EPISODE
SEASON
Breakout Kings - Season 1
A squad of U.S. marshals team up with former fugitives to track escaped prisoners on the run.In exchange, the felons will be free if they succeed in the mission. However, if they try to escape, they will have steep consequences to pay
27 January 1970, Chicago, Illinois, USA
21 June 1963, Sarasota, Florida, USA
7 April 1964, Ontario, Canada
28 June 1976, Santa Clara County, California, USA
30 December 1973, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
9 January 1970, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
13 February 1968, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
29 July 1949, West Point, New York, USA
25 October 1988, Westlake, Ohio, USA
9 January 1974, Savannah, Georgia, USA
March 06, 2011
It all feels rote, as though Olmstead and Santora are just trying to give the networks what they think the networks want but haven't really thought these characters through beyond the broadest of types.
March 06, 2011
There's nothing particularly striking or compelling here.
March 06, 2011
Breakout Kings is distinctly average fare, quickly smothering the fun from its alluring premise.
March 21, 2011
Breakout Kings fits in with the general grubbiness, and yet, thanks to its wit, it stands out, like a diamond in the dirt.
March 07, 2011
There's a distinct lack of suspense.
March 06, 2011
There are only flashes of promise here.
March 06, 2011
An exciting crime drama that adds to its appeal with some character types we don't often see.
March 06, 2011
The only actor who mines any gold from the ho-hum material he's given is Simpson, whose stand-out performance feels like a waste.
April 11, 2012
Silly? Yes. Intensely watchable? Also yes.
March 06, 2011
A&E's Breakout Kings is a terrific log-line in search of an actual premise.
