner Beth, later - a friend of Sarah
- Michael Mando - Victor "Vic" Schmidt, Sarah's ex-boyfriend, street drug dealer
- Maria Doyle Kennedy - Sibon “Mrs. S.” Sadler, the adoptive mother of Sarah and Felix, as well as the guardian of Sarah's daughter, Kira
- Evelyn Broshu - Dolphin Cormier, Kosima's lover, observer
- Erie Millen - Mark Rollins, Rudy, Miller, Ira and Seth. Male clones.
- Christian Bruun - Donnie Hendricks, Alison's husband.
Background Composition
- Michiel Houseman - Cal Morrison, father of Kira
- Skyler Wexler - Kira, the biological (conceived naturally) daughter of Sarah
- Inga Cadranel - Detective Angela “Angie” Dangelis, Art's new partner
- Matt Frewer is Dr. Aldus Leakey, a spokesman for The Dyad Institute and an ideologist for the Neolutian Movement
- Natalie Lisinska - Ainsley Norris, Alison's Neighbor
- Terra Hazelton - Sarah Stubbs, Alison Amateur Theater Colleague
- Melanie Nicholls King - Amelia, a surrogate mother who gave birth to Sarah and Helena
- Peter Outerbridge - Henrik Johansen, leader of the proletarian sect
- Michelle Forbes - Marion Bowles
- Zoe De Grand Maison - Grace Johansen
- Amanda Bruegel - Marcy Coates
- Justin Chatwin - Jason Kellerman [10]
- Ksenia Solo - Shay Davydova
- Rosemary Dansmore - Professor Susan Duncan
Seasonal review
Production
On May 2, 2013, BBC America’s channel management extended the series for a second season, which premiered on April 19, 2014. [11] The third season was ordered on July 9, 2014, which premiered on April 18, 2015.
Notes
- ↑ BBC America's Doctor Who and Orphan Black Screening . WonderCon Date of treatment March 29, 2013. Archived March 29, 2013.
- ↑ Orphan Black: Season 1 . Metacritic . Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Orphan Black: Season 2 . Metacritic . Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Emmy Nominations 2013 Biggest Snub: 'Orphan Black' Star Tatiana Maslany Was Robbed . The Huffington Post (July 18, 2013). Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Julianna Margulies, Tatiana Maslany: Some of this year's Emmy snubs . The Washington Post (July 18, 2013). Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Bronwyn Barnes. 'Orphan Black' star Tatiana Maslany on her Golden Globes look: 'This could be glam clone' . Entertainment Weekly (January 14, 2014). Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ 'Scandal', 'Orange Is the New Black', Tom Brokaw Named Peabody Award Winners . The Hollywood Reporter (April 2, 2014). Date of treatment May 5, 2014.
- ↑ Hilary Lewis. 'Orphan Black' Renewed for Fourth Season . The Hollywood Reporter (May 7, 2015). Date of treatment May 7, 2015.
- ↑ Prudom, Laura 'Orphan Black' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season . Variety (June 16, 2016). Date of treatment June 16, 2016.
- ↑ Natalie Abrams. 'Orphan Black' adds Justin Chatwin, James Frain, and more . Entertainment Weekly (November 25, 2014). Date of treatment November 25, 2014.
- ↑ Seat42f . BBC America Renews Orphan Black . Date of treatment May 2, 2013.