[s1e1] I — Wasn't Ready

This guide covers the series premiere of , titled " I Wasn't Ready " . Episode Overview Original Air Date: July 11, 2013 Directed by: Michael Trim Written by: Liz Friedman & Jenji Kohan

The formidable head of the prison kitchen.

Piper, a middle-class New Yorker, leaves her comfortable life and fiancé, Larry, to voluntarily surrender at a federal prison. [S1E1] I Wasn't Ready

An acerbic former addict who becomes one of Piper's first allies. Thematic Elements Orange is the New Black, Episode 1: I Wasn't Ready, Review

Protagonist Piper Chapman is sentenced to 15 months at Litchfield Penitentiary for a drug-related crime she committed ten years prior. Plot Summary This guide covers the series premiere of ,

Piper’s ex-girlfriend and international drug smuggler also serving time at Litchfield.

While catching her breath outside, Piper runs directly into Alex Vause , her former lover and the person whose drug ring led to her incarceration. Cast & Key Characters An acerbic former addict who becomes one of

Piper’s correctional counselor.