AMC, AMC+, and BBC America have shared a sneak peek clip from the premiere of the highly-anticipated thriller Orphan Black: Echoes, starring and executive produced by Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones, Love and Death).
Set within the original universe of the Emmy Award-winning series Orphan Black, the ten-episode sci-fi mystery debuts on Sunday, June 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on AMC and BBC America and is available to stream on AMC+. New episodes will air weekly on Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT.
When forces from her past violently interrupt Lucy’s quiet life in the countryside, she must escape to the city with her new chosen family to find answers. There, she meets a familiar young woman who begs even more questions.
Set in the near future, Orphan Black: Echoes takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. It follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unraveling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.
Krysten Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story who is trying to find her place in the world.
The series also stars Keeley Hawes (Bodyguard, It’s A Sin, Line of Duty), Amanda Fix (North of Normal, High School), Avan Jogia (Now Apocalypse, Zombieland: Double Tap), Rya Kihlstedt (A Teacher, One Mississippi), and James Hiroyuki Liao (Barry, The Dropout).
Anna Fishko (Pieces of Her, The Society, Fear the Walking Dead) is the creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer of Orphan Black: Echoes with John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series who also directed 17 episodes across all five seasons, serving as director and executive producer.
David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers from Boat Rocker on the original Orphan Black series, return as executive producers on the new series. Boat Rocker’s Nick Nantell is also an executive producer, in addition to Katie O’Connell Marsh and Kerry Appleyard.
Mirko Parlevliet has been reporting on the entertainment industry since 1998 and founded Vital Thrills to provide the latest news on streaming, movies, and TV shows. He previously created the websites ComingSoon, SuperHeroHype, and ShockTillYouDrop.