The Best Episodes of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment

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7.6/10(68 votes)
#1 - Decision Day
S1:E84/10/2024
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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7.2/10(66 votes)
#2 - New Blood
S1:E74/10/2024
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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7.0/10(70 votes)
#3 - Fire & Hooch
S1:E54/10/2024
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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6.9/10(112 votes)
#4 - Shanks and Shakedowns
S1:E14/10/2024
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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6.9/10(94 votes)
#5 - Day 1
S1:E24/10/2024
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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6.9/10(84 votes)
#6 - The Ogs Take Control
S1:E34/10/2024
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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6.8/10(20 votes)
#7 - The Final Day
S2:E81/7/2026
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.
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6.7/10(79 votes)
#8 - Pod Daddy
S1:E44/10/2024
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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6.7/10(68 votes)
#9 - The Vote
S1:E64/10/2024
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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6.4/10(17 votes)
#10 - Behind the Glass
S2:E71/7/2026
After the sheriff gets an emergency call, the fate of the experiment hangs in the balance. A new incentive leads to emotional family reunions.
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6.4/10(24 votes)
#11 - Dangerous Politics
S2:E11/7/2026
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?
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6.4/10(24 votes)
#12 - Pod Boss
S2:E21/7/2026
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.
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6.2/10(17 votes)
#13 - On Probation
S2:E61/7/2026
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.
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6.2/10(20 votes)
#14 - Dopesick
S2:E51/7/2026
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.
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6.2/10(22 votes)
#15 - Chapo versus the world
S2:E31/7/2026
After a fistfight, the entire pod faces serious consequences. Tensions flare when Chapo feels disrespected, but the numbers aren't on his side.
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6.1/10(22 votes)
#16 - Family connections
S2:E41/7/2026
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.
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