Orange Is the New Black season 7 explained

Season Number:7
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Num Episodes:13
Network:Netflix
Episode List:List of Orange Is the New Black episodes

The seventh and final season of the American comedy-drama television series Orange Is the New Black premiered on Netflix on July 26, 2019, at 12:00 am PDT in multiple countries.[1] It consists of thirteen episodes, each between 55 and 89 minutes. The series is based on Piper Kerman's memoir, (2010), about her experiences at FCI Danbury, a minimum-security federal prison. The series was created and adapted for television by Jenji Kohan.[2]

The season chronicles Piper's life after being released contrasted against the experiences of other prisoners, some of whom now reside in immigration detention centers.

Episodes

See also: List of Orange Is the New Black episodes.

Alternative ending

Another ending was considered for the show with Piper telling her story to Jenji Kohan, who would make it into a TV series. When Jenji told it to her son, he told her that the show and fans deserved better than that.[3]

Cast and characters

See main article: List of Orange Is the New Black characters.

Recurring cast

Detainees

Others

Special guest stars

Guest stars

Production

In February 2016, Netflix gave the series a three-season renewal, which included its seventh season.[4] In October 2018, it was confirmed that the seventh season would be its last.[5] For the seventh season, Alysia Reiner was upgraded to series regular.

Reception

Critical response

On Metacritic, season 7 has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 10 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim".[6] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 97% rating with an average score of 7.69/10, based on 32 reviews. The site's consensus reads: "Carried by its exceptional ensemble, Orange Is the New Blacks final season gets straight to the point, tackling hard-hitting issues with the same dramatic depth and gallows humor that made the show so ground-breaking to begin with".[7]

Accolades

For the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, Laverne Cox received a nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OITNB Gets Final Season Premiere Date at Netflix — Watch the Cast Sing Prison Dramedy's Iconic Theme Song . TVLine. Schwartz. Ryan. May 22, 2019. July 26, 2019.
  2. Web site: Netflix Prison Series Gets July Release Date. The New York Times. Itzkoff. Dave. April 30, 2013. June 12, 2015.
  3. Web site: Orange Is the New Black almost ended in a very different way . Digital Spy . Jess . Lee . July 29, 2019 . September 19, 2020.
  4. Web site: 'Orange Is the New Black' Renewed For 3 Seasons By Netflix. Variety. Littleton. Cynthia. February 5, 2016. February 5, 2016.
  5. News: Orange Is the New Black's Prison Sentence Will End With Season 7 . . Dee . Lockett . October 17, 2018 . October 17, 2018.
  6. Web site: Orange is the New Black: Season 7 Reviews . Metacritic . 2019 . July 31, 2019.
  7. Web site: Orange Is the New Black: Season 7 . Rotten Tomatoes . 2019 . August 3, 2019.
  8. Web site: Emmy Awards Nominations: The Complete List . Deadline . Patrick . Hipes . July 28, 2020 . July 28, 2020.

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