“What’s wrong with me?” asks Krysten Ritter’s Lucy in the opening scene of the trailer. ” Why don’t I know who I am?” A disoriented Lucy is told she’s “been through a procedure.” We’re not exactly sure what that is, but it’s not good.
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, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.
In addition to Ritter (Jessica Jones), Keeley Hawes (The Midwich Cuckoos), Amanda Fix (High School) and Avan Jogia (The Stranger (2020)) also star.
It was also announced today that Rya Kihlstedt (A Teacher) and Hiroyuki Liao (Barry) have joined the cast in regular roles and that Reed Diamond (The Mosquito Coast) will have a recurring role throughout the first season.
Kihlstedt portrays Eleanor, a brilliant, tough-as-nails neuroscientist who is fiercely loyal to her loved ones, including her wife and their son. She was raised by working-class parents and never received anything as a gift. She is dedicated to her work and wakes up every day with a singular focus on achieving a breakthrough in her research.
Liao plays Darros, a very powerful self-made billionaire with a troubled past. Darros is a man who always gets what he wants, regardless of the price. Diamond is Tom, the former military, no-nonsense head of corporate security for the Darros Foundation.
Anna Fishko (Fear The Walking Dead) serves as creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer with John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series who also directed seventeen episodes of all five seasons, as director and executive producer.
David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers of Boat Rocker on the original Orphan Black series, return as executive producers on the new series. Katie O'Connell Marsh, Nick Nantell and Kerry Appleyard will also executive produce for Boat Rocker.
You can watch the teaser for Orphan Black: Echoes below.
