For a youthful transgression, Piper Chapman has been sentenced to fifteen months. She departs for her new life in a women's prison, leaving behind her steadfast fiancé, Larry.

Piper’s disparaging remarks about the prison chef's cooking proved a dangerous mistake. Soon, the kitchen staff ensured she received little more than meager rations, and she found herself battling not just confinement, but hunger. The effor…

Piper found that delicate refusals were lost on him. Her fellow inmate, consumed by affection, seemed to interpret every carefully veiled word as encouragement. Attempting to dissuade him required a strength of will she wasn't sure she poss…

Piper found herself navigating the presence of her new roommate, a woman whose severity was immediately apparent. Within the walls of their shared space, a group of inmates meticulously planned a farewell celebration for a fellow prisoner, …

The appearance of a legendary feral chicken stirred a division among the inmates, and Larry found himself questioning whether Piper was becoming overly consumed by the confined world of the prison.

The prisoners maneuvered for influence on the upcoming council, their alliances drawn along lines of race, but Piper sought to remain detached from the escalating rivalry.

Piper advocated for the reopening of the prison's outdoor running track, though securing its restoration would require a favor for her corrections officer – a request he deeply desired.

The weight of expectation pressed down on Red, the demand for her to facilitate drug smuggling through her own kitchen a constant, suffocating burden. Meanwhile, Larry's article concerning Piper appeared in the pages of the *New York Times*…

The approach of Thanksgiving brought the expectation of a visit from Larry, yet Piper’s spirited, somewhat provocative dancing resulted in a lonely holiday meal consisting of nothing more than aged bologna.

In the confines of Pennsatucky, unexpected talents emerge. The institution’s residents embark on an earnest, if perhaps misguided, attempt to guide wayward teenagers toward better choices. Meanwhile, Pornstache’s auxiliary enterprise encoun…

A shared grief settles over the inmates, a somber acknowledgment of a loss. Even Pornstache, loosened by drink, reveals unexpected depths of feeling. Meanwhile, Larry offers a candid glimpse into his world during a radio interview.

Difficult realities are reshaping several relationships and professional paths. A sense of disrespect festers between Pennsatucky and Piper, a troubling development. Meanwhile, Larry issues a decisive ultimatum.

Red’s attempt to regain control of her kitchen proves disastrous. Meanwhile, the residents orchestrate a Christmas pageant, and Piper’s carefully laid plans fall apart as she confronts the very real danger to her life.