TV SERIES

PRISON
BREAK

2005 • Season 1 • 22 Episodes

Michael Scofield deliberately gets himself imprisoned in Fox River State Penitentiary to help his brother Lincoln Burrows escape before his execution.

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01
FOX RIVER STATE PENITENTIARY
THE ESCAPE PLAN

SEASON 01

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01
EPISODE 01

Pilot

Michael Scofield begins his plan to break his brother Lincoln out of prison.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 02

Allen

Michael starts putting the pieces of his escape plan into motion.

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EPISODE 03

Cell Test

Michael works to gain the trust of his fellow inmates while continuing his plan.

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EPISODE 04

Cute Poison

Michael needs access to an important part of his escape route.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 05

English, Fitz or Percy

Michael faces a dangerous situation that could jeopardize his carefully constructed plan.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 06

Riots, Drills and the Devil

A prison riot creates chaos throughout Fox River and puts Michael's plan at risk.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 07

Part 2

The riot continues as Michael races to protect his brother and keep his plan alive.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 08

Buried

Lincoln's past and Michael's escape plan begin colliding in unexpected ways.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 09

Tweener

Michael becomes increasingly concerned about the people involved in his escape.

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EPISODE 10

Sleight of Hand

Michael must manipulate events inside Fox River to move closer to freedom.

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EPISODE 11

And Then There Were 7

The escape team becomes smaller as the plan approaches a critical stage.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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EPISODE 12

Odd Man Out

Tensions rise among the prisoners as the escape plan moves toward its next phase.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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13
EPISODE 13

End of the Tunnel

Michael finally reaches one of the most important points of his escape plan.

≈ 43 min • 2005
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14
EPISODE 14

The Rat

A new threat puts the prisoners' plans in danger as time begins running out.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 15

By the Skin and the Teeth

Lincoln's fate takes another dramatic turn while Michael fights to keep the plan together.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 16

Brother's Keeper

The brothers' past is revealed as Michael struggles with the consequences of his choices.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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17
EPISODE 17

J-Cat

Michael tries to maintain control while the pressure inside Fox River increases.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 18

Bluff

Michael makes a risky move that could either save the plan or destroy it.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 19

The Key

The escape plan reaches a critical moment when Michael needs a crucial piece of the puzzle.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 20

Tonight

The escape is finally set in motion, but everything starts going wrong.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 21

Go

Michael and the others make their move as the prison escape begins.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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EPISODE 22

Flight

The escapees race against time as the hunt for them begins outside Fox River.

≈ 43 min • 2006
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ABOUT THE SERIES

NO PLAN
IS PERFECT.

Prison Break follows structural engineer Michael Scofield as he deliberately enters Fox River State Penitentiary to rescue his brother Lincoln Burrows, who is facing execution for a crime he claims he did not commit.

01 SEASON
22 EPISODES
2005 PREMIERE