Breakout (2010)

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The dramatic stories behind some of the most high-profile jailbreaks in recent history, and the ingenious detective work that led to the escapees' successful recapture. Each breakout is told by the dangerous and often highly intelligent criminals who escape, and the professional, determined law enforcement teams who hunt them down.

IMDb rating: 8.0 (319 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Richard Correll narrator

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

7.70 avg 8 episodes 7.5 → 8.1

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Texas Seven	7.5	21
2	The Pittsburg Six	7.7	24
3	The Running Man	7.7	22
4	The Escapist	7.6	24
5	Prison Romance	7.6	17
6	Ohio's Most Wanted	7.6	21
7	Through the Roof	7.8	18
8	Escape to Vegas	8.1	21

Season 2 (2013)

7.61 avg 8 episodes 8.2 → 6.3

Front-loaded

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Escape from Supermax	8.2	18
2	The Real MacGyver	8.5	14
3	Tunnel Break	8.0	16
4	Island Fortress	7.7	10
5	The Connecticut Conspiracy	5.8	19
6	Escape from the Indian River	7.9	10
7	Keys to Freedom	8.5	22
8	Southsider Gang Escape	6.3	7

Breakout (2010)

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