Michael Chernus

Sentenced to fifteen months for a crime committed in her youth, Piper Chapman leaves her supportive fiance Larry for her new home: a women’s prison.

Targeted for romance by a fellow prisoner, Piper finds that subtlety is an ineffective approach to letting her suitor down.

Thanksgiving arrives with the promise of a visit by Larry, but Piper’s raunchy dance moves land her in solitary with a holiday feast of moldy bologna.

Pennsatucky discovers a new skill; the inmates try to scare delinquent teenagers straight; Pornstache’s side business suffers a tragic setback.

Painful truths reorient several relationships and careers; Pennsatucky feels disrespected by Piper, which is not good; Larry delivers an ultimatum.

A bathroom turf war sees deeper lines drawn in the sand as Gloria and Vee go head to head. Piper receives devastating news.

Piper’s relationship with Larry faces a real-world test; Red’s effort to redeem herself is finally rewarded. A familiar figure returns to Litchfield.

Big Boo comes up with a scheme to make money. Daya, Taystee and Crazy Eyes confront reality. Caputo tries to make a good impression on some visitors.

Norma’s healing powers draw more believers. Piper creates a new business venture. Caputo breaks in the new hires

Too many inmates seem to be getting religion, so a rabbi comes to visit and Leanne tries to organize Norma’s followers.

Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role

Miracles and conversions occur, but Piper and Caputo know that some situations can’t be dealt with through spiritual means.

Bright finds his personal life in disarray after his sister’s shocking actions. Now, he has to “take care” of her and protect his mother, Jessica, from a secret that could…

A grieving couple struggles to say goodbye.

Bro…You want real love? commit to the right person. take the bay’ah.

Pa and Ma are driven to the killing fields in Mexico, while James prepares for a funeral in Half Acre.

Piper plays the field. Caputo tries to get ahead of a scandal. Daya sends Taystee on a mission. Nicky finds romance.

Aleida tries to keep her teen daughter out of trouble. Piper and Cal shed their responsibilities for a day. Blanca navigates the legal system.

Piper struggles to adapt to life after Litchfield. Alex promises to keep her nose clean. Daddy’s infidelity angers Daya.

Pa and Ma face off against the cartel sisters in Mexico, as James faces increasing pressure from Wesley back in Half Acre.

James has a discussion with Glenn while New Leaf’s problems mount.

Pa gains control over Hector, demanding that Hector lead him to Ma, who is in dire straits.

Pa drives a stolen ice-cream truck to Hector’s house in Mexico, while James interrupts Felipe’s astronaut training in Houston.

When Sophie learns that her TV show was canceled, she has second thoughts about the ex she left behind to pursue her acting dreams.

Kyle feels threatened by Andi’s relationship with Ryan. But a change of heart forces both Kyle and Andi to take a hard look at their feelings.

Andi and Kyle have an open marriage, but Kyle’s the only one seeing other people — until Andi runs into an old friend at a dinner party.

Piper gets surprising news and a boost from her friends. The jury returns with a verdict, and the big kickball game is on.

After talking it through in therapy, married parents Andi and Kyle explore an open relationship. On night one, they each test the waters.

A career-driven mom and her stay-at-home husband try to spice up their sex life after a spirited debate at a party leads to an awkward realization.

A new work detail doesn’t go over well with the inmates. Judy seeks help from Poussey. Maria finds a place she can conduct business.

Alicia and Lucca join forces with Louis Canning to defend a website accused of racial profiling. Meanwhile, Eli and Ruth worry about the nature of Alicia’s relationship with Jason and…

Carisi’s future brother-in-law makes a rape accusation against his female parole officer, forcing Carisi to investigate whether his sister’s fiancé is telling the truth or allowing his old bad habits…

Sherlock takes on the case of a stolen artificial intelligence software program, but seeks out Joan when he’d rather disprove the computer’s abilities than find the thief. Joan meets Sherlock…

David plans a family dinner to tell his mother about the baby; mother-in-law miseries plague Goldie; Jane feels a unique sensation when she happens upon a younger man; and Shania…

A patient in a mental hospital claims to have witnessed a sexual assault. However, the supposed victim is a fellow patient who has a history of making rape allegations, but…

Ellen takes the High Star case to the senior partners; Chris feels certain he is being targeted; Erickson and Boorman try to make the lawsuit go away.

Ellen investigates Howard Erickson’s company despite warnings from her boss and from Patty; Patty takes on a big pharmaceutical firm; Erickson goes after defense contracts for his company.