How many seasons does Orphan Black have?

Orphan Black has 5 seasons with 50 episodes.

What network is Orphan Black on?

Orphan Black airs on CTV Sci-Fi Channel.

When did Orphan Black premiere?

Orphan Black premiered on March 30, 2013.

Orphan Black

Name: Orphan Black
Genre: Drama, Science-Fiction, Thriller
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Tatiana Maslany, Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Tatiana Maslany, Maria Doyle Kennedy

8.6/10

CTV Sci-Fi Channel Ended Drama • Science-Fiction • Thriller

5 Seasons · 50 Episodes · Premiered March 30, 2013 · Ended August 12, 2017

Orphan Black is about Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman, "Beth", who looks just like her. Sarah takes her identity, her boyfriend and her money. But instead of solving her problems, the street-smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones... but are they the only ones? Sarah quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy, racing to find answers.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

10 episodes

E01

Natural Selection

Sun, Mar 31 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah, an orphan, gets caught up in a deadly conspiracy after learning that she is a clone. In the opener, Sarah witnesses the suicide of a woman who looks just like her and assumes the victim's identity in hopes of escaping her troubled life.

E02

Instinct

Sun, Apr 7 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah continues to impersonate Beth and gets her a second chance on the force.

E03

Variation Under Nature

Sun, Apr 14 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah's fake detective ruse stretches thin when the police find the body that she buried.

E04

Effects of External Conditions

Sun, Apr 21 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah gets closer to finding the killer, but her efforts threaten to end her chances of a reunion with her daughter.

E05

Conditions of Existence

Sun, Apr 28 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Evidence suggests that the orphans are part of an ongoing experiment. Sarah suspects Paul, but her probing inadvertently triggers Paul's own investigation.

E06

Variations Under Domestication

Sun, May 5 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Alison's paranoia puts all of the orphans at risk. Meanwhile, Sarah must decide who to trust with her secret.

E07

Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner

Sun, May 12 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah confronts the conspiracy head-on, while the trust between herself and Paul weakens. Meanwhile, Cosima grows closer to Delphine and the mysterious Dr. Leekie.

E08

Entangled Bank

Sun, May 19 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah's actions pit the orphans against each other; Paul tries to cover up Sarah's existence; Alison takes vengeance on her suspected monitor.

E09

Unconscious Selection

Sun, May 26 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Dr. Leekie makes Sarah reconsider taking revenge after Kira is threatened. Meanwhile, Cosima faces the truth about Delphine; and Sarah decides the killer's fate.

E10

Endless Forms Most Beautiful

Sun, Jun 2 2013 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The Orphans must decide whether to make peace with their creators; Sarah is forced into a showdown with the enemy.

Season 2

10 episodes

E01

Nature Under Constraint and Vexed

Sun, Apr 20 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Series 2 begins with Sarah searching for her missing daughter and suspecting that ruthless pro-clone Rachel is behind the disappearance. Meanwhile, Alison attends the funeral of her fallen friend, Aynsley, which causes Alison to sink into despair.

E02

Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion

Sun, Apr 27 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah gets Art to help her find Kira and is shocked when she learns where the trail leads. Meanwhile, Alison struggles with Aynsley's death; and Cosima grapples with the worsening symptoms of her mysterious sickness.

E03

Mingling Its Own Nature with It

Sun, May 4 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah turns to an old flame from her past as she hits the road with Felix, but their brief respite is brutally shattered. Sarah then realises that no matter how far she runs it will never be far enough.

E04

Governed as It Were by Chance

Sun, May 11 2014 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah comes home to search for answers and with Cosima's help she digs into the origins of the clone experiment. The hunt takes her into perilous territory that could cost her more than she realizes.

E05

Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est

Sun, May 18 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Rachel goes on the warpath and lashes out at Sarah's loved ones. While Sarah tries to keep them safe, an unexpected visitor threatens to derail her plans.

E06

To Hound Nature in Her Wanderings

Sun, May 25 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah joins forces with an unlikely ally, when she follows a trail of clues that she hopes will lead her to the origins of the clone experiment. Meanwhile, Cosima and Delphine make a discovery that could prove to be the key to treating Cosima's illness.

E07

Knowledge of Causes, and Secret Motion of Things

Sun, Jun 1 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A rehab confidante betrays Alison and threatens to expose the truth about Aynsley's death, which causes Alison to go into a free fall on the eve of Family Day. The clones gather to contain the fallout.

E08

Variable and Full of Perturbation

Sun, Jun 8 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A new player in the clone conspiracy emerges and turns up at Felix's door, which sends him into crisis mode. Meanwhile, Sarah struggles with whether to surrender a crucial piece of leverage and strike a deal with Dyad.

E09

Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done

Sun, Jun 15 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cosima takes a turn for the worse, which forces Sarah to take desperate measures that result in tragic consequences for those she loves. Meanwhile, the Proletheans set their ultimate plan in motion; and Alison and Donnie tangle with the law.

E10

By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried

Sun, Jun 22 2014 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

The war with Dyad is all but lost when Rachel's latest ploy forces a broken Sarah to concede. The Clone Club springs into action, uniting in a reckless gambit to save Sarah. As they fight to gain their freedom, Sarah encounters a new ally and uncovers a terrifying new dimension to the conspiracy.

Season 3

10 episodes

E01

The Weight of This Combination

Sun, Apr 19 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Season 3 begins with Sarah pursuing the missing Helena who is being held in a faraway compound. Sarah uses her wiles and acting chops to deter a Topside investigator who threatens the Leda sisters' lives.

E02

Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis

Sun, Apr 26 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Castor pursues the Leda clones for original tissue samples. Meanwhile, Helena, who is pregnant and imprisoned, is examined by a mysterious villain.

E03

Formalized, Complex, and Costly

Sun, May 3 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Leda and Castor are both on the hunt for original clone DNA. On the lam, Mark and Gracie pursue new leads to find the samples that might set them free, while Art and Sarah reunite to track them down. Meanwhile, Cosima and Scott try to learn more about Castor's biology and Alison's new money-making venture is going gangbusters. A shocking revelation about the Castor-Leda connection leaves the sisters reeling, just before Sarah witnesses a deadly Prolethean-Castor face-off.

E04

Newer Elements of Our Defense

Sun, May 10 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Mark is taken down in a Prolethean shoot-out and Sarah must step in to help. But as Sarah gathers intel that puts her on the trail of the original Castor DNA, a familiar foe is not far behind. While Helena continues to toil in a faraway military compound, it is ultimately Sarah's fate that will hang in the balance as she tries to save her sister. Meanwhile, Gracie is cast out from the Prolethean fold, and Alison and Donnie come face-to-face with unhappy drug lord, Jason Kellerman.

E05

Scarred by Many Past Frustrations

Sun, May 17 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Helena and her seestra are reunited at the Castor camp when Sarah is captured. As Sarah suffers testing, Paul appears to chide her; but his allegiances are beginning to strain. While the Leda family worries about Sarah's absence, Gracie ‘breaks Amish' under the care of Mrs. S and an unwilling Felix. Cosima falls hard for an internet date, Shay.

E06

Certain Agony of the Battlefield

Sun, May 24 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Paul is pushed into action when he discovers the ugly truth behind the Castor Boys' logbooks of names. Meanwhile, Felix becomes desperate for information on Sarah's whereabouts and presses the still-ailing Rachel for any shred of a lead.

E07

Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate

Sun, May 31 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Alison must secure a store front in order to take her and Donnie's business to the "next level." But things don't go according to plan when her mother, Connie, proves to be a major hindrance. Cosima is facing familiar health issues and calls upon beleaguered Alison for a favor. But with Alison working to save an imperiled Donnie from the merciless hands of a drug lord, it's Cosima who ends up doing a favor. An unassuming Scott gets closer to the greatest discovery of all, when he sits down with beleaguered clone Rachel.

E08

Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method

Sun, Jun 7 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

When Rachel makes a promise to Sarah, it comes with a hefty price. Meanwhile, Helena and Gracie work with the Hendrixes, and Donnie takes Kellerman to task. Over at Castor, Coady and Benchman scheme to track down the Castor Original, and Rudy descends on DYAD for a much needed asset.

E09

Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow

Sun, Jun 14 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Clone Club heads to London to track down the Castor Original, but their enemies follow closely.

E10

History Yet to Be Written

Sun, Jun 21 2015 12:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Kendall may be the key to stop Castor; the sisters appear to be thwarting their most dangerous foe.

Season 4

10 episodes

E01

The Collapse of Nature

Fri, Apr 15 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

After two months of respite, Sarah's hard-won refuge in Iceland is shattered by a Neolution attack. Once again forced to flee, she realizes no matter how far her family runs it will never be far enough.

E02

Transgressive Border Crossing

Fri, Apr 22 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

After evading a Neolution attack in Iceland, Sarah returns home to track down an elusive new ally. She follows breadcrumbs and uncovers the next facet of Neolution's agenda – implanting dangerous technological devices in humans. However, those she left behind are wary about her return, not wanting to relinquish their semblance of normalcy. As Cosima struggles with Delphine's disappearance, Alison and Donnie host a pregnant and ever-hungry Helena. Meanwhile Felix, feeling like an outsider, embarks on his own journey of self-discovery.

E03

The Stigmata of Progress

Fri, Apr 29 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

As Sarah reels from the shocking discovery of Neolution's biotech, she's desperate to find answers. Always impulsive, she follows a lead into a harrowing encounter that requires the help of a reluctant new player. Eager to assist, Mrs. S strikes an alliance with an old nemesis. Rachel receives a visit from her keeper and takes a fraught step forward towards recovery. Meanwhile, Helena is mistaken for "Mrs. Hendrix" when she answers a visit from suspicious visitors.

E04

From Instinct to Rational Control

Fri, May 6 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah forms an alliance with a former enemy in hopes of getting to the head of Neolution. Elsewhere: Alison orders Felix and Donnie to invade a Neolution fertility clinic and a Susan Duncan leaves Rachel to make a devastating decision.

E05

Human Raw Material

Fri, May 13 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

While Sarah takes the day off to reconnect with Kira, Cosima steps up and infiltrates an exclusive Neolutionist fertility research center. A shocking discovery of their clandestine experiments leads her into a dangerous encounter.

E06

The Scandal of Altruism

Fri, May 20 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

When Cosima admits doubts about finding a cure in time to save her life, Sarah makes a lone decision that exposes Kendall to those she's spent years hiding from. Meanwhile, Art and Felix team up to protect naïve clone, Krystal Goderitch, from herself.

E07

The Antisocialism of Sex

Fri, May 27 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah regresses to old habits while struggling to cope with a loss. Following in Beth's footsteps, Sarah questions her strength to carry on.

E08

The Redesign of Natural Objects

Fri, Jun 3 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

As Alison is terrified by Neolution threats made against Donnie, Sarah and Mrs. S question her loyalty to her sestras. Siobhan sneaks out to seek vengeance. Cosima and Susan Duncan work together in a final attempt to discover a cure.

E09

The Mitigation of Competition

Fri, Jun 10 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

With Susan Duncan deposed, Sarah finds herself in the same position as Rachel–under Evie Cho's heel. The archenemies form an uneasy alliance in an attempt to bring Evie down and restore Susan to power.

E10

From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths

Fri, Jun 17 2016 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

When communication with Cosima is cut off and Neolution appears to be within striking distance, Sarah's alliance with Rachel goes out the window. Sarah lures a high-level Neolutionist into a trap, and sets out to bring down Neolution once and for all.

Season 5

10 episodes

E01

The Few Who Dare

Sun, Jun 11 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah is deeply wounded and struggling to stay alive on the Island. Driven deep into its forest by Neolutionists and worse, she strives to make it far enough to rescue Cosima. Meanwhile, a recovering Cosima reunites with Delphine, but there's way more going on this Island than Cosima imagined and Delphine can't give her all the answers she needs. What is clear is that Rachel is now in firmly in charge at the right-hand of the 170-year-old founder of Neolution, PT Westmorland. Back home, Neolution puts the screws to Alison and Donnie in their hunt for Helena. The sestras couldn't be further apart when they need most to be together.

E02

Clutch of Greed

Sun, Jun 18 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Captured by Neolution, Sarah receives a damning ultimatum from Rachel: come into the fold, or lose your family. Her decision causes a clash with Kira who begins exploring her own maturity. Meanwhile, Ferdinand struggles to get a handle on Rachel's new velvet glove mandate in pursuit of the clones. With Neolutionists and Ferdinand watching their every move, Felix brings an old ally into the mix to help his family get Kira to safety. On the Island, Cosima struggles to comprehend the reality of the Neolution myth made real.

E03

Beneath Her Heart

Sun, Jun 25 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Stuck on the sidelines with Neolutionists crawling all over her home, Alison seeks to return to her community center, but Bailey Downs has moved on from her. As she flounders to take back some semblance of control, the ghost of friendships' past rears its handsome head. Art and his new partner show up at the Hendrix residence to continue their search for Helena, forcing Art to make a difficult moral judgement.

E04

Let the Children and Childbearers Toil

Sun, Jul 2 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Mrs. S. and Sarah set out to investigate a lead on a Neolution defector; an unexpected reunion takes place; Cosima has a terrible discovery.

E05

Ease for Idle Millionaires

Sun, Jul 9 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Sarah and Kira spend time at home; secrets are unlocked about Kira's gifts; Cosima joins Delphine at the mansion.

E06

Manacled Slim Wrists

Sun, Jul 16 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Cosima is forced into an alliance that accelerates P.T. Westmorland's agenda; Krystal stumbles onto a vital clue.

E07

Gag or Throttle

Sun, Jul 23 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Westmoreland demands a more aggressive action on Kira; Sarah fights to save her daughter; Rachel discovers a dark secret; Cosima has a clue about Westmoreland's identity.

E08

Guillotines Decide

Sun, Jul 30 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Mrs. S orders the sisters to celebrate Felix's art opening; Sarah remains on edge with a nagging suspicion that S is hiding something.

E09

One Fettered Slave

Sun, Aug 6 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

A devastating loss is suffered; Sarah learns that Helena has been kidnapped; Clone Club bands together to find Helena before her babies are born.

E10

To Right the Wrongs of Many

Sun, Aug 13 2017 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min

Helena takes shelter behind enemy lines, and Sarah and Art struggle to protect her and end the siege.