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Alcatraz

Seen it?

2012 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Mystery, Action & Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (62 on Metacritic), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Elementary or High Potential, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
1 season: a few weeks of evenings, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 9 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 1 season and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 59K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien, Bryan Wynbrandt

  • Sarah JonesDetective Rebecca Madsen
  • Sam NeillEmerson Hauser
  • Jorge GarciaDr. Diego Soto
  • Jonny CoyneWarden Edwin James
  • Parminder NagraDr. Lucy Banerjee
  • Cameron K. SmithAlcatraz Guard