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The Best Episodes of Escape at Dannemora

Every episode of Escape at Dannemora ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Escape at Dannemora!

The stranger-than-fiction account of a prison break in upstate New York in the summer of 2015, which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers...
Genres:DramaCrime
Network:Showtime

Best Episodes Summary

"Part 5" is the best rated episode of "Escape at Dannemora". It scored 8.6/10 based on 1070 votes. Directed by Ben Stiller and written by Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson, it aired on 12/16/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Part 7".

  • Part 5
    8.6/101,070 votes
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    #1 - Part 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 12/16/2018

    On the day of the escape, Matt and Sweat know the smallest mistake can derail their whole plan. But when a stern corrections officer takes over the post in the tailor shop and fellow inmate Murder gets out of the Special Housing Unit, Matt seems attracted to the danger. Tilly and Lyle have a fateful dinner at an all-you-can-eat Chinese restaurant.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson

  • Part 7
    8.4/10908 votes
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    #2 - Part 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/30/2018

    Matt and Sweat run for their lives as the tension between them is pushed to the extreme. Tilly gets out of the hospital and does her best to evade the authorities. But as the law closes in, all three are confronted with hard truths about who they really are. Series finale.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson

  • Part 3
    8.0/10976 votes
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    #3 - Part 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 12/2/2018

    Matt and Sweat run into walls and other obstacles as they search for a way out, but the power of positive thinking helps keep them on track. Tilly begins to feel guilty about her mounting indiscretions, but she has a funny way of showing it.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Jerry Stahl

  • Part 4
    8.0/10927 votes
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    #4 - Part 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 12/9/2018

    Excited by the possibility of a new life, Tilly tries her best to avoid Lyle, who is planning something special for their anniversary. Sweat makes progress on the escape route, but feels like he’s doing all the work. Matt likes the arrangement just fine.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson

  • Part 6
    7.8/101,014 votes
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    #5 - Part 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/23/2018

    In a deep dive into the minds of these individuals, we finally see what Matt and Sweat are capable of outside the prison walls. Tilly’s natural instincts aren’t much better.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson, Jerry Stahl

  • Part 1
    7.7/101,230 votes
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    #6 - Part 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 11/18/2018

    After the June, 2015 prison break from Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, NY, Joyce “Tilly” Mitchell is questioned about her involvement with the two men. Months earlier, Tilly enjoys her job at the prison tailor shop, balancing the temptations of David Sweat, a younger inmate, and her obligations to her husband, Lyle. Richard Matt, an inmate with an artistic talent, supplies oil paintings to guards in exchange for special treatment. Ultimately his attentions turn to Tilly.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson

  • Part 2
    7.7/101,045 votes
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    #7 - Part 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 11/25/2018

    Matt has an idea to get out of Dannemora, but Sweat is not interested in taking the risk. Matt begins to help Tilly with an inmate she doesn't get along with in the shop, while Sweat comes to miss the freedoms that come with Matt's protection.

    Director: Ben Stiller

    Writer: Michael Tolkin, Brett Johnson