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Alcatraz

  • TV Series
  • 2012
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Sam Neill, Jorge Garcia, and Sarah Jones in Alcatraz (2012)
In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz. In the present day, they resurface and a secret agency are tasked with re-capturing them.
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In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz. In the present day, they resurface and a secret agency are tasked with re-capturing them.In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz. In the present day, they resurface and a secret agency are tasked with re-capturing them.In 1963, all the prisoners and guards mysteriously disappear from Alcatraz. In the present day, they resurface and a secret agency are tasked with re-capturing them.

  • Creators
    • Steven Lilien
    • Elizabeth Sarnoff
    • Bryan Wynbrandt
  • Stars
    • Sarah Jones
    • Jorge Garcia
    • Jonny Coyne
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,584
    493
    • Creators
      • Steven Lilien
      • Elizabeth Sarnoff
      • Bryan Wynbrandt
    • Stars
      • Sarah Jones
      • Jorge Garcia
      • Jonny Coyne
    • 82User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Episodes13

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    Sarah Jones
    Sarah Jones
    • Detective Rebecca Madsen
    Jorge Garcia
    Jorge Garcia
    • Dr. Diego Soto
    Jonny Coyne
    Jonny Coyne
    • Warden Edwin James
    Parminder Nagra
    Parminder Nagra
    • Dr. Lucy Banerjee
    Sam Neill
    Sam Neill
    • Emerson Hauser
    Cameron K. Smith
    • Alcatraz Guard
    Leon Rippy
    Leon Rippy
    • Dr. Milton Beauregard
    Jason Butler Harner
    Jason Butler Harner
    • Deputy Warden E.B. Tiller
    David Hoflin
    David Hoflin
    • Tommy Madsen
    Jeffrey Pierce
    Jeffrey Pierce
    • Jack Sylvane
    Jeananne Goossen
    Jeananne Goossen
    • Nikki
    Joe Egender
    Joe Egender
    • Ernest Cobb
    Samuel Patrick Chu
    Samuel Patrick Chu
    • Chet
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Ray Archer
    Christopher Logan
    Christopher Logan
    • Observation Room Tech
    Kerry van der Griend
    • Guard #2…
    Robbie Amell
    Robbie Amell
    • Young Ray Archer
    Ben Cotton
    Ben Cotton
    • William Gant…
    • Creators
      • Steven Lilien
      • Elizabeth Sarnoff
      • Bryan Wynbrandt
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    • Trivia
      Even though the show is set in San Francisco, and some of the pilot was filmed in the city and on Alcatraz itself, the producers of the show opted to film the rest in Vancouver, mainly because of the much more attractive production rebates than California and the city of San Francisco could offer, much to the chagrin of the San Francisco film industry.
    • Goofs
      The San Francisco Police Department does not use the title of detective for investigators. They are instead called inspectors.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Live with Kelly and Mark: Episode dated 20 February 2012 (2012)

    User reviews82

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    6/10
    you've seen it all before
    This is the second Lost-type show to spin up this year and it's not the best. It borrows heavily from cop/buddy movies ("He killed my partner! I want revenge!"), Prison Break, Quantum Leap, and typical present day Vancouver syfy/horror serials for the pre-teen bunch. The characters, especially the escaped criminals, are more like comic book caricatures than real people. It uses the same techniques as Lost and Once Upon a Time to slowly reveal its mysteries. Unfortunately it doesn't have any profound or compelling theme motivating the story, like redemption or the nature of good and evil in people. The acting in the regular cast is good, partially because most of the actors (Neil and Garcia) have already played characters exactly like the ones they're doing here. The main problem with the show is that, like in Prison Break, each new tidbit of the big mystery they reveal makes it seem just that much more cheesy and far-fetched, instead of inspiring or enlightening. It's just not special.
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    • Why was there only one season of Alcatraz?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Алькатрас
    • Filming locations
      • Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bonanza Productions
      • Bad Robot
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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