Sci-Fi This Week: Orphan Black, Warehouse 13 Return!

When Warehouse 13 premiered on Syfy Channel on July 7, 2009, it was the network’s third highest-rated debut. Within a few weeks the show broke the cable channel’s ratings record for a scripted drama (Live + 7 Days), and over its four years has been a power player.

Now we have reached the warehouse agents’ fifth season, and it’s the beginning of the end. Only six episodes remain, so don’t miss tonight’s season premiere!

Also debuting this week is Metal Hurlant Chronicles, a French import based on the graphic novel series. It’s an anthology series, so the cast and setting of every episode is different. Guest stars include Joe Flanigan (Stargate Atlantis), James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner).

Each episode runs just 30 minutes, so Syfy will air two episodes back-to-back in the 8/7c time slot on Mondays. The first season has only six episodes (so enjoy it while it lasts), with more to come in Season Two.

Last but certainly not least is the return of one of 2013’s coolest new shows: Orphan Black kicks off its second season this Saturday night on BBC America (9/8c)! Tatiana Maslany stars in multiple roles including Sarah, a streetwise London girl who has discovered that she was part of a cloning program. If you haven’t joined the “Clone Club,” catch up with all 10 episodes of Season One with a marathon this Friday (9 a.m. to 7 p.m. E/P, and then again from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.).

Here’s your day-by-day schedule for this week in science fiction and fantasy television:

STAR-CROSSED
The CW, 8/7c
“Some Consequence Yet Hanging in the Stars.” When Roman asks his uncle about the day their spaceship crashed, Castor’s reaction is far from what he expected. Meanwhile, Grayson tries to remember what happened the night he blacked out, and Taylor throws a “meteor shower” party to spend more time with Drake.

METAL HURLANT CHRONICLES
Syfy, 8/7c – SERIES PREMIERE!
“King’s Crown.” Warriors battle to become the next king in a society run by robots in the premiere of this sci-fi anthology based on the French graphic novels by comic artist Jean Giraud.

“The Endomorphe.” The only hope for humanity lies in a boy designated as the chosen one.

THE TOMORROW PEOPLE
The CW, 9/8c
“Modus Vivendi.” Stephen’s hard work as a double agent seems to be paying off with a potential truce between the Tomorrow People and Ultra. Still untrusting, Cara sends Russell to meet with The Founder. Meanwhile, with the help of Hillary, Stephen tries to contact his dad once again.

WAREHOUSE 13
Syfy, 9/8c – SEASON PREMIERE!
“Endless Terror.” Claudia faces off against Paracelsus, but he manages to escape back in time to the ninth century. While Pete and Myka try to track down the villainous alchemist, their friends discover that history has been changed for the worst and the Warehouse is now a house of horrors.

AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
ABC, 8/7c
“Providence.” With Colonel Glenn Talbot now on their trail, Coulson and his team seek refuge in the last place anyone would look, where they begin to uncover S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most dangerous secrets — secrets that could destroy them all.

THE ORIGINALS
The CW, 8/7c
“The Big Uneasy.” Genevieve asks Elijah to allow her coven to publicly celebrate a traditional feast day, where members of the community offer the witches gifts in return for blessings. Meanwhile, Elijah makes plans to restore his home to its former glory; and Klaus sends Cary, a werewolf from his own line, to find a missing piece of family history.

SUPERNATURAL
The CW, 9/8c
“Meta Fiction.” Metatron tries to get Castiel to join forces with him. Meanwhile, Sam and Dean capture Gadreel.

ARROW
The CW, 8/7c
“The Man Under the Hood.” Oliver, Canary, Diggle and Felicity return to the lair and find Slade waiting for them. Thea hits her breaking point, but just as Oliver is about to reach her, Slade intervenes and Oliver is faced with a choice — his battle with Slade or his family.

THE 100
The CW, 9/8c
“Twilight’s Last Gleaming.” Clarke’s newfound romance with Finn is threatened. Octavia suffers a blow to the head and wakes up to find a Grounder watching her. On the Ark, Abby exposes Kane’s plan to reduce the population of the Ark. Jaha and Abby notice a signal and realize at least some of the 100 must still be alive on Earth.

Revolution returns Wednesday, April 30.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
The CW, 8/7c
“Resident Evil.” Stefan and Elena experience unsettling dreams of the life they might have had together; Bonnie has a disturbing encounter with Grams; Enzo searches for a woman he loved decades ago; Bonnie learns that Jeremy is working with Liv; Matt has a terrifying encounter with inhabitants of the Other Side.

CONTINUUM
Syfy, 10/9c
“Minute To Win It.” Kiera has to solve a series of Liber8 connected bank heists and discovers the robbers are controlled by a recently escaped Lucas. Carlos’ new and unwanted knowledge about time travel begins to affect his work.

Grimm returns next week.

ORPHAN BLACK
BBC America, 9/8c – SEASON PREMIERE!
“Nature Under Constraint And Vexed.” Desperate to find her daughter Kira, Sarah sparks an all out war against the ruthless pro-clone, Rachel. Alison falls into guilt and despair when she attends the funeral of her fallen friend, and Cosima is faced with a decision that may have dire consequences.

ONCE UPON A TIME
ABC, 8/7c
“Bleeding Through.” After Zelena steals Regina’s heart, Regina casts a spell so that she can speak across the realms to her dead mother, Cora, to discover the truth about why she abandoned Zelena, and Belle stumbles across what Zelena’s ultimate end game is. Meanwhile, in the Fairy Tale Land that was, young Cora is duped by a man claiming to be a prince and finds herself alone and pregnant.

BELIEVE
NBC, 9/8c
“Bang and Blame.” After an intense confrontation with Zepeda leaves Bo vulnerable, Winter turns to guardians from Bo’s past to protect her once again. As Tate and Winter take risky action to help Bo, revisiting the girl’s past reveals surprising information about Channing’s history. At Orchestra, Skouras pushes Sean to control his telekinetic abilities, with dangerous results.

GAME OF THRONES
HBO, 9/8c
“Breaker of Chains.” In the frenzied aftermath of the royal wedding, Tyrion gets a visit from a loyal subject, but wonders if anyone in his family will help him out of his current predicament. Meanwhile, Tywin offers to work for the common good with a presumed enemy; Sam takes stock of the personnel at Castle Black; the Hound gives another life lesson to Arya; and Daenerys makes a decision outside the walls of Meereen.

Resurrection returns next week.

What are YOUR top picks for this week?