Prison Break is a television series on Fox that premiered on August 29, 2005. The story revolves around a man who was sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit and the lengths that his brother will go to save him. Created and co-executive produced by Paul Scheuring, Prison Break is an Adelstein-Parouse Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television.
The origins of Prison Break begin in 2003 when the idea was pitched to the Fox Broadcasting Company, but was turned down as Fox felt somewhat nervous about the long-term possibilities of such a television series. It was later considered as a possible 10-part mini series, which allegedly drew interest from big names in the film industry such as Steven Spielberg and Bruce Willis. However, the mini series never materialized. Following the huge popularity of serialized prime-time television series such as Lost and 24, the Fox Network had a change of heart and backed the production in 2004. [1]
Set in a prison, the first season of Prison Break was filmed on location in Joliet Prison and in areas around Chicago, Illinois. Renewed for a second season, Prison Break will resume filming on June 15, 2006 in Dallas, Texas.[2]
Lincoln Burrows is accused of the murder of Terrence Steadman, who is the brother of the female Vice President of the United States. With strong evidence supporting the charges of first degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm against him, Lincoln is sentenced to death (by electric chair). Despite this, his brother, Michael Scofield is convinced that Lincoln cannot have committed such a crime. Lincoln adamantly insists his innocence and that he was set up.
An armed Michael heads to a local bank where he proceeds to rob the establishment as well as firing several shots whilst bank commuters are shielding themselves on the bank floor. As police squad cars and a helicopter surround the building, Michael surrenders, achieving the first step of his plan -- to be arrested, convicted and sent to the same prison as his brother. Longtime family friend Veronica Donovan acts as Michael's lawyer. Veronica as well as the judge are shocked by Michael's no contest plea. The judge finds Michael guilty of attempted armed robbery and sentences him to five years' imprisonment. Michael requests a jail in a close locality, and is sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary.
As Michael enters the old walls of Fox River, his secret journey to free his brother begins. Michael has spawned a detailed plan to help his brother escape from Fox River. Michael's advantage of inside knowledge stems back to 1999: being a structural engineer, he was involved in a retrofitting of the prison. Still in possession of these plans, he studied them extensively before entering the prison. Michael conjures an elaborate plan and covered himself in tattoos that are a cryptic map of the prison. Once an inmate, time is working against him as he must overcome various obstacles and make the right connections among the inmates and prison staff to be successful in breaking out his brother before it is too late.
During season 2, the story will focus on the breakout team as fugitives and will continue to explore the conspiracy that put Lincoln in jail. The show may be renamed to Prison Break: Manhunt[3].
Fox backed Prison Break with a large advertising campaign. The show debuted on August 29, 2005, to an estimated audience of 10.5 million viewers. Fox has not seen such success for summertime Monday numbers since Melrose Place and Ally McBeal aired in September of 1998. The two-hour premiere was credited as two episodes by the network.[4] The premiere was the seventh most watched show in America that week according to Nielsen Research. [5] The show has regularly attracted an average audience of 10 million viewers each week and led the debuts of television in the 2005 American fall season. [6]Prison Break was originally planned for a 13-episode run, but was extended to include an extra nine episodes due to its popularity. [7] In the United States, the first 13 episodes ran from August to November 2005, with the remaining nine airing from March to May 2006.
Following a big advertising campaign on Australian network Seven, which hyped the success the show found in North America, Prison Break aired on February 1, 2006, the first episode having an average audience of 1.94 million as well as making its peak with 2.09 million viewers. [8] The hype of the show was later complemented with encore screenings in the second week, before being set into a concrete time of 8:30pm on Wednesday nights.
Thirteen episodes had originally been ordered but due to the success of the show, Fox extended it to a full season.
Actor Stacy Keach (Warden Henry Pope) was himself incarcerated for several months in a British prison for drug offenses in the 1980s. The Warden of that prison would serve as the basis for Warden Pope. [9]
The electric chair is not used as a primary instrument of execution in the State of Illinois where the series is set. Originally the method of execution scripted was via lethal injection and Lincoln's death. However for shock value this was changed.
Illinois currently has a moratorium on the death penalty.
As Lincoln Burrows awaits his fate on death row, his brother, a structural engineer convinced of Lincoln's innocence, gets himself incarcerated as well hoping to free his brother from the inside.
When 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.
Veronica 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...
Prison Break: Episode 6 -
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...
Abruzzi'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...
Michael 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...
The 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.
Michael 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.
With 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...
Michael and the other prisoners return to their cells without being detected. At the same time, Veronica and Nick request a judge to postpone Lincoln's execution. A C.O. becomes suspicious about a
broken pipe. Sara requests her Dad (the...
Prison Break: Episode 15 -
By the Skin and the Teeth
A face from Lincoln's past haunts him on the day of his execution while Veronica exhumes Steadman's body to prove his innocence. Michael takes guard duty and creates a new break-out plan. A man comes
up with new evidence regarding the...
Flashbacks 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 the
clash with her father took her to Fox River...
Lincoln 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...
Transferred to the psych ward, Michael tries to clear Haywire's head and jog his memory of the missing piece of the blueprint tattoo; Bellick wants to auction off Michael's cell to the highest
bidder; C-Note and T-Bag must team up in a...
The mystery man reveals himself to Lincoln as well as his connection to some bad company; when Michael realizes Sara holds the key to the escape plan, he takes their relationship to another level; Fox River turns into a mob scene when a familiar...
Westmoreland 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...
Dr. Sarah questions if she should leave a light on and the door open for Michael, who must betray the Pope in order to carry out his escape plan. Veronica finds evidence that points her to Montana, but realizes that her closest ally may actually...
With the escape in motion, Michael, Lincoln and the inmates take flight outside the prison walls, risking life and limb to evade capture. Warden Pope and Captain Bellick embark on a relentless
pursuit to capture the escapees; the Vice...
As eight hours has passed since the escape, Michael, Lincoln, Sucre, C-Note and Abruzzi attempt to evade their seekers. Bellick is forced to relinquish the command of the search party to FBI Special
Agent Alexander Mahone whose ingenious...
Mahone tries to lure the escapees by targeting an imprisoned LJ. Michael and Lincoln come up with a plan to free LJ from jail. Sucre, Abruzzi and C-Note have a plan of their own, but only to break
free of their pursuers.
Meanwhile, Bellick...
Michael and a wounded Lincoln try to outmaneuver Mahone, who is hot on their trail. Sara gets a surprise visit to her bedside.
Following his suspension, Bellick recruits a resolute partner to aid in his quest to get the escapees behind the...
Bellick, now teamed up with Michael, Lincoln and Nika, sets out to find the money stolen by Westmoreland during the 1971 skyjacking.
Kellerman targets Sarah, who receives a long-awaited phone call. T-Bag gets a ride from an unsuspecting...
Michael and Lincoln are eager to locate the Double K ranch where Westmoreland hid his millions.
Sucre goes to Las Vegas to prevent Maricruz from marrying his cousin Hector. C-Note gets on a train.
Mahone is given an important package.
T-Bag is in the house of a woman named Jeannette, who serves him liquored lemonade. As they share stories, T-Bag starts working his charm on her only to be scorned when she asks him for help to get
another man in her bed. It seems the gang,...
Lincoln is determined to reunite with LJ, who is suspicious of his good fortune in Arizona; Michael, C-Note, Sucre and T-Bag's hunt for buried treasure finally pays off; Kellerman has a change of
heart just as Sarah is targeted by The...
Agent Mahone gets a new adversary in Richard Sullins, an Internal Affairs agent put on the convicts trail. Mahone is not pleased to see Sullins arrive, especially since he had to be pulled away from
the manhunt to meet the IA agent. Sullins...
Agent Mahone's ex-wife Pam (played by Callie Thorne) surfaces when Michael drops by her house to do a background check on Mahone. She still doesn't really know why she and Mahone parted ways years
ago after his behavior changed dramatically...
As Michael reunites with Sara, Mahone and Kellerman strive to make sure they stay apart.
On the road with LJ, Lincoln meets his father. Sucre runs away with Maricruz. T-Bag has a reunion of his own.
cAs Lincoln tries to reunite with Michael, he has to say goodbye to another loved one. Michael attempts to obtain a getaway plane. T-Bag gets revenge. Sara and Kellerman face-off.
With Mahone on Michael’s trail, he has to take time ‘for a sad farewell.’ C-Note takes a risk to go out into the public. Bellick has a stunning confession. ‘Michael and Lincoln make their final
flight for the border.’
Bellick is anything but happy about his sudden homecoming—to Fox River.
Elsewhere, Michael and Lincoln might face a homecoming of their own. Mahone and Kellerman use everything they got to make certain that Michael and Lincoln do not get...
In Mexico, Sucre gets a car but gets in trouble by the police. Bellick has more trouble as the new inmate as prisoners who suffered with him want revenge.
C-Note gets into a tricky situation when a robber holds up the train he is on and won't release the passengers until the police arrive and give him the correct amount of money.
Michael and Sara realize that Warden Pope is the key to recovering information that will bring down The Company; Mahone corners another escapee; C-Note fears for his daughters life; Sucre learns the
dangers of hitchhiking en route to...
T-Bag digs deep and finds his 'nice-side' with the help of a psychiatrist. Michael, Lincoln, and Sarah get their hands on evidence needed to bring down The Company, while Kellerman is close to
finding the President.
An unlikely alliance forms between Bellick and Sucre while Michael is determined to face the president. T-Bag gets into some trouble when he loses his luggage and C-Note faces major consequences
after some of his actions.
Sara sacrifices herself for the safety of Michael so the brothers can get on with their final plan to attain freedom, but their plan gets 'shipwrecked'. Meanwhile, Bellick blackmails Sucre to partner
up as T-Bag's streak of murder continues...
The day has finally come for Sara's trial while critical information that will exonerate her is being debunked. Meanwhile, Michael is determined to get his hands on the 5 million and to stop T-Bag's
reign of terror. Bellick is also money...
Michael tries to save his brother and himself from the unstoppable Mahone. Kellerman's testimony at Sarah's trial proves different from what was expected, could this be the end for Sarah? Sucre puts
everything on the line to save his...
Michael races to find a hidden Whistler before Mahone; searching for clues outside the prison, Lincoln runs into an old friend and makes a new one; T-Bag slithers his way into Lechero's graces as the
prisoners threaten a revolt due to the...
Determined to speak with Sara, Michael enlists T-Bag's help to get to the only phone in Sona: Lechero's; Lincoln attempts a daring rescue; Whistler comes clean to Michael, just as Mahone is tempted
to fall back on a dirty habit; and Bellick...
After taking delivery of a package from The Company, Lincoln realizes that they are deadly serious.
Michael's new break out plan relies on electricity. Haywire is back from the dead, haunting disoriented Mahone. Bellick and T-Bag get...
A new inmate named Tyge is brought to Sona. After he seemingly recognizes Whistler, Michael's doubts arise. T-Bag enters a new area of commerce.
Lincoln goes to the seaside with Sofia.
Sucre takes over the side-business of his predecessor.
Michael threatens to cancel the escape plan unless he sees a proof that Sarah is still alive. Whistler is accused of murdering an inmate and it is up to Michael to prove his innocence and save his
life. Lincoln and Sofia help in monitoring...
Everything goes wrong for Michael as he tries to create a diversion.
Lincoln tries to outsmart Susan who has his son. Sucre offers his assistance to Lincoln.
Susan jeopardizes Michael's life as she puts her own escape plan into motion. Whistler's past catches up to his girlfriend.
The Company goes after Lincoln and Sucre. Justice prevails for Mahone.
Lechero sheds light into an empty tunnel.
The Panamanian Army arranges Michael to get a taste of solitary.
T-Bag reserves a spot in the escape. Bellick's life turns into an uphill battle. Susan traps Sucre.
Lechero's demotion devastates Michael's breakout plan as Sammy takes reigns at Sona. T-Bag forces Bellick to fight in a fight where the odds are stacked heavily against him.
Lincoln and Sucre have some surprise fireworks set for Susan.
Michael and Lincoln are left with no choice but to hand Whistler over in exchange to save LJ and Sofia. A familiar face enters Sona while another inmate leaves.
Michael has trailed Gretchen/Susan, Whistler and Mahone to L.A. Chaos reigns in SONA while T-Bag, Bellick and Sucre go missing. Lincoln and L.J. continue to stay with Sofia.
Michael, Lincoln and the others get a new team member, Roland, and work to copy the data card.
Wyatt continues his quest to find the brothers.
T-Bag makes his way north.
Michael attempts to track the cardholder and avoid going back to prison.
Wyatt finds new information regarding Sara's whereabouts.
T-Bag uses a new identity to make a new life for himself.
Michael and the others track another cardholder to a consulate.
T-Bag arrives in LA and runs into Michael and Lincoln.
Wyatt also makes it to LA, in an effort to locate Sara.
Bruce's body is discovered.
Self locates another card, hidden in a safe within a secure federal building.
Mahone continues his quest for revenge.
T-Bag's new life may be in jeopardy.
The entire operation may be in jeopardy when Mahone gets into trouble with the law.
Gretchen's sister receives a surprise visitor.
The Company may be onto Self.
T-Bag continues to raise suspicions at Gate.
Lincoln works to retrieve the final card, which is being held by the General.
Michael and Self are forced to work with Gretchen. Meanwhile, Roland continues to be berated for losing the transcribing device in Las Vegas.
Michael, Lincoln, Sucre and Bellick tunnel into the Company's headquarters.
Gretchen meets with the General.
Michael's condition continues to deteriorate.
The police question T-Bag regarding Andy's disappearance.
Wyatt propositions Sara...
Sara is left with no choice but to take Michael to the hospital as his condtion rapidly worsens. Sucre and Lincoln are faced with unknown territory as they are left in charge of the operation. Agent
Self makes a surprising ally.
Michael risks his life by breaking into the Company headquarters along with the others.
Gretchen tries to get the last card with a meeting with the general. Trishanne's days may be numbered.
Gretchen and Self wind up with Scylla (and a buyer).
Michael battles with the Company for Scylla.
Mahone asks some familiar faces for help.
T-Bag continues to hold a couple of innocents hostage.
Michael recieves medical attention. Charles Westmoreland helps uncover the real secrets of Scylla. Lincoln and Sucre do everything in their power to retrieve Scylla before it's gone forever.
Lincoln and his men (Self, T-Bag, Mahone) are trying to find Scylla. They try to find a clue for the key from the fake buyer who killed Gretchen. They find a Church and an Estate that matches with
key. When Lincoln and Mahone investigate the...
Realizing Linc isn't going to stay out for days as she asked 'to give the Company a maternal head', Christina orders her own son sniper-shot, but the team saves him. They follow her to the Indian
embassy, where she offers the Skylla virus...
Michael warns Linc that scientist Vincent Sandinsky is somehow in league with their mother Christina. The general takes torturous charge, and traitor Vincent, Company expert. Michael and Sara fail to
reason with captive Christina, who says...
Michael and Lincoln are trapped in the Panda Bay Hotel and seek a means of escape. Self tries to help them while General Krantz sends a man to capture the brothers. Meanwhile Christina sells Scylla
to the grieving president of India for ¾...
According to Michael's plan, Malone hands a fake Scylla to Christina. It's booby-trapped but ends up in the hands of FBI Agent, Chris Franco. Bagwell meets Sucre and C-note, but is caught while they
hope that an offer of help is real. The...
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