
Show: Orphan Black
TV: Cable / Network: BBC America
Character Status: Recurring
Current Season: Left Show
Endgame: None
Orientation: Lesbian
Show Status: Still Airing
Tropes: Drive-by Lesbian
Show: Orphan Black
TV: Cable / Network: BBC America
Character Status: Recurring
Current Season: Left Show
Endgame: None
Orientation: Lesbian
Show Status: Still Airing
Tropes: Drive-by Lesbian
Shay was a recurring role in Season 3, introduced as a love interest for Cosima. Shay and Cosima went on a Tinder date in 3×05, Cosima brought her back to her place, and they started a brief relationship.
It ended after Delphine interrogated and threatened Shay in 3×09. Shay was understandably shaken and angry, didn’t know who who Cosima really was, and Cosima was unable to tell her.
Relationship story arc with a woman: Yes
Relationship story arc with a man: No
Male love interest after being identified as a lesbian? No
Storyline during sweeps? No
[1] A relationship story arc is defined as explicit, developed on screen, and lasting more than 3 episodes. It is listed as questionable or subtext if romance is only implied, mentioned instead of shown on screen, part of a dream sequence, or otherwise not explicit for the viewer.
[2] Sweeps episodes air in February, May, July and November, the periods when advertising rates are set. A character is marked as "sweeps" when there is a very limited number of episodes that address their sexuality, all air during sweeps period, and the storyline is otherwise ignore/dropped.
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