Last week's episode of "Orphan Black" saw the death of a major character. It is the first time the BBC America sci-fi series killed off a character that has been with them since the pilot. But of course, this bold move will not go down for nothing.
According to an "Orphan Black" season 3 episode guide from series co- creator John Fawcett, the demise of Paul (Dylan Bruce) will heavily impact the mission of Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) to save her sister and bring down Castor.
"Anytime someone dies... it changes the course of the show," Fawcett said of that big moment in the latest "Orphan Black" season 3 episode. He adds Paul's death "is an important driving factor in where Sarah's heading toward the end of this season and into the next."
As for Sarah, she was knocked down by the bomb Paul detonated. However, before that, she was able to gain some crucial information about her kind and of her and sisters' counterparts.
Fawcett said in another "Orphan Black" season 3 episode guide regarding Sarah that the alpha female clone will be more driven in the next coming weeks.
"TVLINE | Now more than ever, Sarah has so much information about herself and her sisters. What does that mean for her going forward? I felt like Beth, in a way, was telling her to step back. But does knowing all this just make her want to look for answers even more?"
"Absolutely. It's more important than ever that Sarah gets to the bottom of this - and not just for herself and for the safety of her immediate family. The driving force with Sarah is that she's really had to step up and become the leader. She's gone from being a teenage-runaway-reluctant mother, to having to be not just a responsible mother, but a leader. The one who is keeping the sisters together, and the driving force behind trying to find a cure for Cosima."
The new episode will air next week and will be called "Community of Dreadful Fear and Hate." Watch the video below for a better "Orphan Black" season 3 episode guide.
