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Two scientists, one mysterious death, zero chill — British TV thriller at its most politely unhinged.
TMDB
67
IMDb
54

Breakout (1997)

cozy paranoialab coat noirsmall-town dread

Overview

DramaTV MovieThriller

A pair of scientists investigate a mysterious death.

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Content warning
scientific ethicsinstitutional complicitytruth vs. career survival

Standout Aspects

Acting

Samantha Bond carries simmering intelligence with zero theatrics.

Direction

Moira Armstrong builds dread through mundane institutional spaces.

Best for:Streaming: Rainy Sunday when you want tension without trauma.·Solo: Quiet night, low expectations, pleasant surprise.
Moira Armstrong

Director

Moira Armstrong

ReleasedApr 22, 1997
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Neil Dudgeon

Neil Dudgeon

Dr. Neil McFarlane

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Dr. Lisa Temple

Dermot Crowley

Dermot Crowley

Dr. Bill Galton

Jasper Britton

Jasper Britton

Lenny Johnson

Janet Dale

Janet Dale

Gwenda Irwing

Peter Jeffrey

Peter Jeffrey

Prof. Bannerman

William Chubb

William Chubb

Det. Insp. Matthews

Carolyn Pickles

Carolyn Pickles

Diane Cresswell

Garry Cooper

Garry Cooper

Andy Cresswell

Joe Swash

Joe Swash

Jason Cresswell

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Moira Armstrong directed numerous BBC thrillers in the 90s, specializing in making bureaucracy feel sinister on a shoestring.

Cultural

This aired during the peak of British TV movie culture, when Channel 4 and BBC2 competed to make paranoia prestige-friendly.

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