I Wasn't Ready | [s1e1]

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

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

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

Piper faces immediate culture shock, struggling with basic prison norms like communal showers (where she uses sanitary pads as makeshift slippers) and navigation of prison hierarchy.

A woman entering prison for carrying a suitcase of drug money a decade ago.

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

Piper unknowingly offends Red, the powerful kitchen matriarch, by insulting the food, leading to immediate social consequences.

The formidable head of the prison kitchen.