Episode
Unlocked: A Jail Experiment: Dopesick
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Unlocked: A Jail Experiment
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2026-01-07
- Runtime
- 40 min
Episode context
Dopesick is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Unlocked: A Jail Experiment. It aired on 2026-01-07. The runtime is 40 min.
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Episode 4: 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.
Episode 6: 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.
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Episode 7: Behind the Glass
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Episode 2: Pod Boss
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Episode 8: 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.
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