Yahoo Lifestyle ‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Canceled at AMC After One Season
“Orphan Black: Echoes” has been canceled at AMC Networks.
The series aired its one and only season at the basic cabler beginning in June in the United States. The season finale, which now serves as the series finale, aired on Aug. 25 The show aired on AMC, BBC America, and streamer AMC+.
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Krysten Ritter starred in “Echoes,” which served as a followup to the hit BBC America series “Orphan Black.” The cast also included Keeley Hawes, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia, Rya Kihlstedt, and James Hiroyuki Liao.
The official series description states that 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. Ritter plays Lucy, a woman with an unimaginable origin story, trying to find her place in the world.”
Anna Fishko developed the series and served as showrunner and executive producer. John Fawcett, the co-creator of the original series, served as executive producer and director. David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers from Boat Rocker on the original series, also executive produced “Echoes” along with Boat Rocker’s Nick Nantell, in addition to Katie O’Connell Marsh and Kerry Appleyard. Boat Rocker manages the “Orphan Black” global franchise, including content distribution and consumer products.
“Echoes” failed to capture the same kind of acclaim that “Orphan Black” enjoyed, with the new series capturing just a 60% critical approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. “Orphan Black” starred Tatiana Maslany and ran for five seasons, with Maslany winning an Emmy Award and a receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her performance.
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