One of the prevailing themes in Orphan Black has always been that knowledge is power. Because it’s so hard to remember which characters know what, we thought we’d break down some of the season’s most important revelations and secrets.
The entire series so far has been a sort of game of “Who knows what?” Those with more information always have the upper hand and those who we thought knew everything are constantly revealed to know much less (case in point: the season 2 finale). This show is a very complicated series of events, especially considering that there are only 20 episodes to date and that the show’s actual timeline is actually pretty short.
So, in order to get an upper hand on Orphan Black itself, check out the current standings on who knows what (and how much).
Cal is Kira’s father
We got the answer to one of our most pressing questions about Kira this season when we learned that the handsome and mysterious Cal is, in fact, Kira’s father. For years, Sarah has refused to tell anyone who Kira’s father was for reasons unknown. However, if the way he cared for and looked out for Kira (and Sarah) this season is any indication on how good of a father he can be, there’s no question that Cal is up for the task. However, his identity as a father, as well as his mere existence, is still a mystery to most (or so we assume because the Clone Club didn’t say anything about it at their slumber party when they met Cal).
Who’s in the know: Sarah, Felix, Cal, Kira, Paul, Mrs. S, and Marion (We think that’s who Cal was hacking and chatting with?)
Tony’s existence
Tony (“born” Antoinette Sawicki) was definitely among one of the largest and most surprising reveals during Orphan Black this season. Introduced in episode 8, Tony added a whole new level to the nature vs. nurture complexity among the clones because he is a transgender male. Not only did his mere existence make waves, but his message that he relayed to some of our favorite characters caused quite a stir as well. His friend Sammy’s dying words, which he then relayed to Felix and Sarah (the only ones in the Clone Club who know he exists), were “Tell Beth keep the faith. Paul is like me. He’s on it. He’s a ghost.” Even now that we have an idea about what Paul’s character has been up to, we still aren’t quite sure about what Sammy meant, and we’re pretty sure none of the characters that are in the “know” do either.
Who’s in the know: Art, Felix, and Sarah
Donnie killed Dr. Leekie
One of the most shocking moments this season on Orphan Black was when bumbling Donnie accidentally pulled the trigger on the mysterious Dr. Aldous Leekie. Well, actually the most shocking part was the way that Leekie’s head exploded all over the car, but we digress… Scared of the consequences, Donnie tried his best to cover up what he had done and asked Alison for assistance (after rolling around in their bed with mini booze bottles for a while). The rest of the characters think he has either run far away (Rachel), had a heart attack on an airplane, or died at the hands of the Dyad.
Who’s in the know: Donnie and Alison
Alison ‘killed’ Aynsley
On a less significant but no less horrible note, very few people know that Alison was involved with Aynsley’s death. While the fallout of her death and Alison’s guilt was dealt with this season, only Felix and Donnie know what happened that day. It’s curious that the rest of the Clone Clubbers thought that Alison going off the deep end was a sort of natural progression for her character from what they knew about her. While we doubt that we haven’t seen the last of the effects that the murder has had on Alison, we doubt any more characters will learn her secret.
Who’s in the know: Alison, Felix, and Donnie
Duncan put the key in ‘The Island of Dr. Moreau’
Before he was taken to the Dyad, Dr. Ethan Duncan gave his copy of The Island of Dr. Moreau to Kira, which apparently had the entire clone genome sequence (and a way to figure out the key) scribbled across all of the pages. At that point, Duncan must’ve had the feeling that the chances of him making it out of the Dyad while refusing to give up all of his information would not be all that great. Kira, being the smart and intuitive girl that she is, didn’t tell anyone about what was in the book until she asked Cosima to read it for her. Luckily, Cosima figured out the significance of the book right away. We’re curious how long the two of them are going to keep the contents of the book to themselves, seeing as it’s important for the majority of the Clone Club’s survival.
Who’s in the know: Kira and Cosima
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