Prison Break
Overview
Prison Break is a 2005 serial drama television series created by Paul Scheuring for Fox. The series follows Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), a structural engineer who gets himself sent to prison to help his brother, Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), escape death row. Lincoln has been framed for the murder of the Vice President's brother. Michael has the blueprints of the prison tattooed on his body, and he has an elaborate escape plan. The series is set in Fox River State Penitentiary, a maximum-security prison in Illinois. The series follows Michael as he navigates the dangers of prison life, making alliances with other inmates, including Fernando Sucre (Amaury Nolasco), a good-natured thief; Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (Robert Knepper), a racist, psychopathic killer; Benjamin "C-Note" Franklin (Rockmond Dunbar), a former soldier; and John Abruzzi (Peter Stormare), a mob boss. The first season is widely considered a masterpiece of suspense, with the escape plan unfolding episode by episode. The series continued for four more seasons, with the characters escaping from other prisons and going on the run. The fifth season, a revival, revealed that Michael was actually alive and imprisoned in Yemen. Prison Break was a massive ratings success, and it won a Golden Globe for Best Television Series Drama. The series is known for its intricate plotting, its tense action sequences, and its memorable characters, particularly T-Bag, who became a fan favorite despite (or because of) his villainy.
