Prison Break

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Season 1
  • Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 29, 2005
Season #: 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 746 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 688 out of 746
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 746
  3. Negative: 31 out of 746
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  1. StephenB
    Oct 17, 2005
    9
    2nd favorite drama ever.
  2. Mysterious
    Oct 17, 2005
    10
    Without a doubt, this is the best new show of the season! Miller is effortlessly cool as 'the man with the plan' and the plot is intricate and suspenseful. This show takes unpredictability to a new level! The best thing since 'Lost' and a joy to watch.
  3. jason
    Oct 16, 2005
    8
    This is a really good action-packed show.
  4. Jammy
    Oct 14, 2005
    10
    Love this Show! It's full of suspense and i just cant get enough of it! it keeps you guessing and it has action, romance and Michael (wentworth) seems to amaze me every time with his intelligence.
  5. Elise
    Oct 10, 2005
    9
    the suspense rocks. TV to run home for.
  6. C.B.Browne
    Oct 10, 2005
    8
    great idea.. great action... decent acting
  7. tina
    Oct 10, 2005
    10
    I love this show! It keeps you guessing and wanting more. It makes you want to keep seeing the show.
  8. ML
    Oct 9, 2005
    9
    This is my new favorite show - sorry "Lost." Yes, it's implausible, but that doesn't bother me at all. It's not supposed to be realistic just like a superhero comic book is not supposed to be realistic. You don't complain about how implausible it is for Superman to fly, you just accept it and enjoy it. The best parts of this show: the top-notch acting (especially This is my new favorite show - sorry "Lost." Yes, it's implausible, but that doesn't bother me at all. It's not supposed to be realistic just like a superhero comic book is not supposed to be realistic. You don't complain about how implausible it is for Superman to fly, you just accept it and enjoy it. The best parts of this show: the top-notch acting (especially Wentworth Miller) and the extremely entertaining and fast-paced plot. "Lost" is still my second-favorite show though. :)… Expand
  9. kjhhsgaLFskjnl;sa
    Oct 9, 2005
    10
    This is the best show that came out for along time
  10. EdB
    Oct 9, 2005
    10
    This program is very exciting. I love the intrigue and look forward to each episode.
  11. PanB
    Oct 7, 2005
    9
    Quite thrilling. Not a single show was boring. It makes people sit at the edge of their seats every monday at 9. I like the show quite a bit.
  12. VanessaA
    Oct 7, 2005
    10
    This is one of the best new shows this season!! Wentworth character is outstanding and so is Dominic Purcells.
  13. DrewF
    Oct 6, 2005
    6
    Eh, I'll watch Peter Stormare in anything. A slightly above average show. The inventiveness of the main characters escape plan is the best part.
  14. VickiD
    Oct 6, 2005
    10
    This is only one of the new shows that I believe to be great. My husband and I look forward to watching this every week.
  15. marshmanm
    Oct 6, 2005
    9
    i likey!
  16. brandonb
    Oct 6, 2005
    2
    It's horrible. These actors are bad and the plot is even worse. If you have even a basic knowledge of how prisons are supposed to work, then you will see nothing here is even close to realistic. In the first episode they discuss how the main character's brother is the most dangerous inmate in the place - he hasn't a month to live and no reason to be on his best behavior - It's horrible. These actors are bad and the plot is even worse. If you have even a basic knowledge of how prisons are supposed to work, then you will see nothing here is even close to realistic. In the first episode they discuss how the main character's brother is the most dangerous inmate in the place - he hasn't a month to live and no reason to be on his best behavior - and, yet, a few scenes later you see him painting a wall with a couple other inmates (including his brother). Fox's only saving grace on this one (why I gave it a 2) is that I can't imagine how they're going to drag this out for 22 episodes. It's already been, what, 5 episodes and they're practically out. Not to mention the fact that the number of inmates finding out about the escape increases each week - do they all think they're getting out? Last, but not least, why is there an ongoing legal battle? How come they didn't come up with all of this evidence initially? And, what happens if they find enough evidence to prove him innocent and he actually gets out of prison? His brother will still be stuck in there because he actually held up a bank. This series was a case of a new and exciting idea that wasn't supported by new and exciting writing.… Expand
  17. ZackD
    Oct 6, 2005
    1
    Horrible! Did the writers to this show ever even take a tour of a prison? This show does nothing but propegate stereotypes and numb the senses.
  18. MarcD.
    Oct 5, 2005
    8
    I thought it would suffer in comparison to "OZ", but I was surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. The two main characters (the brothers) are played by tremendous actors, and the supporting characters are uniformly excellent. It seems like the series could be wrapped up at the end of each episode, giving you an amazing feel of immediacy. Sure, it's totally implausible, but I thought it would suffer in comparison to "OZ", but I was surprised at how much I'm enjoying it. The two main characters (the brothers) are played by tremendous actors, and the supporting characters are uniformly excellent. It seems like the series could be wrapped up at the end of each episode, giving you an amazing feel of immediacy. Sure, it's totally implausible, but suspend some reality and enjoy it (or pick up the DVDs next summer).… Expand
  19. KirkC
    Oct 5, 2005
    10
    This is the best new show on TV this fall. The main characters are outstanding. Yes, it has a "dark aspect" to it, but what do you expect of a show set in a prison. There are going to be people getting offed and it's not going to be pretty. Yet, it has a plot and it is developing characters that I like.
  20. Santtu
    Oct 5, 2005
    9
    I love this show...the action is intense. The Atmosphere is a bit dark. No one really knows exactly what´s happening on the background etc. etc. It´s like Oz and 24 put together. And I happen to like the main character..it´s very different from many other series.
  21. Alex
    Oct 4, 2005
    5
    I can't stand the main character...after watching a couple episodes, it just isn't great; its not horrible...just not great.
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Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best TV Season of 2005
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#3 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
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#2 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    80
    If the show can stay as gripping as its premiere... it will be a welcome new prime-time puzzle.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    80
    As with "24," the whole enterprise, however action-packed, would fall flat if viewers didn't care about the characters, and "Prison Break" doesn't disappoint.
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  3. Cleveland Plain Dealer
    Reviewed by: Mark Dawidziak
    70
    A riveting, suspenseful, briskly paced drama packed with intriguing performances.
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