Airdate: Escape at Dannemora

The new Prison Break…?

Upcoming US drama Escape at Dannemora, featuring Benicio del Toro, Patricia Arquette and Paul Dano, will premiere on Stan on November 19.

New episodes of the Showtime drama will then continue weekly, same day as the US.

Directed and executive produced by Ben Stiller, the 8 part limited series is written and executive produced by Brett Johnson (Mad Men) and Michael Tolkin (The Player).

Escape at Dannemora is based on the stranger-than-fiction prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015 which spawned a state-wide manhunt for two convicted murderers, aided in their escape by a married female prison employee who carried on months-long affairs with both men. Del Toro plays convicted murderer Richard Matt, an artistic yet intimidating force within the prison, who masterminds the escape. Arquette plays Tilly Mitchell, a working class wife and mother who supervises the prison tailor shop and becomes sexually involved with both men, ultimately agreeing to hide hacksaw blades in frozen hamburger meat to help them get out. Dano plays David Sweat, a convicted cop-killer who may have genuine feelings for Tilly and becomes a reluctant partner in Richard Matt’s plot.

The cast also features Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Bonnie Hunt, acclaimed actor Eric Lange and Emmy nominee David Morse. Produced by Showtime, Escape at Dannemora is written and executive produced by Brett Johnson (Mad Men) and Oscar nominee Michael Tolkin (The Player), who met while working as writers on Ray Donovan. In addition to Stiller, Johnson and Tolkin, Bryan Zuriff (Steve Jobs, Ray Donovan), Bill Carraro (Blade Runner 2049, Terminator: Genisys), three-time Academy Award nominee, Michael De Luca (The Social Network, Fifty Shades of Grey) via Michael De Luca Productions, and Nicky Weinstock for Red Hour Productions serve as executive producers.