Wasn't Ready | [s1e1] I

Piper, a middle-class New Yorker, leaves her comfortable life and fiancé, Larry, to voluntarily surrender at a federal prison.

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

Piper’s supportive, sappy fiancé who remains on the outside. [S1E1] I Wasn't Ready

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

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, a middle-class New Yorker, leaves her comfortable

Piper’s correctional counselor.

Protagonist Piper Chapman is sentenced to 15 months at Litchfield Penitentiary for a drug-related crime she committed ten years prior. Plot Summary Protagonist Piper Chapman is sentenced to 15 months

The formidable head of the prison kitchen.