Banged Up Abroad: Season 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Banged Up Abroad Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Thailand/Thai Meth Bust
Jan 2, 2019 · 45 min
Jimmy gives up his job as a postman to open a bar in Thailand, but quickly starts dealing meth. The police get wise and in a dramatic takedown bust him and send him to prison.
Greece/Greek Border Bust
Jan 9, 2019 · 45 min
David embarks on an epic road trip, where he attempts to smuggle hash from Afghanistan to Germany. He is caught in Greece and imprisoned on an island.
Dominican Republic/Caribbean Coke King
Jan 9, 2019 · 45 min
Unemployed Michael Singh tries cocaine smuggling to make money. But after 7 successful runs, Michael is caught and left to rot in a Dominican prison.
Mexico/Mexican Cartel Hell
Jan 16, 2019 · 45 min
In Mexico, Carlos Quijas is falsely imprisoned and tortured for drug smuggling. Inside Mexico's most dangerous prison, he has to get tough to survive.
Argentina/Narco Wine Bust
Jan 23, 2019 · 45 min
Champion skier Nick Brewer gets involved in a multi-million dollar cocaine empire in Argentina.
Thailand/Bangkok Betrayal
Jan 30, 2019 · 45 min
Hip hop dancer LaTasha thinks she's been offered the opportunity of a lifetime, but opportunity turns to nightmare when she finds herself locked up and pregnant in a Thai jail, hav
Colombia/Jungle Crash
Feb 6, 2019 · 45 min
On a mission to find drug labs in the Colombian jungle, Keith Stansell crashes. He's kidnapped by FARC guerrillas and held hostage for over five years.
Panamania
Feb 13, 2019 · 45 min
Party girl Christina spirals into addiction but sees a way out through drug smuggling.
Indian Hash Bust
Feb 20, 2019 · 45 min
Mark joins an ashram looking for enlightenment, but he finds himself locked up in India.
Peruvian Parent Trap
Feb 27, 2019 · 45 min
Paris and Marlon travel to Peru for an exciting business opportunity—ending in the ultimate betrayal