Piper’s supportive, sappy fiancé who remains on the outside.
A woman entering prison for carrying a suitcase of drug money a decade ago.
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. [S1E1] I Wasn't Ready
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’s correctional counselor.
The formidable head of the prison kitchen.
Protagonist Piper Chapman is sentenced to 15 months at Litchfield Penitentiary for a drug-related crime she committed ten years prior. Plot Summary Piper’s supportive, sappy fiancé who remains on the
Piper unknowingly offends Red, the powerful kitchen matriarch, by insulting the food, leading to immediate social consequences.