An employee at a prison in upstate New York becomes romantically involved with a pair of inmates and helps them escape.
“It's a slow trod to get to a climax that was well-documented at the time, pierced with very occasional moments of violence and more frequent bursts of songs from the eclectic soundtrack that serve to kick up the rhythm.” - Daily Telegraph (UK)
“Stiller and Arquette make Escape at Dannemora an intense, exciting, and character-elevated miniseries. A focus on human error over institutional failings makes for a distinct and gripping experience.” - indieWire