Because Prison Break is a legacy Fox property, its streaming availability depends on your region: Available to stream on Hulu and Netflix .
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The show launched the careers of its leads, , and made household names of its incredible supporting cast, including Robert Knepper (T-Bag), Sarah Wayne Callies (Dr. Sara Tancredi), and Amaury Nolasco (Fernando Sucre) . The show's legacy is so strong that in 2021, it topped the Nielsen streaming ratings when it was added to Netflix, proving a new generation was eager to discover Michael Scofield's masterpiece of an escape plan. index of prison break season 1 new
Fox Main setting: Fox River State Penitentiary Central premise: Structural engineer Michael Scofield gets himself imprisoned to break out his death-row brother, Lincoln Burrows, who was framed for the murder of the Vice President’s brother.
: Michael uses his knowledge of the prison he helped design to navigate its physical structures and social hierarchies.
– Michael Scofield deliberately gets sent to Fox River to save his brother Lincoln. He begins assessing the inmates he needs for his plan. Because Prison Break is a legacy Fox property,
Michael tests Sucre’s loyalty while managing cellmate transfers.
| Episode No. | Title | Original Air Date | Plot Summary | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pilot | August 29, 2005 | Michael Scofield robs a bank to get incarcerated at Fox River State Penitentiary. His goal is to break out his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who is on death row for a murder he didn't commit. | | 2 | Allen | August 29, 2005 | Michael seeks help from other inmates to execute his escape plan. | | 3 | Cell Test | September 5, 2005 | When Michael reveals his plan to Sucre, he wants a cell transfer and gets a new, unstable cellmate named Haywire. | | 4 | Cute Poison | September 12, 2005 | Determined to prove Lincoln's innocence, Veronica works full-time on the case and gets help from an attorney. | | 5 | English, Fitz or Percy | September 19, 2005 | Kellerman and Hale blackmail Warden Pope. Michael finds out he might get released early. | | 6 | Riots, Drills and the Devil (1) | September 26, 2005 | Michael sabotages the A/C to create a lockdown for his plan, but unintentionally causes a prison riot. | | 7 | Riots, Drills and the Devil (2) | October 3, 2005 | As the riot intensifies, Michael must decide whether or not to save the life of Dr. Sara Tancredi. | | 8 | The Old Head | October 24, 2005 | Michael discovers a storeroom crucial to his escape plan has been converted into a break room. | | 9 | Tweener | November 7, 2005 | Abruzzi's demotion in the prison hierarchy puts the entire escape plan at risk, and T-Bag threatens to expose the plan to guards. | | 10 | Sleight of Hand | November 14, 2005 | Michael is forced to give up critical information to a mob boss, risking their lives to keep the escape on track. | | 11 | And Then There Were 7 | November 21, 2005 | The escapees and Sara are shocked to learn the identity of Michael's visitor, who brings a very important piece of the escape plan. | | 12 | Odd Man Out | November 28, 2005 | As the escape draws near, the group tries to reduce its number by one and targets T-Bag. | | 13 | End of the Tunnel | December 5, 2005 | With Lincoln's execution scheduled for the next day, the inmates risk everything as they attempt their daring escape. | | 14 | The Rat | March 20, 2006 | After the failed execution, a correctional officer grows suspicious of a broken door, putting the escape plan in jeopardy. | | 15 | By the Skin and the Teeth | March 27, 2006 | As Lincoln is about to be executed again, a phone call from a judge delays it, giving the brothers one last chance. | | 16 | Brother's Keeper | April 3, 2006 | This episode delves into a major flashback, revealing the events that led Michael to devise his elaborate plan to save his brother. | | 17 | J-Cat | April 10, 2006 | Bellick closes in on the escape tunnel. Michael must find a new way to hide the evidence of their digging. | | 18 | Bluff | April 17, 2006 | A security flaw in the plan forces the cons to carry the escape tunnel's dirt across the prison yard without raising suspicion. | | 19 | The Key | April 24, 2006 | Michael realizes the final obstacle is getting a key card to access the infirmary, requiring Sara's help. | | 20 | Tonight | May 1, 2006 | It's the night of the escape. Every inmate must play their part perfectly as the clock ticks down to the final breakout. | | 21 | Go | May 8, 2006 | The escape is underway, but the group faces a race against time with only minutes to get out before the guards arrive. | | 22 | Flight | May 15, 2006 | The season finale. The inmates make it outside the prison walls, but their freedom is short-lived as a massive manhunt begins. |
Michael initiates the first phase of the escape route, involving chemical substances in the prison pipes, while forming an alliance with "T-Bag" Bagwell. Sara Tancredi), and Amaury Nolasco (Fernando Sucre)
– Michael needs the key to the infirmary door. He turns to his wife, Nika, to help steal it from Dr. Sara Tancredi.
Lincoln’s execution date is set. The conspiracy against him deepens. Odd Man Out
Michael tries to gain access to the mental wing by feigning insanity, while Abruzzi returns to the prison.
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