The Clone Club
What would you do if you went to the train station and saw someone who looks exactly like you commit suicide? Well.. this is how the first episode of the successful sci-fi series "Orphan Black" begins, starring the amazing Tatiana Maslany.
Say hello to Sarah Manning. Sarah's life is rather complicated, so after she goes through the dead girl's handbag, she decides to take her identity in order to run away from her problems. The thing is… the dead girl was a cop. A little later after that, she meets a German woman, who also looks identical to her, but before Sarah gets the chance to ask her about what the hell is going on, she gets shot in the head right next to her. When she finally meets Alison (the "soccer mom") and Cosima (the lesbian scientist), yes- both also look the same as she, Sarah gets some explanations- "We're clones. We're like lab rats in an illegal experiment", Said Alison, and things got shaken up even more.
With no further spoilers, and if you're still not convinced, I urge you to watch this show to enjoy some really crazy acting skills. Tatiana Maslany is so talented and authentic, that sometimes I honestly forget that all the different characters are actually played by the same person. She also won the Emmy Awards for "Best Lead Actress" in the drama category.
Except the Brilliant acting, I also like "Orphan Black" because it celebrates diversity and represents all kinds of genders and sexual preferences. There's a married couple, a gay couple, gay characters and even a transgender clone. So far there were 10 clone characters in the show, each and every one completely different and unique. The character developing is also brilliantly written, and each episode keeps you on the edge of your seat.
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