Orphan Black

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Another new Canadian SF show debuted last night. Orphan Black. It looks and feels and tastes Canadian, from the VIA Rail train to the graffiti of Toronto.



The story at first seemed close to that of Ringer. A girl on the run from druglords (to whom she owed money) witnesses the suicide of her double, and assumes her double's identity. Many times she is almost found out; many times, due to luck and quick thinking, she avoids discovery by hook or by crook - and by having sex with her double's boyfriend. And someone is trying to kill her.

The difference? There's a third woman with the same face and body. Seems Sarah is one of a set of clones.

I liked Sarah's gay artist friend Felix, who helps her with her role and even holds a memorial service for her. I liked the attractive half-naked men and the inclusion of sex. I liked the various distinct characters - oddly enough, for a show about clones, there was a delightful diversity and each character, clone or not, was unlike all the others. Though the story wasn't very exciting - it was more set-up than anything else - I liked the situation and the ambiance. Will I make a point of watching more?

I just might.