Escape at dannemora

9.00pm Sky atlantic

Benicio Del Toro (left), Paul Dano and Patricia Arquette star in this eight-part series, based on the true story of a prison break which spawned a massive manhunt for two convicted murderers.

The small, sleepy town of Dannemora plays home to a maximum security prison, where two inmates – Richard Matt and David Sweat – become romantically and sexually entangled in the life of Tilly Mitchell, a married female prison worker, who they eventually persuade to help with their great escape.

Emmy winner Ben Stiller executive produces and directs all episodes.