BBC America announced today the renewal of its critically acclaimed original drama series Orphan Black for a fourth season. The new season will include 10 episodes and is slated to air in 2016.
Sarah Barnett, BBC America President and General Manager, stated, "Orphan Black is an entirely fresh and original show that stands out even in today's crowded TV landscape. Tatiana Maslany's buzzy, virtuoso performance headlines a brilliant cast and we are delighted to let our vocal and passionate fan base know that this wildly entertaining ride will continue next year."
Co-creators John Fawcett and Graeme Manson added, "We're thrilled to be moving forward with Season 4 of the Orphan Black saga. Huge thanks to our partners Temple Street Productions, and to BBC America and Space. We're extremely excited about where our story lines are going, and look forward to riding the roller-coaster with our amazing fans #CloneClub."
"The growth of Orphan Black and the amazing response from audiences over the past three seasons has exceeded our expectations and we're delighted to be able to continue the journey in Season 4," commented David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, Executive Producers of Orphan Black and Co-Presidents of Temple Street Productions. "We are incredibly proud of our talented cast and crew and grateful for the support from our broadcast partners at BBC America and Space."
The drama stars Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Dylan Bruce, Kevin Hanchard, Ari Millen, Evelyne Brochu, Kristian Bruun and Maria Doyle Kennedy.
Orphan Black is produced by Temple Street Productions in association with BBC America and Space. Executive producers are Graeme Manson, John Fawcett, Ivan Schneeberg and David Fortier. Orphan Black is distributed by BBC Worldwide.
