9.5/108,905 votesLoading...#1 - Go
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/8/2006
Everyone's ready to make their escapes across the high wire. Veronica and Nick realize they may be in over their heads. And Agent Kellerman helps Vice President Reynolds calm down before her debate.
Director: Dean White
Writer: Matt Olmstead
9.3/107,730 votesLoading...#2 - Flight
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/2006
As the escape is in progress, Warden Pope and Captain Bellick begin a search to detain the escapees. Michael and co. have to reach the aircraft fast as the police is hot on their heels. Veronica discovers a major piece of evidence that could prove Lincoln's innocence. The Vice President is worried about losing her authority.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Paul T. Scheuring
9.2/107,084 votesLoading...#3 - Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/2005
Michael creates a lockdown by sabotaging the air conditioning in order to execute his breakout plan properly, and unintentionally causes a riot that gets Sara into huge trouble. Meanwhile, an ex-con is blackmailed into seeing to that Lincoln is killed.
Director: Vern Gillum, Robert Mandel
Writer: Nick Santora, Karyn Usher
9.1/106,421 votesLoading...#4 - Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2005
While the riot intensifies, Abruzzi and Sucre join forces. Michael must decide whether or not to save the life of Dr. Tancredi.
Director: Vern Gillum
Writer: Karyn Usher
9.1/105,812 votesLoading...#5 - Tonight
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2006
Westmoreland wants Michael to speed up the planned escape, and gets Bellick one step closer to unraveling it. Michael has to decide whether to involve Sara in the breakout plan. Tweener's devotion is put to a test. Veronica finds out that her ally unexpectedly has a connection to an inmate serving time at Fox River.
Director: Bobby Roth
Writer: Zack Estrin
9.0/105,593 votesLoading...#6 - End of the Tunnel
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/28/2005
With Lincoln's execution scheduled for the following day, Veronica comes out of hiding to contact him and gains an ally. Kellerman makes the ultimate sacrifice to preserve the conspiracy. Michael looks for a way to get Lincoln out of solitary confinement in time for the escape that evening. The inmates risk everything as they attempt their escape.
Director: Sanford Bookstaver
Writer: Paul T. Scheuring
9.0/104,436 votesLoading...#7 - Selfless
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 11/24/2008
Sara takes a hostage in a bid to secure Scylla. In the meantime, Michael and Lincoln finally meet the General while one of their members switches allegiance.
Director: Michael Switzer
Writer: Kalinda Vazquez
8.9/105,368 votesLoading...#8 - The Rat
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 3/20/2006
Veronica and Nick request a judge to postpone Lincoln's execution. A C.O. becomes suspicious about a broken door.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Matt Olmstead
8.9/104,500 votesLoading...#9 - The Killing Box
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 11/27/2006
Bellick is anything but happy about his sudden homecoming-to Fox River.Elsewhere, Michael and Lincoln might face a homecoming of their own. Mahone and Kellerman use everything they got to make certain that Michael and Lincoln do not get through their road trip alive.Sucre's getaway plane encounters some difficulties. T-Bag closes on Mrs. Hollander.
Director: Bobby Roth
Writer: Zack Estrin
8.9/104,771 votesLoading...#10 - Killing Your Number
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/2009
Michael tries to bring down the Company once and for all.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Matt Olmstead, Nicholas Wootton
8.8/105,851 votesLoading...#11 - English, Fitz or Percy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2005
Kellerman and Hale blackmail Warden Pope. Michael finds out he might get out earlier than anticipated. Veronica becomes uncertain of her allies.
Director: Randall Zisk
Writer: Zack Estrin
8.8/105,310 votesLoading...#12 - Manhunt
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 8/21/2006
As eight hours has passed since the escape, Michael, Lincoln, Sucre, C-Note and Abruzzi attempt to evade their seekers. Bellick is forced to relinquish the command of the search party to FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone whose ingenious approach makes Michael's life as a fugitive harder. As a result from her overdose, Dr. Tancredi is in critical condition. A short-handed T-Bag faces the ultimate challenge.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Paul T. Scheuring
8.8/104,318 votesLoading...#13 - Sweet Caroline
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/5/2007
An unlikely alliance forms between Bellick and Sucre while Michael is determined to face the president. T-Bag gets into some trouble when he loses his luggage and C-Note faces major consequences after some of his actions.
Director: Dwight H. Little
Writer: Karyn Usher
8.7/108,937 votesLoading...#14 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/29/2005
Michael Scofield, a structural engineer, attempts to rob a bank in order to get incarcerated at Fox River State Penitentiary, where his brother Lincoln Burrows, accused of murdering the Vice President's brother, is scheduled to be executed. At Fox River, Michael approaches a number of inmates, all of whom play an important role in his plan to free his brother from the inside. Meanwhile, agents Kellerman and Hale are determined to make sure the execution goes through as planned. Lincoln's son LJ gets into trouble.
Director: Brett Ratner
Writer: Paul T. Scheuring
8.7/105,070 votesLoading...#15 - Odd Man Out
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 11/21/2005
Michael sees proof his plan is working, so he begins to overcome the last obstacle. As the escape draws near, the group tries to reduce its number by one and targets T-Bag.
Director: Bobby Roth
Writer: Karyn Usher
8.7/104,981 votesLoading...#16 - Bluff
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/17/2006
In an effort to recreate the missing piece of the tattoo, Michael gets transferred to the psych ward, seeking the help of Haywire. T-Bag and C-Note have to join forces.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Nick Santora, Karyn Usher
8.7/105,105 votesLoading...#17 - The Key
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/24/2006
Michael must get the key to the infirmary and enlist the help of an old face, while Lincoln learns the identity of his kidnapper and another inmate learns of the escape.
Director: Bobby Roth, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan
Writer: Paul T. Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Zack Estrin
8.7/103,986 votesLoading...#18 - Hell or High Water
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/11/2008
Michael, Whistler, and Mahone make their break from Sona. But Mahone seems like the odd man out along the way.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Nick Santora
8.7/104,351 votesLoading...#19 - The Art of the Deal
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/18/2008
Michael and Lincoln are left with no choice but to hand Whistler over in exchange to save LJ and Sofia. A familiar face enters Sona while another inmate leaves.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Matt Olmstead
8.7/104,030 votesLoading...#20 - Greatness Achieved
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/3/2008
Wyatt gets a taste of his own medicine, and Mahone finds some resolution. T-Bag scrambles when the police investigate his missing co-worker while Gretchen gets cozy with a Company man. Meanwhile, Michael’s condition continues to worsen, and a team member makes the ultimate sacrifice while planning the underground break-in for Scylla.
Director: Jesse Bochco
Writer: Nick Santora
8.6/105,274 votesLoading...#21 - The Old Head
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 10/24/2005
Michael finds out a storeroom fundamental to his escape plans has been converted into a break room. Veronica and Nick are being threatened.
Director: Jace Alexander
Writer: Monica Macer
8.6/104,099 votesLoading...#22 - John Doe
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/2007
Bellick gets a taste of the medicine he gave out when he was the Captain and Agent Mahone's ex-wife makes another appearance.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Matt Olmstead, Nick Santora
8.6/104,665 votesLoading...#23 - Sona
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/2/2007
Michael tries to save his brother and himself from the unstoppable Mahone. Kellerman's testimony at Sarah's trial proves different from what was expected, could this be the end for Sarah? Sucre puts everything on the line to save his Maricruz. Just like old times, T-Bag and Bellick are at it again but this time there will be a winner.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Paul T. Scheuring
8.6/105,178 votesLoading...#24 - The Prisoner's Dilemma
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 4/25/2017
Michael, Whip and Ja make their last attempt to break from Ogygia, but must make a deal with the devil to do so. Lincoln races against the clock to help with the escape, as T-Bag meets with Kellerman to gather more info on Michael's resurrection.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/104,541 votesLoading...#25 - Progeny
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 5/23/2017
When Sara and her son's safety is threatened, Michael and Lincoln recruit the help of Sheba and C-Note to try and catch Poseidon. Meanwhile, Whip goes on a separate mission and T-Bag reveals a secret.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Prison Break
Every episode of Prison Break ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Prison Break!
Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission...
Genres:Action & AdventureCrimeDrama
Network:FOX
Best Episodes Summary
"Go" is the best rated episode of "Prison Break". It scored 9.5/10 based on 8905 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Matt Olmstead, it aired on 5/8/2006. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Flight".