Episode 1
Shanks and Shakedowns
48m6.5 / 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.
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TV series
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
2024TV-MA2 seasons6.8 / 10
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.
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Unlocked: A Jail Experiment premiered April 10, 2024. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.
Cast, crew and production details
About Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
Cast
Eric HigginsThe Sheriff
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 16
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Netflix
Lucky8 TVUnited States
Themes
reality
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Day 1
40m7.3 / 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.
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Episode 3
The Ogs Take Control
34m6.7 / 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.
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Episode 4
Pod Daddy
48m6.3 / 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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Episode 5
Fire & Hooch
38m6.0 / 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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Episode 6
The Vote
36m6.5 / 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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Episode 7
New Blood
38m6.5 / 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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Episode 8
Decision Day
46m6.5 / 10Finale
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.
Where to watch Unlocked: A Jail ExperimentEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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