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7.5292 votes2018TV-MA51mEndedDramaCrimeOfficial site

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The stranger-than-fiction account of a prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015, which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers who were aided in their escape by a married female prison employee with whom they both became sexually entangled.

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1. Part 1Now viewing2018-11-181h 4m7.3After the June, 2015 prison break from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY, Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell is questioned about her involvement with the two men. Months earlier, Tilly enjoys her job at the prison tailor shop, balancing the temptations of David Sweat, a younger inmate, and her obligations to her husband, Lyle. Richard Matt, an inmate with an artistic talent, supplies oil paintings to guards in exchange for special treatment. Ultimately his attentions turn to Tilly.
2. Part 22018-11-2551m7.4Matt has an idea to get out of Dannemora, but Sweat is not interested in taking the risk. Matt begins to help Tilly with an inmate she doesn't get along with in the shop, while Sweat comes to miss the freedoms that come with Matt's protection.
3. Part 32018-12-0259m7.5Matt and Sweat run into walls and other obstacles as they search for a way out, but the power of positive thinking helps keep them on track. Tilly begins to feel guilty about her mounting indiscretions, but she has a funny way of showing it.
4. Part 42018-12-0958m7.4Excited by the possibility of a new life, Tilly tries her best to avoid Lyle, who is planning something special for their anniversary. Sweat makes progress on the escape route, but feels like he’s doing all the work. Matt likes the arrangement just fine.
5. Part 52018-12-1655m7.9On the day of the escape, Matt and Sweat know the smallest mistake can derail their whole plan. But when a stern corrections officer takes over the post in the tailor shop and fellow inmate Murder gets out of the Special Housing Unit, Matt seems attracted to the danger. Tilly and Lyle have a fateful dinner at an all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant.
6. Part 62018-12-2354m7.1In a deep dive into the minds of these individuals, we finally see what Matt and Sweat are capable of outside the prison walls. Tilly’s natural instincts aren’t much better.
7. Part 72018-12-301h 39m8.1Matt and Sweat run for their lives as the tension between them is pushed to the extreme. Tilly gets out of the hospital and does her best to evade the authorities. But as the law closes in, all three are confronted with hard truths about who they really are. Series finale.

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Benicio del Toro
Richard Matt
Paul Dano
David Sweat
Patricia Arquette
Joyce 'Tilly' Mitchell
Eric Lange
Lyle Mitchell
David Morse
Gene Palmer
Bonnie Hunt
Catherine Scott
Gregory Dann
Corrections Officer Boyd

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Is Escape at Dannemora available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Escape at Dannemora have?

Escape at Dannemora has 1 season and 7 episodes.

When did Escape at Dannemora first air?

Escape at Dannemora first aired in 2018.

Is Escape at Dannemora still running?

Escape at Dannemora's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Escape at Dannemora?

Escape at Dannemora is classified as Drama, Crime.