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Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est

  • Episode aired May 17, 2014
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.6K
YOUR RATING
Kevin Hanchard and Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black (2013)
Conspiracy ThrillerDramaSci-FiThriller

Rachel returns home to find Rosen dead, which she takes out on Sarah and Cosima. She also makes Paul an offer he can't refuse, even if he wanted to. In this new position, Paul decides to use... Read allRachel returns home to find Rosen dead, which she takes out on Sarah and Cosima. She also makes Paul an offer he can't refuse, even if he wanted to. In this new position, Paul decides to use Felix to help Rachel. Leekie, unlike Rachel, shows that his plans veer toward the truly s... Read allRachel returns home to find Rosen dead, which she takes out on Sarah and Cosima. She also makes Paul an offer he can't refuse, even if he wanted to. In this new position, Paul decides to use Felix to help Rachel. Leekie, unlike Rachel, shows that his plans veer toward the truly scientific, he who provides Cosima and Delphine with some information about the clones' pas... Read all

  • Director
    • Helen Shaver
  • Writers
    • John Fawcett
    • Graeme Manson
    • Tony Elliott
  • Stars
    • Tatiana Maslany
    • Dylan Bruce
    • Jordan Gavaris
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Helen Shaver
    • Writers
      • John Fawcett
      • Graeme Manson
      • Tony Elliott
    • Stars
      • Tatiana Maslany
      • Dylan Bruce
      • Jordan Gavaris
    • 8User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Tatiana Maslany
    Tatiana Maslany
    • Sarah Manning…
    Dylan Bruce
    Dylan Bruce
    • Paul Dierden
    Jordan Gavaris
    Jordan Gavaris
    • Felix Dawkins
    Kevin Hanchard
    Kevin Hanchard
    • Detective Art Bell
    Evelyne Brochu
    Evelyne Brochu
    • Delphine Cormier
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    Maria Doyle Kennedy
    • Siobhan Sadler
    • (credit only)
    Michiel Huisman
    Michiel Huisman
    • Cal Morrison
    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Dr. Aldous Leekie
    Peter Outerbridge
    Peter Outerbridge
    • Henrik Johanssen
    Skyler Wexler
    Skyler Wexler
    • Kira Manning
    Matthew Bennett
    Matthew Bennett
    • Daniel Rosen
    Kristin Booth
    Kristin Booth
    • Bonnie Johanssen
    Ari Millen
    Ari Millen
    • Mark Rollins
    Zoé de Grand'Maison
    Zoé de Grand'Maison
    • Gracie Johanssen
    • (as Zoe de Grand'Maison)
    Josh Vokey
    Josh Vokey
    • Scott
    Nicholas Rose
    Nicholas Rose
    • Colin
    Diana Salvatore
    Diana Salvatore
    • Bobby
    Christy Bruce
    Christy Bruce
    • Susan Duncan
    • Director
      • Helen Shaver
    • Writers
      • John Fawcett
      • Graeme Manson
      • Tony Elliott
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    User reviews8

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    9DVD_Connoisseur

    Rachel Duncan acts rude and Helena is out for revenge

    This is a busy episode with multiple plots coming on in leaps and bounds.

    Tatiana Maslany is simply marvellous. Rachel Duncan is the latest clone to be shown and she's a real piece of work, treating Paul like a piece of meat. Meanwhile, Helena has Rachel in her sights - quite literally.

    9 out of 10.
    8TouchTheGarlicProduction

    Orphan Black continues the run of strong episodes with another episode intense and full of intrigue.

    It seems like Dr. Leekie may not be such a bad guy after all. Rachel goes kind of crazy after the ending of last episode, so she suspends all research into the genetics of the clones until Sarah is found. But, Leekie goes behind her back to help Cosima and Delphine, and works with Sarah to find their origin.

    Back to Rachel, she appoints Paul as her monitor. We learn more about the strange nature of her power. Paul seems to be in quite a pickle, caught between Rachel and Leekie.

    Art interrogates Helena, but she escapes. This leads to Helena once again being the centerpiece of the intense final scene.
    9cjonesas

    [8.6] IMDb, let us type Cyrillic!

    At last, in my liking, a very good episode permeated with credible sub-plots combined with smooth intriguing vibe and flow.

    The second that I rate a 9, mainly because of Helena who is my favorite clone and all scenes with her carry that crazy magic. Very emotional scene between the two "sistri". Hats off Maslany!

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    • Trivia
      The title, "Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est," is a latin phrase meaning "knowledge itself is power." It is a quote from Sir Francis Bacon's "Meditationes Sacrae" (1597).
    • Goofs
      When Sarah and Art are talking Helena down from using the sniper rifle, Art aims his pistol at Helena. The slide on Art's pistol is back, indicating that the pistol is empty.
    • Quotes

      Helena: Do you like my hair, Paul? Yeah, very pretty, dirty sexy Rachel. Like my mother.

    • Soundtracks
      Head Over Heels
      Written by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith

      Performed by Tears for Fears

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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      • Temple Street Productions
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      • 44m
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