Orphan Black: Echoes Explained

Creator:Anna Fishko
Showrunner:Anna Fishko
Theme Music Composer:Julien Baker
End Theme:"Orphan Black Theme" by Two Fingers
Composer:Trevor Yuile
Country:Canada
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Producer:Suzanne Colvin-Goulding
Location:Toronto, Ontario
Runtime:41–48 minutes

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]

Premise

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

Main

Recurring

Guest

Production

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.[5] 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.[6] In April 2022, the series was greenlit and titled Orphan Black: Echoes.[7]

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.[8] In August 2022, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia and Keeley Hawes were cast in co-starring roles,[9] [10] and filming began in Toronto, Ontario.[11] Filming was completed by January 2023.[12] In October 2023, Rya Kihlstedt and James Hiroyuki Liao were announced as series regulars, while Reed Diamond was cast in a recurring role.[13]

Episodes

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

Reception

On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 61%, based on 23 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."[14] 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".[15]

Notes and References

  1. Krysten Ritter joins the clone club conspiracy in Orphan Black: Echoes trailer . . Shania . Russell . October 12, 2023 . October 13, 2023.
  2. Web site: Krysten Ritter Is a Disoriented Clone in First 'Orphan Black: Echoes' Trailer . . Makuochi . Echebiri . October 12, 2023 . October 13, 2023.
  3. Web site: Orphan Black: Echoes kicks off with promising start . . Wenlei . Ma . November 1, 2023 . November 3, 2023.
  4. Web site: Orphan Black: Echoes, Starring Krysten Ritter, Sets June Premiere Date — Watch Teaser Trailer . . Andy . Swift . March 29, 2024 . March 29, 2024.
  5. Otterson . Joe . New Orphan Black Series in Development at AMC (EXCLUSIVE) . . March 12, 2019 . October 13, 2023.
  6. Otterson . Joe . February 4, 2022 . 'Orphan Black' Sequel Series at AMC Sets Anna Fishko to Write (EXCLUSIVE) . October 13, 2023 . Variety.
  7. Web site: Gelman . Vlada . Orphan Black Offshoot Echoes Ordered to Series at AMC Networks . . April 6, 2022 . October 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: Nellie . Andreeva . Krysten Ritter To Star In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' AMC Networks Series . . July 28, 2022 . October 13, 2023.
  9. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . 'Orphan Black: Echoes': Amanda Fix & Avan Jogia Join Krysten Ritter In AMC Networks Series . . August 25, 2022 . October 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Keeley Hawes To Star In 'Orphan Black: Echoes' AMC Networks Series . . August 30, 2022 . October 13, 2023.
  11. Keely Hawes Joins the Cast of AMC Networks' and Boat Rocker's Orphan Black: Echoes . . August 30, 2022 . October 13, 2023.
  12. Web site: Gajjar . Saloni . Orphan Black: Echoes welcomes Krysten Ritter to the clone club . . March 30, 2023 . October 13, 2023.
  13. Web site: Petski . Denise . '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 . . October 12, 2023 . October 13, 2023.
  14. Web site: Orphan Black: Echoes: Season 1 . July 5, 2024 . Rotten Tomatoes.
  15. Web site: Orphan Black: Echoes: Season 1 . June 26, 2024 . Metacritic.

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