Escape at Dannemora 

A female prison employee, Tilly (Patricia Arquette) in upstate New York becomes romantically involved with a pair of inmates and helps them escape.

Creators:

Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin

Stars:

Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 8 wins & 32 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Benicio Del Toro	...	Richard Matt 7 episodes, 2018
Patricia Arquette	...	Tilly Mitchell 7 episodes, 2018
Paul Dano	...	David Sweat 7 episodes, 2018
Bonnie Hunt	...	Catherine Scott / ... 7 episodes, 2018
Eric Lange	...	Lyle Mitchell 7 episodes, 2018
David Morse	...	Gene Palmer 7 episodes, 2018
Jeremy Bobb	...	Dennis Lambert 7 episodes, 2018
Michael Beasley	...	Murder 5 episodes, 2018
Calvin Dutton	...	Kilo 5 episodes, 2018
Dominic Colón	...	Odell / ... 5 episodes, 2018
Gregory Dann	...	Corrections Officer Boyd 5 episodes, 2018
Mike Speirs	...	Corrections Officer Lumpy 4 episodes, 2018
David Hammond	...	Inmate 4 episodes, 2018
Joshua Rivera	...	Angel 3 episodes, 2018
Antoni Corone	...	Commissary Clerk / ... 3 episodes, 2018
Johanna Day	...	Ruth 3 episodes, 2018
Stephen C. Poland	...	Corrections Officer 3 episodes, 2018
Frank Pontillo	...	Steel 3 episodes, 2018
Skipp Sudduth	...	Prison Superintendent / ... 2 episodes, 2018
Andrew Chappelle	...	JLo 2 episodes, 2018
Carolyn Mignini	...	Ilene Mulvaney 2 episodes, 2018
Jeffrey Schecter	...	Spencer Freedman 2 episodes, 2018
Harry O'Reilly	...	Corrections Officer Blake 2 episodes, 2018
Micah Stock	...	Kenny Mitchell 2 episodes, 2018
Christopher Mele	...	Honor Block Entry Corrections Officer / ... 2 episodes, 2018
Bonnie Milligan	...	Bitsy / ... 2 episodes, 2018
Amber Gray	...	Annie 2 episodes, 2018
Amy Stiller	...	Dispatcher Cathy / ... 2 episodes, 2018

Storyline

A female prison employee, Tilly (Patricia Arquette) in upstate New York becomes romantically involved with a pair of inmates and helps them escape.

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Plot Keywords:

tv mini series | prison | based on real events | true crime | escape from prison | 

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Genres:

Biography | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

On set Patricia Arquette joined in a conversation with Benicio Del Toro and David Morse after she had been in make up. They didn't recognise her and thought she was a 'crazy lady'.

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Connections

Referenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: John Lasseter's Failed Comeback (2019)

User Reviews

Quality TV

Couldnt turn it off. What a cast, it would have been wasted in a 2hr movie. Great characterization, supreme acting by all, with excellent cinematography and a perfect meandering soundtrack to match the mood. Thank you Ben Stiller for an exceptional piece of art.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Showtime

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Escape at Clinton Correctional

Company Credits

Production Co:

Phosphene, Red Hour Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

440 min (entire series)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1