Lifetime
The latest ripped-from-the-headlines movie to come to TV is “Jailbreak Lovers,” premiering Saturday, July 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Lifetime.
If you don’t have cable or don’t have Lifetime, here are some different ways you can watch “Jailbreak Lovers” streaming online:
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DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Lifetime is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “Jailbreak Lovers” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “Jailbreak Lovers” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 30-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the second-cheapest (behind Philo) long-term streaming service with Lifetime, and you can get your first month half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “Jailbreak Lovers” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Jailbreak Lovers” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Lifetime and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo. It doesn’t come with a free trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “Jailbreak Lovers” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
‘Jailbreak Lovers’ Preview
Starring Catherine Bell and Tom Stevens, “Jailbreak Lovers” is inspired by the true story of Toby and John, star-crossed lovers who are on the run from the law in a dangerous nationwide manhunt, according to the Lifetime press release.
It teases:
Inspired by a true story, “Jailbreak Lovers” follows Toby (Bell), a woman who always played by the rules. Toby never ran a red light, married the only boy she ever dated, raised a family and went to church. She did everything she was supposed to do. When Toby loses her job and starts a non-profit to rehabilitate abused, rescued dogs at the local prison no one could have anticipated that she would end up on the run, shacked up with her younger lover John (Stevens), a convicted murderer. The star-crossed lovers hatch a plan to break John out of prison by smuggling him out in one of the dog crates, sparking a federal manhunt.
In an interview with KTLA, Bell said that her character’s story is “just crazy.”
“It was just crazy. She was so bored in her life and so wanting love and attention and admiration and he gave her all of that and she fell for it and broke him out of prison, it’s crazy. In a dog crate, no less,” said Bell.
She added that she was not able to speak to her character’s real-life counterpart, but she studied up as much as she could based on interviews.
“We didn’t own her rights specifically, but she had done so many interviews and she had been on ‘Dateline’ and all these talk shows, so I watched everything I could find of hers,” said Bell. “She has a podcast and a website, so I just studied as much as I could to just try and get her essence. I don’t look like her, but I feel like I had a blast just trying to capture who she was and where she was coming from and her accent … that was fun to play around with.”
In an interview with “Daily Blast Live,” Bell was asked what she would like to ask the real-life Toby about if she could and Bell said she would love to just sit down with her and talk.
“I would love to just chat with her. I find her fascinating, just that whole journey she went on and all the choices she made,” said Bell.
“Jailbreak Lovers” premieres Saturday, July 2 at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on Lifetime.