Breakout Kings is an American drama television series that aired on the
A&E network. It is a production of
Fox 21. The series was created, written, and executive-produced by
Nick Santora and
Matt Olmstead, who previously worked together on
Prison Break.
Peter Chernin, Katherine Pope, and
Gavin Hood also served as executive producers. The series premiered on March 6, 2011, and was the most-watched original drama series in A&E’s history among adults 25–54 and adults 18–49, delivering 1.6 million adults 25–54 and 1.5 million adults 18–49.