Alcatraz

2012 · 45m per ep · TV-14 · English · United States of America

A unique team, consisting of a federal agent, a police officer and a conspiracy theory novelist, investigate the shocking reappearance of Alcatraz's most notorious prisoners, fifty years after they supposedly vanished.

6.3(218 reviews)

14.5662% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 16, 2012
Last air date: Mar 26, 2012
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 13
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: FOX
Creator / showrunner: Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt
Certification: TV-14
Production companies: Bad Robot, Warner Bros. Television

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Keywords

san francisco, californiaalcatraz prisontime traveldisappearancepolice detectiveescaped prisoner

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2012 · 13 episodes

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Cast

Sarah Jones

Detective Rebecca Madsen

Sam Neill

Emerson Hauser

Jorge Garcia

Dr. Diego Soto

Jonny Coyne

Warden Edwin James

Parminder Nagra

Dr. Lucy Banerjee

Cameron K. Smith

Alcatraz Guard

Media

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Reviews & ratings

6.3

218 community reviews

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Alex Rivera5.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim6.3/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel7.300000000000001/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee5.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong6.3/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful