Orphan Black Timeline ( Real )

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March 30, 2013

Orphan Black Premiere

The television series Orphan Black premiered on BBC America in the United States.

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April 19, 2014

Orphan Black Season 2 Premiere

Season 2 of Orphan Black began airing, continuing the story of cloning and identity.

award
May 31, 2014

Tatiana Maslany wins Critics' Choice Award

Tatiana Maslany won the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role in Orphan Black.

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April 18, 2015

Orphan Black Season 3 Premiere

The third season of Orphan Black premiered, receiving critical acclaim.

award
September 18, 2016

Tatiana Maslany wins Emmy Award

Tatiana Maslany won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her performance in Orphan Black.

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June 10, 2017

Orphan Black Season 5 Premiere

The fifth and final season of Orphan Black premiered, concluding the series.

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August 12, 2017

Orphan Black Series Finale

Orphan Black aired its final episode, concluding the story.

Orphan Black Timeline ( Fictional )

origin
Late 1980s

Founding of the Dyad Institute

Sarah and other clones originate from the cloning experiments led by the Dyad Institute, initiated in the late 1980s.

discovery
Early 2010s

Sarah Discovers She is a Clone

Sarah Manning witnesses the suicide of a woman who looks exactly like her, leading Sarah to discover she is one of many clones.

encounter
Shortly after initial discovery, early 2010s

Sarah Meets Helena

Sarah encounters Helena, her violent and unstable clone sister, who initially tries to kill her but later becomes an ally.

alliance
Early to mid-2010s

The Clone Club Forms

Sarah, Alison, Cosima, and others form an alliance known as the Clone Club to uncover the mystery behind their origin and protect each other.

revelation
Mid-2010s

Discovery of Project Leda

Clones learn they are part of Project Leda, a scientific experiment involving human cloning.

revelation
Mid-2010s

Introduction of Project Castor

The existence of male clones under Project Castor is revealed, presenting a military-related cloning project.

death
Mid to late 2010s

Death of Paul

Paul, a key ally and boyfriend to Sarah, dies during their struggle against those controlling the clones' destinies.

confrontation
Late 2010s

Sarah Confronts Neolution

Sarah and her allies confront Neolution, a transhumanist movement involved in manipulating clones genetically and socially.

escape
Late 2010s

Sarah and Kira Escape Dyad

Sarah and her daughter Kira successfully escape Dyad's influence, attempting to secure freedom and safety.