TCA: A&E Sets Premiere Dates for ‘Breakout Kings,’ Renews ‘Storage Wars,’ Announces ‘Relapse’

Drama from “Prison Break” creators will debut March 13

A&E will debut the new prison drama "Breakout Kings," on March 13, the network announced Friday. It also announced a second season for "Storage Wars" and an "Intervention" spinoff called "Relapse."

"Breakout Kings," from "Prison Break" creators Matt Olmstead and Nick Santora, features cops and convicts teaming up to capture even worse criminals. One episode will feature "Prison Break" actor Robert Knepper reprising his role as "T-Bag."

"Storage Wars," which debuted Dec. 1, has averaged 2.3 million viewers. Production on 20 second-season episodes is underway, and the show will return in the second quarter of 2011, A&E said.

FIve one-hour episodes of "Relapse" have been ordered and will also premiere in the second quarter of 2011. The show will follow two sober coaches as they work with addicts to help them through withdrawal and rebuild their lives.

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