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Season 2 – Prison Break

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Michael Scofield is a desperate man in a desperate situation. His brother, Lincoln Burrows, was convicted of a crime he didn't commit and put on Death Row. Michael holds up a bank to get himself incarcerated alongside his brother in Fox River State Penitentiary, then sets in motion a series of elaborate plans to break Lincoln out and prove his innocence. Once out of jail, their perils aren't over -- the brothers must flee to escape recapture and battle an intricate political conspiracy that puts everyone's life at risk.
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Prison Break — Season 2

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Prison Break's second phase branches its inaugural season's focused narrative into a series of tangents on the lam, which may lose the interest of some viewers but does maintain the series' propulsive momentum.

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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly 09/25/2018
Michael and Lincoln are incidental to the action, which would be an interesting narrative approach were these subplots not so silly. Go to Full Review Matthew Gilbert Boston Globe 09/25/2018
More than is the case on many shows, its biggest thrills are plot based, with the writers trying to trick us as they pull the characters in and out of impossible situations. Unlike the plot twists, the acting has never been particularly distinguished. Go to Full Review Emily St. James Slant Magazine 09/25/2018
If the first season of Prison Break was a mostly enjoyable guilty pleasure, its second season has been, by turns, uninteresting, unbelievable and unwatchable. Go to Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine 09/26/2018
Now the show itself seems dizzy, as if reeling from a sudden, liberating intake of fresh air. The first two episodes are hectic, wild and disorientingly daring, with a couple of real jolts. Go to Full Review Scott D. Pierce Deseret News (Salt Lake City) 09/25/2018
Prison Break has clearly run out of creative gas. What was a darn good show in its first season has deteriorated badly in its second. The drop in quality has been so precipitous that I shudder to think what Season 3 will look like. Go to Full Review Kevin Carr 7M Pictures 09/25/2018
3/5
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Meddy S @RT51609981 Jun 8 A movie where you get the impression the guy is an AI because he's so intelligent. There are so many good lessons to learn in this movie. I loved the series. See more Chris N @azcanuck Jan 19 Completely illogical and contrived, unbelievable...season 1 had some compelling character stories to create interest but again, the writing is completely insulting to the audiences intelligence...I made it through season 1 by putting any logical scepticism to the side...but season 2 starting causing convulsions...had to stop watching to save my sanity.... See more Marco L @decatur555 Sep 1 (CASTELLANO) Volver a Prison Break con todo visto (incluida la resurrección) me ha confirmado dos cosas: su arranque es dinamita televisiva y, cuanto más se aleja de la prisión, más se nota el desgaste. La primera temporada es un puzle vertiginoso: planos tatuados, micro-misiones imposibles, tensión capítulo a capítulo y un uso del suspense casi musical (ayuda la partitura de Ramin Djawadi). Es puro entretenimiento de alta puntuación. También funciona el reparto: Wentworth Miller construye un héroe cerebral sin perder humanidad, Dominic Purcell equilibra con rudeza cansada, y Robert Knepper hace de T-Bag un villano inolvidable; en la segunda, William Fichtner (Mahone) eleva la caza como un espejo oscuro de Michael. A partir de ahí llegan las grietas: conspiraciones que crecen sin medida, casualidades salvadoras y una repetición de dinámicas que, a ratos, pide más fe que lógica. Sona (T3) aporta aire nuevo pero breve; la T4 vira a “equipo de asalto” con resultados irregulares; el retorno de 2017 es entretenido, aunque se siente más espionaje que fuga. Con todo, Prison Break sigue siendo un maratón muy disfrutable: adictiva, hábil en el cliffhanger y con personajes que enganchan. Si alguna vez la dejaste a medias, el viaje completo merece la pena… aunque el mejor recuerdo siga estando entre rejas. (ENGLISH) Revisiting Prison Break end to end (revival included) confirmed two things: its opening run is dynamite TV, and the farther it gets from the prison, the more wear shows. Season one is a breathless puzzle—inked blueprints, micro-missions, tension episode by episode, and suspense paced almost like music (Ramin Djawadi’s score helps). It’s high-grade entertainment. The cast clicks, too: Wentworth Miller crafts a cerebral hero without losing humanity, Dominic Purcell balances him with weary grit, and Robert Knepper makes T-Bag an unforgettable villain; in season two, William Fichtner (Mahone) elevates the manhunt as Michael’s dark mirror. Then the cracks appear: conspiracies that balloon, miracle coincidences, and a repetition of beats that sometimes demand more faith than logic. Sona (S3) injects fresh air but briefly; S4 pivots to a “heist squad” vibe with mixed results; the 2017 return is fun, though it feels more espionage than escape. Even so, Prison Break remains a highly watchable binge: addictive, expert at cliffhangers, and driven by characters who hook you. If you once dropped it, the full ride is worth it… even if the best memories stay behind bars. See more Ruby B @RT59461889 Aug 21 was pretty bad honestly, nothing good rly happens for more then half the season. szn1 was great. get thru this season and its fine. very not great. try to enjoy bellick tho and mahone finally. everyone else, not great 🤗🤗!!!! sat straight faced basically all season. See more Sofia G @RT24683260 07/16/2025 The following up of the fugitives is really well done. The introduction of Mahone is very smooth. See more johnny T @RT40637833 06/14/2025 forgot to track this season See more Read all reviews
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Dominic Purcell

Lincoln Burrows

Wentworth Miller

Michael Scofield

Robin Tunney

Veronica Donovan

Amaury Nolasco

Fernando Sucre

Marshall Allman

LJ Burrows

Wade Williams

Capt. Brad Bellick

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 21, 2006 Manhunt Bellick leads the prison guards in their hunt for the escapees; Dr. Sara is in rough shape following her overdose; Veronica is in an uncomfortable position with Terrance; T-Bag seeks an advantage. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 28, 2006 Otis Abruzzi, Sucre and C-Note run on their own; Michael and Lincoln plan another breakout; Bellick and Warden Pope have to answer to their peers regarding the prison escape; Tweener hitches a ride with the college crowd. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 4, 2006 Scan Michael and Lincoln experience car trouble; Sucre tries to stop Maricruz from taking a gamble; C-Note wants to reunite with his wife and daughter; Bellick partners with an unlikely ally. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 11, 2006 First Down Bellick moves in with Michael, Lincoln, and Nika; a family picks up hitchhiker T-Bag; Kellerman makes his move on Sarah. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 18, 2006 Map 1213 Mahone takes a sudden interest in the case of D.B. Cooper and receives a special delivery; Michael and Lincoln search for the Double K Ranch; Sucre races to Las Vegas to stop Maricruz's wedding. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 25, 2006 Subdivision Michael and Lincoln search for the hidden money in Utah; Mahone's obsession with the legend of D.B. Cooper brings him closer to the escapees. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 2, 2006 Buried Lincoln determines to reunite with LJ; Michael, C-Note, Sucre and T-Bag's hunt for buried treasure pays off. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 23, 2006 Dead Fall Sucre turns on the rest of the escapees and escapes with the $5 million; Internal Affairs investigates Mahone about Tweener's death; Lincoln determines to reunite with LJ but may be walking into a trap. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 30, 2006 Unearthed Michael puts the moves on Mahone's wife, trying to dig up dirt on his pursuer; Lincoln and L.J. have an uneasy road-trip; C-Note's wife must choose between her husband and daughter; T-Bag gets an unwelcome surprise. Details Episode 10 Aired Nov 6, 2006 Rendezvous Mahone and Kellerman determine to keep Michael and Sarah apart; a father figure helps Lincoln; L.J. meets a long-lost relative; Sucre plans a getaway with Maricruz; T-Bag runs into a familiar face. Details Episode 11 Aired Nov 13, 2006 Bolshoi Booze Lincoln says farewell to another loved one; Michael's attempt to secure a getaway plane goes nowhere; Mahone deciphers a crucial puzzle-piece; T-Bag gets revenge on his tormentors; Sarah and Kellerman have a tense face-off. Details Episode 12 Aired Nov 20, 2006 Disconnect A family reunion brings up painful childhood memories for Michael; Mahone tracks injured Coyote to be led to the getaway plane; C-Note gets a taste of bad medicine; Bellick and Kellerman get the third degree from their women. Details Episode 13 Aired Nov 27, 2006 The Killing Box T-Bag tries to track down missing Mrs. Hollander; Sucre's escape plane faces deadly turbulence; the tables turn on Bellick upon his return to Fox River; Michael and Lincoln are taken into custody and transported back to Fox River. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 22, 2007 John Doe Michael and Lincoln form a tenuous alliance with Kellerman; tragedy strikes the Mahone family; Bellick takes action to prove he is still in charge at Fox River. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 29, 2007 The Message Michael, Lincoln and Kellerman take the airwaves hostage as they try to get a message to missing Sara; Bellick gets a surprise visit in Fox River's infirmary; Haywire resurfaces and lands in more trouble. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 5, 2007 Chicago Michael and Sarah become more than strangers on a train en route to confront the president; Mahone recruits a new ally in his bid to capture the fugitives; T-Bag puts on a happy face; a fourth escapee takes a fall. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 19, 2007 Bad Blood Michael and Sara realize that Pope (Stacy Keach) is the key to bringing down the company; C-Note fears for his daughter's life; T-Bag takes the Hollander family to his childhood home. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 26, 2007 Wash Lincoln, Michael and Sara find the evidence they need to expose the conspiracy; Mahone forces one of the escapees to lure Michael and Lincoln into the open; Kellerman sets his sights on the president. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 5, 2007 Sweet Caroline Michael determines to confront the president and expose her secrets; Mahone plays a tense waiting game with Sara; T-Bag's lost luggage may be a windfall for Bellick and Sucre; C-Note's actions leave him hanging. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 19, 2007 Panama Sarah considers sacrificing herself for Michael and Lincoln's freedom; T-Bag's reign of terror continues in Mexico; Bellick forces Sucre to track down the missing money; Mahone's actions catch up to him. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 26, 2007 Fin Del Camino Michael determines to get his hands on T-Bag; Lincoln and Mahone square off; Sarah faces judgment day; Kellerman decides his own fate. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 2, 2007 Sona Michael races against time to rescue Lincoln and beat Mahone at his own game; Sucre risks his life to save Maricruz; T-Bag and Bellick find themselves up a Panamanian river. Details

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Prison Break — Season 2

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Paul Scheuring, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse, Matt Olmstead, Brett Ratner
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V|L)
Genre
Drama, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 21, 2006