Orange Is the New Black’s 10 Most Shocking Moments

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Orange Is the New Black's 10 Most Shocking Moments

Orange Is the New Black is back! Well, almost. The ladies of Litchfield Penitentiary are making their triumphant return to Netflix when season 4 debuts on Friday, June 17, and we're celebrating with a look back at the show's most shocking moments. From Piper's (Taylor Schilling) cold-as-ice betrayal of Stella (Ruby Rose) to that one awkward time Larry (Jason Biggs) hooked up with Polly (Maria Dizzia), we've got you covered with the ultimate walk down OITNB memory lane. And by memory lane, we mean Litch's supernarrow shower stalls, obviously. 

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1. Piper Betrays Stella, Becomes Panty Mob Boss

Remember when Piper and Stella were totally vibing on each other, and then Stella stole all of Piper's panty money? Piper got back at her paramour and then some by planting contraband in her bedroom. The result? Maximum security for Stella and major street cred for Piper, who epically flashed her "trust no bitch" tattoo as her friend was carted away.

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2. Bennett Abandons Daya, World Side-Eyes

Please cast your mind back to the good ol' days, when Bennett (Matt McGorry) and Daya (Dascha Polanco) were #RelationshipGoals. Yeah, that's over. Instead of standing by his pregnant fiancée's side, Bennett ditched Daya and was never heard from again — making him one of the most loathed characters on OITNB. He even left their baby's crib on the side of the road. That's how much he sucks.

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3. Nicky and Sophia Leave Litchfield, Break Our Hearts in the Process

It was bad enough when Nicky (Natasha Lyonne) got sent to max for heroin possession, but watching Sophia (Laverne Cox) get thrown in the SHU for her "own protection" after being the victim of a hate crime was just too much. We have no clue how these ladies are faring going into season 4, but it's not looking great for Sophia — who we fear may be being denied hormone replacement therapy.

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4. Larry Hooks Up With Piper's Best Friend

Fans of OITNB can agree on one thing: Larry is kinda the worst. Piper's ex reached peak "yikes" when he started hooking up with her married best friend, Polly — and to make matters even more surreal, they asked for Piper's blessing during a prison visit. Ugh, Larry, just ugh. 

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5. So, Lorna Is a Casual Stalker

Lorna (Yael Stone) is one of OITNB's most lovable characters, which made the reveal about her past all the more shocking. In season 2, we found out that Lorna stalked a guy she'd been on just one date with, and was arrested for putting an explosive under his car. Oh, and she told everyone in prison they were engaged. #normal

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6. Miss Rosa Kills Vee Like It Ain't No Thing

In one of the most dramatic moments in TV history (Netflix counts as TV, right?), Miss Rosa (Barbara Rosenblat) — who had just found out she had only weeks to live — killed Vee (Lorraine Toussaint) by running her over with a van. Her epic parting line? "Always so rude, that one." Truer words have never been spoken.

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7. Piper *Almost* Gets Her Murder On

Piper capped off the end of season 1 by fully embracing prison with a good ol' fistfight. Litchfield's resident yuppie beat up Pennsatucky (Taryn Manning), but to be fair, Pennsatucky was trying to stab Pipes as punishment for not going through with her baptism. Anyway, it was an intense scene — mostly because the season ended with viewers not knowing whether Pennsatucky would make it out alive.

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8. Pornstache Is Sent to Jail

One of OITNB's wildest moments had to be when Pornstache (Pablo Schreiber) was arrested for having sex with Daya, an infraction he was framed for. Long story short, Daya needed to explain her pregnancy without getting Bennett in trouble, so she arranged to get herself caught doing the deed with Pornstache. The end result? Jail time for the show's most cringeworthy character and some funny declarations of love from behind bars.

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9. The Entire Prison Stages an Epic Escape

Season 3 ended on a superhigh note when the ladies of Litch broke out of prison and frolicked gleefully in a nearby lake. Sure, there were some weird moments, but basically it was a totally joyful occasion — especially for Cindy (Adrienne C. Moore), who made her conversion to Judaism official.

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10. Taystee Returns to Lichfield

Taystee's (Danielle Brooks) return to Litchfield was equal parts depressing and shocking — after all, she only came back because she had no ability to function outside the prison's walls. But, hey, we're happy to have her.