Prison Break

Plot synopsis:
Season 1The first season follows the rescue of Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), who is accused of murdering Terrence Steadman (Jeff Perry), the brother of the Vice President of the United States. Lincoln is sentenced to death and is incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary where he awaits his execution. Lincoln's brother, brilliant structural engineer Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) , is convinced of Lincoln's innocence and formulates an escape plan. In order to gain access to Fox River, Michael commits an armed robbery which results in his being sentenced to Fox River. In prison, Michael befriends the prison doctor Sara Tancredi (Sarah Wayne Callies) when he pretends to suffer from Type 1 diabetes, in order to gain daily access to the prison's infirmary. The brothers' fight to ward off the execution is aided by their lifelong friend Veronica Donovan (Robin Tunney), who begins to investigate the conspiracy that put Lincoln in jail. However, they are hindered by covert agents, members of an organization known as The Company. The Company was responsible for framing Lincoln, and they did so because of Lincoln's father, Aldo Burrows, and his former connections to the company. The brothers, along with six other inmates, Fernando Sucre (Amaury Nolasco), Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (Robert Knepper), Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin (Rockmond Dunbar), David "Tweener" Apolskis (Lane Garrison), John Abruzzi (Peter Stormare), and Charles "Haywire" Patoshik (Silas Weir Mitchell), who come to be known as the Fox River Eight, escape in the season finale.Season 2The second season begins eight hours after the escape, focusing mainly on the escapees. The fugitives split up and journey to locations across the country with the authorities close behind them as they each pursue their individual goals. Brad Bellick (Wade Williams) gets fired from the prison where he worked as a guard and chases after the inmates himself for the reward money. Several of the escapees reunite in search of a large cache of money buried long ago by another prisoner. Federal agent Alexander Mahone (William Fichtner) is assigned to track down and capture the eight fugitives, but is revealed to be working for The Company, which wants all eight men dead. When Sara discovers her dead father, Governor Frank Tancredi, she meets with Michael, remaining with him as the brothers try to bring down the current President, a Company member. To ensure the brothers' safety, Sara allows herself to be arrested and faces trial. During the trial, the testimony of former Secret Service agent Paul Kellerman, who used to work for the Company-controlled President, exonerates Lincoln and Sara. Several of the escapees are killed or recaptured, but the brothers make it to Panama. Michael, T-Bag, Mahone, and Bellick are arrested by the Panamanian authorities and imprisoned at the Penitenciaría Federal de Sona.Season 3The third season follows both Michael inside Sona and Lincoln on the outside in Panama. Sona is a prison that has been run by the inmates and guarded only from the outside since a riot the year before. Burrows is quickly contacted by Gretchen Morgan (a Company operative who was in charge of operations in Panama) who kidnapped his son LJ (Marshall Allman) and Sara Tancredi (Sarah Wayne Callies), the woman Michael loves. He is told that The Company wants Scofield to break James Whistler (Chris Vance) out of Sona. The season follows Michael and Whistler's trials in formulating an escape plan, as Michael has to deal with extreme tension and as Lincoln deals with the Company's operative Gretchen Morgan (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe). Sucre gets a job at the prison to aid Michael in his escape plan. When Lincoln attempts to rescue Sara and LJ following a clue provided by Sara, Gretchen claims to have beheaded Sara and sends Lincoln a head in a box as a warning. As the season ends, the pair manage to escape along with Mahone, and another inmate McGrady leaving behind several accomplices including T-Bag and Bellick. Sucre's identity is discovered by a prison guard and he is thrown into Sona just after the escape. LJ and Sofia (who was captured for a guarantee that Whistler would go with her) are traded for Whistler, and Michael seeks revenge against Gretchen for Sara's death.Season 4The major storyline for the fourth season concerns a team recruited by Homeland Security agent Don Self (Michael Rapaport) to obtain Scylla. Although the team initially believes it to be the Company's "black book", it is later revealed to contain information on an advanced renewable power cell. Over the course of the first half of the season, the team obtain cards to access Scylla, and break into Company headquarters to steal it. In the first half, Sara is discovered to be alive, Bellick is killed, and Self is revealed to be a double agent and is planning to sell Scylla to the highest bidder. Reluctantly, Lincoln decides to join the Company to get it back, while Michael suffers from a hypothalamic hamartoma. He is treated and operated on by the Company. He later learns that his mother, Christina is still alive and was an agent of the Company, who is revealed to acquire Scylla to sell to the highest bidder. Eventually, the series ends in Miami, where Scylla is recovered by Michael and the team, the General and the Company are taken down, and Christina is killed. In Prison Break: The Final Break, a story is told explaining what happened following the events of the last episode (before the four-year flash-forward) and the strange scar on Sara's shoulder. This story involves the incarceration of Sara in Miami-Dade county penitentiary due to budgetary cutbacks; there are cots installed there acting as the county jail. With the General and T-Bag in the adjacent Men's facility, the General wants Sara dead and offers a $100,000 bounty. Largely echoing season one, Sara is involved in common prison fare before Michael hears of the bounty, and plans are devised for her escape. And in the end, Michael sacrifices himself for his brother, wife and child. It was also his choice to do, due to his disease, a brain tumor.
(Piyush)

Tags: murder

Review:
Prison Break is one of the best new series.
What few people knows is that Michael is the architect of the prison and so he knows his way around.The characters are really good.
Wentworth Miller also does a great job as Lincoln's brother, Michael Scofield.The story may seem a little incredible and some facts may be wrong, but never the less it's made quite believable.
The mood, style and action is well captured in really good looking shots followed by really nice music.If you should start to watch one new series this year, it should be Prison Break..
Before I had started watching Prison Break years back, I had heard multiple different things about it.
This review will explain my experience with the show.Overall, I think Prison Break is a great show.
Season 4, was actually quite good in my opinion, and ended the series in a good way for the time.
I hope they don't plan to continue any further, as I can't imagine what more story there is to tell.In all, Prison Break is a great drama that I definitely recommend if you're into character driven shows like Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead, etc.
The show is about a guy named Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) who gets arrested and framed for a crime that he didn't commit and now his brother, Michael (Wennworth Miller) installs himself in prison for one reason, to get his brother out of jail!
If you thought like I did(how can you make an entire series out of one prison break?), give it a try, you won't be disappointed.
my phone was ringing off the hook because everyone i told to watch was doing so, and was reacting the way i did.if the rest of the season is just 10% of the first night, it will be better than advertised!fox hit a home run right out of the ballpark with this show.
Prison Break is now on its third successful season and shows no sign of this wonderful drama ending.
If you're not still watching, you've lost a lot thing.Prison Break...
I bought the magazine, had the wallpaper, and even made my own custom Prison Break RINGTONE.And now I don't even watch this show...Here's how they ruined it for whatever reason: Beginning with episode 19 of Season 2, it was becoming clear that everything that had been so meticulously crafted by the writers in the previous episodes and season, was becoming completely UNDERMINED by the new direction of this show at this stage.
So things that were once key (the money, the president's brother, the tape recording, the F'n PRESIDENT) was just completely wiped out of existence, and this disenfranchised many people.We had been on this great roller coaster ride, seeing the character arcs of people coming to a climax, as well as the story, where everything that had been invested could finally have its exciting, explosive payoff.
He then says: "Oh by the way, look at this great new painting I started!"Audience: "That looks pretty good, but can we see the finished version of your other painting, you know, the one we've been coming to see for weeks now, some of us traveling distant miles?" Painter: "Oh, about that, I actually went ahead and started my new painting on the SAME CANVAS as my old painting, so I kinda painted OVER it." Audience: (*grabs shotgun*) That painter should've finished the damn painting he started, not undermine his work in exchange for the cheap ploy of beginning a new project in hopes of keeping the admirers coming back.
That place is a F'n joke.--Remember how in the off season they were saying things like "the show will be completely reinvented, it will take on a very very new tone and direction that we haven't seen before." Right, that's why Scofield's back in prison and trying to break out AGAIN.--Every single character this season is PAPER THIN.
Acting is good, the story is touching and I am getting emotional.Thank you prison break for making another good season and I hope there will be more.
Not sure what to expect from Season 2, but I hope, love blooms between Micheal and Sara, and most importantly, not more than 3 seasons, otherwise, might end up with less audience, unless there's a new twist in the story, as always shown in every episode of this show.
Now, I'm not going to say anything plot-wise because I'd like people to watch the show and decide for themselves, but I can say for a fact that this is a) not a paid review; and b) being an extremely critical viewer, these above "issues" do NOT interrupt the level of entertainment I get from this show.
okay, so we're saying that in the original series it wasn't "ridiculous" that a guy who's *apparently* really intelligent tattoos his whole body just to break his brother out - because his brother was framed by this crazy conspiracy!?
At the very least, they're casting POC actors to fulfill these roles in Prison Break, and thank jebus for the diversity we're seeing across our screens!Ultimately, this show brings back real good memories of the bond we had with these characters.
Seven years a lot can happen in the life of the real performers, but the true fans appreciate all the old-main characters back in the show and right now I can't be more excited to see the development of these show, especially the "character work" of the always magnificent, Robert Knepper(T-Bag).
It's too early to tell if these TV show will be of the same quality as the first four seasons of Prison Break but I have high expectations on this sequel.
The only band thing is the length of these season with only 9 episodes, when way back to 2005 the old Prison Break has more chapters in each season but at the same time is an advantage because the chapters, if the script is amazing, will be full action, drama and great performances.
i think prison break is one of the best series i have ever seen it is full of actions the series begins with Michael Scofield the main character he is a desperate man in a desperate situation.
I found it to be the most unpredictable thing I've watched for a long time.I thought season 1 was awesome and am thrilled Fox have agreed to make a 2nd season.
I loved the original Prison Break series; season one and two were absolutely amazing.
The characters in- and out of prison might have been over the top, but they were likable and relatable nonetheless, and the plot (including the whole government conspiracy) was plausible enough not to ruin the fun of anything.Now, ten years later, we find ourselves in Yemen with dulled down main characters, unrelatable characters and a nonplausable conspiracy.I don't know what I expected out of this reboot, but I had sure hoped for something better.
Maybe things will get better.I think shows like Homeland may make this show not look so great in comparison.
The original show is one of the best shows I have ever watched and this season is no different.
Its ability to shock, entertain and mislead the viewer is truly ingenious and a bench-mark for all producers of today's TV series.I mustn't lose myself in criticism, when after all; I have invested very many hours watching the show and is the reason why I give it 5 stars.
His conflicted morality makes for exceptional viewing as he kills and tortures his way through the otherwise boring trail of events.Overall, Prison Break is better than adequate for tired, brainless rainy-day's in front of the TV, but offers very little of anything intelligent or innovative..
I just finished my season one box set of PRISON BREAK and it has amazed me.
The initial story is simply a man trying to break his innocent brother out of prison, but its a roller-coaster ride from there on as we see people find out and want on board and complications keep smacking them in the face at every turn.
I didn't see him as much as I would've like to on the show, but what time he was there he shined - the best acting job on the show goes to him.The other actors are amazing too and the lead actor Wentworth Miller is just perfect.
He reminds me of Clint Eastwood so much and I like Clint and thats a great compliment, odd that he too escaped from Alcatraz lol.The story is amazing and the fact its shot in Joliet prison makes it creepier and more realistic, I have never been in prison so I don't know the talk and the way the guards act etc., but this seems real enough.
I think there was a right amount of killings, heavy racial conflict, the touching subject of prison bitches and rape, the crooked guards and such, it seems very real so good job on that.All and all if you watch this I promise, you will find something you like about it, its flawless in my book, the only bad thing about it is that it doesn't go on forever.
Such a shame that this poorly written, pathetic mishmash of bland dialogues and inferior action scenes bear the name of 'Prison Break' - a TV show that at its best moments (seasons 1+2) was a sophisticated and inspiring piece of art.This is a product of low quality.
The plot is utterly bland, the more the show progress, the less sense it makes and the more you feel like you wish they didn't created this mess.There aren't any thrilling moments in this series.
Having just recently watched all 4 seasons of Prison Break prior to this release and after seeing Wentworth and Dominic both in Legends of Tomorrow, I have been insanely excited for Resurrection and it has NOT disappointed at all.
I love Prison Break, I even re-watched the whole series just so I could remember everything before I started to watch the new one.I must say I loved the show even more after re-watching.
i never watched one episode of prison break on television, but i was curious to what it was about and if it was any good so i bought season one on DVD last week.
season two is about half way through on television now and i haven't watched one episode but want to...
I think Prison Break is the best thing I've ever seen on TV.
I would rate 9 for the 1st season as there were very good ideas and interesting characters.
Basically, Prison Break is the exact example of a show that carried on for many seasons from a plot that was great but just not fit to last for so long..
I'm a fan of Prison Break and I've watched the first 4 seasons several times.
Anyway, I've watched the first episode of season five and I must say it's very disappointing to say the least.
It feels so low budget, poor quality, cheap and just embarrassing to watch compared to the amazing seasons of Prison Break we're so used to.
Also Scofield's intelligence and planning wasn't as impactful or thought out like in the former seasons, and sometimes even a little far-fetched, though it was still entertaining to watch and had some good moments regardless.All in all, if you just like seeing more of Prison Break and you liked season 3 & 4, I'd say go for it.
PRISON BREAK was initially was planned for a 13 episode first season and later became and international phenomenon weeks after it was aired.
Furthermore it makes this TV show one that is hard to forget.VerdictExhilarating at every turn with cliff hangers that will keep you wanting to watch one more episode before you turn your TV off PRISON BREAK indeed is one of those shows that I would recommend to your TV SHOW wish list.PRISON BREAK did not disappoint me the first and certainly was equally entertaining the second time I watched it.
It's with absolute certainty that I say that this isn't the last time I will watch the FOX RIVER EIGHT break out of prison.TITLE: PRISON BREAK CREATED BY: PAUL SCHEURING GENRE: TV SERIES CRIME / DRAMA / MYSTERY SEASONS : FOUR (2005-2009) RATING: TV 14 RATED: 09/10.
I actually found the fourth season,the one most derided by prison break fans,better than the 2nd and the third, though by now the plot gets stretched and m any loopholes start to appear.
Oh my GOD ..This show is the best show or movie that I've ever seen ..Excellent story , Excellent writers , Excellent performance by the actors and the actresses , Excellent directing and it is a combination of action , romance & human feelings .In one word I can say it's FABULOUS .Maybe sometimes you'll say it's beginning to be boring but I assure you dear reader that you'll be amazed by the different situations of the story from one episode to another !!Be sure that you clear your mind and relax when you watch this magnificent show ..
Great stuff.I can guarantee that no other program on television will keep you on the edge of your seat like Prison Break does.
I took the 'Prison Break'(PB) season 1 collection from my friend and having recommended to see PB from many others I started watching this on last weekend and trust me.
Everything about the characters, the plot, and not just the 'breaking out' aspect kept me watching from start to finish.Many people noticed the change by Series 2, and so did I, but it was obvious, because of the way the storyline permitted it.
But, I thought Series 2 was still excellent and I was completely absorbed in Michael Scofield's world, the MiSa storyline, T- Bag's evil ways and Sucre's light humour.It won't be to everyone's taste, but if you love high- suspense, fast- paced, action, thrillers, or even romance, then give Prison Break a try!
It seemed like he was on top of things, which presented the viewer with a strange sense of reassurance throughout the season.And off course is the thrill of a prison break always a high level one.
When I'm watching prison break episodes I have to remind my self to breathe.
Prison break is like a drug, you want more.
The series should have been ended properly in the second season, but I guess it was doing too good.
Solid writing and acting and it kept us interested and wanting to watch the next episode throughout.
But after season one they just keep the show going (how many times will they break into and/or out of a prison?) without much of an idea for a good story to keep going with...
Even season 1 which lots of casual viewers see as the best season of Prison Break, had much to offer, from the suspense to the mystery of what's in Scofield's head, from the real attempt to make life in prison actually believable to the building of intriguing characters that stood out.
Unfortunately, after all this time, coming back means something new needs to be laid on table and it didn't happen with Prison Break season 5.
Action scenes are short-coming and half-cooked.In short, it was a real struggle to not have dropped this season after the very first episode (Alert: It's not going to get better, don't get your hope up for nothing).
I started watching prison break on Netflix.
Regardless of the popularity of prison break series, I stopped watching it after watching few episodes of season 2.
Lately I had been watching 'Prison Break' and I must say I have never seen anything like that, not a movie nor a TV serial.
The actors have let their characters seep into them.All in all, Prison Break is a must watch series for everyone who loves suspense, thrill and drama.
Good thing is it ends only in 4 seasons, so you can actually watch it.
This new "Prison Break" story line is awful & implausible.
as such low point has been reached here that "prison break" becomes "american idol".i only give it 4 stars out of respect to season 1 to which i would have given 8 or 9 at best (original idea at least).
The plot is basic like any normal movie or series, characters have no interest neither in acting nor in each other, like they lost contact and the acting is really awful, makeup is really bad, and the effects are awful this season is just a waste of time really.
pathetic how down graded the story-line is , for the 1st time watching a prison break season i got bored.
through out the episodes only for like max 20 minutes in total the story line came to the previous prison break quality..
My advice: Don't watch Prison Break.
First of all I want to say I watched the first episode with an open mind wanting it to be good and enjoyable like the old Prison Break we all loved 10 years ago.
Prison break is one of the best shows ever made.
Sarah Tengredy who was the doctor at Fox River prison where her and michael first met was also a very interesting character throughout the series.
I want them to go back in prison and this time have some more new characters..
For any show that want to revive there series take notes from Prison Breaks revival!!
First episode was brilliant I was so impressed with all the performances and it was good for them to bring most of the fan loved characters back!
Watched half of the 5th episode so far and cant watch it anymore, don't waste your time..I feel pity for those who paid for making this season - RiP Prison Break!!
Look at the final episode, time around 41:46 to 41:50 and you see the inside of Fox prison.