Orphan Black - Season 5 - Production Begins
– Canadian actors Elyse Levesque, Andrew Moodie, Simu Liu, Jenessa Grant, and Stephen McHattie join the cast for Season 5 –
– Returning ensemble cast includes Jordan Gavaris, Kristian Bruun, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kevin Hanchard, Ari Millen, Josh Vokey, Evelyne Brochu, and Skyler Wexler –
– Seasons 1-4 of ORPHAN BLACK are available now exclusively on CraveTV™ –
TORONTO (October 25, 2016) – Space, BBC America, and Temple Street
announced today that production is underway on the fifth and final
season of the critically acclaimed award-winning series ORPHAN BLACK.
Season 5 sees the return of Tatiana Maslany to her Emmy® Award-winning
role as multiple Leda clones on the Canadian Screen Award and Peabody
Award-winning series ORPHAN BLACK. Set to return to Space in 2017, 10
one-hour episodes are currently filming in Toronto. All past seasons of
ORPHAN BLACK are available now exclusively on CraveTV™.
Joining the cast of ORPHAN BLACK this season are Elyse Levesque (SGU
STARGATE UNIVERSE) as Detective Engers, a dirty Neolution cop who is a
true believer; Andrew Moodie (COVERT AFFAIRS) as Mr. Frontenac, Rachel’s
new mysterious consultant; Simu Liu (KIM’S CONVENIENCE) as Mr.
Mitchell, Kira’s new teacher; Jenessa Grant (REIGN) as Mud, an eclectic
young islander, and Stephen McHattie (THE STRAIN) as P.T. Westmoreland,
the mythical 170-year-old founder of Neolution.
“It has been a privilege to share the compelling stories of the Leda
clones with Canadians over the last five seasons,” said Corrie Coe,
Senior Vice-President, Independent Production, Bell Media. “ORPHAN BLACK
will forever leave its mark on the television landscape and we look
forward to working with our exceptional showrunners Graeme Manson and
John Fawcett, our extraordinary cast and dedicated crew, as well as our
partners at Temple Street and BBCA as this story comes to its thrilling
natural conclusion.”
“It’s with mixed feelings that we start this final leg of our journey
with Sarah and her sisters,” said David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg,
Executive Producers of ORPHAN BLACK and Co-Presidents of Boat Rocker
Studios. “We are incredibly proud of ORPHAN BLACK and what it’s come to
mean to all those involved and, especially, the fans. Our pride is only
matched by our gratitude to the wonderfully talented writers, producers,
cast and crew who have been so dedicated to bringing to life such
engaging and compelling characters and storylines.”
Returning to the final season of ORPHAN BLACK are fan-favourites Jordan
Gavaris as Sarah’s battle-worn foster brother Felix; Kristian Bruun as
Alison’s incredibly devoted husband Donnie; Maria Doyle Kennedy as Sarah
and Felix’s fiercely loyal and stouthearted foster mother Mrs. S; Kevin
Hanchard as Art, a detective torn between being a good cop and his
loyalty to the clones; Ari Millen as castor clone Ira; Josh Vokey as
Scott, science geek and confidante to Cosima; and Skyler Wexler as
Sarah’s daughter Kira. Also returning this season is James Frain as
Ferdinand, an intimidating and scheming executive; Evelyne Brochu as
love-torn scientist Delphine, and Calwyn Shurgold as Hell Wizard.
New writers for Season 5 include Jeremy Boxen (KILLJOYS), Greg Nelson
(FRONTIER), Jenn Engels (BITTEN), David Bezmozgis (Natasha), Renee St
Cyr (Deadly Voltage), Natalia Guled (IRL: THE SERIES), and Aisha
Porter-Christie (DEFIANCE) alongside returning writers Alex Levine and
ORPHAN BLACK co-creator/writer Graeme Manson. Returning to direct is
co-creator John Fawcett, along with David Frazee (FLASHPOINT); Aaron
Morton (SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED); David Wellington (SAVING HOPE,
VIKINGS), Grant Harvey (BITTEN), and Helen Shaver (VIKINGS).
ORPHAN BLACK is executive produced by Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier
(X COMPANY, KILLJOYS), Graeme Manson (Cube, FLASHPOINT), John Fawcett
(SPARTACUS, Ginger Snaps), and Kerry Appleyard (X COMPANY). The series
is co-created by Manson and Fawcett, with Manson also serving as writer
and Fawcett as director. BBC Worldwide distributes the series
internationally.
ORPHAN BLACK is produced by Temple Street, a division of Boat Rocker
Studios, in association with Space and BBC America. Production Executive
is Gosia Kamela. Tom Hastings is Director, Drama, Independent
Production, Bell Media. Corrie Coe is Senior Vice-President, Independent
Production, Bell Media. Mike Cosentino is Senior Vice-President, CTV
and Specialty. Randy Lennox is President, Broadcasting and Content, Bell
Media.
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