Extreme Escapes

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  • 2014
  • 1 Season

Extreme Escapes is a reality television program that aired on REELZ in 2014. The show stars renowned escapologists Murray SawChuck, Jonathan Pendragon, and David Merlini, who showcase their skills and perform some of the most daring and death-defying escape acts in the world.

The show features six episodes, each with its unique storyline, as the three escapologists work together to create and perform death-defying feats. The series follows the trio as they explore locations across the United States, including New York City, Las Vegas, and Florida, while performing their signature feats.

The show opens with a brief introduction of the escapologists and provides an overview of their careers to date. Murray, Jonathan, and David are all highly respected in their field of escapology, having performed some of the most dangerous and awe-inspiring acts in the past. The show further establishes how they got into this profession, sharing their experiences, and how they got into the world of daredevilry.

In each episode, the trio showcases a different escape act, ranging from underwater escapes, being trapped in quicksand, and escaping from a straightjacket while hanging upside down. The escapologists are shown researching and devising ways to create even more challenging acts for the audience to behold. The show provides an analytical breakdown of each feat, revealing the actual mechanics behind each escape and what is required for it to work effectively.

While preparing for each escape, the three escape artists need to ensure that every intricate detail is accounted for. Whenever the escapologists are rehearsing before a big show, they must first test each stunt while in a safe environment. This means that they often practice their latest escape techniques and maneuvers in a swimming pool before going to the final stage.

Throughout the show, the trio is constantly on the move, often travelling from one location to another. They showcase their skills in a variety of settings, including tall buildings, abandoned prisons, and even aircraft hangars. The various locations add to the excitement of the show and provide a different dimension to each of the escapologists' stunts.

Overall, Extreme Escapes is a thrilling and captivating show that keeps the viewers at the edge of their seats. It features some of the most daring and dangerous escape acts, performed by some of the world’s best escapologists. The show provides an in-depth look at the preparation, planning, and execution of each escape act, as well as presenting an insight into the lives of these daredevils.

Moreover, the show is highly engaging, with plenty of suspense, drama, and excitement to keep the viewers hooked. The escapologists also share some facts about their profession and what it takes to be an escape artist, making the show informative as well. Extreme Escapes is highly recommended for anyone looking for an adrenaline-filled escape and thrilling escapology acts.

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Seasons
Top 10 Countdown Volume 4: Tested by Weapon
21. Top 10 Countdown Volume 4: Tested by Weapon
January 31, 2016
Some of the best escapes from the show, including arrow through the heart, shock treatment, trash compactor, and spiked roulette.
Top 10 Countdown Volume 3: Tested By Water
20. Top 10 Countdown Volume 3: Tested By Water
January 3, 2016
This episode includes the greatest water escapes from the past.
Top 10 Countdown Volume 1
19. Top 10 Countdown Volume 1
December 27, 2015
A review of the top 10 best escapes.
Deadly Aquatics And Toxic Adventures
18. Deadly Aquatics And Toxic Adventures
November 1, 2015
Michael Turco tries to get out of a barrel full of 200 pounds of ice while locked and chained; John Gabriel tries one of Houdini's famous escapes; Murray SawChuck hangs two inches over a bear trap; and Franz Harary is challenged in a deadly location in China.
Tragedy Of The Burning Bed
17. Tragedy Of The Burning Bed
October 11, 2015
Michael Turco tries to escape from being in a ticking time bomb; Franz Harary flees from fire on a street lot in China; David Merlini attempt an escape from a launched rocket; Ricky Nunez tries an escape from a vehicle.
The Need For Speed
16. The Need For Speed
September 27, 2015
Michael Turco tries to get out of a backyard pool; Murray SawChuck gets stuck under a spiky glass chandelier; Ricky Nunez tries an escape that could paralyze him; and Franz Harary goes up against a speeding truck.
The Ultimate Death Sentences
15. The Ultimate Death Sentences
September 20, 2015
Michael Turco, Murray SawChuck, John Gabriel, and Franz Harary attempt to escape death, including a death by hanging.
High Octane Death Wish and the Grinding Machine
14. High Octane Death Wish and the Grinding Machine
September 6, 2015
Jonathan Pendragon endures mind and body challenges. Brandy LaPlante tries to escape from a burning bus. Jan Rouven attempts to get out of military ejector seat during lift off. Jon Gabriel has to escape from a moving conveyor belt.
Several Good Ways To Die
13. Several Good Ways To Die
August 30, 2015
Jonathan Pendragon utilizes his eastern martial arts training pushing his mind and body to the brink of its power to keep him from death by multiple impalement. Michael Turco is bound in a couple ancient torture and death devices to see if his modern ingenuity can free him from a nasty conclusion!
Explosions and Collisions
12. Explosions and Collisions
August 23, 2015
John Gabriel one ups Houdini by taking two of the masters most difficult escapes and combining them into one in which he must escape TWICE!
Elevator Crush and Neckbrace Electrocution
11. Elevator Crush and Neckbrace Electrocution
August 16, 2015
Murray SawChuck takes his next challenge to several levels which could lead to him being crushed to death by a descending elevator if he doesn't escape in time.
Deadly Coffins
10. Deadly Coffins
July 26, 2015
Matt Cadabra attempts his most dangerous escape ever by recreating the exact glass coffin water torture devised by Houdini!
Buried Alive
9. Buried Alive
July 19, 2015
Michael Griffin attempts a crazy escape twenty feet underwater shackled to a cinder block in just what may be his most dangerous stunt yet!
A Twist of Houdini
8. A Twist of Houdini
July 12, 2015
Michael Turco tries escaping an old execution tactic: being ripped to pieces.
Buried in Cement
7. Buried in Cement
July 5, 2015
Michael Griffin discovers the hard way that getting out of a safe is just as difficult as getting into one. Can he do it before he runs out of air?
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
6. Faster Than a Speeding Bullet
June 28, 2015
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When Vehicles Attack
5. When Vehicles Attack
June 21, 2015
Summary not available
Bulldozers, Cement Boots and Underwater Torture Devices
4. Bulldozers, Cement Boots and Underwater Torture Devices
December 20, 2014
Summary not available
When Cars Explode!
3. When Cars Explode!
December 13, 2014
Michael Griffin ups the ante to a level yet to be attempted in which he must unshackle himself underwater while a spear gun is set to fire at his heart within moments! Jan Rouven faces off against a powerful jet engine which could shred him if he fails to escape in time. And Murray SawChuck turns a classic mobster hit into the escape challenge of his career as he is locked in a trunk of a car set to explode with no way to stop it!
The Human Ice Cube, Jaws of Death and Bed of Nails Leap
2. The Human Ice Cube, Jaws of Death and Bed of Nails Leap
December 6, 2014
In Budapest, David Merlini attempts the most scientifically challenging escape yet that includes being fastened in a straightjacket while enduring the pain of simultaneously being instantly frozen in a solid block of ice. Jan Rouvin’s fate hangs in the balance as he attempts the infamous jaws of death escape. Spencer Horsman pushes himself to the ultimate limits of dexterity and sheer willpower in which there is no way out other than by his own means! This is a true do or die escape! Finally, Michael Turco takes the cup and spike street challenge to a larger than life-sized level by hurtling himself from two stories high onto four covered beds in separate jumps in which one is a bed of nails and would certainly result in death.
Execution Escape Attempts!
1. Execution Escape Attempts!
November 29, 2014
David Merlini recreates a brutal execution scenario used centuries ago at the Salem Witch Trials-being burned alive at the stake! Will he escape unscathed before he succumbs to the fiery inferno or, if he survives, could this be the one escape that will alter the rest of his career? Back in China, Franz Harary attempts a twist on the Houdini trunk escape by being bound and locked in a trunk that is then hoisted 80 feet above the ground. You’ll witness the nerve-wracking dramatic effects when the worst case scenario happens! Then, Jonathan Pendragon shows us his martial arts expertise first in practice and then in a display of sheer eye to hand coordination in which one slip could have disastrous results!
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  • Premiere Date
    November 29, 2014