"Prison Break" (2005)TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Paul Scheuring

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Genre:

Adventure | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Breaking out was easy, getting away will be hard (Season 2).

Plot:

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.

Plot Keywords:

Severed Toe | Race Against Time | Aryan Brotherhood | Prison Warden | Mob Boss

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 3 wins & 18 nominations

Cast

Dominic Purcell	...	Lincoln Burrows (58 episodes, 2005-2008)
Wentworth Miller	...	Michael Scofield (58 episodes, 2005-2008)
Amaury Nolasco	...	Fernando Sucre (57 episodes, 2005-2008)
Wade Williams	...	Bradley 'Brad' Bellick / ... (57 episodes, 2005-2008)
Robert Knepper	...	Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell (56 episodes, 2005-2008)
Sarah Wayne Callies	...	Dr. Sara Tancredi (45 episodes, 2005-2007)
Paul Adelstein	...	Paul Kellerman (44 episodes, 2005-2007)
Marshall Allman	...	LJ Burrows (44 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rockmond Dunbar	...	Benjamin Miles 'C-Note' Franklin (38 episodes, 2005-2007)
William Fichtner	...	Alexander Mahone (35 episodes, 2006-2008)
Robin Tunney	...	Veronica Donovan (24 episodes, 2005-2008)

Also Known As:

Prison Break: Manhunt (USA) (second season title)
Prison Break: On the Run (Australia) (second season title)
The Break (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

42 min (plus commercials) | 60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Hungary:16 (some episodes) | Australia:M | Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 2) | South Korea:15 | South Africa:PG (13V) (DVD rating) | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 2 DVD rating) | Germany:16 (TV rating) | Finland:K-15 | USA:TV-14 | South Africa:PG (13V) (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Malaysia:18PL | Ireland:18 (Season 1 DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Building One, Studios at Las Colinas - 6301 North O'Connor Road, Irving, Texas, USA

Company:

Rat Entertainment

Trivia:

The idea for the show was originally pitched to the Fox Broadcasting Company in 2003 but was turned down as Fox felt somewhat nervous about the long-term possibilities of such a television series. It was later considered as a possible 10-part mini series, which allegedly drew interest from big names in the film industry such as Steven Spielberg and Bruce Willis. However, the mini series never materialized. Following the huge popularity of serialized prime-time television series such as "24" (2001) and "Lost" (2004), the Fox Network had a change of heart and backed the production in 2004.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: 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:

Michael Scofield: I thought your cousin was trying to move in on your girl.
Fernando Sucre: That's my other cousin but thanks for briniging that up, jackass!

Movie Connections:

Featured in Making of 'Prison Break' (2006) (V)

Fast, thrilling and good looking!

Prison Break is one of the best new series. It's got personality, style, thrills and action. Michael Scofield robs a bank only to be caught and jailed. With him behind the bars he brings a plan to get himself and his brother, who is sentenced to death, out. What few people knows is that Michael is the architect of the prison and so he knows his way around.

The characters are really good. You really get to know them, but just so good that they're still unpredictable. You get to know some of their history and what kind of person they are. The actors does a great job in portraying these characters. I've only seen Dominic Purcell in John Doe, a performance I didn't find that good. However, in Prison Break his potential in shown. He portrays Lincoln Burrows very good. Wentworth Miller also does a great job as Lincoln's brother, Michael Scofield.

The story may seem a little incredible and some facts may be wrong, but never the less it's made quite believable. You believe the locations and the characters and how they behave and react. The story is well written and detailed and it all seems possible. They've managed to give this series kind of it's own style and personality. The basic idea of escaping a prison is old and so you might not wanna call this show original. On the other hand you don't know what else to call it. It is a new twist to an old idea (and a good one I might add) and it is not filled with clichés. It gives a realistic image of what could very well be. At the same time you got the old hero who's out to save the innocent. Yet, Michael is not treated like a hero. He leans more towards being a anti-hero.

The cinematography is great. This is one of those series with it's own unique look. The mood, style and action is well captured in really good looking shots followed by really nice music.

If you should start to watch one new series this year, it should be Prison Break.