7.1/1085 votes#1 - Shanks and Shakedowns
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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7.0/1074 votes#2 - Day 1
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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7.0/1065 votes#3 - The Ogs Take Control
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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6.9/1063 votes#4 - Pod Daddy
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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7.1/1056 votes#5 - Fire & Hooch
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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6.9/1053 votes#6 - The Vote
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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7.3/1051 votes#7 - New Blood
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/10/2024
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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7.8/1052 votes#8 - Decision Day
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 4/10/2024
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.
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The Best Episodes of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment Season 1
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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.
Genre:Reality
Network:Netflix
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Shanks and Shakedowns" is the best rated episode of "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 85 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/10/2024. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Day 1".