| Picture |
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Original Airdate |
Prod. # |
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"Pilot" |
Paul Scheuring |
Brett Ratner |
August 29, 2005 |
1AKJ79 |
| Michael Scofield is imprisoned in Fox River State Penitentiary. He finds his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who is a death row prisoner, and tells him that he is going to break them both out of the prison. |
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"Allen" |
Paul Scheuring |
Michael Watkins |
August 29, 2005 |
1AKJ01 |
| Trouble is brewing in the prison, with a race riot imminent. Michael has trouble retrieving a screw from the bleachers. Veronica receives a security tape that shows Lincoln shooting Terrence Steadman. |
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"Cell Test" |
Michael Pavone |
Brad Turner |
September 5, 2005 |
1AKJ02 |
| Michael must test his cellmate, Fernando Sucre's ability to keep a secret. Sucre, however does not want to be implicated in Michael's escape plan. T-Bag wants revenge and John Abruzzi reaquaints with Michael. |
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"Cute Poison" |
Matt Olmstead |
Matt Earl Beesley |
September 12, 2005 |
1AKJ03 |
| Michael gets a new cell mate, Haywire, who complicates his escape plan. Sucre loses his girlfriend to his cousin, and decides he wants back in. |
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"English, Fitz or Percy" |
Zack Estrin |
Randall Zisk |
September 19, 2005 |
1AKJ04 |
| Agents Kellerman and Hale give the transfer order to Warden Pope that requests Michael to be transferred out of Fox River. Michael must decide whether to take English, Fitz or Percy out. |
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"Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 1" |
Nick Santora |
Robert Mandel |
September 26, 2005 |
1AKJ05 |
| Michael needs to get back on schedule with the escape plan. In order to do so, he puts the prison in lockdown. However, Michael unintentionally starts a riot. T-Bag stumbles upon the hole in Michael's cell. |
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"Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 2" |
Karyn Usher |
Vern Gillum |
October 3, 2005 |
1AKJ06 |
| In the midst of the riot, Michael crawls through the pipes to rescue Dr. Tancredi who's trapped alone in sick-bay with the prisoners. Veronica and Nick trace an anonymous call to a phonebox in Washington D.C.. |
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"The Old Head" |
Monica Macer |
Jace Alexander |
October 24, 2005 |
1AKJ07 |
| Michael discovers the storeroom that is fundamental to the escape has been converted into a break room. Veronica, Nick and LJ's lives are endangered. Westmoreland gets an invitation from Michael to join the escape team. |
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"Tweener" |
Paul Scheuring |
Matt Earl Beesley |
October 31, 2005 |
1AKJ08 |
| Michael tries to protect a new inmate from T-Bag. Abruzzi loses the support of Philly Falzone and consequently his control of PI, putting the escape plan in danger. C-Note grows suspicious of Michael. |
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"Sleight of Hand" |
Nick Santora |
Dwight H. Little |
November 7, 2005 |
1AKJ09 |
| Michael must give up Fibonacci for Abruzzi to regain control of PI. C-Note discovers the hole and forces into the escape team. Hale and Kellerman are introduced to Quinn, who sets about finding Veronica, Nick and LJ. |
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"And Then There Were 7" |
Zack Estrin |
Jesús Salvador Treviño |
November 14, 2005 |
1AKJ10 |
| Michael receives an item from his wife, that is integral to his escape plan. Tweener aids Michael. Westmoreland is given an impetus to accept Michael's offer to join the escape team. Quinn finds Veronica, Nick and LJ. |
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"Odd Man Out" |
Karyn Usher |
Bobby Roth |
November 21, 2005 |
1AKJ11 |
| There are too many people for the escape to work - one must leave. Friction is heightened within the escape team. Michael prepares the last route to the infirmary. Veronica receives help from an unlikely ally. |
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"End of the Tunnel" |
Paul Scheuring |
Sanford Bookstaver |
November 28, 2005 |
1AKJ12 |
| Lincoln, now in solitary, forces Michael to change the plan slightly. The team attempts to carry out the escape plan. Veronica goes to the media with the evidence she has gathered so far, with a possible help from Hale. |
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"The Rat" |
Matt Olmstead |
Kevin Hooks |
March 20, 2006 |
1AKJ13 |
| Lincoln's execution is imminent. Michael tampers with the electric chair. Veronica and Nick pursue an exhumation order for Terence Steadman's body. Dr. Tancredi pleads to her father to review Lincoln's case. |
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"By the Skin and the Teeth" |
Nick Santora |
Fred Gerber |
March 27, 2006 |
1AKJ14 |
| Lincoln is saved at the last minute when someone anonymously hands evidence to the judge. Michael reformulates his escape plan. He must find a way get to psych ward without being detected. |
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"Brother's Keeper" |
Zack Estrin |
Greg Yaitanes |
April 3, 2006 |
1AKJ15 |
| A flashback episode that shows how the various characters ended up at Fox River State Penitenitary. Michael learns of his brother's love for him. |
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"J-Cat" |
Karyn Usher |
Guy Ferland |
April 10, 2006 |
1AKJ16 |
| Michael refuses to say how he got his burn and is sent to solitary. Sucre must cover the hole to keep the escape plan intact. Veronica, Nick and LJ return to New Glarus. LJ seeks Kellerman out. |
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"Bluff" |
Nick Santora, Karyn Usher |
Jace Alexander |
April 17, 2006 |
1AKJ17 |
| Michael tries to get Haywire to sketch the missing part of his tattoo. Geary wants to auction off Scofield and Sucre's cell to the highest bidder. The team need to raise enough money to buy it. |
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"The Key" |
Zack Estrin, Matt Olmstead |
Sergio Mimica Gezzan |
April 24, 2006 |
1AKJ18 |
| Lincoln is rescued from the car crash by his father. He learns the reason behind the set-up for Steadman's murder. Michael needs the key to the infirmary. Abruzzi returns. Tweener tells Bellick about the escape. |
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"Tonight" |
Zack Estrin |
Bobby Roth |
May 1, 2006 |
1AKJ19 |
| Michael is forced to shift the escape timetable earlier when Bellick discovers the hole in the storage room. He reluctantly involves Sara in the escape plan. Veronica finds evidence that points her to Blackfoot, Montana. Tweener joins the breakout team. |
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"Go" |
Matt Olmstead |
Dean White |
May 8, 2006 |
1AKJ20 |
| Sara must decide whether she should help Michael or not. Veronica's trip to Montana is hindered by Nick. Michael must betray the warden in order to release Lincoln from solitary. The escape team makes a break for it. |
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"Flight" |
Paul Scheuring |
Kevin Hooks |
May 15, 2006 |
1AKJ21 |
| The escapees run for their lives to evade capture. Meanwhile, Veronica races to Montana to find the most significant piece of evidence to prove Lincoln's innocence. The Vice President is abandoned by The Company. |
The second season directly follows the prison break from the first season. It revolves around the escapees' journey to their family, Westmoreland's money and Michael's plan to escape the country. According to an interview at IGN.com, season 2 will cover approximately 3 weeks of the characters' lives with each episode representing a day.[1]
| Picture |
Title |
Writer |
Director |
Original Airdate |
Prod. # |
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"Manhunt" |
Paul Scheuring |
Kevin Hooks |
August 21, 2006 |
2AKJ01 |
| Eight hours after the escape, Michael, Lincoln, Sucre, C-Note and Abruzzi head for Oswego as FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone is assigned to lead the pursuit of the escapees. T-Bag finds help for his hand. |
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"Otis" |
Matt Olmstead |
Bobby Roth |
August 28, 2006 |
2AKJ02 |
| Agent Mahone tries to lure the escapees by targeting an imprisoned L.J. as Michael and Lincoln plan another breakout. Abruzzi, C-Note, and Sucre flee on their own, while Tweener finds a ride. Bellick and Pope face tribunal for their roles in the breakout. |
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"Scan" |
Zack Estrin |
Bryan Spicer |
September 4, 2006 |
2AKJ03 |
| Michael and Lincoln go to Nika for help. Sucre searches for Maricruz, while C-Note seeks out his family, despite their being observed by the authorities. Sara is arrested for aiding the escape. Bellick and Geary become bounty hunters. |
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"First Down" |
Nick Santora |
Bobby Roth |
September 11, 2006 |
2AKJ04 |
| Bellick and Geary catch Michael, Lincoln and Nika. Abruzzi is determined to exact his revenge on Fibonacci. Kellerman approaches Sara. One of the eight fugitives goes down. |
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"Map 1213" |
Karyn Usher |
Peter O'Fallon |
September 18, 2006 |
2AKJ05 |
| Mahone takes an interest in the hidden millions of D.B. Cooper, with Michael and Lincoln racing to Utah in order to be the first to locate Westmoreland's Double K ranch. Sucre is determined to stop Maricruz's wedding in Las Vegas. |
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"Subdivision" |
Monica Macer |
Eric Laneuville |
September 25, 2006 |
2AKJ06 |
| Michael, Lincoln, T-Bag and Tweener have found Westmoreland's money, while Agent Mahone closes in. Haywire surfaces in Wisconsin. Governor Tancredi sees Kellerman at the White House. One of the fugitives is caught. |
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"Buried" |
Seth Hoffman |
Sergio Mimica Gezzan |
October 2, 2006 |
2AKJ07 |
| Lincoln leaves Michael in order to go search for LJ in Arizona. Michael, C-Note, Sucre and T-Bag succeed in locating Westmoreland's money. Sara and her father are targeted by The Company. Mahone interrogates the captive fugitive. |
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"Dead Fall" |
Zack Estrin |
Vincent Misiano |
October 23, 2006 |
2AKJ08 |
| The fugitives split up again. Mahone is investigated by Internal Affairs about the deaths of Abruzzi and Tweener. Lincoln travels to Arizona to find LJ. Sara is hunted by "The Company". Bellick and Geary return to the hunt. |
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"Unearthed" |
Nick Santora |
Kevin Hooks |
October 30, 2006 |
2AKJ09 |
| The fugitives try again to make contact with their loved ones while the brothers head for their rendezvous. Michael makes a discovery about Mahone. Sara figures out the meaning of the origami cranes but so do Kellerman and Mahone. |
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"Rendezvous" |
Karyn Usher |
Dwight Little |
November 6, 2006 |
2AKJ10 |
| Michael and Sara rendezvous in New Mexico as Mahone tracks them. Lincoln and LJ are rescued from the police, while Sucre tries to reach Maricruz by phone in Nebraska. Bellick and Geary torture T-Bag. |
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"Bolshoi Booze" |
Moncia Macer, Seth Hoffman |
Greg Yaitanes |
November 13, 2006 |
2AKJ11 |
| Michael has to outsmart a coyote to secure a getaway plane while Lincoln leaves LJ again. T-Bag escapes and finds Geary. Kellerman tortures Sara as Mahone figures out the location of Bolshoi Booze. |
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"Disconnect" |
Nick Santora, Karyn Usher |
Karen Gaviola |
November 20, 2006 |
2AKJ12 |
| Mahone searches for Michael's getaway plane while Michael reunites with his father. Sara escapes from Kellerman, who must face Agent Kim's wrath for his failure. C-Note risks public exposure. Bellick is implicated in Geary's murder. |
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"The Killing Box" |
Zack Estrin |
Bobby Roth |
November 27, 2006 |
2AKJ13 |
| T-Bag continues his search for Susan. Bellick returns to Fox River Penitentiary as an inmate, while Michael and Lincoln are also to be sent back after being arrested. Sucre is forced to parachute from his getaway plane as Kellerman hatches a plan. |
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"John Doe" |
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January 29, 2007 |
2AKJ14 |
| Michael, Lincoln and Kellerman head up to Montana to find Terrence Steadman. Bellick has trouble with other inmates back at Fox River.[2] |
