Ep 10. Got to Escape From the Rock
- TV14
- December 15, 2011
- 43 min
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In the season 4 episode 10 of I Almost Got Away with It, titled "Got to Escape From the Rock", viewers are taken on a thrilling ride as they follow the story of a prisoner who attempted to make a daring escape from the notorious prison, Alcatraz.
The episode begins with a brief background of the infamous Alcatraz, a maximum-security prison that was located on an island in San Francisco Bay. Alcatraz was known for its harsh living conditions and the fact that the prisoners were isolated from the rest of the world. The episode then introduces us to a prisoner named John Paul Scott, who was serving time for armed robbery. John had been dreaming of escaping from Alcatraz ever since he arrived.
The show then takes us through John's elaborate plan to escape from one of the most heavily guarded prisons in US history. We learn that John spent months devising his escape plan, studying the prison's security measures and the habits of the guards. John managed to find a weak spot in the prison's security, which was the maintenance area of the cellhouse roof, which was left unguarded.
John's plan was simple. He would climb up to the roof of the cellhouse, break open a ventilation shaft and escape through it. However, executing the plan was a whole different ballgame. John had to be extremely careful not to get caught by the guards, who were patrolling the area at all times.
The show then takes us through the nail-biting moments as John attempts to execute his plan. He manages to climb up to the roof undetected, break open the ventilation shaft and climb into it. However, things don't go as planned when he realizes that the maintenance shafts are much narrower than he anticipated, which means that he had to crawl through the tiny space with very little room to move.
We see John struggling to make his way through the shafts, which were filled with dust and debris. He had to be extremely careful not to make any noise that could alert the guards. During this time, John's heart rate was through the roof, and the thought of getting caught kept playing on his mind.
The show then takes us through the dramatic moments as John finally manages to make his way out of the shafts and into the open air. However, he still had to make his way across the yard and through the fence that surrounded the prison. We see John using all his wits and experience to stay out of sight and make his way to the fence.
The show then takes us through the final moments of John's escape attempt as he makes his way over the fence and into the water surrounding the prison. We see John swimming towards the shore, his heart racing as he knows that any moment he could be caught by the guards. However, against all odds, John manages to make it to the shore and escapes into the city.
In conclusion, "Got to Escape From the Rock" is an adrenaline-fueled episode that takes viewers on a thrilling ride as they follow the story of a man who attempted to make a daring escape from Alcatraz. It is a testament to human resilience and determination and how far a person can go to achieve their freedom.