SPLICED Magazine SPLICED Issue 05 June/July 2014 | Page 52

SPLICED FEATURE / TEN TV SHOWS YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING Orphan Black Genre / Sci-fi Drama cast / Tatiana Maslany Tatiana Maslany / Tatiana Maslany Dylan Bruce / Jordan Gavaris Creators / John Fawcett / Graeme Manson What is it about? Without giving too much away and spoiling it for you Orphan Black introduces us to Sarah Manning played by Tatiana Maslany, a streetwise punk hustler whose life gets derailed after witnessing a woman that looks just like her jump in front of a train. She is pulled into a compelling conspiracy along with her hilarious and loveable brother Felix played by Jordan Gavaris that is sure to draw you in deeper as each episode unfolds. Let’s just leave it at that, the fun thing about this show is discovering it all yourself. Why watch it? Apart from the intricate cloak and dagger storyline the main reason to watch this is Tatiana Maslany. Remember that name. This girl can act. She can seriously act; it’s a sight to behold. Again, we don’t want to spoil it for you but just take our word for it. 52 ISSUE 05