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‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ – Krysten Ritter Joins the Clone Club in First Trailer

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Apr 2 2024
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Orphan Black: Echoes offers a “completely unique copy of the original” series starring Krysten Ritter and Keeley Hawes.

Orphan Black, the groundbreaking sci-fi series starring Tatiana Maslany in multiple roles, won a Peabody for its storytelling and examination of bioethics. The entire series is available on AMC+ right now—it’s fantastic, and Maslany puts in a tour de force performance.

It starts on a train platform when Beth Childs locks eyes with Sarah Manning, a woman who looks identical to her before she jumps in front of a train to her death. From that point on, the two are inextricably linked to a clone conspiracy. Unraveling the mystery leads to new enemies, new allies, new clones, and always new questions. How many clones are out there? Who created them? Who is trying to kill them?

via BBC

Orphan Black: Echoes

The sequel, set in the near future, takes us back into the questionable exploration of scientifically manipulating human existence.

Orphan Black: Echoes follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives. They embark on a journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal. Krysten Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story who is trying to find her place in the world.

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via AMC

Cast & Details

The cast is led by Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) as Lucy and Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard) as a scientist at odds with her personal ethics. It also includes Amanda Fix (Daisy Jones & The Six) as Jules; Avan Jogi (Zombieland: Double Tap) as Lucy’s boyfriend, Jack; Rya Kihlstedt (Dexter) as Eleanor, a neuroscientist; James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry) as billionaire Darros; and Reed Diamond (Better Call Saul) as Tom, head of lab security.

Showrunner Anna Fishko (Pieces of Her, The Society) created, wrote, and executive produced the new series.

“Set in the near future, the spin-off takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.”

Orphan Black: Echoes premieres on June 23rd on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America.

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