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Kris, Stephanie, and their guest, Susan, discuss the character arcs and themes of the third season of Orphan Black. In this second half, we discuss Alison, Rachel, Mrs. S, Castor, Mark & Gracie, Neolutionists, and lingering questions.

Kris, Stephanie, and their guest, Susan, discuss the character arcs and themes of the third season of Orphan Black. In this first part, we discuss Delphine, Cosima, Sarah, and Helena.

Clone Club sets their plan into motion, with the goal of eliminating Castor and being left alone by Topside. Mrs. S and Sarah get some answers from Kendall. Alison does her last bit of campaigning on election day. Delphine deals with Nealon. Helena has a long-awaited reunion.

We share our first impressions and what made us happy in “History Yet to Be Written,” including deaths, reunions, and dinner. Our longer discussion of the episode will be available later this week.

Mrs. S, Sarah, and Felix visit some old acquaintances in London. Cosima starts to suspect Shay of spying and asks Delphine to investigate. Donnie’s confrontation with Jason comes back to haunt him, inadvertently (and perhaps fortuitously) getting Helena involved.

We share our first impressions and what made us happy in “Insolvent Phantom of Tomorrow,” including family time, drug dealer murder time, and a musical interlude.

Sarah and Cosima debate whether to trust Rachel to decode Duncan’s messages in The Island of Dr. Moreau when Rachel asks for something in return. Cosima feels conflicted when she and Delphine must work together closely again, and Alison confronts Jason about trying to kiss her at the election rally. Helena and Gracie find employment at Alison’s new soap shop.

We share our first impressions and what made us happy in “Ruthless in Purpose, and Insidious in Method.“ Our longer discussion of the episode will be available later this week.

Alison and her new campaign manager, Felix, must keep everything from falling apart at the school board trustee Meet the Candidates mixer. Meanwhile, Donnie and Jason meet with Pouchy. Helena and Mrs. S work through their issues. Delphine shows up at Shay’s apartment looking for Cosima (and a urine sample). Scott teaches Rachel how to play Agricola. Plus: Alison’s mother.

We share our first impressions and what made us happy in “Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate.“ Our longer discussion of the episode will be available later this week.