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Entertainment Weekly by Jeff Jensen
Slowly, a smartly constructed epic is taking shape.
Orphan Black
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- Canada
- 2013-2017
- · 5 seasons
Creators
John Fawcett,
Graeme Manson
Cast
Tatiana Maslany,
Jordan Gavaris,
Josh Vokey,
Maria Doyle Kennedy,
Ari Millen,
Kevin Hanchard
Genre
Drama,
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Sarah, a troubled woman who grew up in the foster system, witnesses the suicide of a woman who looks identical to her. In hopes of starting a new life for herself and her daughter, Sarah devises a plan to assume her doppelganger’s identity. She is soon drawn into a dark conspiracy when she discovers she is a clone.
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Chicago Sun-Times by Lori Rackl
This cult hit deserves mainstream success in its second season, which wastes no time diving back in to the heart-pounding action.
100
San Francisco Chronicle by David Wiegand
As good as it was last year, it's off to an even better start in its sophomore year.
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The Hollywood Reporter by Tim Goodman
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.
91
Newsday by Diane Werts
A head-spinning, yet deeply humane, thrill ride.
91
The A.V. Club by Emily VanDerWerff
Orphan Black is better than almost any show on TV at feeling like it’s constantly building toward something, no matter how perilous and rickety its structure becomes.
91
Entertainment Weekly by Derek Lawrence
While the science is till confusing as ever, the final season premiere promises an exciting conclusion, complete with laughs and reunions--and Helena still kicking plenty of ass. [2/9 Jun 2017, p.97]
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The A.V. Club by Kelsey J. Waite
The episodes feel pointed and agile in their narratives (as early as episode two, there are tearful goodbyes), while also indulging in the right doses of pure fun and fan service.The episodes feel pointed and agile in their narratives (as early as episode two, there are tearful goodbyes), while also indulging in the right doses of pure fun and fan service.
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IndieWire by Hanh Nguyen
Orphan Black is as fun and funny as ever. ... While it’s been bittersweet knowing that this is the end of the road for Sarah & co., its strong, individual vision has been a refreshing presence in this crowded TV landscape.
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