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| Theme music composer | J. J. Abrams |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production locations | Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada / San Francisco, United States (pilot) |
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| Running time | 43 minutes |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | January 16 – March 26, 2012 |
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Alcatraz is an American television series created by Elizabeth Sarnoff, Steven Lilien and Bryan Wynbrandt, and produced by J. J. Abrams and Bad Robot. The series premiered on Fox on January 16, 2012, as a mid-season replacement.[1] Switching between eras, the series focuses on the Alcatraz prison, which was shut down in 1963 due to unsafe conditions for its prisoners and guards. The show's premise is that both the prisoners and the guards disappeared in 1963 and have abruptly reappeared in modern-day San Francisco, where they are being tracked down by a government agency, to prevent them from committing further crimes while also determining the reasons for their return. The series starred Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, Sam Neill, and Parminder Nagra.[2]
On May 9, 2012, Fox canceled the series after one season.[3]
- ^ "FOX mid-season 2011–12 schedule". TV Series Finale. December 2, 2011. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
- ^ Woerner, Meredith (January 20, 2011). "Could J.J. Abrams' new show be more bizarre than Lost? Here's everything we know so far". io9. Archived from the original on January 28, 2011. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
- ^ Rose, Lacey (May 9, 2012). "Fox Renews 'Touch'; Cancels 'Alcatraz,' 'The Finder'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2012.