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Orphan Black S3E3 — Formalized, Complex, and Costly

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Orphan Black•Season 3•Episode 3

Formalized, Complex, and Costly

7.9/10 · 1,411 votesMay 2, 201543 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Leda and Castor are both on the hunt for original clone DNA. On-the-lam, Mark and Gracie pursue new leads to find the samples that might set them free, while Art and Sarah reunite to track them down. Meanwhile, Cosima and Scott try to learn more

Directed byJohn Fawcett

Written byChris Roberts

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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

Ari Millen

Ari Millen

Mark / Rudy / Miller / Ira

Kristian Bruun

Kristian Bruun

Donald 'Donnie' Hendrix

Evelyne Brochu

Evelyne Brochu

Delphine Cormier

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John Fawcett

John Fawcett

Director

Chris Roberts

Chris Roberts

Writer

Aaron Morton

Aaron Morton

Director of Photography

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Stephen Traub

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

First Assistant Director

D. Gillian Truster

D. Gillian Truster

Editor

Bryn Garrison

Bryn Garrison

Location Manager

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Grayson Matthews

Music Supervisor

C

Chris Corless

Music Supervisor

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Yolanda Graci

Second Assistant Director

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Kate Miles Melville

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Formalized, Complex, and Costly" is episode 3 of Orphan Black season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,411 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by John Fawcett and written by Chris Roberts, it aired on May 2, 2015.

Next: E4 · Newer Elements of Our Defense Best of Season 3