Orphan Black: Echoes release date, cast, trailer, latest news
Seven years after Orphan Black ended, a new spin-off is on its way.
Seven years after Orphan Black ended, a new spin-off is almost here - with Orphan Black: Echoes about to land on ITVX.
The 10-part series follows a new story in the Orphan Black universe, and boasts an incredible ensemble cast including Krysten Ritter and Keeley Hawes.
Ritter plays Lucy, a woman who wakes up one day with no memory of who she is. Her past begins to catch up with her, though, as she discovers some terrible truths.
While we're not expecting an appearance from Tatiana Maslany, who played Sarah Manning, fans might well expect a few cameos from the original series.
Orphan Black: Echoes release date
Orphan Black: Echoes will be released on ITVX on 16th May.
All 10 episodes will drop at once, so viewers can enjoy the full story in one go if they choose - although there's no doubt it's going to be an intense watch, if the original series is anything to go by!
The USA will receive the series slightly later, with it airing on 23rd June on AMC, AMC+ and BBC America.
Orphan Black: Echoes cast
The cast of Orphan Black: Echoes is:
- Krysten Ritter as Lucy
- Keeley Hawes a TBC
- Amanda Fix as Jules Lee
- Avan Jogia as Jack
- James Hiroyuki Liao as Paul Darros
- Rya Kihlstedt as Dr Eleanor Miller
- Reed Diamond as Tom
- Tattiawna Jones as Emily
- Zariella Langford-Haughton as Charlie
- Jonathan Whittaker as Craig
- Eva Everett Irving as Tina
- Adam Kenneth Wilson as James
- Liam Diaz as Wes
- Alex Castillo as Neva
- Izad Etemadi as Dr Josh Tartakovich
- Alice Hamid as Rhona
- Vinson Tran as Xander Darros
John Fawcett, one of the creators of Orphan Black, previously spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about what we can expect from the characters we're about to meet.
He said: "There were always characters that I was interested in knowing what was going to happen with them.
"It was a project that was going to happen with or without me. Either I contribute and be a part of it or I let it go. There were some ideas for what the spin-off was going to be that I thought were really cool. And I thought, why not?
"The spin-off is a very different show. If you go with the expectation that you're going to see Orphan Black, you're going to probably be disappointed.
"It's got its own feel, it's got its own identity. What makes it Orphan Black, there's a bit of a slow burn to it. I think it'll be exciting for fans to discover."
Orphan Black: Echoes plot
A synopsis from ITVX reads: "Lucy (Krysten Ritter) woke up two years ago in a strange room with no memory of who she is or where she came from, and she’s been running ever since.
"That is, until her past finally catches up with her, and she’s faced with the reality that she was created in a lab and those who had a hand in making her want her dead."
How is Orphan Black: Echoes related to Orphan Black?
Orphan Black: Echoes is set in the same world as Orphan Black. There are also a few clues to suggest the new series is set a few decades after the original series.
Will Tatiana Maslany return in Orphan Black: Echoes?
We're not expecting to see Tatiana Maslany back as Sarah Manning - but we're sure there'll be talk of what happened to her character to come.
Orphan Black: Echoes trailer
The trailer for Orphan Black: Echoes can be seen below:
Orphan Black: Echoes will be released on ITVX on 16th May.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
