Behind Bars: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Behind Bars explores the uncompromising reality of prison life. Through unrestricted access to the cell blocks of some of the highest level security prisons, each hour-long episode captures a world where every day constitutes a fight for survival. On the surface, prison life is built upon order and discipline. The prison guard shifts run like clockwork as they closely monitor the inmates and escort them back and forth from their cells. However, underneath this routine is a seedy underworld. Take a trip behind bars to investigate Alaska's fiery Spring Creek Correctional Center, renowned for being the state's most treacherous lock-up and journey into the depths of Pendleton Correctional Facility, to explore the ruthless reality of this high-security prison.

Series details

• Title: Behind Bars
• Format: Documentary
• Language: English
• Premiere date: 2010-02-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 2010-05-30
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Discovery
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 60 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 40847
• IMDb ID: tt1739271
• TVDB ID: 144691

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2010-02-25; final listed air date 2010-05-30; episode order: 6.

Source and licence

Adapted from Behind Bars on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.