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Orphan Black S1E5 — Conditions of Existence

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Orphan Black•Season 1•Episode 5

Conditions of Existence

8.2/10 · 2,215 votesApr 27, 201345 min

Ranked #6 of 10 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

When terrifying evidence suggests the Orphans are part of a sinister ongoing experiment, Sarah’s suspicions turn to Paul, Beth’s boyfriend. But her probing inadvertently triggers Paul’s own investigation, bringing him dangerously close to the truth. Meanwhile, paranoid Alison piles on a whole new level of

Directed byT.J. Scott

Written byAlex Levine

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Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany

Sarah / Cosima / Alison / Helena / Rachel

Dylan Bruce

Dylan Bruce

Paul Dierden

Jordan Gavaris

Jordan Gavaris

Felix 'Fee' Dawkins

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Siobhan 'Mrs. S' Sadler

Michael Mando

Michael Mando

Victor 'Vic' Schmidt

Kevin Hanchard

Kevin Hanchard

Detective Arthur 'Art' Bell

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Alex Levine

Alex Levine

Writer

T.J. Scott

T.J. Scott

Director

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Paolo Perin

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Karen Perez

Location Manager

Andy Jekabsons

Andy Jekabsons

First Assistant Camera

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George Assimakopoulos

First Assistant Director

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Patrick James Diaz

Second Assistant Director

Stephen Lawrence

Stephen Lawrence

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Conditions of Existence" is episode 5 of Orphan Black season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 2,215 votes, ranking #6 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by T.J. Scott and written by Alex Levine, it aired on April 27, 2013.

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