Hard Time (2009) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Hard Time online in HD.
Hard Time — Storyline
Hard Time is an American reality-documentary television series on the National Geographic Channel. The series debuted on February 1, 2011 and is hosted by Thurston Moore as he sheds light on the daily life of the prisoners and guards at the Correctional Reception Center located in Orient, Ohio.
Cast & Crew
Hard Time — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2009-01-25 |
| Seasons | 3 |
| Episodes | 28 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | National Geographic |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.5/10 (2 votes) |
Hard Time — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Alaska (2009-01-25) — Life at one of the most scenic lockups in the world, Alaska’s Spring Creek Correctional Center, where the inmates are surround by one of the countries most breathtaking national pa
- E2: The Ropes (2009-03-02) — Hays State Prison is one of the toughest facilities in the state of Georgia for prisoners and guards alike. In this episode, we'll meet Stephen Crane and 18 other inmates who are b
- E3: Tools of Control (2009-03-09) — At his home overlooking Hays State Prison, deputy warden for security Cedric Taylor is up early and has called in the head of his special forces, the CERT Team and its K-9 unit, fo
- E4: Changes Behind Bars (2009-03-16) — In an extreme world, transformation often occurs and starts physically, sometimes in the form of an illegal prison tattoo, sometimes becoming what some call "the female gender" beh
- E5: Breaking Point (2009-03-23) — See the Hi-Max — the most extreme prison environment allowed under American law, and at the other end of the spectrum, Georgia has "shock incarceration" for nonviolent first-time
- E6: Breakout (2009-03-30) — Follow the intense manhunt for escaped convicts Johnny Mack Brown and Michael Tweedell. Inmates go into lockdown, tactical squads assemble and K-9 units scour the countryside looki
Season 2
- E1: The Hustle (2011-02-01) — Go inside the underground prison economy at Ohio's Ross Correctional Institution and see inmates try their hands at different money-making strategies. A "jailhouse thief" brings hi
- E2: Prison City (2011-02-01) — Ross Correctional Institution is a gated city. Every inmate must make a choice: Use his sentence to prepare for a life on the outside, or fall prey to the convict mentality which o
- E3: Breaking Rules (2011-02-08) — A high-stakes game of cat and mouse plays out at Ross Correctional Institution in Ohio. On one side, you have the inmates: men who've spent a lifetime breaking the rules and outwit
- E4: Female Offenders (2011-02-15) — Forget what you thought you knew about women behind bars: theyre the fastest growing prison population in America, and one of the toughest to manage. At the Ohio Reformatory for Wo
- E5: Against the Wall (2011-02-22) — Enter the locked-down world of Ohio's intake prison. For the newly convicted, the Correctional Reception Center (CRC) in Orient, Ohio, is their last view of the free world. More th
- E6: Prison Gangs (2011-03-01) — In prison, every day is a fight for survival. An inmate's most important weapon may not be a shank or a razor, but instead a gang membership. With more than 1,400 classified gangs
- E7: Back on the Streets (2011-03-08) — Almost all of the inmates in Ohio's Ross Correctional Institution for drugs, robbery or murder will be released back into the community someday. But withdrawing from the temptation
- E8: Worst of the Worst (2011-03-15)
Season 4
- E1: Predator and Prey (2012-08-14) — Life in prison is marked by power and those who have it one day can lose it the next.
- E2: Hustlers (2012-08-21)
- E3: Come on Vacation, Leave on Probation (2012-08-28) — Clark County Detention Center serves as a revolving door for repeat offenders and career criminals.
- E4: Jail Mom (2012-09-04) — The woman's units at the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas offer up a world of treacherous contrasts.
- E5: Running the Joint (2012-09-11) — A visit to Las Vegas' main jail; Clark County Detention Center.
- E6: Love Behind Bars (2012-09-18) — At the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas, inmates are forces to choose whether to continue on their current path or mend their ways.
- E7: Judgement Day (2012-09-25) — Inmates at the Clark County Detention Center await their day in court.
- E8: Revolving Door (2012-10-02) — The Clark County Detention Center receives scores of repeat offenders, many hooked on drugs and alcohol.
- E9: Gangs Behind Bars (2012-10-09) — The Gang Special Investigations Unit is responsible for monitoring gang activity and disrupting their programs.
- E10: Mental Hell (2012-10-16) — Inmates who are also victims of mental illness or drug addiction.
- E11: Misfits & Outcasts (2012-10-23) — Not fitting in with the crowd can be a dangerous option in jail.
- E12: Stress Box (2012-10-30) — Families on the outside struggle to communicate and come to terms with their loved ones behind bars.
- E13: Truth and Lies (2012-11-06) — The officers at the Clark County Detention Center attempt to figure out which inmates are telling the truth.
- E14: Inmates vs. Officers (2013-02-09) — Jobs such as feeding the inmates, combating riots and keeping the peace fall to the officers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Hard Time have? 3 season(s) with 28 episodes.
Where can I watch Hard Time? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
