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Season 2 – 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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Critics Consensus

With a talented ensemble cast bringing life to a fresh round of serial drama, Orange Is the New Black's sophomore season lives up to its predecessor's standard for female-led television excellence.

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Shadow and Act Staff Shadow and Act ...it was especially veteran actress Toussaint battling equal vet Mulgrew that made some of the most intense scenes in Season 2... Sep 15, 2022 Full Review Hillary Busis Entertainment Weekly My reaction to season 2's conclusion, by contrast, is more of a contented sigh. May 24, 2019 Full Review Jason Hughes TheWrap At it's best when it explores the lives of the most diverse and interesting ensemble on television. May 24, 2019 Full Review Randy Dankievitch TV Over Mind Orange is the New Black is forever a show about family: and nothing captures the sentiments of that better than these two episodes, a wonderful, emotional conclusion to a stunning season of television. Feb 26, 2020 Full Review Jack Hoare Cultured Vultures A show that not only exceeds expectations, but delivers clever, gripping storylines in a claustrophobic setting. Oct 3, 2019 Full Review Britt Hayes ScreenCrush There's no real justice at Litchfield. We know that. But the finale spends so much time giving us false hope, only to wipe it off the table and bring Vee's story to an abrupt and silly conclusion. May 24, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pathetic b I wrote a review for this before but I must revise it. Somewhat. Just came to episode 3, 20:00 That was amazing. Utterly. This show is amazing. On par with Better call Saul. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/23/24 Full Review Toms c Loving the cast as the focus shifts. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/11/23 Full Review Audience Member That ending of the final episode!!! It was priceless. Best Season Ending I had ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Once again, this is a show that constantly delivers drama, adrenaline, and intrigue between characters. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Great show they made it awesome!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Orange Is The New Black routinely pays homage to its form, by referencing books throughout the entire Netflix original series. After the first season, the show heavily diverges from the truth of the memoir it was based on, though the show still makes an effort to honor books by including them in the characters lives. Not only do inmates rely on story to get through their incarceration, but their incarceration becomes a story (ie. Orange Is The New Black: A Memoir by Piper Kerman). OITNB may weave a tall tale, but a tale that is rooted in truth. Although the lives of Chapman and the other inmates depicted on the show are fictitious, they are based on real people in true situations. The show brings to light real issues that exist within the prison system, and educates us while entertaining us. Image result for oitnb standing on tables the animals The show dramatizes and exaggerates the realities of prison riots, and idealizes an outcome that could benefit the entire prison system. By grouping all of the worst-case scenarios in a Murphys-Law sort of way, the show educates people about prison life, laws, and serves as a sort of guide on How-To avoid prison. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jenji Kohan

Creator

Taylor Schilling

Piper Chapman

Jason Biggs

Actor

Laura Prepon

Alex Vause

Kate Mulgrew

Galina "Red" Reznikov

Danielle Brooks

Taystee

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Thirsty Bird Piper's world is turned upside down when she's forced to confront the consequences of her actions and face new challenges. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Looks Blue, Tastes Red A mock Job Fair provides Taystee with a chance to show off her business smarts; Red feels isolated from her prison family. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Hugs Can Be Deceiving Piper is challenged by her Soso experience; Morello gets her heart broken; a figure from Taystee's past arrives to disturb the status quo. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 6, 2014 A Whole Other Hole Sophia gives the women a much-needed lesson in the female anatomy; Morello takes a detour; Larry makes some life changes. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Low Self Esteem City A bathroom turf war sees deeper lines drawn in the sand as Gloria and Vee go head to head; Piper receives devastating news. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 6, 2014 You Also Have a Pizza Love is in the air as the inmates prepare for a Valentine's Day party; Red makes an intriguing new discovery; Larry asks Piper to be his prison mole. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Comic Sans Piper starts a prison newsletter with the help of Healy and a few other inmates; Vee launches an entrepreneurial enterprise. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Appropriately Sized Pots Piper faces a new backlash over special privileges; Caputo feels pressure to toughen up, resulting in administrative changes. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 6, 2014 40 Oz. of Furlough Piper's relationship with Larry faces a real-world test; Red's effort to redeem herself is finally rewarded; a familiar figure returns to Litchfield. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Little Mustachioed S... The guards get tougher in a bid to turn up prison contraband; a big, lingering secret is finally revealed. Details Episode 11 Aired Jun 6, 2014 Take a Break From Your Values Piper is shocked at an unexpected change in her status; Soso's hunger strike attracts new support that takes on a religious fervor. Details Episode 12 Aired Jun 6, 2014 It Was the Change Tensions run high as a prison power outage forces several issues to come to light; Piper finds herself compromised and is forced to think on her feet. Details Episode 13 Aired Jun 6, 2014 We Have Manners. We're Polite. Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares; life will never be the same again. Details Episode 14 Aired Jun 6, 2014 We Have Manners. We're Polite. Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares; life will never be the same again. Details

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Season Info

Director
Andrew McCarthy, Phil Abraham
Creator
Jenji Kohan
Executive Producer
Tara Herrmann, Jenji Kohan
Screenwriter
Piper Kerman, Jordan Harrison
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 6, 2014
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