Ready — [s1e1] I Wasn't

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.

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 [S1E1] I Wasn't Ready

A woman entering prison for carrying a suitcase of drug money a decade ago. Piper faces immediate culture shock, struggling with basic

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.

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 life and fiancé, Larry, to voluntarily surrender at a federal prison.