Series synopsis
Breakout Kings is an American action & adventure drama crime television series that premiered on A&E on March 6, 2011. It ended on April 29, 2012. It was created by Matt Olmstead, Nick Santora. It stars Laz Alonso, Domenick Lombardozzi, Serinda Swan and Jimmi Simpson.
Driven by the fact that there are few things more dangerous than a prisoner who has just escaped, and tired of following protocol and resorting to outdated methods of law enforcement, veteran U.S. Marshals Charlie Duchamp and Ray Zancanelli are taking an unorthodox approach to their work: using former fugitives to catch fugitives.
Premise
Driven by the fact that there are few things more dangerous than a prisoner who has just escaped, and tired of following protocol and resorting to outdated methods of law enforcement, veteran U.S. Marshals Charlie Duchamp and Ray Zancanelli are taking an unorthodox approach to their work: using former fugitives to catch fugitives.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Laz Alonso as Charlie Duchamp
- Domenick Lombardozzi as Ray Zancanelli
- Serinda Swan as Erica Reed
- Jimmi Simpson as Lloyd Lowery
- Brooke Nevin as Julianne Simms
- Robert Knepper as Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell
- Jason Cerbone as August Tillman
- Mark Day as Jimbo Cantrell
Supporting cast
- Rufus Crawford as Man Walking Dog
- Malcolm Goodwin as Sean 'Shea' Daniels
Guest cast
- Jason Behr as Damien Fauntleroy
- Manny Montana as Cesar Vega
- Kristen Lee Gutoskie as Rose
- Yara Martinez as Marisol
- Ever Carradine as Claire Lyons
- Nicole Steinwedell as Philomena 'Philly' Rotchliffer
- Patrick Garrow as Muncy Guard
- Helena Mattsson as Heather Storrow
- Ian Bohen as Pete Gillies
- Renell Gibbs as Curtis
- Drew Battles as Dick
- Tony Nappo as Frank Ferro
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | ||
| Season 1 | 13 | March 6, 2011 | May 30, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 10 | March 4, 2012 | April 29, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season 1 Sneak Peak | |
| 2 | Season 2 Preview |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot (There are Rules) When convicted murderer August Tillman escapes from prison, Veteran U.S. Marshals Charlie DuChamp and Ray Zancanelli decide to take an unorthodox approach to fugitive apprehension by forming a special task force comprised of the three most elusive fugitives they have ever captured. Convicts Lloyd Lowery, Philomena Rotchcliffer and Shea Daniels agree to assist in the case in exchange for time off their sentences. |
March 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
Collected Xavier Price escapes from prison in the midst of a candlelight vigil outside the penitentiary. The Breakout Kings are immediately brought on the case to try and track him down. It turns out this violent criminal is a "collector," and has a history of kidnapping women, torturing them, and holding them captive in basements. Once the team learns he currently has a woman hidden away somewhere, the race is on to the find her before Virgil can harm her. |
March 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Bag Man Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell, a sociopath with a prosthetic hand and a mean streak to go with it, makes a bloody escape from prison and sets out on a path of vengeance. |
March 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Unjust Death In the second-season opener, the team hunt a merciless serial killer whom Lloyd's testimony helped convict. Meanwhile, Charlie gets offered a promotion, putting the fate of the program in jeopardy. |
March 4, 2012 |
| 2 |
Round Two A gang of vicious criminals escape prison via an underground tunnel. The Breakout Kings find themselves cooperating with the FBI after learning one of the gang members is actually an undercover agent. When it starts to look like the undercover agent may have been turned, the pressure is on for the Kings to hunt them down and discover the truth. All the while, the team must struggle with the loss of one of their own. |
March 11, 2012 |
| 3 |
Double Down Travis Muncey, actor and stool pigeon, escapes from prison. The Breakout Kings quickly find and snatch him back, only to discover that Travis is the key to capturing an even bigger fish. Things get serious when one of the team is kidnapped, and no holds are barred to make the team whole again. |
March 18, 2012 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | A&E |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 6, 2011 |
| Last aired | April 29, 2012 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |