Send in the clones.

• Author: Krayewski, Ed
• Position: Briefly Noted - Orphan Black - Television program review - Brief article

The TV series Orphan Black, starring Tatiana Maslaney as grifter Sarah Manning and her various "genetic identicals" (some of them are touchy about the c-word), returns to BBC America for a third season April 18.

The tale of a group of clones becoming aware of their roles in a decades-long genetic experiment and forming bonds of sisterhood, Orphan Black explores a wide range of biotech issues, from ethics in science to intellectual property, from reproductive rights to government-created cartels. Maslaney plays nine clones, four of whom appear regularly.

The show avoids cliche sci-fi...