| Episode # | Title | Original Airdate | Synopsis | |:----------|:------|:-----------------|:----------| | | "Pilot" | Aug 29, 2005 | Michael robs a bank to get incarcerated at Fox River, where his brother Lincoln awaits execution for a murder he didn't commit. We see him reveal the intricate tattoo that is the blueprint for his escape. | | 2 | "Allen" | Aug 29, 2005 | Michael starts navigating the dangerous prison hierarchy. He must prove himself to the powerful mob boss John Abruzzi and becomes cellmates with Fernando Sucre. | | 3 | "Cell Test" | Sep 5, 2005 | Michael begins testing the walls of his cell, searching for a weakness in the plumbing system that is key to his escape plan. | | 4 | "Cute Poison" | Sep 12, 2005 | Michael's plan hits a major snag when his cell is unexpectedly moved. He must urgently find a new way to access the prison's pipes. | | 5 | "English, Fitz or Percy" | Sep 19, 2005 | Michael starts recruiting key inmates for his team, including the unpredictable and dangerous Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell. Outside, Lincoln's son, LJ, gets caught in the conspiracy. | | 6 | "Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)" | Sep 26, 2005 | A prison riot erupts, throwing Michael's plans into chaos. Dr. Sara Tancredi finds herself in grave danger as the situation spirals out of control. | | 7 | "Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)" | Oct 3, 2005 | In the midst of the riot, Michael must risk everything to rescue Sara, a critical ally for his plan. The riot ends, but the fallout brings new challenges. | | 8 | "The Old Head" | Oct 24, 2005 | Michael seeks help from Charles Westmoreland, the infamous "D.B. Cooper," who may have the one thing Michael desperately needs to finance the escape. | | 9 | "Tweener" | Nov 7, 2005 | A new, young inmate arrives who becomes a dangerous wild card. Meanwhile, Lincoln's execution date is set, putting immense pressure on Michael. | | 10 | "Sleight of Hand" | Nov 14, 2005 | Michael attempts to get crucial medication for a prisoner in exchange for a vital piece of his plan, leading to a high-stakes bluff against the guards. | | 11 | "And Then There Were 7" | Nov 21, 2005 | The escape plan reaches a critical point, and Michael finally reveals the full scope of his plan to the select group of inmates he trusts to join him. | | 12 | "Odd Man Out" | Nov 28, 2005 | Tensions rise among the escapees as Michael fears there is a traitor in their midst. The group must deal with a security breach before it's too late. | | 13 | "End of the Tunnel" | Mar 20, 2006 | After a long hiatus, the show returns with Michael and his crew making the final preparations, but a new and unexpected obstacle could block their path to freedom. | | 14 | "The Rat" | Mar 27, 2006 | The pressure from the guards intensifies. One of the prisoners is suspected of informing on the escape plan, putting the entire operation at risk of being exposed. | | 15 | "By the Skin and the Teeth" | Apr 3, 2006 | An accident leads to the discovery of a tunnel, and the crew must cover it up before the guards find it. Their desperation grows as the execution date looms. | | 16 | "Brother's Keeper" | Apr 10, 2006 | This episode delves into the past, revealing the events that led to Lincoln's arrest and the larger conspiracy against him. It also shows Michael's meticulous planning. | | 17 | "J-Cat" | Apr 17, 2006 | Michael's plan suffers a devastating setback when a key component of the escape is destroyed. He must improvise a new and even riskier solution. | | 18 | "Bluff" | Apr 24, 2006 | As tensions reach a breaking point, Michael and his brother are forced to resort to a desperate bluff to salvage the escape and keep the team united. | | 19 | "The Key" | May 1, 2006 | Michael obtains the key piece needed for the final stage of the escape, but it comes at a terrible moral cost. The team prepares for the final break. | | 20 | "Tonight" | May 8, 2006 | The night of the escape has finally arrived. The team puts their meticulously planned operation into motion, facing a series of life-or-death challenges inside the prison. | | 21 | "Go" | May 15, 2006 | The escape is underway, but it doesn't go as planned. The crew is forced to split up and improvise as alarms are raised and a massive manhunt begins. | | 22 | "Flight" | May 15, 2006 | Season Finale. After a desperate and chaotic breakout, the eight fugitives are on the run with the entire state police force in pursuit. Their plane, their only chance for true freedom, crashes, setting the stage for the manhunt of Season 2. |
Michael originally planned to escape with just Lincoln, but the realities of prison life force him to expand his "PI" (Prison Industries) crew. To get the job done, he needs Abruzzi’s plane, Sucre’s loyalty, and the "old man" money (who is rumored to be the legendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper).
Following an interrogation by Warden Henry Pope (Stacy Keach), Michael refuses to speak and is thrown into solitary confinement. Deprived of the ability to check his plan, Michael suffers a psychological breakdown, leading to his placement in the psych ward where Haywire resides. Episode 18: "Bluff" Prison Break Season 1 All Episodes
" (S1E06/E07) : A two-part thriller where a prison-wide riot puts the escape plan in jeopardy. Brother’s Keeper
Michael must protect a young new inmate, David "Tweener" Apolskis, from T-Bag's predatory advances, which compromises Michael's standing with the other convicts. Outside, lawyer Veronica Donovan discovers that the man Lincoln supposedly killed, Terrence Steadman, might still be alive. Episode 10: "Sleight of Hand" | Episode # | Title | Original Airdate
The escape plan faces its first major structural test. Michael must determine which route to take outside the walls. He triggers a lockdown and sneaks onto the roof, watching whether the police use English, Fitz, or Percy streets during their response. Secret Service agents pressure Warden Pope to transfer Michael. Episode 6: "Riots, Drills and the Devil (Part 1)"
The catch? Michael helped design the prison, and he has the blueprints hidden in plain sight—tattooed across his entire body. He must prove himself to the powerful mob
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Michael realizes the escape route must go through the guards' break room, which is currently off-limits. To get access, he recruits Charles Westmoreland—the elderly inmate Michael suspects is the legendary skyjacker D.B. Cooper—to burn the room down, forcing the prison to use an inmate work crew to rebuild it. Episode 9: "Tweener"
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With Abruzzi hospitalized and Lincoln put in solitary confinement, Michael is forced to accelerate the breakout. The team maneuvers through the pipes to the infirmary window, only to find that the critical drainpipe has been replaced with a brand-new, thick iron pipe. The escape fails. Episode 14: "The Rat"