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Orphan Black
2013–2017
· TV Show
· 44 min episodes
· 5 seasons
A
MEANRANK
82/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #113
- IMDb #151
- Rotten Tomatoes #37
- Metacritic #73
- RatingGraph #102
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #80
+5 more
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #43
- Metacritic Critics #96
- Metacritic Audience #77
- Criticker #153
- Trakt #104
Every rating
60–93
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 60, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 93.
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Details
- Created by
- Graeme Manson, John Fawcett
- Released
- 30 March 2013
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 44 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 50 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 67 wins, 71 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 138 →67 wins from 138 nominations across 67 ceremonies
| Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series 2018 | Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| Best Visual Presentation 2018 | Best Visual Presentation | John Fawcett and Graeme Manson | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series 2018 | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Series – Drama or Genre 2017 | Best Actress in a Series – Drama or Genre | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Series 2017 | Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | John Fawcett (episode: "Transgressive Border Crossing") | Winner |
| Best Dramatic Series 2017 | Best Dramatic Series | David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, Claire Welland, Kerry Appleyard, Tatiana Maslany, Alex Levine, Peter Mohan | Winner |
| Best Editing in 1 Hour Scripted 2017 | Best Editing in 1 Hour Scripted | Jay Prychidny (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Nominee |
| Best Original Music Score for a Series 2017 | Best Original Music Score for a Series | Trevor Yule (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Winner |
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Best Writing in a Dramatic Series
9 nominations, 4 won
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Graeme Manson (episode: "The Collapse of Nature") | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Alex Levine (episode: "Scarred by Many Past Frustrations") | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Graeme Manson (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Graeme Manson (episode: "Natural Selection") | Winner |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Russ Cochrane (episode: "Transgressive Border Crossing") | Nominee |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Aubrey Nealon (episode: "The Stigmata of Progress") | Nominee |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Graeme Manson (episode: "The Weight of This Combination") | Nominee |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Graeme Manson, Karen Walton (episode: "Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion") | Nominee |
| Best Writing in a Dramatic Series | Alex Levine (episode: "Unconscious Selection") | Nominee |
Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series
5 nominations, 4 won
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Jay Prychidny (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Winner |
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Matthew Anas (episode: "Newer Elements of Our Defense") | Winner |
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | D. Gillian Truster (episode: "Governed as It Were By Chance") | Winner |
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | D. Gillian Truster (episode: "Unconscious Selection") | Winner |
| Best Picture Editing in a Dramatic Program or Series | Jay Prychidny (episode: "Certain Agony of the Battlefield") | Nominee |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series
4 nominations, 4 won
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Morton (episode: "From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths") | Winner |
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Morton (episode: "Certain Agony of the Battlefield") | Winner |
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Morton (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Winner |
| Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series | Aaron Morton (episode: "Endless Forms Most Beautiful") | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series
5 nominations, 3 won
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Kevin Hanchard | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Jordan Gavaris | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Jordan Gavaris | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Kevin Hanchard | Nominee |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Michael Mando | Nominee |
Television Drama
5 nominations, 3 won
| Television Drama | Russ Cochrane (episode: "Newer Elements of Our Defense") | Winner |
| Television Drama | Tony Elliott (episode: "Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est") | Winner |
| Television Drama | Will Pascoe (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Winner |
| Television Drama | Alex Levine (episode: "Unconscious Selection") | Nominee |
| Television Drama | Tony Elliott (episode: "Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner") | Nominee |
Best Dramatic Series
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Dramatic Series | David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, John Fawcett, Graeme Manson, Claire Welland, Kerry Appleyard, Tatiana Maslany, Alex Levine, Peter Mohan | Winner |
| Best Dramatic Series | Kerry Appleyard, Andrea Boyd, John Fawcett, David Fortier, Alex Levine, Graeme Manson, Ivan Schneeberg, Karen Walton, Claire Welland | Winner |
| Best Dramatic Series | Claire Welland, David Fortier, Graeme Manson, Ivan Schneeberg, John Fawcett, Karen Walton, Kerry Appleyard | Winner |
Best Original Music Score for a Series
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Original Music Score for a Series | Trevor Yule (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Winner |
| Best Original Music Score for a Series | Trevor Yuile (episode:Certain Agony of the Battlefield) | Winner |
| Best Original Music Score for a Series | Trevor Yuile (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Winner |
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series
3 nominations, 3 won
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series | John Dondertman, Liz Calderhead (episode: "Human Raw Material") | Winner |
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series | Liz Calderhead, John Dondertman (episode: "Things Which Have Never Yet Been Done") | Winner |
| Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Fiction Program or Series | Andy Loew, Ian Brock (episode: "Conditions of Existence") | Winner |
Best Picture Editing – Television Series
5 nominations, 2 won
| Best Picture Editing – Television Series | D. Gillian Truster (episode: "Scarred By Many Past Frustrations") | Winner |
| Best Picture Editing – Television Series | Stephen Lawrence (episode: "Variation Under Nature") | Winner |
| Best Picture Editing – Television Series | Jay Prychidny (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Nominee |
| Best Picture Editing – Television Series | Jay Prychidny (episode: "Certain Agony of the Battlefield") | Nominee |
| Best Picture Editing – Television Series | Jay Prychidny (episode: "Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est") | Nominee |
Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series
4 nominations, 2 won
| Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Best Direction in a Dramatic Series
3 nominations, 2 won
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | John Fawcett (episode: "Transgressive Border Crossing") | Winner |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | John Fawcett (episode: "Endless Forms Most Beautiful") | Winner |
| Best Direction in a Dramatic Series | Helen Shaver (episode:Certain Agony of the Battlefield) | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
Best Drama Television Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Drama Television Series | John Fawcett, Gina Fowler (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Winner |
| Best Drama Television Series | John Fawcett, Anna Beben (episode: "Endless Forms Most Beautiful") | Winner |
Best Production Design – Television Series
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Production Design – Television Series | John Dondertman (episode: "Human Raw Material") | Winner |
| Best Production Design – Television Series | John Dondertman (episode: "Certain Agony of the Battlefield") | Winner |
Best Direction Television Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Direction Television Series | John Fawcett (episode: "Endless Forms Most Beautiful") | Winner |
| Best Direction Television Series | John Fawcett (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Nominee |
| Best Direction Television Series | Helen Shaver (episode: "Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est") | Nominee |
Best TV Actress
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best TV Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Best TV Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| Best TV Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Best TV Sci-Fi Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best TV Sci-Fi Series | Orphan Black | Winner |
| Best TV Sci-Fi Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
| Best TV Sci-Fi Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Best Visual Presentation
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Visual Presentation | John Fawcett and Graeme Manson | Winner |
| Best Visual Presentation | John Fawcett and Graeme Manson | Nominee |
| Best Visual Presentation | John Fawcett and Graeme Manson | Nominee |
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance – Female
3 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance – Female | Tatiana Maslany (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance – Female | Tatiana Maslany (episode: "History Yet to Be Written") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance – Female | Tatiana Maslany (episode: "Natural Selection") | Nominee |
Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form | Graeme Manson, John Fawcett (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Winner |
| Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form | Will Pascoe, John Fawcett (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Nominee |
Best Editing in Long Form Television Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Editing in Long Form Television Series | Stephen Lawrence (episode: "Variation Under Nature") | Winner |
| Best Editing in Long Form Television Series | D. Gillian Truster (episode: "Unconscious Selection") | Nominee |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Maria Doyle Kennedy | Winner |
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Series | Maria Doyle Kennedy | Nominee |
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Jordan Gavaris | Winner |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Jordan Gavaris | Nominee |
Individual Achievement in Drama
2 nominations, 1 won
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Best Achievement in Casting
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Achievement in Casting | Sharon Forrest, Susan Forrest (episode: "Governed by Sound Reason and True Religion") | Winner |
Best Achievement in Makeup
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Achievement in Makeup | Stephen Lynch, Sandy Sokolowski (episode: "Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method") | Winner |
Best Direction in a Drama Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Direction in a Drama Series | TJ Scott (episode: "Mingling Its Own Nature With It") | Winner |
Best Female Performance in a 2013 Science Fiction Television Episode
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Female Performance in a 2013 Science Fiction Television Episode | Tatiana Maslany (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Winner |
Best Male Performance in a 2013 Science Fiction Television Episode
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Male Performance in a 2013 Science Fiction Television Episode | Jordan Gavaris (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Continuing Leading Dramatic Role | Ari Millen | Winner |
Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Performance by an Actress in a Guest Role, Dramatic Series | Natalie Lisinska (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Winner |
Best Science Fiction Television Series of 2013
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Science Fiction Television Series of 2013 | Orphan Black | Winner |
Breakthrough Performance — Female
1 nomination, 1 won
| Breakthrough Performance — Female | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
Most Underrated Show
1 nomination, 1 won
| Most Underrated Show | Orphan Black | Winner |
Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2013
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Canadian Contribution to Science Fiction Film or Television in 2013 | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role | Tatiana Maslany | Winner |
Peabody Award
1 nomination, 1 won
| Peabody Award | Orphan Black | Winner |
Best Visual Effects
3 nominations
| Best Visual Effects | Geoff Scott, Sarah Wormsbecher, Eric Doiron, Nathan Larouche, Anthony DeChellis, Lon Molnar (episode: "From Dancing Mice to Psychopaths") | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Geoff D.E. Scott, Sarah Wormsbecher, Lon Molnar, Eric Doiron, Nathan Larouche, Anthony DeChellis, Joel Chambers, Jason Snea, Kaiser Thomas and Jawahar Bhatti (episode: "History Yet to Be Written") | Nominee |
| Best Visual Effects | Anthony DeChellis, Eric Doiron, Nathan Larouche, Lon Molnar, Geoff D.E. Scott, Sarah Wormsbecher (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Nominee |
Outstanding Drama Series
3 nominations
| Outstanding Drama Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance – Male
3 nominations
| Outstanding Performance – Male | Gord Rand (episode: "The Redesign of Natural Objects") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance – Male | Kevin Hanchard (episode: "Formalized, Complex and Costly") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Performance – Male | Jordan Gavaris (episode: "Mingling Its Own Nature With It") | Nominee |
Best Editing in 1 Hour Scripted
2 nominations
| Best Editing in 1 Hour Scripted | Jay Prychidny (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Nominee |
| Best Editing in 1 Hour Scripted | Matthew Anas (episode: "Newer Elements of our Defense") | Nominee |
Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series
2 nominations
| Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series | Christopher Guglick, John Laing, Mark Gingras, Herwig Gayer, Orest Sushko, and Marilee Yorsten (episode: "History Yet to Be Written") | Nominee |
| Best Sound in a Dramatic Program or Series | Tom Bjelic, Hervig Gayer, John Laing, Dale Lennon, Rudy Michael, Stephan Traub, Marilee Yorston (episode: "By Means Which Have Never Yet Been Tried") | Nominee |
TV Performance of the Year – Actress
2 nominations
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Unsung TV Show of the Year
2 nominations
| Unsung TV Show of the Year | Orphan Black | Nominee |
| Unsung TV Show of the Year | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Best Actress in a Series – Drama or Genre
1 nomination
| Best Actress in a Series – Drama or Genre | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Best Costume Design
1 nomination
| Best Costume Design | Laurie Drew (episode: "Instinct") | Nominee |
Best Drama Series
1 nomination
| Best Drama Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Best New TV Series
1 nomination
| Best New TV Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Best Overall 2013 Science Fiction Film or Television Script
1 nomination
| Best Overall 2013 Science Fiction Film or Television Script | Will Pascoe (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Nominee |
Best Performance in a Guest Role Dramatic Series
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a Guest Role Dramatic Series | Gord Rand (episode: "The Antisocialism of Sex") | Nominee |
Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a TV Series – Recurring Young Actress 17–21 | Zoé De Grand Maison | Nominee |
Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama Actress
1 nomination
| Best Performance in a Television Series – Drama Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series
1 nomination
| Best Sound in a Comedy or Dramatic Program or Series | John Laing, Dale Lennon, Tom Bjelic, Marilee Yorston, Chris Guglick, Shaun Gratto, Marco Difelice, Herwig Gayer (episode: "The Scandal of Altruism") | Nominee |
Best TV Series
1 nomination
| Best TV Series | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Best Television Episode Teleplay
1 nomination
| Best Television Episode Teleplay | Will Pascoe (episode: "Variations Under Domestication") | Nominee |
Best Television Series – Genre
1 nomination
| Best Television Series – Genre | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Best Television series or Miniseries, Genre
1 nomination
| Best Television series or Miniseries, Genre | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Favorite Actress
1 nomination
| Favorite Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show
1 nomination
| Favorite Cable Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actress
1 nomination
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Actress | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show
1 nomination
| Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series | David Wellington (episode: "Human Raw Material") | Nominee |
Outstanding New Program
1 nomination
| Outstanding New Program | Orphan Black | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series | Tatiana Maslany | Nominee |
Outstanding Performance – Series Ensemble
1 nomination
| Outstanding Performance – Series Ensemble | Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kristian Bruun, Kevin Hanchard | Nominee |