• Network: FOX
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 29, 2005
Season #: 5, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 224 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Negative: 92 out of 224
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  1. May 9, 2017
    10
    Love the show, the talent from the last show is in this one, I can't wait to see what happens in the show, and I hope they keep on going. I don't understand why people don't like it.
  2. Jul 11, 2017
    0
    Absolute drivel meshed with acting of the lowest order. Only old T bag brings a smile. Plot is so predictable your only option is the fast forward button. Best advice give it a miss or watch as a nighttime sedative. Shame had good memories of the previous series.
  3. Apr 5, 2017
    8
    I'm impressed the talent has done so well at jumping back in their roles... I like it, and I decided to give it a chance despite some of the so-so reviews and I'm glad I did. Prison Break continues to be quite engaging and somehow humorous as well.
  4. Apr 5, 2017
    10
    It was again an amazing comeback!!!! It was perfect like prison break was. And as a prison break fan I really loved it! Stop the negative comments just because it's a revival serie because the beginnning of season 5 was in my eyes a big succes.
  5. May 17, 2017
    10
    It's great to see Prison Break again, I thought the ending to season 4 was perfect and was skeptical about this new season, but the story up until now (episode 7) has been interesting and kept me watching the same as I did when watching seasons 1-4. Great acting and directing as always, on the edge of your seat stuff, the big question is how does it all end and how will it compare to theIt's great to see Prison Break again, I thought the ending to season 4 was perfect and was skeptical about this new season, but the story up until now (episode 7) has been interesting and kept me watching the same as I did when watching seasons 1-4. Great acting and directing as always, on the edge of your seat stuff, the big question is how does it all end and how will it compare to the original ending they had! Recommended Expand
  6. Apr 5, 2017
    3
    It's sad to see a franchise that should have stayed dead being brought back to life for this display of mediocre attempt of making money. It's soulless and uninteresting.
  7. Apr 4, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. prison break in the best world the best in the world actor wentwort miller dominic purcel the best brother i love you prison break nummer 1 tv serial Expand
  8. Apr 26, 2017
    5
    Money seems to cure everything, even dead shows. But even money can't cure how bad this situation is, and how uncomfortable it is to pretend all of this makes sense. I hope they won't make a sixth season.
  9. Apr 13, 2017
    5
    Events is takiing place really fast and quick..it lacks the awaited breathtaking suspense .Beside the atmosphere the seies shows is too much apocalyptic and chaotic ,really a lot doesn't make sense and away from reality. However ,the comeback is still worthwhile and compelling
  10. Apr 7, 2017
    10
    This is the best of the best episode in the prison break series for the prison break fan.
    Thank you FOX. please continue the prison break in season 6.
  11. May 31, 2015
    10
    Best show ever made (after LOST)! Absolutely amazing, best acting, storyline, or plot ever. I don't know one thing wrong with the show because it is the best ever (after LOST) !
  12. Apr 6, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the best tv series fantastic i love you wentwort miler the best acto prison break number 1 tv series in the world fantasti super season 5 i love you dominc purcell best actor robert knepper fantastic i love you prison break Expand
  13. May 14, 2023
    8
    Ogygia B+. Kaniel Outis B+. The Liar B.
    The Prisoner's Dilemma A-. Contingency B-.
    Phaecia C+. Wine Dark Sea B. Progeny A-.
    Behind The Eyes B+.
  14. Aug 27, 2017
    5
    I was waiting for this season because I really hated the ending of 4th season.
    First and Second seasons are the best third was ok, 4th was BAD.
    5th...it's OK, the "prison breaking" part is very tiny and only 9 episodes? Episode 5,6,7 can be stitched together and there are so many plotholes! I liked it more than 4th season but this one needed either better prison breaking story or more
    I was waiting for this season because I really hated the ending of 4th season.
    First and Second seasons are the best third was ok, 4th was BAD.
    5th...it's OK, the "prison breaking" part is very tiny and only 9 episodes?
    Episode 5,6,7 can be stitched together and there are so many plotholes!
    I liked it more than 4th season but this one needed either better prison breaking story or more episodes.
    Desert scenes were unnecessary long
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  15. May 31, 2017
    7
    It gives the feeling that you're speed watching. The whole plot was good, it has the main Prison Break 's ingredients of the first seasons and could have been stretched to a complete season of 21-22 episodes, but the fact that it ends in only nine kinda ruins it.
  16. Jul 5, 2017
    10
    I loved it - the short run meant that it the story was quick and action packed and it kept you guessing all the way through. It had all the twists and turns you've come to expect from Prison Break and every episode left me hanging for the next. It was fantastic to have such an awesome show back on TV.
  17. Jul 6, 2020
    0
    I thought You **** Up is season 4, but in season 5, you really **** up. I was a huge fun of Prison Break, but Im sorry, season 5 is really ****
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48

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Apr 4, 2017
    10
    It's utter nonsense. Mind-numbingly stupid. Worse yet, it's a bore.
  2. Reviewed by: Emily VanDerWerff
    Apr 4, 2017
    30
    In its new miniseries incarnation, it wants to be a dumb show, full of clichés, that has something to say, and you’d be surprised how easily that tilts over into outright offensiveness.
  3. Reviewed by: Tim Goodman
    Apr 4, 2017
    30
    A clunker that's slow to build and never believable as it takes shape.