Prison Break

Season 1

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Lincoln Burrows is currently on death row and scheduled to die in a few months for an assassination his younger brother Michael is convinced he did not commit. With no other options and time winding down, Michael takes drastic measures to get himself incarcerated alongside his brother in Fox River State Penitentiary. Once he's inside, Michael, a structural engineer with the blueprints for the prison, begins to execute an elaborate plan to break Lincoln out and prove him innocent.

22 Episodes

  • Pilot
    E1
    PilotMichael Scofield is imprisoned in Fox River State Penitentiary. He finds his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who is a death row prisoner, and tells him that he is going to break them both out of the prison.
  • Allen
    E2
    AllenTrouble is inevitable in the prison, with a race riot imminent. Michael has problems retrieving a screw from the bleachers. Veronica receives a security tape that shows Lincoln shooting Terrence Steadman.
  • Cell Test
    E3
    Cell TestWhen Michael reveals his escape plan to Sucre, Sucre chooses to be no part of it, and requests a cell transfer. Michael gets a new cellmate called Haywire.
  • Cute Poison
    E4
    Cute PoisonVeronica keeps uncovering new information regarding Lincoln's case and decides she wants to work on the case full-time. When no one wants to help her on the case, Nick Savrinn (an attorney) offers his assistance and the two of them visit Lincoln.
  • English, Fitz or Percy
    E5
    English, Fitz or PercyKellerman and Hale blackmail Warden Pope. Michael finds out he might get out earlier than anticipated. Veronica becomes uncertain of her allies.
  • Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)
    E6
    Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)Michael creates a lockdown by sabotaging the air conditioning in order to execute his breakout plan properly, and unintentionally causes a riot that gets Sara into huge trouble. Meanwhile, an ex-con is blackmailed into seeing to that Lincoln is killed.
  • Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)
    E7
    Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)While the riot intensifies, Abruzzi and Sucre join forces. Michael must decide whether or not to save the life of Dr. Tancredi.
  • The Old Head
    E8
    The Old HeadMichael finds out a storeroom fundamental to his escape plans has been converted into a break room. Veronica and Nick are being threatened.
  • Tweener
    E9
    TweenerAbruzzi's demotion in the prison hierachy puts the entire escape plan at risk. Michael finds himself in the uneviable position of trying to protect T-Bag's new "fish" and facing the threat of T-Bag exposing the plan to the guards. The inmates dig themselves into a hole.
  • Sleight of Hand
    E10
    Sleight of HandMichael is forced to give up Fibonacci's location to Philly Falzone, and Kellerman and Hale get a little unwanted help to track down LJ who has gone missing. Veronica and Nick uncover evidence against the man Lincoln was convicted of murdering.
  • And Then There Were 7
    E11
    And Then There Were 7The escapees and Dr. Tancredi are shocked when they learn the identity of Michael's visitor, who brings with her a very important piece of the escape plan.
  • Odd Man Out
    E12
    Odd Man OutMichael sees proof his plan is working, so he begins to overcome the last obstacle. As the escape draws near, the group tries to reduce its number by one and targets T-Bag.
  • End of the Tunnel
    E13
    End of the TunnelWith Lincoln's execution scheduled for the following day, Veronica comes out of hiding to contact him and gains an ally. Kellerman makes the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the conspiracy. Michael looks for a way to get Lincoln out of solitary confinement in time for the escape that evening. The inmates risk everything as they attempt their escape.
  • The Rat
    E14
    The RatWith the pipe to the infirmary replaced and Lincoln's life hanging in the balance, Michael must rethink his plan to escape and save his brother's life. A fellow inmate may hold the key to preventing Lincoln's execution.
  • By the Skin and the Teeth
    E15
    By the Skin and the TeethAs Lincoln is about to be executed, he briefly sees his father in the viewing room. A phone call from judge Kessler delays the execution. After reviewing the newly surfaced evidence, the judge orders the exhumation of Steadman's body. Michael creates a new, more dangerous, break-out plan, involving going through the prison yard. An accident puts Michael's new plan in danger.
  • Brother's Keeper
    E16
    Brother's KeeperFlashbacks shed light on the past actions that led to the incarceration of Lincoln, Sucre, T-Bag and C-Note. Basis of Michael's ingenious break-out plan are revealed. Dr. Tancredi memorizes how she ended up in Fox River State Penitentiary.
  • J-Cat
    E17
    J-CatLincoln is worried about Michael's sanity while Michael has trouble remembering some parts of the prison schematics. Sucre has to conceal the hole in the guard's break room. Warden Pope transfers Michael to solitary after he declines his request.
  • Bluff
    E18
    BluffImprovising a new plan, Michael seeks out an acquaintance who may hold the key to his escape plan. In gen pop, the other members of the P.I. crew learn that the guards are auctioning Michael's cell to the highest bidder. Lincoln and Sucre devise a scheme to get Michael returned to gen pop. Veronica informs Lincoln that L.J will be tried for his mother's murder, and Lincoln desires to see his son.
  • The Key
    E19
    The KeyMichael must get the key to the infirmary and enlist the help of an old face, while Lincoln learns the identity of his kidnapper and another inmate learns of the escape.
  • Tonight
    E20
    TonightWestmoreland wants Michael to speed up the planned escape, and gets Bellick one step closer to unraveling it. Michael has to decide whether to involve Sara in the breakout plan. Tweener's devotion is put to a test. Veronica finds out that her ally unexpectedly has a connection to an inmate serving time at Fox River.
  • Go
    E21
    GoEveryone's ready to make their escapes across the high wire. Veronica and Nick realize they may be in over their heads. And Agent Kellerman helps Vice President Reynolds calm down before her debate.
  • Flight
    E22
    FlightAs the escape is in progress, Warden Pope and Captain Bellick begin a search to detain the escapees. Michael and co. have to reach the aircraft fast as the police is hot on their heels. Veronica discovers a major piece of evidence that could prove Lincoln's innocence. The Vice President is worried about losing her authority.

Cast of Season 1

  • Wentworth MillerMichael Scofield
  • Marshall AllmanLJ Burrows
  • Dominic PurcellLincoln Burrows
  • Sarah Wayne CalliesSara Tancredi
  • Paul AdelsteinPaul Kellerman
  • Wade WilliamsBrad Bellick
  • Rockmond DunbarBenjamin 'C-Note' Franklin
  • Robert KnepperTheodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell
  • Amaury NolascoFernando Sucre
  • Peter StormareJohn Abruzzi
  • Robin TunneyVeronica Donovan
  • Stacy KeachWarden Henry Pope
  • Muse WatsonCharles Westmoreland
  • Nick SantoraProducer

Season 1 Ratings & Reviews

  • ibrahimabdu5April 30, 2025
    Best movie ever

 

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