Season 1

Prison Break

Season 1

  • 2005

Lincoln Burrows is currently on death row and scheduled to die in a few months for an assassination his younger brother Michael is convinced he did not commit. With no other options and time winding down, Michael takes drastic measures to get himself incarcerated alongside his brother in Fox River State Penitentiary. Once he’s inside, Michael, a structural engineer with the blueprints for the prison, begins to execute an elaborate plan to break Lincoln out and prove him innocent.

  1. Pilot Episode 1 Pilot August 29, 2005, 45 min 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…
  2. Allen Episode 2 Allen August 29, 2005, 45 min Michael seeks help of his fellow prison inhabitants to execute his escape plans.
  3. Cell Test Episode 3 Cell Test September 5, 2005, 45 min When Michael reveals his escape plan to Sucre, Sucre chooses to be no part of it, and requests a cell transfer. Michael gets a new cellmate called Haywire.
  4. Cute Poison Episode 4 Cute Poison September 12, 2005, 45 min 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…
  5. English, Fitz or Percy Episode 5 English, Fitz or Percy September 19, 2005, 45 min Kellerman and Hale blackmail Warden Pope. Michael finds out he might get out earlier than anticipated. Veronica becomes uncertain of her allies.
  6. Riots, Drills and the Devil (1) Episode 6 Riots, Drills and the Devil (1) September 26, 2005, 45 min 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…
  7. Riots, Drills and the Devil (2) Episode 7 Riots, Drills and the Devil (2) October 3, 2005, 44 min While the riot intensifies, Abruzzi and Sucre join forces. Michael must decide whether or not to save the life of Dr. Tancredi.
  8. The Old Head Episode 8 The Old Head October 24, 2005, 45 min Michael finds out a storeroom fundamental to his escape plans has been converted into a break room. Veronica and Nick are being threatened.
  9. Tweener Episode 9 Tweener October 31, 2005, 45 min 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…
  10. Sleight of Hand Episode 10 Sleight of Hand November 7, 2005, 45 min 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…
  11. And Then There Were 7 Episode 11 And Then There Were 7 November 14, 2005, 45 min 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.
  12. Odd Man Out Episode 12 Odd Man Out November 21, 2005, 44 min 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…
  13. End of the Tunnel Episode 13 End of the Tunnel November 28, 2005, 45 min 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…
  14. The Rat Episode 14 The Rat March 20, 2006, 45 min Veronica and Nick request a judge to postpone Lincoln's execution. A C.O. becomes suspicious about a broken door.
  15. By the Skin and the Teeth Episode 15 By the Skin and the Teeth March 27, 2006, 45 min As Lincoln is about to be executed, he briefly sees his father in the viewing room. A phone call from judge Kessler delays the execution. After reviewing the newly surfaced…
  16. Brother’s Keeper Episode 16 Brother’s Keeper April 3, 2006, 45 min 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…
  17. J-Cat Episode 17 J-Cat April 10, 2006, 45 min 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…
  18. Bluff Episode 18 Bluff April 17, 2006, 45 min 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.
  19. The Key Episode 19 The Key April 24, 2006, 45 min 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…
  20. Tonight Episode 20 Tonight May 1, 2006, 44 min 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.…
  21. Go Episode 21 Go May 8, 2006, 45 min 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…
  22. Flight Episode 22 Flight May 15, 2006, 44 min 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…