Orange Is the New Black

'Orange Is the New Black' is a Netflix original series with a female-driven cast and crew. Conceived by 'Weeds' creator Jenji Kohan, 'Orange Is the New Black' stars Taylor Schilling as Piper Chapman, a woman who finds herself serving a 15-year sentence after being convicted of the decades-old crime of transporting money for her drug-dealing ex-girlfriend. Since premiering the entirety of its first season on Netflix on July 11, 2013, 'Orange Is the New Black' helped position the streaming service provider as a platform to be reckoned with, earning awards recognition alongside the major TV networks.

  • Network: Netflix
  • Air Time: On Demand
  • Season 2 Premiere: June 6, 2014
  • Cast: Taylor Schilling, Danielle Brooks, Taryn Manning, Laura Prepon, Kate Mulgrew, Jason Biggs, Michelle Hurst, Samira Wiley, Uzo Aduba, Lorraine Toussaint, Lori Petty, Natasha Lyonne
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