BBC America’s original scifi series Orphan Black premiered in Canada and the U.S. last year, and now almost a year later viewers all over the world will be able to watch the clone drama on their own TV screens.
BBC Worldwide has now sold Orphan Black to Australia’s SBS, New Zealand’s SoHo network, France on Numero 23 and Latin America on DirectTV and BBC Entertainment!
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This means more folks around the world will be able to check out the incredibly creative and jaw-dropping original series!
Paul Dempsey, president of global markets for BBC Worldwide said in a statement, “Having been critically acclaimed and a great success for BBC America, it comes as no surprise that this unique series has sparked interest amongst broadcasters from all over the world.”
If you’re not familiar with Orphan Black, it follows Sarah Manning, a young orphan-turned-conwoman, as she returns home after months away and sees someone who looks exactly like her at a train station moments before her double jumps the tracks and commits suicide. Confused and curious, Sarah swipes the double’s purse and finds herself now in the middle of some crazy drama that includes clones, coverups and a slew of other mysteries.
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Orphan Black season 2 is set to premiere on April 19, and we’ll be here to cover all the news as more stories about the series and its characters pops up.
Do you watch ‘Orphan Black?’
If you haven’t checked out this incredibly popular drama series yet, be sure to read our top 8 reasons for watching!
And don’t forget to check out Orphan Black Chat, an Orphan Black podcast consisting of recaps and clone analysis episodes.