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Prison Break Show Information

Prison Break is an American television series that premiered on the Fox Network on August 29, 2005. The story revolves around a man who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit and his brother's elaborate plan to help him escape his death sentence. Created by Paul Scheuring, the show is produced by Adelstein-Parouse Productions in association with Original Television and 20th Century Fox Television. The current executive producers are Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Dawn Parouse, Marty Adelstein, Neal Moritz and Brett Ratner. Its theme music is composed by Ramin Djawadi, and was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006. The show is currently undergoing its second season, which premiered on August 21, 2006. Having planned two seasons worth of story beforehand, executive producer Paul Scheuring says, "With success comes questions about Season Three, so now we’re framing the first two seasons as chapter one of the 'trilogy’."

The serialised story structure of Prison Break is attributed to the format of storytelling adapted by the writers as each episode covers a part of the escape plan, a similar format used by Lost and 24. The first season of Prison Break was primarily filmed at Joliet Prison which also contributed to the uniqueness of the show. Its success and recognition as a prison drama also revived interest in the genre. The show's official magazine, published by Titan Publishing, was launched on 21 November 2006.

Prison Break Characters

Picture	Character	Actor	Season(s)	Information
	Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell	Robert Knepper	1, 2	T-Bag was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for six counts of kidnapping, rape and first degree murder.
	Brad Bellick	Wade Williams	1, 2	Brad Bellick was the former leader of the Fox River State Penitentiary guards. After his dismissal, Bellick decided to go after the fugitives for the reward money.
	Lincoln Burrows	Dominic Purcell	1, 2	Lincoln was sentenced to death for Terrence Steadman's murder, a crime he did not commit. He was transferred to Fox River State Penitentiary until his execution.
	Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin	Rockmond Dunbar	1, 2	C-Note was known as the "prison pharmacist" at Fox River Penitentiary, and was serving 8 years for possession of stolen goods.
	Paul Kellerman	Paul Adelstein	1, 2	Kellerman is a Secret Service agent commissioned by Reynolds to make sure that Lincoln Burrows is executed.
	Alexander Mahone	William Fichtner	2	FBI Special Agent Mahone is the agent in charge of the nationwide manhunt for the Fox River escapees.
	Michael Scofield	Wentworth Miller	1, 2	Michael staged a bank robbery so that he would be incarcerated in the Fox River State Penitentiary, to help his brother Lincoln Burrows escape.
	Fernando Sucre	Amaury Nolasco	1, 2	Sucre was Michael's cellmate, and was serving 5 years for aggravated robbery.
	Sara Tancredi	Sarah Wayne Callies	1, 2	Sara was of the few doctors working at Fox River, who has become involved in the conspiracy behind Lincoln's setup after helping Michael and Lincoln escape.

Prison Break Episode Guide 

Prison Break Season 1

The first season revolves around the plan of Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller) to break his brother, Lincoln Burrows, out of prison. It covers approximately two months of the characters' lives - the entire length of Michael's stay at Fox River State Penitentiary. The season contains a total of 22 episodes which were originally broadcast in the United States from August 29, 2005May 15, 2006. An average of 9.2 million viewers was recorded for the season. to

Picture	Title	Writer	Director	Original airdate	Prod. #
	"Pilot"	Paul Scheuring	Brett Ratner	August 29, 2005	1AKJ79
	Michael Scofield is imprisoned in Fox River State Penitentiary as part of an elaborate plan to break out his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who is facing execution for a crime he didn’t commit.
	"Allen"	Paul Scheuring	Michael Watkins	August 29, 2005	1AKJ01
	A race riot is brewing amongst the prisoners of Fox River, and Michael finds that he needs something from both sides. Veronica sees the evidence that seems to prove that Lincoln did murder Terrence Steadman.
	"Cell Test"	Michael Pavone	Brad Turner	September 5, 2005	1AKJ02
	Michael plans to test whether Sucre, his cellmate, can keep a secret, but it backfires when Sucre wants nothing to do with the escape plan. T-Bag wants revenge on Michael and Abruzzi tries to get Fibonacci’s location a different way.
	"Cute Poison"	Matt Olmstead	Matt Earl Beesley	September 12, 2005	1AKJ03
	Michael continues working on the escape plan while working around his new cellmate, Haywire. When Sucre discovers that his cousin Hector is making a move on his fiancee he decides he wants in on the escape.
	"English, Fitz or Percy"	Zack Estrin	Randall Zisk	September 19, 2005	1AKJ04
	Having discovered his connection to Lincoln, Agents Kellerman and Hale try to have Michael transferred out of Fox River by blackmailing Warden Pope. Michael enlists the team’s help to discover part of the escape route.
	"Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 1"	Nick Santora	Robert Mandel	September 26, 2005	1AKJ05
	Falling behind schedule, Michael manoeuvres the prisoners and guards into initiating a lockdown of the prison to give himself more time to dig, but it backfires when T-Bag starts a full-scale riot that threatens Lincoln, Sara and the escape plan itself.
	"Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 2"	Karyn Usher	Vern Gillum	October 3, 2005	1AKJ06
	Michael puts the escape plan at risk to rescue Sara from the rowdy prisoners in sick-bay, leaving Sucre, Abruzzi and the newly-recruited T-Bag to continue the digging. Lincoln must fight off an assassination attempt. Veronica and Nick follow a lead to Washington D.C.
	"The Old Head"	Monica Macer	Jace Alexander	October 24, 2005	1AKJ07
	After discovering that the guards are sitting right on top of a vital part of the plan, Michael tries to recruit Westmoreland into the escape team. Veronica, Nick and LJ find their lives in danger from Kellerman and Hale.
	"Tweener"	Paul Scheuring	Matt Earl Beesley	October 31, 2005	1AKJ08
	Michael tries to protect a young inmate from T-Bag’s predations. The escape plan is endangered when Abruzzi falls out of favour with Philly Falzone and loses control of PI. C-Note begins to investigate his suspicions about Michael.
	"Sleight of Hand"	Nick Santora	Dwight H. Little	November 7, 2005	1AKJ09
	Abruzzi and Michael try to figure out how to regain control of PI, but to do so Michael may have to give up Fibonacci. C-Note forces his way onto the escape team. Veronica, Nick and LJ are pursued by a new enemy.
	"And Then There Were 7"	Zack Estrin	Jesús Salvador Treviño	November 14, 2005	1AKJ10
	The escape team and prison staff – including Sara – discover that Michael has a wife when she arrives to give him an item for the plan. Westmoreland changes his mind about escaping. Veronica, Nick and LJ try to escape Quinn.
	"Odd Man Out"	Karyn Usher	Bobby Roth	November 21, 2005	1AKJ11
	Friction amongst the escape team is at an all-time high when they discover they are one person too many. Michael prepares the final leg of the escape. Veronica receives help from an unlikely ally.
	"End of the Tunnel"	Paul Scheuring	Sanford Bookstaver	November 28, 2005	1AKJ12
	The escape is ready, but tensions are high as the team wants to go now but Michael still believes he can save Lincoln from solitary. Veronica goes on TV to try and expose the conspiracy, with help from a turncoat. The team puts the plan into action.
	"The Rat"	Matt Olmstead	Kevin Hooks	March 20, 2006	1AKJ13
	With Lincoln’s execution only hours away, everyone pitches in to try and save his life: Michael tampers with the electric chair, Veronica and Nick try to have Terrance Steadman exhumed, and Sara appeals to her father, the Governor of Illinois, to review Lincoln’s case.
	"By the Skin and the Teeth"	Nick Santora	Fred Gerber	March 27, 2006	1AKJ14
	When anonymous evidence leads to a stay of execution of Lincoln, Michael reformulates his escape plan. He must now figure out a way to get into and through the prison’s psych ward undetected.
	"Brother's Keeper"	Zack Estrin	Greg Yaitanes	April 3, 2006	1AKJ15
	Set three years before Michael’s incarceration: Lincoln is set up by the government for Steadman’s murder, Michael discovers just how much his brother has given up for him, C-Note’s army career comes to a crashing halt and Sara has a paradigm shift.
	"J-Cat"	Karyn Usher	Guy Ferland	April 10, 2006	1AKJ16
	Unable to answer Sara and Pope’s questions about his burn, Michael is sent to solitary and Sucre must take a big risk to make sure the escape plan stays undetected. A return to New Glarus turns up new information for Veronica and Nick. LJ decides he wants revenge.
	"Bluff"	Nick Santora, Karyn Usher	Jace Alexander	April 17, 2006	1AKJ17
	Now in psych ward, Michael tries to get Haywire to recreate the missing part of the tattoo from memory. Geary decides to auction off Michael and Sucre’s empty cell to the highest bidder, and the rest of the team must raise the money to buy it.
	"The Key"	Zack Estrin, Matt Olmstead	Sergio Mimica Gezzan	April 24, 2006	1AKJ18
	Lincoln is rescued from the car crash by his father, and learns the reason behind his set-up for Steadman’s murder. Michael needs the infirmary key to complete the escape plan, but finds himself confronted with the most unexpected obstacle of all. Abruzzi returns to Fox River.
	"Tonight"	Zack Estrin	Bobby Roth	May 1, 2006	1AKJ19
	After Bellick discovers the hole in the break room, the team resolves to make their escape tonight. With no time and no alternatives, Michael is forced to involve Sara in the breakout. Tweener joins the team. Veronica finds evidence leading to Blackfoot, Montana.
	"Go"	Matt Olmstead	Dean White	May 8, 2006	1AKJ20
	Michael betrays Pope in order to have Lincoln released from solitary. Sara is faced with the decision to aid Michael’s escape or not. Veronica finds herself at Nick’s mercy. The escape team makes a break for it.
	"Flight"	Paul Scheuring	Kevin Hooks	May 15, 2006	1AKJ21
	Now outside the prison walls, the eight escapees make an all or nothing dash for freedom. The Vice President is abandoned by the Company, and takes matters into her own hands. Veronica races to Montana to find the evidence that will prove Lincoln’s innocence.

Prison Break Season 2

The second season directly follows the prison break from the first season. The first half of the season revolves around the escapees' journey to their family, Westmoreland's money and Michael's plan to escape the country. A new major character is introduced, who is FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone, portrayed by William Fichtner. The second half of the season focuses on the conspiracy plot of the series. According to an interview at IGN.com, season 2 will cover approximately three weeks of the characters' lives with each episode representing a day.

Picture	Title	Writer	Director	Original airdate	Prod. #
	"Manhunt"	Paul Scheuring	Kevin Hooks	August 21, 2006	2AKJ01
	Eight hours after the escape, Michael, Lincoln, Sucre, C-Note and Abruzzi head for Oswego as FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone is assigned to lead the pursuit of the escapees. T-Bag finds help for his cut-off hand.
	"Otis"	Matt Olmstead	Bobby Roth	August 28, 2006	2AKJ02
	Agent Mahone tries to lure the escapees by targeting an imprisoned L.J. as Michael and Lincoln plan another breakout. Abruzzi, C-Note, and Sucre flee on their own, while Tweener finds a ride. Bellick and Pope face tribunal for their roles in the breakout.
	"Scan"	Zack Estrin	Bryan Spicer	September 4, 2006	2AKJ03
	Michael and Lincoln go to Nika for help. Sucre searches for Maricruz, while C-Note seeks out his family, despite their being observed by the authorities. Sara is arrested for aiding the escape. Bellick and Geary become bounty hunters.
	"First Down"	Nick Santora	Bobby Roth	September 11, 2006	2AKJ04
	Bellick and Geary catch Michael, Lincoln and Nika. Abruzzi is determined to exact his revenge on Fibonacci as Mahone narrows his search on him. Kellerman approaches Sara. Meanwhile, T-Bag gets a lift from a stranger. One of the eight fugitives goes down
	"Map 1213"	Karyn Usher	Peter O'Fallon	September 18, 2006	2AKJ05
	Mahone takes an interest in the hidden millions of D.B. Cooper, with Michael and Lincoln racing to Utah in order to be the first to locate Westmoreland's Double K ranch. Sucre is determined to stop Maricruz's wedding in Las Vegas.
	"Subdivision"	Monica Macer	Eric Laneuville	September 25, 2006	2AKJ06
	Michael, Lincoln, T-Bag and Tweener search for Westmoreland's money, while Agent Mahone closes in. Haywire surfaces in Wisconsin. Governor Tancredi sees Kellerman at the White House.One of the fugutives is captured
	"Buried"	Seth Hoffman	Sergio Mimica Gezzan	October 2, 2006	2AKJ07
	Lincoln leaves Michael in order to go search for LJ in Arizona. Michael, C-Note, Sucre and T-Bag succeed in locating Westmoreland's money. Sara and her father are targeted by "The Company". Mahone interrogates the captive fugitive. Another fugitive goes down.
	"Dead Fall"	Zack Estrin	Vincent Misiano	October 23, 2006	2AKJ08
	The fugitives split up again. Mahone is investigated by Internal Affairs regarding Tweener's death. Lincoln travels to Arizona to find LJ. Sara is hunted by "The Company". Bellick and Geary return to the hunt.
	"Unearthed"	Nick Santora	Kevin Hooks	October 30, 2006	2AKJ09
	The fugitives try again to make contact with their loved ones while the brothers head for their rendezvous. Michael makes a discovery about Mahone. Sara deciphers Michael's coded messages but so do Kellerman and Mahone.
	"Rendezvous"	Karyn Usher	Dwight Little	November 6, 2006	2AKJ10
	Michael and Sara rendezvous in New Mexico as Mahone tracks them. Lincoln and LJ are rescued from the police, while Sucre tries to reach Maricruz by phone in Nebraska. Bellick and Geary torture T-Bag.
	"Bolshoi Booze"	Monica Macer, Seth Hoffman	Greg Yaitanes	November 13, 2006	2AKJ11
	Michael has to outsmart a coyote to secure a getaway plane while Lincoln leaves LJ again. T-Bag escapes and finds Geary. Kellerman tortures Sara as Mahone figures out the location of Bolshoi Booze.
	"Disconnect"	Nick Santora, Karyn Usher	Karen Gaviola	November 20, 2006	2AKJ12
	Mahone searches for Michael's getaway plane while Michael reunites with his father. Sara escapes from Kellerman, who must face Agent Kim's wrath for his failure. C-Note risks public exposure. Bellick is implicated in Geary's murder.
	"The Killing Box"	Zack Estrin	Bobby Roth	November 27, 2006	2AKJ13
	T-Bag continues his search for Susan. Bellick returns to Fox River as an inmate, while Michael and Lincoln are also to be sent back after being arrested. Sucre is forced to parachute off his getaway plane as Kellerman hatches a plan.
	"John Doe"	Matt Olmstead & Nick Santora	Kevin Hooks	January 22, 2007	2AKJ14
	Michael, Lincoln and Kellerman go to Montana to find Terrence Steadman. Bellick has trouble with other Fox River inmates. C-Note continues his journey alone with his daughter and T-Bag invades the Hollander family.
	"The Message"	Zack Estrin & Karyn Usher	Bobby Roth	January 29, 2007	2AKJ15
	In order to broadcast a message to Sara on television, Michael, Lincoln and Kellerman kidnap a cameraman. Bellick is sent to the infirmary. Haywire buys beer for two teenagers, while Sucre steals a car in Mexico.
	"Chicago"	Nick Santora & Matt Olmstead	Jesse Bochco	February 5, 2007	2AKJ16
	Michael and Sara have an intimate moment on a train as they head to Chicago with Lincoln and Kellerman. Mahone enlists help from Bellick and corners Haywire. C-Note is held up at a diner with his daughter. T-Bag continues to hold the Hollanders hostage.
	"Bad Blood"	Paul Scheuring & Karyn Usher	Nelson McCormick	February 19, 2007	2AKJ17
	Michael and Sara seek Henry Pope for help to recover information that can bring down "The Company". C-Note fears for his daughter's life when Mahone finds them. Sucre reunites with Maricruz. T-Bag visits his childhood home.
	"Wash"	Nick Santora	Bobby Roth	February 26, 2007	2AKJ18
	Lincoln, Michael and Sara find the evidence they need to expose the conspiracy but Mahone discovers their wherabouts. Bellick goes to Mexico to find Sucre. T-Bag steals the identity of a psychiatrist. Kellerman prepares to assassinate the President while C-Note contemplates suicide.
	"Sweet Caroline"			March 5, 2007	2AKJ19
	Michael attempts to use the audio file to bargain with the President while Mahone captures Sara. In Mexico, T-Bag loses Westmoreland's money while Bellick finds Sucre.
	"Panama"			March 19, 2007	2AKJ20
	Sara sacrifices herself in order to allow Michael and Lincoln escape. Bellick forces Sucre to search for Westmoreland's money with him.

Prison Break Specials

Picture	Season	Title	Writer	Director	Original airdate
	1	"Behind the Walls"	Garry Bormet	Brad Lachman	October 11, 2005
	A special episode, summing up the first seven episodes, including behind the scenes footage and cast commentaries. Background information on the show and the main characters is provided.
	2	"The Road to Freedom"			January 8, 2007
	The second special episode for the series runs for approximately 23 minutes. Aired prior to the fourteenth episode of the second season, it includes a summary of the first thirteen episodes of the season, a preview of the remaining episodes and interviews with Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, William Fichtner, Wade Williams, Paul Adelstein, Robert Knepper and Silas Weir Mitchell.