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Netflix 2024 - 2 seasons 16 eps TV-MA Returning series

Unlocked: A Jail Experiment

2024 - 2 seasons 16 eps TV-MA

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Season 2

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Season 1

Season 2

49 min

S2 · E1 · Jan 7, 2026

Dangerous Politics Episode 1

As a new experiment begins in an Arizona correctional facility, the inmates quickly learn what's at stake. How will they respond when the cell doors open?

6.6 · You

43 min

S2 · E2 · Jan 7, 2026

Pod Boss Episode 2

The men face their first make-or-break moment when food goes missing at mealtime. A new arrival to the pod exacerbates fears of stealing.

6.6 · You

41 min

S2 · E3 · Jan 7, 2026

Chapo versus the world Episode 3

After a fistfight, the entire pod faces serious consequences. Tensions flare when Chapo feels disrespected, but the numbers aren't on his side.

6.6 · You

43 min

S2 · E4 · Jan 7, 2026

Family connections Episode 4

As the first week wraps up, an unpopular inmate makes amends. A surprise perk helps incarcerated parents like Woody and AO connect with their children.

6.5 · You

40 min

S2 · E5 · Jan 7, 2026

Dopesick Episode 5

New arrivals spark a rise in drug use throughout the pod, putting the sober inmates on edge. Hondo faces a life-changing opportunity to move forward.

6.5 · You

45 min

S2 · E6 · Jan 7, 2026

On Probation Episode 6

Halfway through the experiment, a major setback forces a new approach. KJ gets tragic family news. A conflict with a guard upsets the peace in the pod.

6.5 · You

46 min

S2 · E7 · Jan 7, 2026

Behind the Glass Episode 7

After the sheriff gets an emergency call, the fate of the experiment hangs in the balance. A new incentive leads to emotional family reunions.

6.7 · You

43 min

S2 · E8 · Jan 7, 2026

The Final Day Episode 8

The sheriff weighs his options: end the experiment or keep the cells unlocked? The men come together as a community to make their case for the future.

7.0 · You

8 episodes in Season 2

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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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Cast

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Eric Higgins

The Sheriff

Total runtime 11h 12m · Episode length 42 min · Type Reality

Show info

Premiered

April 10, 2024

Latest episode

January 7, 2026

Status

Returning series

Network

Netflix

Country

United States

Type

Reality

Episode length

42 min

Total runtime

11h 12m

Original language

English

Production

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Lucky8 TV

Production

United States

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Spoken on screen

English

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