Released Date: August 29, 2005
End Date: May 15, 2009
Channel: Fox
Creator: Paul Scheuring
No. of Season: 4 (81 episodes, 1 TV movie)
Main Plot:
The story of Prison Break revolves around two brothers; Lincoln Burrows, who has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and Michael Scofield who devises an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison. To flee from maximum security penitentiary, they will need all the help that they can get, not from outside the prison, but from the fellow inmates, which some of them are really a dangerous criminals.
Apparently, fleeing from jail is the easy part. As the season evolves, they need to find the mastermind that put them in trouble in the first place. While doing this, Lincoln and Michael also need to survive as a fugitives. Later, they will find out that the hardest part is not to break out, but how to break in to their enemies’ lair.
The escapees from Prison Break Season 1. Some of them will remain as main characters for the entire series.
Main Cast:
Dominic Purcell as Lincoln Burrows (81 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1-4)
Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield (81 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1-4)
Amaury Nolasco as Fernando Sucre (81 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1-4)
Robert Knepper as Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell (81 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1-4)
Sarah Wayne Callies as Dr. Sara Tancredi (69 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1, 2, 4)
Wade Williams as Brad Bellick (67 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1-4)
William Fichtner as Alex Mahone (59 epsiodes, 2006-2009, season 2-4)
Paul Adelstein as Paul Kellerman (46 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1, 2, 4)
Silas Weir Mitchell as Charles Pathosik (45 episodes, 2005-2007, season 1-2)
Marshall Allman as L.J. Burrows (44 episodes, 2005-2008, season 1-4)
Rockmon Dunbar as Benjamin Miles “C-Note” Franklin (40 episodes, 2005-2009, season 1, 2, 4)
Jodi Lyn O’Keefe as Gretchen Morgan (37 episodes, 2007-2009, season 3-4)
Recurring Cast:
Robin Tunney as Veronica Donovan (23 episodes, 2005-2006, season 1-2)
Michael Rapaport as Don Self (22 episodes, 2008-2009, season 4)
Danay Garcia as Sofia Lugo (15 episodes, 2007-2009, season 3-4)
Chris Vence as James Whistler (14 episodes, 2007-2008, season 3-4)
Stacy Haiduk as Lisa Tabak (9 episodes, 2008, season 4)
Camille Guaty as Maricruz Delgado (9 episodes, 2005-2007, season 1-3)
Michael made a big sacrifice by tattooed the prison blueprint in his body.
The Brothers: Michael Scofield (left) and Lincoln Burrows.
Season Information:
At first, Fox wasn’t really sure about airing Prison Break. They were worried about the long-term prospects of a show that the story is only about breaking out from jail. The first season of the series was only scheduled for 13 episodes. After critically acclaimed and performed well in the ratings, Fox ordered an additional 9 episodes and then expanded Prison Break until it ended in season 4.
Prison Break’s plot is obviously original, as we’ve never seen something like it in other TV shows. For that, this series has received many awards, including 2006 People’s Choice Award and nominated for Golden Globe in 2005. The series has the total of 81 episodes, including the last 2 episodes which aired as the television movie Prison Break: The Final Break. This finale is one of the most shocking and in touching in the history of television show.
(4.90 out of 5)