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His best friend steals his identity and his pregnant wife. Twenty-one years later, he returns for justice.
#170 on NetShort · Hottest English Short Drama Series
Seven_Days_to_Save_My_Son
Blacklisted architect Daniel fakes a crime to reach Ironcliff, where his son waits on death row.
NetShort · 40 episodes · about 1 h
FreeEp 1–15on NetShort
Locked25of 40 episodes
CheckedOct 18app's site
Story
Daniel fakes a crime so he can be sent to the same prison as his son, Evan. Escape is the only hope for both of them. He built Ironcliff himself, and the blueprint is tattooed on his back. With only seven days left, he teams up with Marcus Reed to crack the prison and get his son out.
Thriller & mysteryFamily & ethicsticking clockdesperate rescue
Who will like it: viewers who liked prison-break plots driven by a parent who knows every wall.
Main characters
- Daniel: blacklisted architect who designed Ironcliff
- Evan: his son held on death row
- Marcus Reed: ally who helps crack the prison
Premise rewritten by ShortDramaDesk from NetShort's description, read Oct 18, 2026.
Episodes
Mint ticks: 15 free. Grey: 25 locked. About 1 hours in all (episode 1's length × episodes, an estimate).
Where to watch
NetShort
- Episodes
- 40
- Free
- 15
- Locked
- 25
- Checked
- Oct 18, 2026
| App | Episodes | Free | Locked | Cost to finish | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetShort | 40 | 15 | 25 | — | Oct 18, 2026read from the app's site |
Cost to finish
Passes for NetShort on the App Store: $5.99 to $29.99 (checked Oct 18, 2026). The App Store does not list how long each pass lasts.
How it compares on NetShort
- Length
- 40 episodes is longer than 59% of the 489 NetShort dramas on our list (typical: 36).
- Free episodes
- 15 free episodes is more than the typical NetShort drama (8). That is 38% of the story before the paywall.
“Typical” is the median drama from this app on our list, adult titles left out.
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Details the apps publish
- Languages
- English, German, Turkish, ar_AE
- App tags
- Crime, Mystery, Underdog Rise
- NetShort
- 2.1K likes, 2.6K followers
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Source: NetShort (public chart and episode page), checked Oct 18, 2026. Poster: NetShort, from its official page, read Oct 18, 2026; it belongs to the app.