Escape at Dannemora (2018), is a seven-episode Limited Television Series (sometimes referred to as a mini-series). It is based on a true event.
Here is the summary, star cast, and availability for the series:
Escape at Dannemora Series Summary
Escape at Dannemora is a gritty crime drama based on the real-life 2015 prison break from the Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, which sparked a massive, weeks-long manhunt.
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The series centers on Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell, a married, middle-aged prison tailor shop supervisor. Feeling trapped and unfulfilled in her life, Tilly becomes romantically and emotionally entangled with two convicted murderers working under her supervision: Richard Matt, a charismatic and manipulative inmate, and David Sweat, a younger, quieter inmate.
Tilly’s complex relationships with the men go beyond mere supervision, and she eventually agrees to aid them in their meticulously planned escape. The show meticulously chronicles the months-long process of the two inmates cutting through walls and pipes to break out of the maximum-security facility, the chaotic manhunt that followed, and the subsequent investigation into Tilly’s role in the audacious crime. The series explores themes of desperation, manipulation, and the stark reality of life in a confined, isolated environment.
The entire seven-episode series was directed by Ben Stiller.
Star Cast
The main cast of the limited series features notable, award-winning performances:
- Patricia Arquette as Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell
- Benicio del Toro as Richard Matt
- Paul Dano as David Sweat
- Eric Lange as Lyle Mitchell (Tilly’s husband)
- Bonnie Hunt as Catherine Leahy Scott (New York State Inspector General)
- David Morse as Gene Palmer (Corrections Officer)
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Availability
As a production originally commissioned by Showtime, the series is typically available on platforms associated with that network, but may be licensed to other services depending on your region:
- Subscription Streaming:
- Paramount+ (where Showtime content is often integrated)
- Netflix (in many international regions, as of recent licensing agreements)
- JioCinema/JioHotstar (in select regions like India)
- Digital Purchase/Rental: The series is generally available to buy or rent digitally on platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.