The series revolves around Piper Chapman (Taylor Schilling), a woman living in New York City, who is sentenced to 15 months in a women's federal prison called Litchfield Penitentiary (operated by the "Federal Department of Corrections", a fictionalized version of the Federal Bureau of Prisons). She has been convicted of transporting a suitcase full of drug money to her former girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon), an international drug smuggler/mule. The offense had occurred ten years prior to the start of the series, and in that time Piper had moved on to a quiet, law-abiding life among New York's upper middle class, so her sudden and unexpected arrest seriously disrupts her relationships with her fiancé and her family.
In prison, Piper is reunited with Alex (who named Piper in her trial, resulting in her ex-girlfriend's arrest), and they re-examine their relationship and deal with their fellow prisoners. The show often shows flashbacks of significant events from the past of various inmates. These flashbacks typically explain how the inmate came to be in prison or otherwise further develop the character's backstory.
# of Seasons: 3
# of Episodes: 39
Executive Producers: Jenji Kohan, Liz Friedman
Production Company: Lionsgate Television, Tilted Productions
Distributor: Netflix
Original Release Date: July 11, 2013-present
Rated: TV-MA (Mature Audiences)
(Sex&Nudity, Violence&Gore, Profanity, Alcohol/Drugs/Smoking, Frightening/Intense Scenes)
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