Orange Is the New Black Beginning of the End (Season 7, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 55 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Orange Is the New Black

Beginning of the End (Season 7, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 55 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

Showrunner

Jenji Kohan

Director

Michael Trim

Writers

Jenji Kohan (created by) (written by) | Anthony Natoli (executive story editor) | Merritt Tierce (story editor) | Heather Jeng Bladt (staff writer) | Kirsa Rein (staff writer)

Producers

Jenji Kohan | David Price | Hilary Weisman Graham

Composers

Scott Doherty | Brandon Jay | Gwendolyn Sanford

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 26, 2019

Release date

Jul 26, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 49 wins & 150 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
59 cast members

Name	Known for
Taylor Schilling Piper Chapman Piper Chapman See fewer	The Lucky One (2012)
Natasha Lyonne Nicky Nichols Nicky Nichols See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Uzo Aduba Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Danielle Brooks Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson See fewer	Peacemaker (2022)
Jackie Cruz Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Laura Gómez Blanca Flores (credit only) (as Laura Gomez) Blanca Flores (credit only) (as Laura Gomez) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Selenis Leyva Gloria Mendoza Gloria Mendoza See fewer	Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Taryn Manning Tiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett Tiffany 'Pennsatucky' Doggett See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Adrienne C. Moore Cindy Hayes Cindy Hayes See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Matt Peters Joel Luschek Joel Luschek See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Jessica Pimentel Maria Ruiz (credit only) Maria Ruiz (credit only) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Dascha Polanco Dayanara Diaz Dayanara Diaz See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Alysia Reiner Natalie Figueroa (credit only) Natalie Figueroa (credit only) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Elizabeth Rodriguez Aleida Diaz Aleida Diaz See fewer	Logan (2017)
Nick Sandow Joe Caputo (credit only) Joe Caputo (credit only) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Dale Soules Frieda Berlin (credit only) Frieda Berlin (credit only) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Yael Stone Lorna Morello Lorna Morello See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Kate Mulgrew Galina 'Red' Reznikov Galina 'Red' Reznikov See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
Laura Prepon Alex Vause Alex Vause See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Michael Chernus Cal Chapman Cal Chapman See fewer	Severance (2022)
Tracee Chimo Pallero Neri Feldman Neri Feldman See fewer	The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
Berto Colon Cesar Cesar See fewer	Conviction (I) (2016)
La Daniella Zirconia Cabrera (as Daniella De Jesus) Zirconia Cabrera (as Daniella De Jesus) See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Nick Dillenburg CO Ryder Blake CO Ryder Blake See fewer	As One (2019)
Maria Dizzia Polly Harper Polly Harper See fewer	Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)
Hunter Emery CO Rick Hopper CO Rick Hopper See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Amanda Fuller Badison Murphy Badison Murphy See fewer	Last Man Standing (2011)
Susan Heyward Tamika Ward Tamika Ward See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Kathryn Kates Amy Kanter-Bloom Amy Kanter-Bloom See fewer	Greetings from Sarajevo (2021)
Vicci Martinez Daddy Daddy See fewer	Hannah Free (2009)
Sipiwe Moyo Adeola Adeola See fewer	How to Be Single (2016)
Josh Segarra CO Stefanovic CO Stefanovic See fewer	Arrow (2012)
Emily Tarver CO Artesian McCullough CO Artesian McCullough See fewer	Sisters (III) (2015)
Christina Toth Annalisa Damiva Annalisa Damiva See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Greg Vrotsos CO Hellman CO Hellman See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Nicholas Webber CO Alvarez CO Alvarez See fewer	Meg 2: The Trench (2023)
Jason Biggs Larry Bloom Larry Bloom See fewer	American Pie (1999)
Besanya Santiago Creech Creech See fewer	Gold from the Sky (2019)
Rebecca Knox Tina Swope Tina Swope See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Phumzile Sitole Akers Akers See fewer	The Good Fight (2017)
Jo Lampert Marie Brock Marie Brock See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Bill Hoag Bill Chapman Bill Chapman See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Ismenia Mendes Tali Grapes Tali Grapes See fewer	Hayseed (2023)
Brianna Gonzalez-Bonacci Christina Diaz Christina Diaz See fewer	A Miracle in Spanish Harlem (2013)
Adriana Camposano Lucy Diaz Lucy Diaz See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Isabella Ferreira Eva Diaz Eva Diaz See fewer	Gray Matter (2023)
Nicholas Daniel Gonzalez Emiliano Diaz Emiliano Diaz See fewer	Begin Again (II) (2013)
Eileen Lacy Nana Hopper Nana Hopper See fewer	Divergence (2007)
Crystal Chau Harried Woman Harried Woman See fewer	Sisters (III) (2015)
Liam Cheng Little Boy Little Boy See fewer	Orange Is the New Black (2013)
Mark James Fernandes Commuter (as Mark Fernandes) Commuter (as Mark Fernandes) See fewer	Echelon 8 (2009)
Alysia Joy Powell Wyndolyn Capers Wyndolyn Capers See fewer	Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
Eric Elizaga Lek Lek See fewer	Full Circle (2023)
Jeff Williams Customer Customer See fewer	A Perfect Murder (1998)
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Michael Iacono Curious Kid (uncredited) Curious Kid (uncredited) See fewer	New Amsterdam (2018)
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