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Orphan Black S3E4 — Newer Elements of Our Defense

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Orphan Black•Season 3•Episode 4

Newer Elements of Our Defense

7.9/10 · 1,391 votesMay 9, 201544 min

Ranked #9 of 10 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

Mark is taken down in a Prolethean shoot-out and Sarah must step in to help. But as Sarah gathers intel that puts her on the trail of the original Castor DNA, a familiar foe is not far behind. While Helena continues to toil in a

Directed byChris Grismer

Written byRuss Cochrane

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The Weight of This Combination

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Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis

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Formalized, Complex, and Costly

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Scarred by Many Past Frustrations

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Certain Agony of the Battlefield

Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate still

Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate

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Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method

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Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow

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History Yet to Be Written

Cast7

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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Russ Cochrane

Russ Cochrane

Writer

C

Chris Grismer

Director

Aaron Morton

Aaron Morton

Director of Photography

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Stephen Traub

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

First Assistant Director

Bryn Garrison

Bryn Garrison

Location Manager

Regan Moore

Regan Moore

Stunt Coordinator

Matthew Anas

Matthew Anas

Editor

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Yolanda Graci

Second Assistant Director

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Marco DiFelice

Music Supervisor

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Kate Miles Melville

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"Newer Elements of Our Defense" is episode 4 of Orphan Black season 3. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,391 votes, ranking #9 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Chris Grismer and written by Russ Cochrane, it aired on May 9, 2015.

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