The Ames Bros. 

Next fiends to return are giant Pinky and smart Herman Ames, twin brothers who ruthlessly mounted a rare, nearly successful escape in 1963. Also back is Alcatraz jailer Donovan, their ... See full summary »

Director:

Nick Copus

Writers:

Elizabeth Sarnoff (creator), Steven Lilien (creator)

Stars:

Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Jonny Coyne

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sarah Jones	...	Detective Rebecca Madsen
Jorge Garcia	...	Dr. Diego Soto
Jonny Coyne	...	Warden Edwin James
Parminder Nagra	...	Dr. Lucy Banerjee (credit only)
Jason Butler Harner	...	Deputy Warden E.B. Tiller
Sam Neill	...	Emerson Hauser
Robbie Amell	...	Young Ray Archer
David Hoflin	...	Tommy Madsen
Leon Rippy	...	Dr. Milton Beauregard
Graham Shiels	...	Pinky Ames
Travis Aaron Wade	...	Herman Ames
Frank Whaley	...	Officer Donovan
Byron Bertram	...	Guard in Kitchen
Samuel Patrick Chu	...	Chet (voice)
Peter Hanlon	...	Father Gordon

Storyline

Next fiends to return are giant Pinky and smart Herman Ames, twin brothers who ruthlessly mounted a rare, nearly successful escape in 1963. Also back is Alcatraz jailer Donovan, their accomplice then, who poses as an island Ranger to trick the team. Doc, Hauser and Rebecca each get in danger while they work out that the three are after a treasure, Civil War gold, which the warden kept locked up.

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Plot Keywords:

fight | false identity | kidnapping | brother brother relationship | beating | 

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 March 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bad Robot, Bonanza Productions, Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

In a flashback sequence it shows what appears to be a Catholic Mass in the prison but the Warden is invited to "give the homily". The Catholic Mass does not permit lay people to give the homily.

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Connections

References Twilight (2008)

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Soundtracks

Alacatraz End Credits Theme
(uncredited)
Composed by J.J. Abrams

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