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Sprung

Sprung

20227.71 Season9 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

A convicted criminal is determined to turn his life around after serving more than two decades in prison. When he is released unexpectedly from prison due to the pandemic with no place to live and the world on lockdown, Jack shelters-in-place with an unlikely group of former inmates, who band together and use their criminal expertise for good.

Created by Michael Rotenberg
Written by Wally Baram
Produced by Aaron Greenberg, Henry J. Lange Jr.
NetworksAmazon Freevee

Top Cast

Garret Dillahunt

Garret Dillahunt

Jack

Martha Plimpton

Martha Plimpton

Barb

Shakira Barrera

Shakira Barrera

Gloria

Phillip Garcia

Phillip Garcia

Rooster

James Earl

James Earl

Melvin

Clare Gillies

Clare Gillies

Wiggles

Themes & Keywords

release from prisonredemption

About Sprung

Sprung is a comedy series that first aired in 2022 exploring themes of release from prison, redemption. Created by Michael Rotenberg, it stars Garret Dillahunt, Martha Plimpton, Shakira Barrera. A convicted criminal is determined to turn his life around after serving more than two decades in prison. When he is released unexpectedly from prison due to the pandemic with no place to live and the world on lockdown, Jack shelters-in-place with an unlikely group of former inmates, who band together and use their criminal expertise for good.

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