Prison Break: Season 4

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Prison Break: Lincoln Calls Sucre For A Favor

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FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 1, 2008

Starring: Michael Rapaport, Jodi Lyn O'Keefe, William Fichtner

Summary: Michael is reunited with Lincoln, as well as a couple of familiar faces, as they seek to rid themselves of The Company once and for all.

Creator: Paul T. Scheuring and Paul Scheuring and Paul Scheuring

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 4 Episodes

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S4:E23. The Old Ball and Chain / Free
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S4:E22. Killing Your Number
Air Date: May 15, 2009
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S4:E21. Rate of Exchange
Air Date: May 15, 2009

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Critic Reviews

Aubry D’Arminio

Three major characters are killed tonight within the first hour of a pretty stellar premiere. Read full review

David Hinckley

Now it must find a way to become more than a routine action drama pitting plucky good guys against amoral, robotic bad guys. It's got the characters who can do that, though, and it's also streamlined its story enough so even a new viewer can figure out what's going on from tonight's back-to-back premiere episodes. Read full review

Cynthia Fuchs

It’s especially good when the mission is as preposterous as this one. True to Prison Break form, the new season is laid out as a series of tasks, the retrieval of The Company’s most vital information, stored on what is essentially a digital black book (as opposed to hole). Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

The frantically violent mayhem, including a tasteless cannibalism gag, is paced swiftly enough that you can almost ignore the silliness of a show that isn’t above resurrecting characters long thought dead. Still, it beats last year’s miserable detour in a Panamanian sweatbox. Read full review

Rob Owen

I only made it through the first hour and then I gave up. Read full review

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Sep 18, 2008

One of the best shows on tv.

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JohnH

Aug 1, 2009

The first two seasons of this show are every bit as good, if not better, than the first five seasons of the TV show 24. The third season only has thirteen episodes. I think because of the writer strike they had to cut back. I would say it was almost as good as the first two. The fourth and The first two seasons of this show are every bit as good, if not better, than the first five seasons of the TV show 24. The third season only has thirteen episodes. I think because of the writer strike they had to cut back. I would say it was almost as good as the first two. The fourth and final season of the show is probably on par to slighty better than the third volume. The Gretchen Morgan character added something special to the show and made the third season. Prison Break is a very under rated show. The acting, plot, and action are incredible. Teabag, and Alex Mahougn are probably the best actors on the show. Veronica Donavan was a very good character in the show, as well as Sarah Tancredi. To get you interested, this show starts off where Lincoln Burrows, the main character's brother, is on death row for a crime he really didn't commit. Later he finds out that he was set up by the Vice President, Caroline Reynolds. Lincoln's brother tries to get him out of prison before he is exacuted. This show has a spectactular plot going for it. You must see this!… Expand

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Marc

Aug 31, 2009

Excellent show, fantastic cast and what a finale. The fina feature lengthl show was brilliant especially how they explained how Micheals character made his final break.

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ColbyS.

Sep 3, 2008

Sure, it's not the most intellectual show on TV, but it's fun. I was entertained the entire time despite the suspension of disbelief required. Far easier to watch than last season, I'll tune in next week.

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aadityamudhar

Apr 6, 2016

The goal of the main characters is, by definition, extremely improbable. A million little things have to fall in place every time for the plot to go on. At least previously they had been able to keep appearances, well enough for the average non-critic not to be upset. But this season hasThe goal of the main characters is, by definition, extremely improbable. A million little things have to fall in place every time for the plot to go on. At least previously they had been able to keep appearances, well enough for the average non-critic not to be upset. But this season has gone insane. The writers no longer care about justifying any of the events or even build up to them. They just throw as much as they can at you. The amount of twists and backstabs in here makes my head spin. What used to be a band of criminals is now the best covert ops group in the world, pulling multiple Mission Impossible's (c) per episode and randomly navigating through a web of confusing conspiracies.… Expand

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drlowdon

May 25, 2013

Once again free from prison this season, like much of season two, loses its edge. Prison Break was always at its best with the tension of trying to plan and execute a dangerous escape. Without this we are forced to focus on the overcomplicated and quite frankly dull plot regarding 'Scylla'.Once again free from prison this season, like much of season two, loses its edge. Prison Break was always at its best with the tension of trying to plan and execute a dangerous escape. Without this we are forced to focus on the overcomplicated and quite frankly dull plot regarding 'Scylla'.

It's not all bad, the majority of the main characters are as good as ever and some scenes do recapture the original brilliance of the show but they are rare and far between. It is a shame that what was once one of the most original shows on TV had to bow out like this.… Expand

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razaa.

Sep 4, 2008

I cannot say how stupid the story line is, and how they dont even pretend to try to have to make the remotest possible sense. i am forced to watch because i have to finish what i start but this is possibly the worst storyline I have seen in a decade. the hammy romantic scenes... the same I cannot say how stupid the story line is, and how they dont even pretend to try to have to make the remotest possible sense. i am forced to watch because i have to finish what i start but this is possibly the worst storyline I have seen in a decade. the hammy romantic scenes... the same music that always accompanies any scene where sarah tancredi's face happens to appear by chance.. somebody shoot me.… Expand

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Prison Break: Lincoln Settles A Debt

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Prison Break: Jacob Realizes Michael Is One Step Ahead Of Him

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Prison Break: Behind The Eyes

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Prison Break: Mike Is Taken From Sara And Michael

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Prison Break: Sara's Life Is In Danger

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Prison Break: Season 5

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Prison Break: Not All Deaths Are The Same

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Prison Break: Then & Now: Lincoln Burrows

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

48
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 4, 2017
Season 5

tbd
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: April 4, 2017
Season 4

61
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 1, 2008
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  S4:E23. The Old Ball and Chain / Free
  Air Date: unknown
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  S4:E22. Killing Your Number
  Air Date: May 15, 2009
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  S4:E21. Rate of Exchange
  Air Date: May 15, 2009
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  S4:E20. Cowboys and Indians
  Air Date: May 8, 2009
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  S4:E19. S.O.B.
  Air Date: May 1, 2009
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  S4:E18. VS.
  Air Date: April 24, 2009
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  S4:E17. The Mother Lode
  Air Date: April 17, 2009
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  S4:E16. The Sunshine State
  Air Date: December 22, 2008
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  S4:E15. Going Under
  Air Date: December 15, 2008
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  S4:E14. Just Business
  Air Date: December 8, 2008
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  S4:E13. Deal Or No Deal
  Air Date: December 1, 2008
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  S4:E12. Selfless
  Air Date: November 24, 2008
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  S4:E11. Quiet Riot
  Air Date: November 17, 2008
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  S4:E10. The Legend
  Air Date: November 10, 2008
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  S4:E9. Greatness Achieved
  Air Date: November 3, 2008
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  S4:E8. The Price
  Air Date: October 20, 2008
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  S4:E7. Five The Hard Way
  Air Date: October 6, 2008
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  S4:E6. Blow Out
  Air Date: September 29, 2008
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  S4:E5. Safe and Sound
  Air Date: September 22, 2008
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  S4:E4. Eagles and Angels
  Air Date: September 15, 2008
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  S4:E3. Shut Down
  Air Date: September 8, 2008
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  S4:E2. Breaking and Entering
  Air Date: September 1, 2008
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  S4:E1. Scylla
  Air Date: September 1, 2008
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 17, 2007
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: August 21, 2006
Season 1

65
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 29, 2005