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    Prison Break

    • TV Series
    • 2005–20172005–2017
    • TV-14TV-14
    IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    488K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    152
    7
    Episode guide
    • Cast & crew
    • User reviews
    • Trivia
    • IMDbPro
    Michael Rapaport, Muse Watson, Stacy Keach, Paul Adelstein, Barbara Eve Harris, Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Leon Russom, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, and Marshall Allman in Prison Break (2005)
    Lincoln and Sara team up after they discover Michael is still alive in a Yemen prison. And plan a big escape with the help of their friends.
    Trailer2:07
    17 Videos
    99+ Photos
    ActionCrimeDrama

    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, f... Read allDue 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.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.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.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.

    • Creator
      • Paul T. Scheuring
    • Stars
      • Dominic Purcell
      • Wentworth Miller
      • Amaury Nolasco
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Paul T. Scheuring
    • Stars
      • Dominic Purcell
      • Wentworth Miller
      • Amaury Nolasco
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1KUser reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • Episodes90

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    TopTop-rated
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 8 wins & 32 nominations total

    Videos17

    Sarah Wayne Callies Finds a New Path After "The Walking Dead" and "Prison Break"
    Full Episode 6:53
    Sarah Wayne Callies Finds a New Path After "The Walking Dead" and "Prison Break"
    Comic-Con Clip: "Breaking Out"
    Clip 2:06
    Comic-Con Clip: "Breaking Out"
    Prison Break: Event Series
    Clip 1:32
    Prison Break: Event Series
    Prison Break: Event Series
    Clip 1:17
    Prison Break: Event Series
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Official Trailer
    Prison Break: Season 5
    Trailer 1:41
    Prison Break: Season 5
    Prison Break: Season 5 (Home Ent. Trailer)
    Trailer 1:44
    Prison Break: Season 5 (Home Ent. Trailer)
    Prison Break: Then & Now: Lincoln Burrows
    Trailer 1:33
    Prison Break: Then & Now: Lincoln Burrows
    Prison Break: Not All Deaths Are The Same
    Trailer 0:31
    Prison Break: Not All Deaths Are The Same
    Prison Break: Breaking Out Of That Rusty Cage
    Trailer 0:31
    Prison Break: Breaking Out Of That Rusty Cage
    Prison Break: The Race Is On
    Trailer 1:04
    Prison Break: The Race Is On
    Prison Break Season Three: Special Features (Exclusive)
    Trailer 1:14
    Prison Break Season Three: Special Features (Exclusive)

    Photos894

    Robert Knepper, Wade Williams, and Robert Wisdom in Prison Break (2005)
    Laurence Mason in Prison Break (2005)
    Robert Knepper in Prison Break (2005)
    Rick Yune in Prison Break (2005)
    Wentworth Miller in Prison Break (2005)
    Prison Break (2005)
    Dominic Purcell in Prison Break (2005)
    Sarah Wayne Callies in Prison Break (2005)
    Prison Break (2005)
    Wentworth Miller in Prison Break (2005)
    Wentworth Miller and Augustus Prew in Prison Break (2005)
    Robert Knepper in Prison Break (2005)

    Top cast

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    Dominic Purcell
    Dominic Purcell
    • Lincoln 'Linc' Burrowsas Lincoln 'Linc' Burrows…
    90 episodes90 eps • 2005–2017
    Wentworth Miller
    Wentworth Miller
    • Michael Scofieldas Michael Scofield
    90 episodes90 eps • 2005–2017
    Amaury Nolasco
    Amaury Nolasco
    • Fernando Sucreas Fernando Sucre
    79 episodes79 eps • 2005–2017
    Robert Knepper
    Robert Knepper
    • Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwellas Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell
    87 episodes87 eps • 2005–2017
    Sarah Wayne Callies
    Sarah Wayne Callies
    • Sara Tancredias Sara Tancredi…
    76 episodes76 eps • 2005–2017
    Wade Williams
    Wade Williams
    • Brad Bellickas Brad Bellick
    63 episodes63 eps • 2005–2008
    William Fichtner
    William Fichtner
    • Alexander 'Alex' Mahoneas Alexander 'Alex' Mahone…
    59 episodes59 eps • 2006–2009
    Paul Adelstein
    Paul Adelstein
    • Paul Kellermanas Paul Kellerman
    49 episodes49 eps • 2005–2017
    Rockmond Dunbar
    Rockmond Dunbar
    • Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklinas Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklin
    43 episodes43 eps • 2005–2017
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    • Gretchen Morganas Gretchen Morgan…
    34 episodes34 eps • 2007–2009
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • General Jonathan Krantzas General Jonathan Krantz…
    30 episodes30 eps • 2006–2009
    Marshall Allman
    Marshall Allman
    • LJ Burrowsas LJ Burrows
    27 episodes27 eps • 2005–2008
    Robin Tunney
    Robin Tunney
    • Veronica Donovanas Veronica Donovan
    23 episodes23 eps • 2005–2006
    Stacy Keach
    Stacy Keach
    • Warden Henry Popeas Warden Henry Pope…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2005–2007
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Don Selfas Don Self
    22 episodes22 eps • 2008–2009
    Peter Stormare
    Peter Stormare
    • John Abruzzias John Abruzzi
    25 episodes25 eps • 2005–2017
    Phillip Edward Van Lear
    • Louis Pattersonas Louis Patterson…
    21 episodes21 eps • 2005–2006
    Muse Watson
    Muse Watson
    • Charles Westmorelandas Charles Westmoreland
    20 episodes20 eps • 2005–2008
    • Creator
      • Paul T. Scheuring
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    An innocent man is framed for the homicide of the Vice President's brother and scheduled to be executed at a super-max penitentiary, thus it's up to his younger brother to save him with his genius scheme: install himself in the same prison by holding up a bank and, as the final month ticks away, launch the escape plan step-by-step to break the both of them out, with his full-body tattoo acting as his guide; a tattoo which hides the layout of the prison facility and necessary clues vital to the escape. —filipfilipovich@hotmail.com
    prisonescapeconspiracydeath rowtattoo40 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Break In. Break Out. Save Your Brother's Life (Season 1).
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The character of "D.B. Cooper" is based on an actual person who, in 1971, after hijacking an airliner, extorted $200,000 from its owner, Northwest Orient, and leaped off the airborne plane with 21 pounds of $20 bills strapped to his body. He was never found. The theory is that he was killed because his parachute didn't deploy.
    • Goofs
      The toilet in cell 40, which is eventually Michael Scofield's cell, has no pipes for the waste exiting or water entering his cell. This toilet could actually not be used.
    • Quotes

      Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell: [about the rising temperature in the cells] Not that hot?

      [he points to an African American cellmate]

      Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell: When this guy woke up, he was white!

    • Connections
      Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Title
      Written by Ramin Djawadi

    User reviews1K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    unreal!
    what an awesome show! for the first time since 24, a show has lived up to its hype! the entire plot, actors, everything was great.

    i know some people will bash anything, but not this. this was awesome.

    i cant wait until next Monday.

    the scene where Michael took off his shirt to reveal his tattoos, had my entire living room jumping.

    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. finally a show that is in the same class as 24!
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    • jasonandchristine2002
    • Aug 30, 2005

    FAQ16

    • Why is Michael called 'Fish'?
    • Why is Lincoln nicknamed 'The Sink'?
    • Why is David Apolskis called 'Tweener'?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 29, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Fox (United States)
      • Hulu (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Break
    • Filming locations
      • Joliet Prison - Collins Street, Joliet, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Adelstein-Parouse Productions
      • Dawn Olmstead Productions
      • Adelstein Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 44min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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