AMC will debut the Orphan Black: Echoes drama/thriller series on June 23, with Krysten Ritter in the starring role.

The spinoff series from Emmy Award-winning BBC America series Orphan Black — which starred Tatiana Maslany and aired from 2013-2017 — follows a group of women as they weave their way into other's lives as it takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence, according to AMC.

Ritter plays a woman with an unimaginable origin story, trying to find her place in the world, AMC said. 

Along with Ritter, Orphan Black: Echoes stars Keeley Hawes, Amanda Fix, Avan Jogia, Rya Kihlstedt and James Hiroyuki Liao.

The series is executive produced by Ritter, Anna Fishko, John Fawcett, David Fortier, Ivan Schneeberg, Nick Nantell, Kerry Appleyard and Katie O'Connell Marsh.

Orphan Black actress Tatiana Maslany returns to AMC Networks to star in a new drama series Invitation to a Bonfire, the network announced Wednesday during its Television Critics Association summer press tour session. 

The series, set in the 1930s at an all-girls boarding school in New Jersey, follows a young Russian immigrant and groundskeeper who is drawn into a lethal love triangle with the school’s newest faculty member and his bewitching wife, portrayed by Maslany. The actress starred in the Emmy-winning BBC America series Orphan Black from 2013 to 2017.

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Freya Mavor, Pilou Asbaek and Ngozi Anyanwu also star in the thriller, which is based on the novel by Adrienne Celt. 

Maslany also serves as an executive producer for Invitation to a Bonfire along with Robin Schwartz and Kyle Laursen. 

"Tatiana is a singular talent who we’ve wanted to bring back  to the AMC Networks family since her iconic and career-defining performance in Orphan Black," Dan McDermott, AMC Networks president of entertainment and AMC Studios, said in a statement. "We're thrilled to have her join Invitation to a Bonfire’s talented cast and watch her bring to life the wild flame that is Vera Orlov, both on-screen and behind the scenes as an executive producer."

In other AMC Networks news, Acorn TV has renewed its original murder mystery series Harry Wild for a second season. The series stars Jane Seymour as a retiring university literature professor who is finding herself at one of life’s crossroads.

Harry Wild was Acorn TV's most successful series launch and most-watched season of any series on the service in 2022, according to the streaming service. 

Also, IFC will bring back its Emmy-winning comedy/variety series Sherman’s Showcase for a new season on October 26. The series, created by Diallo Riddle and Bashir Salahuddin, will feature such guest stars as John Legend, Issa Rae, Chance the Rapper, Jay Pharoah, Chris Hardwick and Porsha Williams, said the network.

AMC Networks also renewed its Emmy-nominated digital series Cooper's Bar for a second season. The series, developed by Louis Mustillo and Better Call Saul's Rea Seehorn, has drawn nearly four million views on a variety of platforms including AMC+, AMC.com, video on demand and the company’s Facebook, Instagram and YouTube feeds since premiere this spring. 

The series was nominated for a 2022 Emmy Award for Seehorn in the “Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series” category. ■ 

HBO once again flexed its creative muscles in winning the most 2016 Emmys Awards of any network, but FX gave the reigning champion a run for its money.

FX, on the strength of its freshman limited series The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, won six Emmy Awards during last night’s primetime Emmys telecast, tying HBO for the most wins among all networks and streaming services.

The People V. O.J. Simpson drew the most hardware of the night with five Emmy Awards, including best limited series.

FX kept HBO from once again winning the Emmys triple crown as Game of Thrones won the Emmy for best drama for the second year in a row while Veep repeated as best comedy series.

HBO won 22 Emmys, including 16 Creative Arts Emmys announced last week, to best all cable and broadcast networks. The network was  led by Game Of Thrones, which matched its record 12 Emmys wins set last year.

FX was second with 18 Emmys followed by streaming service Netflix with nine Emmys, including three during last night’s telecast.

Among the surprise winners of the night were Rami Malek, who won best actor in a drama series for his portrayal of computer hacker Elliot Alderson in USA Network’s freshman series Mr. Robot, and Tatiana Maslany, who in her last year of eligibility won the best drama actress Emmy for playing multiple characters in BBC’s science fiction-themed series Orphan Black.

Orphan Black will end its run on BBC America in 2017 after five seasons.

Also pulling off a surprise win was veteran actor Louie Anderson, who won best supporting actor in a comedy series for his role as a woman in FX's freshman series Baskets. 

Not so surprising was Jeffrey Tambor’s repeat as best comedy actor for his transgender role in Transparent, and Julia Louise-Dreyfus, whose lead role on Veep won her best comedy actress honors for the fifth straight year.

The List of 2016 Emmy Winners:

Outstanding Drama Series —Game of Thrones (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series — Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series — Rami Malek, Mr. Robot (USA)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series — Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (PBS)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series — Ben Mendelsohn, Bloodline (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series — Miguel Sapochnik, Game of Thrones (HBO)

Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series — David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, Game of Thrones (HBO)

Outstanding Comedy Series —Veep (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series — Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series — Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series — Kate McKinnon, Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series — Louie Anderson, Baskets (FX)

Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series — Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, Master of None (Netflix)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series — Jill Soloway, Transparent (Amazon)

Outstanding Limited Series — The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX)

Outstanding Television Movie —Sherlock: The Abominable Bride (PBS)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie — Sarah Paulson, The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX)

Outstanding Lead Actor in a  Limited Series or Movie — Courtney B. Vance, The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie — Regina King, American Crime (ABC)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie — Sterling K. Brown, The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX)

Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or Movie — Susanne Bier, The Night Manager (AMC)

Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or Movie — D.V. DeVincentis, The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program —The Voice (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series —Key and Peele (Comedy Central)

Outstanding Variety Talk Series —Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)

BBC America Thursday said it will end its popular sci-fi series Orphan Black after five seasons.

The sci-fi-themed series, which stars Tatiana Maslany playing multiple clones, will return in 2017 for its 10-episode fifth and final season, according to network officials. The current fourth season finale will air tonight (June 16).

Orphan Black isproduced by Temple Street, with Ivan Schneeberg, David Fortier, Kerry Appleyard, Graeme Manson and John Fawcett serving as executive producers.

 “Orphan Black is a thrilling, genre-bending ride that has captured our fans’ imaginations and hearts like no other show,” said BBC America president Sarah Barnett in a statement. “Our genius team of actors, writers and producers have, time after time, taken us to a place of awe, delight and utter shock and surprise. Tatiana has been and continues to be a complete revelation, hers is one of the most remarkable performances on television, and she is joined by an extraordinary cast.  We can’t wait to take our incredibly passionate audience on one final gobsmacking clone adventure.”

When BBC America drama series Orphan Black returns, for a third season, on April 18, it will be shown on AMC, IFC, SundanceTV and We TV in addition to the mother ship, at 10 p.m. ET.

This marks the first time that AMC Networks -- which now oversees BBC America in a joint venture with BBC Worldwide -- will have aired a show across all five national networks at the same time.

“Orphan Black is a truly outstanding original series that has attracted consistent and widespread critical acclaim as well as a considerable, growing following from viewers,” AMC Networks COO Ed Carroll said in a release. “AMC Networks is a channel group known for high-quality storytelling and creating a premiere television event for Orphan Black is a perfect opportunity to use our programming assets to help extend the reach of this quality series.”

Starring Tatiana Maslany in multiple roles (as cloned copies of the same person), the show is among BBC America's most popular series (see "BBCA Touts 'Orphan Black' Gains"). Maslany has been nominated for Screen Actors Guild and Golden Globe awards, and when she is absent from major TV-award categories the snub becomes news. Season three sees her clone characters coping with the knowledge that there is also a line of male clones, played by Ari Millen.

Pasadena -- BBC America will return its hit series Orphan Black for a third season April 18, network officials said during its Television Critics Association Winter press tour presentation Saturday.

The series stars Tatiana Maslany who was recently nominated for Screen Actors Guild Award for her multiple staring roles.

BBC America also announced that it will debut this Spring a new original mini-series set during the Napoleonic Wars.

The series, Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, stars Eddie Marsan (Ray Donovan) as reclusive magician who battles a young novice magician Bertie Carvel (Restless) in 1806 England. The seven part miniseries is based on Susanna Clarke’s bestselling novel, according to the network.

 The series will debut on the network in 2015, said network officials.

On the non-fiction side, the network will premiere on Jan. 26 a car competition show Mud, Sweat and Gears. The series features two car afficionados who go head to head to transform everyday vehicles.