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[10/25/16 - 07:31 AM]
BBC America Confirms Casting for Final Season of "Orphan Black"
Returning guest stars include Evelyne Brochu, Calwyn Shurgold and James Frain.

[via press release from BBC America]

BBCA GIVES FANS UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO FILMING THROUGH FACEBOOK LIVE THIS MORNING

CASTING CONFIRMED FOR FINAL SEASON OF BBC AMERICA'S ORPHAN BLACK

Emmy-winner Tatiana Maslany returns with stars Jordan Gavaris, Kristian Bruun, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Kevin Hanchard, Ari Millen, Josh Vokey and Skyler Wexler

Evelyne Brochu, Calwyn Shurgold and James Frain also return in season five

Toronto - October 25, 2016 - Announced today, the cast for the final season of BBC AMERICA's critically acclaimed and award-winning series, Orphan Black. The fifth season sees the return of Tatiana Maslany to her Emmy(R)-winning role as multiple characters in the Peabody Award-winning series. Orphan Black is produced by Temple Street Productions, a division of Boat Rocker Studios, in association with BBC AMERICA and Bell Media's SPACE.

This morning at 9:30am ET, BBCA provided fans with unprecedented access to the Orphan Black production with a Facebook Live broadcast on location as they film a scene with one of Tatiana Maslany's fan-favorite characters, Helena. (Watch Here)

Sarah Barnett, President of BBC AMERICA, stated, "Since the beginning, BBCA has worked with the incredibly talented cast and crew of Orphan Black to create deep relationships with the show's fans. As the team reunites to shoot season five, we all wanted to invite the Clone Club to something pretty special - a virtual set visit with Facebook Live. This innovative event marks the beginning of our celebrations leading up to the final season of this unique show in 2017."

"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 Orphan Black this season are fan-favorites 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 - James Frain as Ferdinand, an intimidating and scheming executive; Evelyne Brochu as love-torn scientist Delphine; and Calwyn Shurgold as Hell Wizard. Joining the cast this season is Elyse Levesque as Detective Engers, a dirty Neolution cop who is a true believer; Andrew Moodie as Mr. Frontenac, Rachel's new mysterious consultant; Simu Liu as Mr. Mitchell, Kira's new homeroom teacher; Jenessa Grant as Mud, an eclectic young islander; and Stephen McHattie as P.T. Westmoreland, the mythical 170-year-old founder of Neolution.

Spearheaded by co-creator Graeme Manson, the writing team includes returning writer Alex Levine and new writers Jeremy Boxen, Greg Nelson, Jenn Engels, David Bezmozgis, Renee St Cyr, Natalia Guled, and Aisha Porter-Christie. Returning to direct is co-creator John Fawcett, along with David Frazee, Aaron Morton, David Wellington, Grant Harvey, and Helen Shaver.

Orphan Black is executive produced by Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier, Graeme Manson, John Fawcett and Kerry Appleyard. 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.

BBCA's slate includes Orphan Black, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, Doctor Who, Top Gear, Class, upcoming two-night event Undercover and Planet Earth II.

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Created in 1998, BBC AMERICA is a hub of innovative, culturally contagious programming like the ground-breaking un-scripted series Top Gear, the top-rated science-fiction phenomenon Doctor Who, and the fan-favorite Orphan Black. The influential network has been the launch pad for talent including Ricky Gervais, Gordon Ramsay, and Graham Norton - all adopted as American pop culture icons. A joint venture between BBC Worldwide (the commercial arm of the BBC) and AMC Networks, BBCA has attracted both critical acclaim and major awards including five Emmy(R) Awards, five Golden Globes(R) and 12 Peabody Awards. The irrepressible network has garnered one of cable's most curious, educated and affluent audiences, with many properties boasting super-fan levels of engagement. Available on cable and satellite TV, BBC America broadcasts in both standard and high-definition, is available On Demand across all major digital platforms and offers full episodes online at bbcamerica.com.





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