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Orphan Black: Echoes

Orphan Black: Echoes is a Canadian science fiction thriller television series created by Anna Fishko based on Orphan Black created by John Fawcett and Graeme Manson.[1] The series stars Krysten Ritter and is set in 2052 in the same universe as Orphan Black.[2] All 10 episodes of season one premiered on November 3, 2023, in Australia on Stan.[3] It premiered on June 23, 2024, on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America.[4] In September 2024, the series was canceled after one season.[5]

Orphan Black: Echoes
Genre
Created byAnna Fishko
Based on
ShowrunnerAnna Fishko
Starring
Theme music composerJulien Baker
Ending theme"Orphan Black Theme" by Two Fingers
ComposerTrevor Yuile
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producers
  • David Fortier
  • Ivan Schneeberg
  • Nick Nantell
  • Kerry Appleyard
  • Krysten Ritter
  • Katie O'Connell Marsh
  • Leslie Belzberg
  • John Fawcett
  • Anna Fishko
ProducerSuzanne Colvin-Goulding
Production locationToronto, Ontario
Running time41–48 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseJune 23 (2024-06-23) –
August 25, 2024 (2024-08-25)

Premise

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Taking place in 2052, thirty-seven years since the end of the original series, Echoes follows the life of the now adult Kira and her wife, as they try to help an amnesiac woman.

Cast and characters

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Main

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  • Krysten Ritter as Lucy, a woman who has undergone a procedure and has no memory of who she is / Young Dr. Eleanor Miller
  • Keeley Hawes as Dr. Kira Manning, a scientist, wife of Eleanor and mother of Lucas. She is the daughter of Sarah Manning, the protagonist from the original Orphan Black series. She was previously portrayed by Skyler Wexler in the original series.
  • Amanda Fix as Jules Lee, an adoptive teenager of wealthy parents who looks like Lucy / 16-year-old Eleanor Miller
  • Avan Jogia as Jack, Lucy's boyfriend and a former army medic and single father
  • James Hiroyuki Liao as Paul Darros, a powerful self-made billionaire who runs the Darros Foundation
  • Rya Kihlstedt as Dr. Eleanor Miller, a neuroscientist, Kira's wife and Lucas' mother / printed-out Eleanor

Recurring

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  • Reed Diamond as Tom, the Head of Corporate Security for the Darros Foundation
  • Tattiawna Jones as Emily, a Corporate Security agent for the Darros Foundation and former CIA agent
  • Zariella Langford-Haughton as Charlie, Jack's deaf daughter
  • Jonathan Whittaker as Craig, an acquaintance of Lucy
  • Jaeden Noel as Lucas Manning, Kira and Eleanor's son
  • Eva Everett Irving as Tina, an acquaintance of Jack and former Special Forces officer
  • Adam Kenneth Wilson as James, Jules' adoptive father
  • Liam Diaz as Wes, Neva and James' adoptive son and Jules' adoptive brother
  • Alex Castillo as Neva, Jules' adoptive mother
  • Izad Etemadi as Dr. Josh Tartakovich, a scientist and friend of Kira
  • Alice Hamid as Rhona, Lucas' girlfriend
  • Vinson Tran as Xander Darros, a print-out of Paul Darros

Guest

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  • Jordan Gavaris as Felix Dawkins, Kira's uncle. Gavaris reprises his role from the original Orphan Black series.
  • Marnie McPhail-Diamond as Dr. Pam Teller, a neuropsychologist who tells Jules she was in an accident and lost her memory. She later gives Jules a fake diary that Jules supposedly wrote.
  • Kathy Baker as Melissa Miller, Eleanor's mother
  • August Winter as young Kira Manning
  • Evelyne Brochu as Dr. Delphine Cormier, Kira's aunt, who comes to aid Kira on behalf of her wife, Cosima. Brochu reprises her role from the original Orphan Black series.

Production

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In March 2019, it was reported that a new series set in the Orphan Black universe was in early development stages at AMC, to be produced by Temple Street Productions.[6] In February 2022, it was announced that Anna Fishko would be the writer of the show and that the series would follow a new story set in the same world as Orphan Black.[7] In April 2022, the series was greenlit and titled Orphan Black: Echoes.[8]

In July 2022, Krysten Ritter was cast in the lead role of Lucy and it was confirmed the first season would consist of 10 episodes.[9] In August 2022, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia and Keeley Hawes were cast in co-starring roles,[10][11] and filming began in Toronto, Ontario.[12] Filming was completed by January 2023.[13] In October 2023, Rya Kihlstedt and James Hiroyuki Liao were announced as series regulars, while Reed Diamond was cast in a recurring role.[14]

Episodes

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Before its debut on AMC in the United States, the first season was released in its entirety in Australia on Stan.[3]

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [15]Original release date
1"Pilot"John FawcettAnna FishkoNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
June 23, 2024 (2024-06-23) (United States)
2"Jules"John FawcettSharyn RothsteinNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
June 30, 2024 (2024-06-30) (United States)
3"Pegasus Girl"Dawn WilkinsonAmy Louise JohnsonNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
July 7, 2024 (2024-07-07) (United States)
4"It's All Coming Back"Dawn WilkinsonC. QuintanaNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
July 14, 2024 (2024-07-14) (United States)
5"Do I Know You?"Ingrid JungermannAnna FishkoNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
July 21, 2024 (2024-07-21) (United States)
6"Unless You Trusted Someone"Ingrid JungermannAlex DelyleNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
July 28, 2024 (2024-07-28) (United States)
7"The Dog's Honest Truth"Samir RehemAnayat FakhraieNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
August 4, 2024 (2024-08-04) (United States)
8"The Paradox of Joyce"Samir RehemJulian Camillieri & Sharyn RothsteinNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
August 11, 2024 (2024-08-11) (United States)
9"Attracting Awful Things"Jem GarrardAmy Louise Johnson & C. QuintanaNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) (United States)
10"We Will Come Again"John FawcettStory by : Alexis Burgess & Anna Fishko
Teleplay by : Anna Fishko		November 3, 2023 (2023-11-03) (Australia)
August 25, 2024 (2024-08-25) (United States)

Reception

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On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 60%, based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Krysten Ritter and Amanda Fix bring enough distinction to ensure this new Orphan Black isn't just a clone of the original, but the latest mystery is only a faint reverb of what came before."[16] On Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, the first season received a score of 53 out of 100 based on 13 critic reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[17]

References

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  1. ^ Russell, Shania (October 12, 2023). "Krysten Ritter joins the clone club conspiracy in Orphan Black: Echoes trailer". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  2. ^ Echebiri, Makuochi (October 12, 2023). "Krysten Ritter Is a Disoriented Clone in First 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Trailer". Collider. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Ma, Wenlei (November 1, 2023). "Orphan Black: Echoes kicks off with promising start". PerthNow. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Swift, Andy (March 29, 2024). "Orphan Black: Echoes, Starring Krysten Ritter, Sets June Premiere Date — Watch Teaser Trailer". TVLine. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (September 18, 2024). "Orphan Black: Echoes Canceled By AMC Networks After 1 Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (March 12, 2019). "New Orphan Black Series in Development at AMC (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  7. ^ Otterson, Joe (February 4, 2022). "'Orphan Black' Sequel Series at AMC Sets Anna Fishko to Write (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  8. ^ Gelman, Vlada (April 6, 2022). "Orphan Black Offshoot Echoes Ordered to Series at AMC Networks". TVLine. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Nellie, Andreeva (July 28, 2022). "Krysten Ritter To Star In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' AMC Networks Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 25, 2022). "'Orphan Black: Echoes': Amanda Fix & Avan Jogia Join Krysten Ritter In AMC Networks Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (August 30, 2022). "Keeley Hawes To Star In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' AMC Networks Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  12. ^ "Keely Hawes Joins the Cast of AMC Networks' and Boat Rocker's Orphan Black: Echoes" (Press release). AMC Networks. August 30, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  13. ^ Gajjar, Saloni (March 30, 2023). "Orphan Black: Echoes welcomes Krysten Ritter to the clone club". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  14. ^ Petski, Denise (October 12, 2023). "'Orphan Black: Echoes' Teaser: First Look At Krysten Ritter In AMC's Sci-Fi Thriller Spinoff; Rya Kihlstedt, James Hiroyuki Liao & Reed Diamond Join Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  15. ^ "Orphan Black: Echoes – WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  16. ^ "Orphan Black: Echoes: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "Orphan Black: Echoes: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
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