Fair rating?Alcatraz· Season 1 · Episode 1
Pilot
Detective Rebecca Madsen and Alcatraz historian Dr. Diego "Doc" Soto team up with a secret agency that is dedicated to finding and catching inmates from the infamous prison who went missing 50 years ago and are reappearing today.
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#1In Season 1of 13 rated episodes
#1All-timeof 13 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.4
2012First airedJanuary 16, 2012
Guest stars
Leon Rippyas Dr. Milton Beauregard
David Hoflinas Tommy Madsen
Jeffrey Pierceas Jack Sylvane
Ben Cottonas Yapper
Camille Sullivanas Sonya Sylvane
Bumper Robinsonas Bobby
Ken Pogueas Old Alan Sylvane, Sr.
Samuel Patrick Chuas Chet
Christopher Loganas Observation Room Tech
Greyston Holtas Young Emerson Hauser
Lauren Attadiaas Girlfriend of Shooter Man
Paul McGillionas Alan Sylvane Jr.
Daniel Baconas Medical Examiner
Paul Jarrettas Lead OfficerCrew
Danny CannonDirector
Bryan WynbrandtWriter
Elizabeth SarnoffWriter
Steven LilienWriterShows like Alcatraz
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