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Orphan Black S4E4 — From Instinct to Rational Control

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Orphan Black•Season 4•Episode 4

From Instinct to Rational Control

8.2/10 · 1,233 votesMay 5, 201644 min

Ranked #8 of 10 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

Sarah realizes her goals have aligned with her once enemy and forms a precarious alliance in hopes of getting to the head of Neolution. Meanwhile, on her end, Alison dispatches Felix and Donnie to infiltrate a Neolution fertility clinic that Beth investigated. Back at the

Directed byPeter Stebbings

Written byAlex Levine

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Transgressive Border Crossing

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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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Peter Stebbings

Peter Stebbings

Director

Russ Cochrane

Russ Cochrane

Co-Executive Producer

Alex Levine

Alex Levine

Writer

Aaron Morton

Aaron Morton

Director of Photography

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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Yolanda Graci

Second Assistant Director

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Kate Miles Melville

Co-Producer

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Craig Williams

Property Master

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Louise Hall

Script Supervisor

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Chris Bridges

Prosthetic Designer

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Episode Summary

"From Instinct to Rational Control" is episode 4 of Orphan Black season 4. It scored 8.2/10 from 1,233 votes, ranking #8 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Peter Stebbings and written by Alex Levine, it aired on May 5, 2016.

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