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From executive producer J.J. Abrams (Fringe, Lost, Star Trek) comes Alcatraz, a chilling new drama revolving around America's most infamous prison, the one-time home to the nation's worst murderers, rapists, kidnappers, thieves and arsonists.
When San Francisco Police Department detective Rebecca Madsen is assigned to a grisly homicide case, a fingerprint leads her to a shocking suspect: Jack Sylvane, an Alcatraz inmate who died over 30 years ago. Given her family history -- both her grandfather and surrogate uncle, Ray Archer, were guards at the prison -- Madsen's interest is immediately piqued, and once the enigmatic, knows-everything-but-tells-nothing government agent Emerson Hauser tries to impede her investigation, she's doggedly committed. Madsen turns to Alcatraz expert and comic book enthusiast Dr. Diego "Doc" Soto to piece together the inexplicable sequence of events. The two discover that Sylvane is not only alive, but he's loose on the streets of San Francisco, exacting decades-old revenge and leaving bodies in his wake. And, strangely, he hasn't aged a day since 1963 when Alcatraz was ruled by the iron-fisted Warden Edwin James and the sadistic Associate Warden E.B. Tiller.
Madsen and Soto reluctantly team with Hauser and his technician, Lucy Banerjee, to stop Sylvane's vengeful killing spree. By delving into Alcatraz history, government cover-ups and Madsen's own heritage, the team will ultimately discover that Sylvane is only a small part of a much larger, more sinister present-day threat. For while he may be the first to reappear from Alcatraz, it quickly becomes clear that Sylvane won't be the last.
Through the course of the investigation, Madsen and Soto will learn that Hauser has been awaiting the prisoners' return for nearly 50 years. Soto will witness his life's work -- the history of Alcatraz -- come alive. Madsen will be forced to keep her supportive San Francisco cop fiancé, Jimmy Dickens, at arm's length from the highly classified assignment as she sees everything she thought she knew about her family's past shattered, all while fighting to keep the country safe from history's most dangerous criminals.
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By TinTin72
Format:Blu-ray
Absolutely loved this series with the plot twists and turns which you would expect from the guy who brought us Lost!
Each week giving a new perspective of what is happening and to new characters every week. It is a shame they only made 12 episodes it could have been better if there were 24 for the amount of prision escapees we had to endure. Even more gutted that they have cancelled the series after only 1 Season when it was left on a Cliff Hanger! Too many decent series are being cancelled too early for my liking, thank god we still have Dexter! On a positive note I thought it was very clever and amazing to give us a Final Episode which mirror imaged the green VW beetle chase that was in the Famous 'Bullitt' Steve McQueen movie, Anyone notice that?
Each week giving a new perspective of what is happening and to new characters every week. It is a shame they only made 12 episodes it could have been better if there were 24 for the amount of prision escapees we had to endure. Even more gutted that they have cancelled the series after only 1 Season when it was left on a Cliff Hanger! Too many decent series are being cancelled too early for my liking, thank god we still have Dexter! On a positive note I thought it was very clever and amazing to give us a Final Episode which mirror imaged the green VW beetle chase that was in the Famous 'Bullitt' Steve McQueen movie, Anyone notice that?
By SmartMart
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
gripping storyline. briliantly acted by all cast members. hooked within the first 2 episodes. definately worth adding to your collection.
By evoevans
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
bought the set due to good reviews as it is a gift for family that loved the fringes series by same people so hope to enjoy this but at the price can't complain
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Exiting
I like the story, its mistery and I cann't wait till season 2 will come.
It is better than lost
It is better than lost
Published 4 days ago by Schorpion
5.0 out of 5 stars
it cells itself
a wonderful, atmospheric setting, a place so full of history, it holds a real fascination, of the people who were housed there over the years. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Mr. Lawrence Nolan
5.0 out of 5 stars
what a series fast pace twists and turns highly recommend this cannot...
i love this series very fast pace keeps you on the edge of your seat from the start to the finish was not expecting it to be so good would buy more of the same if you enjoyed lost... Read more
Published 13 days ago by mrs winifred drummond
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alcatraz
is this the complete series or are there going to be more it seems a pity that it had finished where it did
Published 18 days ago by val
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Alcatraz
Saw the first 6 episodes at a friends and decided to get the DVD to see it all through. Been to Alcatraz and was good to see the places I had actually walked and the history of the... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Sally
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good show
This DVD was not to bad as it really gives you an idea as to what it was like in the prison but it is a shame that they might not be making a second series.
Published 20 days ago by Internet Fan 2012
5.0 out of 5 stars
great series....too short!
Alcatraz is a great series sadly finished just after 13 episodes.
The blu ray images are very good an also the extras.
The blu ray images are very good an also the extras.
Published 24 days ago by Barbara Maio
5.0 out of 5 stars
Alcatraz
Saw the pilot episode on Sky and thought that looks interesting....This has a great story line. It's a great shame that they didn't make the rest of the series to see exactly what... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mottman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
The only bad bit is that Fox did not make a further series. Would have had so many more interesting stories to tell.
Published 1 month ago by Linifa
4.0 out of 5 stars
I loved it so sad it's been cancelled before the end
I really liked this series it was something refreshingly different from the usual cop drama. All he inmates of Alcatraz went missing one night including all the staff aswell. Read more
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