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'Escape at Dannemora': Eric Lange believes Lyle Mitchell was a lot smarter than he let on

Lange portrays the role of Lyle as a man whose wife was accused of aiding the most sensationalized true prison break in the last decade. And he nails every bit of it.

Showtime's new limited series 'Escape at Dannemora' has managed to get a lot of buzz going — just like a dark, prison break drama from Ben Stiller was supposed to. True, it was a striking contrast for Stiller — who is known for his comedic genius — to choose such a sad, gritty true story about vile criminals escaping prison and then meeting with equally negative outcomes, but he managed to amaze us all with a well-executed plot that goes beyond the realms of sensationalism.

But alongside Stiller's expertise, it is also the actors' impeccable portrayal of real-life characters that has earned rave reviews for the seven-episode series. And thus emerges the brilliance of Eric Lange, as he beautifully brings out the shortcomings and significance of the character Lyle Mitchell, who was supposed to be just an audience from the sidelines.