Unlocked: A Jail Experiment

Season 1

2024 · 8 episodes · 5h 28m in all · 6.4/10

Episodes

1. 

   1. Shanks and Shakedowns

   10 Apr 2024 · 48 min · 5.8/10

   At an Arkansas jail, a sheriff prepares to roll out a radical new program granting inmates more freedoms — but the threat of danger lingers.

2. 

   2. Day 1

   10 Apr 2024 · 40 min · 7.2/10

   With cell doors open and guards gone, a detainee tries to create structure as a power struggle between the young inmates and the older generation ensues.

3. 

   3. The Ogs Take Control

   10 Apr 2024 · 34 min · 6.7/10

   The first day of the experiment ends, and the pod establishes a routine. Some inmates face threats while others exploit their newly granted freedoms.

4. 

   4. Pod Daddy

   10 Apr 2024 · 48 min · 6.3/10

   A new privilege introduces more problems. One man facing a life sentence receives words of encouragement, and a self-appointed leader causes strife.

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   5. Fire & Hooch

   10 Apr 2024 · 38 min · 6.0/10

   With the program at the halfway point, the older inmates step back as the younger ones continue to push boundaries. An alarm sends deputies into the pod.

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   6. The Vote

   10 Apr 2024 · 36 min · 6.5/10

   The program's future is thrown into jeopardy after news of an incident reaches the sheriff, who tries to single out the troublemakers.

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   7. New Blood

   10 Apr 2024 · 38 min · 6.5/10

   As the sheriff institutes a new perk, the inmates hope to connect with their loved ones more. The pod faces its final challenge: new arrivals.

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   8. Decision Day

   10 Apr 2024 · 46 min · 6.5/10

   The unit is on high alert after tensions erupt. As the experiment ends, the inmates make a case to keep their freedoms. The sheriff weighs his options.