The BEST episodes of Hard Time (2011) season 1

Every episode of Hard Time (2011) season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Hard Time (2011) season 1!

Ever wonder what life is like inside a maximum security prison? In this National Geographic series, producers lived within the prison walls, capturing the day to day life of inmates and correctional officers.

Last Updated: 2/10/2024Network: National GeographicStatus: Ended
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The Ropes
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7.73
11 votes

#1 - The Ropes

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/2/2009

Follow new inmates as they learn the ropes and face the hurdles that come with entering Hays State Prison, one of the toughest facilities in the state of Georgia.

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Breaking Point
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7.63
8 votes

#2 - Breaking Point

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/23/2009

Go inside Hi-Max - the most extreme prison environment allowed in Georgia - and at the other end of the spectrum "shock incarceration," an intense boot camp for non-violent first-time offenders.

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Tools of Control
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7.25
12 votes

#3 - Tools of Control

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/9/2009

Step inside Hays State Prison where a war is underway between inmates and officers.National Geographic follows inmates and prison officials as they struggle to set the rules inside these walls.

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Changes Behind Bars
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7.00
11 votes

#4 - Changes Behind Bars

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/16/2009

Step into the extreme world of a state correctional system, where transformation often occurs and starts physically, sometimes in the form of an illegal prison tattoo, sometimes becoming what some call "the female gender" behind bars.

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Breakout
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7.00
5 votes

#5 - Breakout

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2009

Follow the intense manhunt for two escaped convicts from Hays State Prison as inmates go into lockdown, tactical squads assemble and K-9 units scour the countryside looking for clues.

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Breaking In
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6.59
17 votes

#6 - Breaking In

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2009

National Geographic follows new inmates and correctional officer cadets as they first enter the treacherous world of Georgia's prisons - embarking on a yearlong journey behind bars.

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