Watching ‘Orange Is The New Black’ In Lockdown

(Warning: this post discusses Coronavirus/Covid 19 and prison (…not at the same time,) and references drugs and death)

You know all those shows that you just don’t get around to for whatever reason?

Orange Is The New Black was one of those for me.

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So what better series to start amongst the numerous Lockdowns of the past year, than one where they can’t go out either, y’know?

If you’re not familiar with OITNB, the basic premise is that Piper Chapman — nice blonde White girl from a good family — goes to prison to serve her time for a past offence.

Cos miss Piper has something of a past — previously unknown to fiancee, Larry. Her ex-girlfriend, Alex, was part of an international drug cartel.

And Piper handled some money or something — the exact details are only revealed a little at a time, so Piper’s involvement is a little vague at best at the outset.

So I’m into the second series now, but I’m aware that there’s like… seven series — so no spoilers please!