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Season 1 – Orange Is the New Black

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Piper Chapman is a public relations executive with a career and a fiance when her past suddenly catches up to her. In her mid-30s she is sentenced to spend time in a minimum-security women's prison in Connecticut for her association with a drug runner 10 years earlier. This Netflix original series is based on the book of the same title. Forced to trade power suits for prison orange, Chapman makes her way through the corrections system and adjusts to life behind bars, making friends with the many eccentric, unusual and unexpected people she meets.
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Orange Is the New Black — Season 1

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Orange Is the New Black is a sharp mix of black humor and dramatic heft, with interesting characters and an intriguing flashback structure.

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Eric Deggans Tampa Bay Times Orange Is the New Black mines dark comedy from a situation most middle-class quality TV nerds would find horrifying. Dec 4, 2019 Full Review Danielle Henderson New York Magazine/Vulture Well, I didn't see THAT coming. Rated: 5/5 May 23, 2019 Full Review Matthew Wolfson Slant Magazine While it's not apparent that the show's personalities add up to anything more than themselves at first, they ultimately prove to be compelling studies of people trying to work through glaring mistakes and obvious limitations... Rated: 3/4 May 23, 2019 Full Review Katherine Singh Refinery29 The show gave us moments of love and humanity in a pretty dismal place — prison. Oct 3, 2022 Full Review Nathan Mattise Ars Technica OITNB maintained a high level of quality... Jul 29, 2021 Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post The series is sometimes raunchy, often over-the-top, but it portrays a fascinating group of flawed characters who are living with the bad luck they've had or the bad choices they've made. Apr 3, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Schwarz S I just LOVE this show. It's so witty and erudite without being pretentious. All the characters and everything that is happening just works, is consistent and believable. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Pathetic b What can I say? I am blown away. It fills me with such awe that a culture that spends so much money to create so much content to caters to the lowest brows possible can make things like this happen regardless and I am very happy to see that it was popular. As a man, I am so happy to see a show where men are so much on the sideline but you never feel like you are missing ANYTHING. What do all of these great actors do when there is not a tv show made for them? Are there so many stages in the urban and rural parts of America? I hope they are all doing very well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/20/24 Full Review Lory J Watched the first half, got bored, turned it off. This is more for young people, I think, than an older audience that wants more substance and less gags. Also, I felt no sympathy for the protagonist who intentionally and continuously chose poor judgment, which is why she landed in prison. Her fiancé is a low self-esteem wimp, but I did like the characters in the prison. Again, though, I need to root for the protag. Wasn't happening. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/24/24 Full Review Audience Member Uma das melhores series criadas, a quimica das personagens é incrivel a historia cheia de protagonistas fortes e ainda tem aquele humor drama que funciona perfeitamente na serie muito bem executada... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Savannah G I have to give a show a full season to give it a chance and there were thoughtful parts that I really liked some good Character structure. Some moments made me laugh but also thought that it would be more funny then it was. had it mostly playing in the background didnt toally grab my attention. I can see why it would be amazing but for me it was just 50 % good. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/31/23 Full Review Ed I made it to about episode 7 since it's soo long (both a curse and a blessing). I realize that a lot of the events that occur are fictionalized, but it was still cool to see a little bit of what goes on in prison. Also, I hate that one officer who just goes around harassing people. He needs to get out. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Taylor Schilling

Piper Chapman

Jason Biggs

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Michelle Hurst

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Kate Mulgrew

Galina "Red" Reznikov

Natasha Lyonne

Nicky Nichols

Laura Prepon

Alex Vause

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 11, 2013 I Wasn't Ready Piper says goodbye to her fiance and surrenders herself at the prison; once inside, she quickly makes enemies. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 11, 2013 T... Punch Piper struggles with an acceptable apology to give the kitchen staff after she insults the prison chef and suffers the consequences. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Lesbian Request Denied After a fellow inmate makes romantic advances, Piper's delicate approach in letting her down is not effective. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Imaginary Enemies Piper meets her new roommate; the inmates plan a farewell party for a another prisoner; a missing screwdriver causes complications. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 11, 2013 The Chickening Larry worries that Piper is becoming too absorbed in prison life when she sees a legendary feral chicken and polarizes the inmates. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 11, 2013 WAC Pack Piper tries to rise above the racial campaign lines as the prisoners compete for positions on the prisoners council. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Blood Donut Piper's correction officer wants something in return for reopening the prison's outdoor running track. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Moscow Mule Red unwillingly smuggles drugs through the kitchen; Larry publishes an article about Piper; two babies are born. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 11, 2013 F...sgiving Due to inappropriate behavior, Piper spends Thanksgiving in solitary confinement instead of a visit with Larry. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Bora Bora Bora Pennsatucky develops a new skill; the inmates try to reform delinquent teenagers; Pornstache's side business suffers a setback. Details Episode 11 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Tall Men With Feelings A drunk Pornstache shows emotions as the prisoners mourn one of their own; Larry gives a radio interview. Details Episode 12 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Fool Me Once Several relationships and careers realign; Piper disrespects Pennsatucky; Larry delivers an ultimatum. Details Episode 13 Aired Jul 11, 2013 Can't Fix Crazy Red's plan to reclaim her kitchen fails; the inmates have a Christmas pageant; Piper's plans fall apart when she realizes her life is in jeopardy. Details

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Season Info

Director
Michael Trim, Andrew McCarthy, Jodie Foster, Uta Briesewitz, Constantine Makris, Matthew Penn, Phil Abraham
Executive Producer
Jenji Kohan
Screenwriter
Jenji Kohan, Sian Heder, Sara Hess, Lauren Morelli, Nick Jones, Marco Ramirez, Gary Lennon, Tara Herrmann, Piper Kerman
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 11, 2013
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