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Orphan Black S4E1 — The Collapse of Nature

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Orphan Black•Season 4•Episode 1

The Collapse of Nature

8.6/10 · 1,631 votesApr 14, 201644 min

Ranked #2 of 10 in Season 4•+0.2 vs season avg

After two months of respite, Sarah’s hard-won refuge in Iceland is shattered by a Neolution attack. Once again forced to flee, she realizes no matter how far her family runs it will never be far enough.

Directed byJohn Fawcett

Written byGraeme Manson

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Tatiana Maslany

Tatiana Maslany

Sarah / Cosima / Alison / Helena / Rachel

Jordan Gavaris

Jordan Gavaris

Felix 'Fee' Dawkins

Josh Vokey

Josh Vokey

Scott Smith

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Maria Doyle Kennedy

Siobhan 'Mrs. S' Sadler

Ari Millen

Ari Millen

Mark / Rudy / Miller / Ira

Kevin Hanchard

Kevin Hanchard

Detective Arthur 'Art' Bell

Kristian Bruun

Kristian Bruun

Donald 'Donnie' Hendrix

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Russ Cochrane

Russ Cochrane

Co-Executive Producer

Graeme Manson

Graeme Manson

Writer

John Fawcett

John Fawcett

Director

Aaron Morton

Aaron Morton

Director of Photography

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Michaela Cheyne

Art Direction

Joanna Moore

Joanna Moore

First Assistant Director

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Orest Sushko

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Bryn Garrison

Bryn Garrison

Location Manager

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Geoff Murrin

Property Master

Jay Prychidny

Jay Prychidny

Editor

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Yolanda Graci

Second Assistant Director

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Kate Miles Melville

Co-Producer

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Episode Summary

"The Collapse of Nature" is episode 1 of Orphan Black season 4. It scored 8.6/10 from 1,631 votes, ranking #2 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by John Fawcett and written by Graeme Manson, it aired on April 14, 2016.

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