AMC has canceled Orphan Black: Echoes after just one season.
The network has moved to cancel the Krysten Ritter-led sci-fi spinoff series following the conclusion of Season 1 on August 25, 2024 (via Deadline). It appears the show was unable to fill the shoes left behind by the original Orphan Black series, with Echoes sporting a less-than-favorable audience review score of 47% on Rotten Tomatoes. Although critics found a bit more to enjoy in its story, the team behind the follow-up show will not be continuing its story with Season 2.
Orphan Black got its start in 2013 and starred Tatiana Maslany as a variety of different characters alongside actors Dylan Bruce, Kevin Hanchard, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and more. Its five-season story tackled the topic of clones, drawing in audiences until it concluded in 2017. Echoes sought to bring fresh faces like Ritter, Amanda Fix, and Keeley Hawes to the screen by pushing the plot into the near future. Setting it in 2052 gave viewers new storylines to follow while still keeping with some of the sights and sounds many had come to love the original show for.
Although Orphan Black: Echoes didn’t manage to draw the viewership needed to return for Season 2, we here at IGN enjoyed its first and only season. We gave its 10-episode run a 7/10 in our review, as we praised the performances from Ritter and her cast mates, Fix and Hawes. At the time, we said, “Some information is withheld for too long, but once the series hits its fourth episode, it gains momentum, and the second half of the season is much stronger.”
Echoes was created by Pieces of Her and Fear the Walking Dead alum Anna Fishko. Ritter also served as an executive producer. IGN revealed the show’s Season 1 June release date, along with its iconic pink poster, at IGN Fan Fest 2024 earlier this year. Its 10-episode run first arrived on AMC, AMC+, and BBC America.
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