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Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out, from the inside out.

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episode image Go
9.5/10 (9603 votes)

#1 Go

S1:E21

Everyone'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.

episode image Flight
9.3/10 (8289 votes)

#2 Flight

S1:E22

As 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.

episode image Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)
9.2/10 (7551 votes)

#3 Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)

S1:E6

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.

episode image Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)
9.1/10 (6854 votes)

#4 Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)

S1:E7

While the riot intensifies, Abruzzi and Sucre join forces. Michael must decide whether or not to save the life of Dr. Tancredi.

episode image Tonight
9.1/10 (6203 votes)

#5 Tonight

S1:E20

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 her ally unexpectedly has a connection to an inmate serving time at Fox River.

episode image End of the Tunnel
9.0/10 (5962 votes)

#6 End of the Tunnel

S1:E13

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 solitary confinement in time for the escape that evening. The inmates risk everything as they attempt their escape.

episode image Selfless
9.0/10 (4702 votes)

#7 Selfless

S4:E12

Sara takes a hostage in a bid to secure Scylla. In the meantime, Michael and Lincoln finally meet the General while one of their members switches allegiance.

episode image The Rat
8.9/10 (5731 votes)

#8 The Rat

S1:E14

Veronica and Nick request a judge to postpone Lincoln's execution. A C.O. becomes suspicious about a broken door.

episode image The Killing Box
8.9/10 (4775 votes)

#9 The Killing Box

S2:E13

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 through their road trip alive.Sucre's getaway plane encounters some difficulties. T-Bag closes on Mrs. Hollander.

episode image Killing Your Number
8.9/10 (5044 votes)

#10 Killing Your Number

S4:E22

Michael tries to bring down the Company once and for all.

episode image English, Fitz or Percy
8.8/10 (6210 votes)

#11 English, Fitz or Percy

S1:E5

Kellerman and Hale blackmail Warden Pope. Michael finds out he might get out earlier than anticipated. Veronica becomes uncertain of her allies.

episode image Manhunt
8.8/10 (5600 votes)

#12 Manhunt

S2:E1

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 approach makes Michael's life as a fugitive harder. As a result from her overdose, Dr. Tancredi is in critical condition. A short-handed T-Bag faces the ultimate challenge.

episode image Sweet Caroline
8.8/10 (4554 votes)

#13 Sweet Caroline

S2:E19

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.

episode image Pilot
8.7/10 (9458 votes)

#14 Pilot

S1:E1

Michael Scofield, a structural engineer, attempts to rob a bank in order to get incarcerated at Fox River State Penitentiary, where his brother Lincoln Burrows, accused of murdering the Vice President's brother, is scheduled to be executed. At Fox River, Michael approaches a number of inmates, all of whom play an important role in his plan to free his brother from the inside. Meanwhile, agents Kellerman and Hale are determined to make sure the execution goes through as planned. Lincoln's son LJ gets into trouble.

episode image Odd Man Out
8.7/10 (5396 votes)

#15 Odd Man Out

S1:E12

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.

episode image Bluff
8.7/10 (5284 votes)

#16 Bluff

S1:E18

In an effort to recreate the missing piece of the tattoo, Michael gets transferred to the psych ward, seeking the help of Haywire. T-Bag and C-Note have to join forces.

episode image The Key
8.7/10 (5427 votes)

#17 The Key

S1:E19

Michael 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.

episode image Hell or High Water
8.7/10 (4210 votes)

#18 Hell or High Water

S3:E12

Michael, Whistler, and Mahone make their break from Sona. But Mahone seems like the odd man out along the way.

episode image The Art of the Deal
8.7/10 (4586 votes)

#19 The Art of the Deal

S3:E13

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.

episode image Greatness Achieved
8.7/10 (4252 votes)

#20 Greatness Achieved

S4:E9

Wyatt gets a taste of his own medicine, and Mahone finds some resolution. T-Bag scrambles when the police investigate his missing co-worker while Gretchen gets cozy with a Company man. Meanwhile, Michael’s condition continues to worsen, and a team member makes the ultimate sacrifice while planning the underground break-in for Scylla.

episode image The Old Head
8.6/10 (5600 votes)

#21 The Old Head

S1:E8

Michael finds out a storeroom fundamental to his escape plans has been converted into a break room. Veronica and Nick are being threatened.

episode image John Doe
8.6/10 (4313 votes)

#22 John Doe

S2:E14

Bellick gets a taste of the medicine he gave out when he was the Captain and Agent Mahone's ex-wife makes another appearance.

episode image Fin Del Camino
8.6/10 (4330 votes)

#23 Fin Del Camino

S2:E21

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 hungry and will do whatever it takes to hunt down T-Bag. Kellerman decides his fate while Lincoln and Mahone square off.

episode image Sona
8.6/10 (4912 votes)

#24 Sona

S2:E22

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 Maricruz. Just like old times, T-Bag and Bellick are at it again but this time there will be a winner.

episode image The Prisoner's Dilemma
8.6/10 (5355 votes)

#25 The Prisoner's Dilemma

S5:E4

Michael, Whip and Ja make their last attempt to break from Ogygia, but must make a deal with the devil to do so. Lincoln races against the clock to help with the escape, as T-Bag meets with Kellerman to gather more info on Michael's resurrection.

episode image Progeny
8.6/10 (4729 votes)

#26 Progeny

S5:E8

When Sara and her son's safety is threatened, Michael and Lincoln recruit the help of Sheba and C-Note to try and catch Poseidon. Meanwhile, Whip goes on a separate mission and T-Bag reveals a secret.

episode image Allen
8.5/10 (6683 votes)

#27 Allen

S1:E2

Michael seeks help of his fellow prison inhabitants to execute his escape plans.

episode image Cute Poison
8.5/10 (6018 votes)

#28 Cute Poison

S1:E4

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 Lincoln.

episode image Sleight of Hand
8.5/10 (5403 votes)

#29 Sleight of Hand

S1:E10

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 murdering.

episode image And Then There Were 7
8.5/10 (5386 votes)

#30 And Then There Were 7

S1:E11

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.

episode image J-Cat
8.5/10 (5212 votes)

#31 J-Cat

S1:E17

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 request.

episode image Buried
8.5/10 (4480 votes)

#32 Buried

S2:E7

Michael, Sucre, T-Bag and C-Note claim the hidden treasure.An anxious Lincoln risks everything to get to LJ. LJ grows wary about the easy getaway. Kellerman rethinks where his loyalties lie after Sara gets to The Company's hit list. Mahone results to deadly force to get the truth out of Tweener.

episode image Bad Blood
8.5/10 (4210 votes)

#33 Bad Blood

S2:E17

Michael and Sara request Henry Pope's help to retrieve the information that will topple The Company.Mahone pins down an escapee. Sucre discovers a new threat while hitchhiking to reunite with Maricruz. T-Bag brings the Hollander family to his home.

episode image Wash
8.5/10 (4221 votes)

#34 Wash

S2:E18

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.

episode image Orientación
8.5/10 (5276 votes)

#35 Orientación

S3:E1

Now locked up in a Panamanian prison known as Sona, Michael, T-Bag, Bellick, and Mahone try to find a way out. Much to their devastation, they soon find out that the prison has been abandoned by the authorities because of the immense threat from the vile inmates. Michael seeks for an inmate named Whistler in the prison sewers. As Lincoln is puzzled by Sara's sudden disappearance, he learns that LJ has gotten into some trouble. He also tries to recover the 5 million dollars.

episode image Tweener
8.4/10 (5477 votes)

#36 Tweener

S1:E9

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 inmates dig themselves into a hole.

episode image Brother's Keeper
8.4/10 (5494 votes)

#37 Brother's Keeper

S1:E16

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 she ended up in Fox River State Penitentiary.

episode image First Down
8.4/10 (4609 votes)

#38 First Down

S2:E4

Bellick, now teamed up with Michael, Lincoln and Nika, sets out to find the money stolen by Westmoreland during the 1971 skyjacking. Kellerman targets Sara, who receives a long-awaited phone call. T-Bag gets a ride from an unsuspecting family. Abruzzi resumes the search for Fibonacci to settle the scores once and for all.

episode image Unearthed
8.4/10 (4264 votes)

#39 Unearthed

S2:E9

In an effort to learn more about his pursuer Michael cozies up to Mahone's wife. L.J. and Lincoln have a bumpy road-trip. T-Bag receives a surprise, and C-Note's wife must choose between her daughter and husband.

episode image Bolshoi Booze
8.4/10 (4243 votes)

#40 Bolshoi Booze

S2:E11

As 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.

Cast & Chracters

character image Michael Scofield

Michael Scofield

Actor: Wentworth Miller
character image Lincoln Burrows

Lincoln Burrows

Actor: Dominic Purcell
character image Sara Tancredi

Sara Tancredi

Actor: Sarah Wayne Callies
character image Paul Kellerman

Paul Kellerman

Actor: Paul Adelstein
character image Benjamin 'C-Note' Franklin

Benjamin 'C-Note' Franklin

Actor: Rockmond Dunbar
character image Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell

Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell

Actor: Robert Knepper
character image Fernando Sucre

Fernando Sucre

Actor: Amaury Nolasco
character image Sheba

Sheba

Actor: Inbar Lavi
character image David 'Whip' Martin

David 'Whip' Martin

Actor: Augustus Prew
character image Jacob Ness

Jacob Ness

Actor: Mark Feuerstein
character image terrorist

terrorist

Actor: Said Bey

The highest rated episode of Prison Break is "Go" (S1E21) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 9,603 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "VS." (S4E18) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 3,497 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Go" (S1E21) with a rating of 9.50.

This episode received 9,603 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Cell Test" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 6,230 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Killing Box" (S2E13) with a rating of 8.90.

This episode received 4,775 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Map 1213" (S2E5) with a rating of 8.20.

This episode received 4,383 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Hell or High Water" (S3E12) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 4,210 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Boxed In" (S3E9) with a rating of 7.80.

This episode received 3,874 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Selfless" (S4E12) with a rating of 9.00.

This episode received 4,702 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "VS." (S4E18) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 3,497 votes.

The highest rated episode is "The Prisoner's Dilemma" (S5E4) with a rating of 8.60.

This episode received 5,355 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Phaecia" (S5E6) with a rating of 7.50.

This episode received 4,229 votes.

Name Department Job
Brett Ratner Production Executive Producer
Cathy Mickel Gibson Production Co-Producer
David H. Jeffery Production Co-Producer
Dawn Olmstead Production Executive Producer
Dominic Purcell Production Producer
Marty Adelstein Production Executive Producer
Michael Horowitz Production Executive Producer
Neal H. Moritz Production Executive Producer
Nelson McCormick Production Executive Producer
Paul T. Scheuring Production Executive Producer
Steve Beers Production Co-Executive Producer
Vaun Wilmott Production Executive Producer
Wentworth Miller Production Producer

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