Season 4 of 'Orphan Black' begins shooting

TORONTO, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Production has begun in Toronto on Season 4 of the Peabody Award-winning, science-fiction series Orphan Black.

Actress Tatiana Maslany will once again play multiple clones in the thriller. Ten fresh, hourlong episodes will begin airing next spring on BBC America.

"Orphan Black has touched a remarkable chord with fans the world over and continues to delve into provocative subject matter with a sure and entertaining touch," remarked Sarah Barnett, president and general manager of BBC America. "Tatiana's performance is quite frankly phenomenal, proving quite convincingly, there is nothing else like Orphan Black on television, and no one like Tatiana Maslany."

"The cast and crew of Orphan Black are thrilled to start work on Season 4 of our critically-acclaimed series," David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg, executive producers of Orphan Black and co-presidents of Temple Street Productions, added in a joint statement. "The show continues to engage more fans from around the world with our gripping storyline led by the stellar Tatiana Maslany."

Also returning for the fourth season are series regulars Jordan Gavaris and Maria Doyle Kennedy.