Alcatraz: Season 1

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Alcatraz

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Season Details & Credits

FOX | Season Premiere Date: January 16, 2012

Starring: Jorge Garcia, Parminder Nagra, Robert Forster

Summary: Fifty years after they vanished, some of Alcatraz's most notorious prisoners reappear and start committing crime once again. Emerson Hauser (Sam Neill), Rebecca Madsen (Sarah Jones), and Diego "Doc" Soto (Jorge Garcia) team up to investigate how this happened.

Creator: Elizabeth Sarnoff and Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Tommy Madsen
Air Date: March 26, 2012
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S1:E12. Garrett Stillman
Air Date: March 26, 2012
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S1:E11. Webb Porter
Air Date: March 19, 2012

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Tom Gliatto

Jan 13, 2012

The show has the makings of great--what else can I say?--escapist entertainment. [23 Jan 2012, p.39]

Rob Owen

Jan 17, 2012

The pilot looks great, offers an intriguing plot and effortlessly introduces the show's characters and premise. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Jan 17, 2012

Alcatraz is easy enough to follow tonight, with twists and surprises that are enjoyable and not enervating. Read full review

Zap2it (Inside the Box) Rick Porter

Jan 17, 2012

There's enough in the premise and the performances (particularly those of Garcia and Neill) to keep us watching, but to really hook us in Alcatraz needs to decide what kind of show it wants to be. Read full review

Alan Sepinwall

Jan 17, 2012

It's much too generic given Abrams' reputation from "Alias," "Lost," the better years of "Fringe" and the "Star Trek" reboot. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Jan 17, 2012

The mysteries of the mythology--Where were they for the last half-century? Who's pulling their violent strings?--are more compelling than the plodding mechanics of the weekly manhunt. Read full review

Troy Patterson

Jan 17, 2012

Soto helps the mood of the show with his wry attitude and occasional gee-whiz-ardry, and he helps to move the plot along by stating facts that Rebecca would otherwise have to pause and look up. Read full review

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imhellspawn1

Mar 8, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alcatraz was a great show loved it about the 63's but unfortunately FOX Cancelled the show and left us with a cliff hanger did Rebecca live or die? we can hear the time of death but not the full report if she died or lived.… Expand

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ih8thaters42

Jan 21, 2012

I didn't think I would like this show. I'm not a big J.J. Abrams fan. I watched lost. I got hooked on lost. I wasn't really satisfied with lost, I had just invested so much time into the show I had to know how it ended. Fringe's second and third season was great. It's fourth isI didn't think I would like this show. I'm not a big J.J. Abrams fan. I watched lost. I got hooked on lost. I wasn't really satisfied with lost, I had just invested so much time into the show I had to know how it ended. Fringe's second and third season was great. It's fourth is terrible, so obviously when I heard of a new J.J. Abrams show I had less than high hopes, and wow was I blown away. The acting is fairly good for a TV show, but the story is really getting me somewhat anxious. Whats going on? Why are the inmates coming back? Who is the lady who was shot? How did Sam Neil's character know that the inmates would be returning? So many questions. So few answers so far. All I can ask for is that this is not another show where the answers are few and far between. I want lots of answers that open more questions and many many twists, but this is J.J. Abrams....i'm still upset over lost...… Expand

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Midge115

Feb 29, 2012

Alcatraz is just the most addicting new show on TV right now. Whether it be because of its great actors (Jorge Garcia, Sam Neil), its engrossing story, its interesting characters, or its simply creative idea- it tops every other show currently on. The show tells a great story throughAlcatraz is just the most addicting new show on TV right now. Whether it be because of its great actors (Jorge Garcia, Sam Neil), its engrossing story, its interesting characters, or its simply creative idea- it tops every other show currently on. The show tells a great story through episodes that are more like short stories, allowing for people to start watching the show late in the season without missing anything too important. It's gripping and addicting and I just can't have enough of it. As soon this first season comes out on Blu-Ray, I'm buyin' it.… Expand

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Jan 17, 2012

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mystang45

Jan 18, 2012

The feels similar to lost. It has the same composer which translates to great music that really helps draw in the audience. I really like all the actors save the lead female character. Her acting seems a bit forced and her character seems more than a bit annoying, almost child like, andThe feels similar to lost. It has the same composer which translates to great music that really helps draw in the audience. I really like all the actors save the lead female character. Her acting seems a bit forced and her character seems more than a bit annoying, almost child like, and brash. While the first episode was spectacular, the second episode really let me down with some poor writing. It seemed as if they were rushing through the story and pulling clues out their behinds. I loved lost and I have high hopes for this show. I hope the season improves.… Expand

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Ravens1294

Jun 24, 2014

The show was interesting at first then this show became a disappointment. It wasn't bad per say, but it wasn't good either. It was okay, but I knew it was going to be cancelled.

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FredMertz72

May 25, 2012

What a good concept. Not enough SciFi on TV with a touch of criminal action. How much better would it have been if Rebecca was the expert and Diego Soto was the Detective? What you say... a male Detective on a tv show! no way...

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: January 16, 2012
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  S1:E13. Tommy Madsen
  Air Date: March 26, 2012
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  S1:E12. Garrett Stillman
  Air Date: March 26, 2012
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  S1:E11. Webb Porter
  Air Date: March 19, 2012
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  S1:E10. Clarence Montgomery
  Air Date: March 12, 2012
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  S1:E9. Sonny Burnett
  Air Date: March 5, 2012
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  S1:E8. The Ames Brothers
  Air Date: March 5, 2012
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  S1:E7. Johnny McKee
  Air Date: February 20, 2012
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  S1:E6. Paxton Petty
  Air Date: February 13, 2012
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  S1:E5. Guy Hastings
  Air Date: February 6, 2012
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  S1:E4. Cal Sweeney
  Air Date: January 30, 2012
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  S1:E3. Kit Nelson
  Air Date: January 23, 2012
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  S1:E2. Ernest Cobb
  Air Date: January 16, 2012
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: January 16, 2012