- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Package Dimensions : 7.48 x 5.35 x 0.63 inches; 4 Ounces
- Run time : 450 minutes
- Actors : Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard
- Studio : Imports
- ASIN : B00IEQUPBQ
- Number of discs : 3
This is an amazing series with an original storyline and excellent acting.
To counteract some of the haters:
1. Yes, it is SciFi. You need to watch more than the first 15 minutes to understand the concept. It is not a slap you in the face space movie nor is it a cop show.
2. It is very original, and if you didn't see that it is because you didn't watch enough to get to the guts of the storyline.
3. It is a BBC show so yes, most of the actors have British accents. I watch a lot of BBC and I can't say they often if ever produce shows where the characters are American.
4. The show is rated TV-MA as in Mature Audience. That rating should tell you there will be some violence, profanity, and/or sex. If that is a problem for you, don't blame the show - the rating should have told you to expect it.
5. Re: the comments about it being anti-Christian. If you are intolerant of other lifestyles, you aren't Christian! What the show is - is intolerant of a cult. You had to watch pretty far in to get to that point in the storyline. So basically if you have a very narrow, judgemental view of how others should live their lives, maybe this isn't the show for you.
6. It isn't implausible - it is SCIENCE FICTION.
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I'm so in love with this show and with each of Tatiana's characters. She does such an incredible job being Sarah/Cos/Rachel/Helena/Alison/Beth/etc. That I have to frequently remind myself that they are not, in fact, real... AND they are not even played by different actresses. These frequent realizations are sometimes coupled with a brief feeling of grief or disappointment. The way she acts out these different roles is so spectacular that I want to see them over and over.
In addition to that, I am equally in love with the other characters as well. For example, Felix is a brilliant character, full of rebellion, vulnerability, and wisdom. He's funny, powerful and heartbreaking all at once. I love him, Donny, Paul, Mrs. S, Keira, Art, everyone!
Thank you for making this and the four seasons that follow! And I wish there was a way to create a spin-off show with all these same characters!
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Orphan Black is an addictive show. I first started watching because the cover just looked intriguing. However; what I found was completely madness and of course I was hooked I could not stopped watching once I started.
Season one follows the story of an orphan named Sarah. She returned to the city to pay a debt; she wanted to make a clean life and retake her child back. Sarah did not anticipate what was coming. The night she returns her life changes dramatically when she found a stranger that looked just like her. After Sarah witnessed this woman's suicide, she assumes her identity because well she thought this is perfect take her money clear her life and move on. A small simple thing that instead of becoming her solution it now became her life.
Sarah finds herself stuck looking for answers. Nothing is what it seems; she found clones that looked like her and everyone connected them to her and the girl who killed herself. In the meantime there is someone trying to kill her and she is now on the lookout for her life and to get answers to this mystery.
I found myself unable to stop watching, each episode gets better and better and without sleep I continued to the next season. Lovers who enjoy shows with lots of action, suspense, and are looking for something completely different will find themselves enjoying this show so much. The funny thing is this show is also full of hilarious moments I found myself laughing so hard at some characters that I ended up getting so attach to all of them. Thank you amazon prime I absolutely love having access to all these shows.