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Orange Is the New Black S4E12 — The Animals

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Orange Is the New Black•Season 4•Episode 12

The Animals

9.3/10 · 3,353 votesJun 17, 201662 min

Ranked #2 of 13 in Season 4•+1.0 vs season avg

Alliances shift among the prison "families" as Piscatella and his guards crack down. Poussey, Judy and Alex prefer to look ahead to the future.

Directed byMatthew Weiner

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Cast16

Taylor Schilling

Taylor Schilling

Piper Chapman

Laura Prepon

Laura Prepon

Alex Vause

Kate Mulgrew

Kate Mulgrew

Galina 'Red' Reznikov

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Nicky Nichols

Selenis Leyva

Selenis Leyva

Gloria Mendoza

Dascha Polanco

Dascha Polanco

Dayanara Diaz

Samira Wiley

Samira Wiley

Poussey Washington

Danielle Brooks

Danielle Brooks

Tasha 'Taystee' Jefferson

Uzo Aduba

Uzo Aduba

Suzanne 'Crazy Eyes' Warren

Nick Sandow

Nick Sandow

Joe Caputo

Jackie Cruz

Jackie Cruz

Marisol 'Flaca' Gonzales

Yael Stone

Yael Stone

Lorna Morello

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Matthew Weiner

Matthew Weiner

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Episode Summary

"The Animals" is episode 12 of Orange Is the New Black season 4. It scored 9.3/10 from 3,353 votes, ranking #2 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Matthew Weiner, it aired on June 17, 2016.

Next: E13 · Toast Can't Never Be Bread Again Best of Season 4