Series synopsis
Escape at Dannemora is an American drama crime television series that premiered on Showtime on November 18, 2018. It ended on December 30, 2018. It was created by Brett Johnson, Michael Tolkin. It stars Benicio del Toro, Paul Dano, Patricia Arquette and Eric Lange.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Benicio del Toro as Richard Matt
- Paul Dano as David Sweat
- Patricia Arquette as Joyce 'Tilly' Mitchell
- Eric Lange as Lyle Mitchell
- David Morse as Gene Palmer
- Bonnie Hunt as Catherine Scott
- Gregory Dann as Corrections Officer Boyd
Guest cast
- Michael Imperioli as New York Governor Andrew Cuomo
- Skipp Sudduth as Clinton Superintendent Steve Racette
- Leo James Davis as Kenny Barille jr.
- Charlie Hofheimer as Kenny Barille sr.
- Jim Parrack as Kevin Tarsia
- Richie Allan as William Rickerson
- Amber Gray as Annie
- Carolyn Mignini as Ilene Mulvaney
- Dominic Colón as Odell Martinez
- Charles Prendergast as Domino
- Micah Stock as Kenny Mitchell
- David Neal Levin as George Armistead
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 7 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | November 18, 2018 | December 30, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Part 1 After 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. |
November 18, 2018 |
| 2 |
Part 2 Matt 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. |
November 25, 2018 |
| 3 |
Part 3 Matt 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. |
December 2, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Showtime |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 18, 2018 |
| Last aired | December 30, 2018 |
| Runtime | 51 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:00:00 |