Although the series couldn’t make it to AMC or BBC America in time for the tenth anniversary of the original series, the spinoff seriesOrphan Black: Echoesis ready to awaken later this year. A new teaser, like the trailer before it, showsKrysten Ritterrecovering from a procedure as part of a mysterious new science experiment. Disoriented andseeing double, she’s left to figure out who she really is alongside a group of women in similar predicaments whose lives begin to intertwine. On top of everything, the new footage comeswith a firm release date of June 23 on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America.
Initiallyannounced in 2022,Orphan Black: Echoeswas set to arrive in the U.S. in March 2023, but delays meant only Australian viewers got a chance to see Lucy’s (Ritter) story unfold on-screen on Stan. The ten-episode series is set in the same world as the originalOrphan Black, albeit at a much later time, in 2052, whencloning technology has reached unsettling new heights. Lucy is at the center of these scientific advancements, awakening with no memory of who she is or what just happened to her until she’s confronted with her clone. Mystery and intrigue unfold as she and her fellow subjects try to get to the bottom of their reality, uncovering “a wrenching story of love and betrayal” along the way.
Ritter has big shoes to fill with the spinoff series, following in the footsteps ofTatiana Maslanywho carriedOrphan Blackwith a breakout performance as Sarah Manning and her multiple clones.Orphan Black: Echoesis going in a distinct direction from its predecessoraccording to original series creatorJohn Fawcett, but it will still offer theJessica Jonesstar plenty of moments to shine. She has a strong cast around her too, withKeeley Hawesstarring opposite heralongsideAmanda Fix,James Hiroyuki Liao,Avan Jogia, andZariella Langford.
Who Is Behind ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’?
Taking the reins in Fawcett andGraeme Manson’s stead isAnna Fishko, whose previous writing and production credits includeThe Society,Tyrant, andFear The Walking Dead. Fawcett remains on board as both a director for multiple episodes and an executive producer, hoping to ensure that, while the spinoff carves its own path, it will still feel likeOrphan Black. As writer, creator, and showrunner, Fishko also had a hefty writing team by her side, includingSharyn Rothstein,Amy Louise Johnson,C. Quintana,Alex Delyle,Anayat Fakhraie, andJulian Camillieri.
Orphan Black: Echoesarrives on June 23 on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America. Check outour guide herefor everything you need to know heading into the spinoff and see the teaser below.
Orphan Black: Echoes
Orphan Black: Echoes delves into a new chapter of the Orphan Black universe, exploring the lives of a fresh set of clones. Set in a near-future society, the series follows a group of women who discover they are part of a vast and complex cloning experiment. As they uncover their origins and grapple with their identities, they must navigate dangerous conspiracies and powerful enemies determined to control their fates.
