Summary
The sequel to a hit sci-fi TV series,Orphan Black: Echoesfeatures a unique cast of characters — thoughlong-timeOrphan Blackfans will recognize a few names and faces. Created by Anna Fishko, the sequel is set in 2052 and shares the original series' universe. Instead of centering on Emmy-winning actor Tatiana Maslany’s array of clone sisters,Echoesfollows the stories of Lucy (Krysten Ritter), a young woman with amnesia, and Dr. Kira Manning (Keeley Hawes). Notably, Kira is the now-adult daughter of Maslany’s Sarah Manning, the only Leda clone to have a child.
Despite taking place thirty-seven years since the end of the original series,Orphan Black: Echoesmaintains many of the original show’s best elements. For starters, the propulsive mystery at the show’s center — Kira and her wife attempt to help Lucy and understand who she is — is reminiscent of the Leda clones' journey inOrphan Black. Over the course of its 10-episode first season,sequelOrphan Black: Echoesreminds viewers of why the original series became so hugely popular — and much of that is due to the incredible cast of characters.
Krysten Ritter As Lucy
August 11, 2025
Actor:While Ritter has appeared in everything fromGilmore Girlsto andVeronica Marsto27 Dresses,she’s best known for playing characters with either a dark or sarcastic streak — or, in the case of some projects, both. After having a breakout moment inBreaking Badas Jane, a woman whose death is the catalyst for Walter White’s (Bryan Cranston) descent into true villainy, Ritter landed the lead roles in the comedy seriesDon’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23and the Marvel-Netflix hitJessica Jones.
Character:The core protagonist ofOrphan Black: Echoes, Lucy’s experience with amnesia propels the show’s mystery forward. Much like Orphan Black’s Sarah, her determination to figure out what’s really going on unravels the show’s sci-fi-infused plot.
Keeley Hawes As Dr. Kira Manning
July 26, 2025
Actor:A British actor who rose to fame in literary adaptations, includingOur Mutual FriendandTipping the Velvet, Hawes went on to lead the BBC spy seriesSpooksandAshes to Ashes, which blends fantasy with crime drama and police-procedural elements. On the voice acting side of things,Hawes played video game icon Lara Croft in several games, beforeTomb Raiderrecast Lara Croft in its 2013 reboot. Needless to say, the actor’s diverse array of genre-spanning roles makes her a perfect fit forOrphan Black: Echoes.
Character:Sarah Manning’s daughter inOrphan Black, a young Kira Manning becomes a valuable resource for the scientists trying to unravel the mystery of the Leda clones' origins as well as the key to solving the sisters' ongoing chronic health crisis. Although Sarah tries hard to keep Kira from becoming a pawn, she doesn’t have the easiest childhood. Still,Kira would do anything for her family, and that spirit seems to translate to her now-adult characterinEchoes.
Amanda Fix As Jules Lee
The Relative Newcomer Stars In The Orphan Black Sequel
Actor:A relative newcomer, Amanda Fix has appeared in several big-name projects in very recent years. Notably, she played Maya inHigh School, the Amazon Freevee adaptation of Tegan and Sara’s bestselling memoir of the same name, as well as a younger version of Margaret in Amazon Prime Video’s Emmy-nominatedDaisy Jones & the Six.
Character:An adoptive teenager of wealthy parents who looks startlingly like Lucy, Jules only deepens the mystery surroundingOrphan Black: Echoes' protagonist and her identity.
Margaret (age 14)
Avan Jogia As Jack
July 04, 2025
Actor:Actor, singer, director, author, and activist Avan Jogia has played characters in films and TV shows that span across many genres. His big TV hits include projects likeCaprica,Victorious,Twisted,Ghost Wars, andTut. On the movie side, Jogia has appeared inZombieland: Double Tapand played the iconic Leon S. Kennedy inResident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City.Jogia also founded the LGBT advocacy organizationStraight But Not Narrow.
Character:A former Army medic and single father,Jack kind of fills the roles of Cal and Paul fromOrphan Black— he’s caring and dependable, but he also has some pretty useful military training.
James Hiroyuki Liao As Paul Darros
June 30, 2025
Actor:FromPrison BreakandBonestoHouseand24, James Hiroyuki Liao is a character actor who has appeared in virtually every big-name network TV show. More recently,he landed roles in the HBO dark-comedy hitBarryand the ultra-popularBlue Bloods. The actor also provided the voice and motion-capture performance for Kenji in the 2020 video gameGhosts of Tsushima.
Character:A powerful self-made billionaire who runs the mysterious Darros Foundation,Paul is theEchoes' answer to figures from the original show’s Dyad Institute.
Rya Kihlstedt As Dr. Eleanor Miller
June 07, 2025
Actor:As a younger actor, Kihlstedt starred inHome Alone 3, but, more recently, she’s become known for appearances in hit shows likeDexter,Nashville, andHeroes: Reborn. From network dramas likeNCISandCriminal Mindsto character-driven gems likeOne Mississippi, Kihlstedt has an incredibly wide-ranging filmography.
Character:Kira’s wife and a fellow scientist, Dr. Eleanor Miller is a neuroscientist who certainly feels like an echo of the original show’s Delphine.
Dr. Michelle Ross
Other Supporting Cast In Orphan Black: Echoes
Other notable supporting cast members inOrphan Black: Echoesinclude Reed Diamond, who plays Tom — the head of corporate security for the Darros Foundation — and Tattiawna Jones, who plays Darros security agent Emily. While the sequel series doesn’t feature too many characters from the original series, Orphan Black fans will be excited to know thatJordan Gavaris returns as Kira’s uncle, Felix Dawkins, while Evelyne Brochu returns as Dr. Delphine Cormier, Kira’s auntand the long-time wife of Cosima, one of the core Leda clones. So far,Orphan Black: Echoesdoesn’t feature Tatiana Maslany.
Orphan Black: Echoesseason 1 premieres in the US on Sunday, June 06, 2025 on AMC.
Orphan Black: Echoes
Orphan Black: Echoes is a continuation of the Orphan Black universe set in the near future. The series follows a group of women as they entangle themselves in a complex journey, unraveling the mystery of their identities while exposing a tale of love and betrayal.
