Eric Higgins
The Sheriff
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment (2024)
Season 2
At an Arkansas detention facility, a sheriff implements a radical social experiment to grant men who are incarcerated more agency in this reality series.
Released April 10, 2024
Episode 43 min
16+
Genres: Documentary, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, mdblist.netflix-original, tmdb.reality
Watch Providers: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Production Companies: Lucky 8 TV
Network: Netflix
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Dangerous Politics
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?
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E2 - Pod Boss
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.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E3 - Chapo versus the world
After a fistfight, the entire pod faces serious consequences. Tensions flare when Chapo feels disrespected, but the numbers aren't on his side.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E4 - Family connections
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.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E5 - Dopesick
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.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E6 - On Probation
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.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E7 - Behind the Glass
After the sheriff gets an emergency call, the fate of the experiment hangs in the balance. A new incentive leads to emotional family reunions.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
S2E8 - The Final Day
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.
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
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Netflix
43 min/ep
690 min
April 10, 2024
Jan. 7, 2026, midnight
Returning Series
TV-MA
16+
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