Prison Break 2005
“Just have a little faith.”
What is Prison Break?
Prison Break is an American television series that premiered on the Fox Network on August 29, 2005. Created by Paul T.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 88
- First aired
- Aug 29, 2005
- Last aired
- May 30, 2017
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Updated
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Overview
Prison Break is an American television series that premiered on the Fox Network on August 29, 2005. Created by Paul T. Scheuring, the drama series features actors including Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, and Robert Knepper. The narrative follows a man who is sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. To save his brother, a structural engineer whose company helped design the prison deliberately gets himself incarcerated to execute an elaborate plan to break them both out from the inside. The series garnered industry recognition, including a nomination for the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series Drama and a win for the 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama. The production spanned five seasons, which have been released on DVD in the United States and on Blu-ray internationally. The show is available to stream on platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+. Additionally, the series includes a movie that details the arrest and incarceration of the character Sara Tancredi.
Should you watch it?
“A structural engineer orchestrates an elaborate prison break to save his brother from a death sentence.”
- intricate plot design
- high-stakes tension
- complex narrative threads
Watch it if you enjoy fast-paced thrillers centered on elaborate escape plans.
The series features intense themes related to incarceration and criminal conspiracy.
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Aug 29, 2005
- E2 Allen Core Aug 29, 2005
- E3 Cell Test Mytharc Sep 5, 2005
- E4 Cute Poison Core Sep 12, 2005
- E5 English, Fitz or Percy Core Sep 19, 2005
- E6 Riots, Drills and the Devil (1) Core Sep 26, 2005
- E7 Riots, Drills and the Devil (2) Core Oct 3, 2005
- E8 The Old Head Core Oct 24, 2005
- E9 Tweener Core Oct 31, 2005
- E10 Sleight of Hand Core Nov 7, 2005
- E11 And Then There Were 7 Core Nov 14, 2005
- E12 Odd Man Out Core Nov 21, 2005
- E13 End of the Tunnel Mytharc Nov 28, 2005
- E14 The Rat Core Mar 20, 2006
- E15 By the Skin and the Teeth Core Mar 27, 2006
- E16 Brother's Keeper Core Apr 3, 2006
- E17 J-Cat Core Apr 10, 2006
- E18 Bluff Core Apr 17, 2006
- E19 The Key Core Apr 24, 2006
- E20 Tonight Core May 1, 2006
- E21 Go Mytharc May 8, 2006
- E22 Flight Mytharc May 15, 2006
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Manhunt Mytharc Aug 21, 2006
- E2 Otis Core Aug 28, 2006
- E3 Scan Core Sep 4, 2006
- E4 First Down Core Sep 11, 2006
- E5 Map 1213 Core Sep 18, 2006
- E6 Subdivision Core Sep 25, 2006
- E7 Buried Core Oct 2, 2006
- E8 Dead Fall Mytharc Oct 23, 2006
- E9 Unearthed Core Oct 30, 2006
- E10 Rendezvous Core Nov 6, 2006
- E11 Bolshoi Booze Core Nov 13, 2006
- E12 Disconnect Core Nov 20, 2006
- E13 The Killing Box Core Nov 27, 2006
- E14 John Doe Core Jan 22, 2007
- E15 The Message Core Jan 29, 2007
- E16 Chicago Mytharc Feb 5, 2007
- E17 Bad Blood Core Feb 19, 2007
- E18 Wash Core Feb 26, 2007
- E19 Sweet Caroline Core Mar 5, 2007
- E20 Panama Mytharc Mar 19, 2007
- E21 Fin Del Camino Mytharc Mar 26, 2007
- E22 Sona Mytharc Apr 2, 2007
Season 3 · 13 episodes
- E1 Orientación Mytharc Sep 17, 2007
- E2 Fire/Water Core Sep 24, 2007
- E3 Call Waiting Core Oct 1, 2007
- E4 Good Fences Core Oct 8, 2007
- E5 Interference Core Oct 22, 2007
- E6 Photo Finish Core Nov 5, 2007
- E7 Vamonos Core Nov 5, 2007
- E8 Bang and Burn Core Nov 12, 2007
- E9 Boxed In Core Jan 14, 2008
- E10 Dirt Nap Core Jan 21, 2008
- E11 Under and Out Core Feb 4, 2008
- E12 Hell or High Water Mytharc Feb 11, 2008
- E13 The Art of the Deal Mytharc Feb 18, 2008
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Scylla Mytharc Sep 1, 2008
- E2 Breaking & Entering Core Sep 1, 2008
- E3 Shut Down Core Sep 8, 2008
- E4 Eagles and Angels Core Sep 15, 2008
- E5 Safe and Sound Core Sep 22, 2008
- E6 Blow Out Core Sep 29, 2008
- E7 Five the Hard Way Core Oct 6, 2008
- E8 The Price Core Oct 20, 2008
- E9 Greatness Achieved Core Nov 3, 2008
- E10 The Legend Core Nov 10, 2008
- E11 Quiet Riot Core Nov 17, 2008
- E12 Selfless Core Nov 24, 2008
- E13 Deal Or No Deal Core Dec 1, 2008
- E14 Just Business Core Dec 8, 2008
- E15 Going Under Core Dec 15, 2008
- E16 The Sunshine State Core Dec 22, 2008
- E17 The Mother Lode Core Apr 17, 2009
- E18 VS. Core Apr 24, 2009
- E19 S.O.B. Core May 1, 2009
- E20 Cowboys and Indians Core May 8, 2009
- E21 Rate of Exchange Mytharc May 15, 2009
- E22 Killing Your Number Mytharc May 15, 2009
Season 5 · 9 episodes
- E1 Ogygia Mytharc Apr 4, 2017
- E2 Kaniel Outis Core Apr 11, 2017
- E3 The Liar Core Apr 18, 2017
- E4 The Prisoner's Dilemma Core Apr 25, 2017
- E5 Contingency Core May 2, 2017
- E6 Phaecia Core May 9, 2017
- E7 Wine Dark Sea Core May 16, 2017
- E8 Progeny Mytharc May 23, 2017
- E9 Behind the Eyes Mytharc May 30, 2017
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by Paul T. Scheuring.
Who are the primary actors?
The series stars Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, and Robert Knepper.
What is the premise?
A man gets himself incarcerated in a prison he helped design to break out his falsely accused brother.
When did the series air?
The series ran from 2005 to 2017.
Where can I watch it?
The show is available to stream on platforms including Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney+.