March is a great month for returning to long-missing series, but it’s also the month for at least one series premiere, and it could be great. It’s Orphan Black, a BBC America original production, scheduled to premiere directly after the midseason premiere of Doctor Who on Saturday, March 30, in their “Supernatural Saturdays” slot.
To help us in our continuing preparation for the new series, BBC America has released a new TV spot and two great “Insider” featurettes with co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson. They sound a bit like Twilight Zone fans, given the premise, and you know that’s a good thing.
TV Spot: Orphan Black – March 30 BBC AMERICA Original Series
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Get an exclusive Inside Look at BBC America‘s all new original series ORPHAN BLACK before the series premiere *** Saturday March 30 at 9/8c *** Presented by Supernatural Saturday and immediately following the season premiere of DOCTOR WHO at 8/7c only on BBC America.
Hear directly from series co-creator/director JOHN FAWCETT and co-creator/writer GRAEME MANSON and discover the origins of the conspiracy thriller series.
“I think the initial inspiration of ORPHAN BLACK was John saying, wouldn’t it be cool if you saw yourself on a train platform, and then you killed yourself?”
Dive into a story of doppelgangers and multiplicity – and find out why this world is “bewildering, and really great entertainment!”
Featurette: Orphan Black – Insider: Origins of New Series
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Get an exclusive Inside Look at BBC America‘s all new original series ORPHAN BLACK before the series premiere *** Saturday March 30 at 9/8c *** Presented by Supernatural Saturday and immediately following the season premiere of DOCTOR WHO at 8/7c only on BBC America.
Meet Sarah, a natural chameleon, a born outsider living on the fringes and surviving by her wits – and hear about the “hustler” from star TATIANA MASLANY (The Vow, Cas & Dylan, Picture Day) and series co-creator/director JOHN FAWCETT and co-creator/writer GRAEME MANSON.
“She’s really just trying to do right for her daughter, makes some really bad decisions and finds herself heading down this rabbit hole…”
Dive into this smart, sexy and suspenseful show, and discover why TATIANA loves Sarah… even if she’s not “a very likeable character” at the start.
Featurette: Orphan Black – Meet Sarah “the Survivor”
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I’ve loved all – okay, all but one, and even then I loved the first season – of the shows that BBC America has aired in its “Supernatural Saturdays” slot, and I’m really looking forward to checking this one out.
Orphan Black, starring Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Dylan Bruce, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Michael Mando, Kevin Hanchard, and Skyler Wexler, premieres Saturday, March 30 at 9/8c on BBC America.
