Orange Is The New Black: True Story & Background Explained
Orange is the New Black is chronicles life at a woman's prison. We take a look at the true story and background that inspired the Netflix show.
orange is the new black (2013)
Based on the memoir by Piper Kerman, Orange Is the New Black follows Piper Champman (Taylor Schilling) after she turns herself in for a 15-month sentence in a minimum-security women's prison for aiding in a drug-smuggling operation run by her ex-girlfriend Alex Vause (Laura Prepon). One of Netflix's most popular original series, the show explores the corruption inherent in the US prison system through the lens of Piper's experiences.
- Release Date:
- July 11, 2013
- Cast:
- Taylor Schilling, Dascha Polanco, Natasha Lyonne, Samira Wiley, Kate Mulgrew, Danielle Brooks, Michael Harney, Uzo Aduba, Jason Biggs, Laura Prepon
- Rating:
- TV-MA
- Seasons:
- 7
- Story By:
- Piper Kerman
- Writers:
- Jenji Kohan, Piper Kerman
- Streaming Sevice:
- Netflix
- Showrunner:
- Jenji Kohan
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Summary
The story of Piper Chapman (Schilling), who is sentenced to 15 months in prison after being found guilty of a decade-old crime of transporting drugs for her drug-dealing girlfriend.
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