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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!

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...

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  1. Background image for Go
    9.3/10(40 votes)

    #1 - Go

    S1:E21

    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.

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    Director:Dean White
  2. Background image for Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)
    9.0/10(43 votes)

    #2 - Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)

    S1:E7

    While the riot intensifies, Abruzzi and Sucre join forces. Michael must decide whether or not to save the life of Dr. Tancredi.

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    Director:Vern Gillum
  3. Background image for End of the Tunnel
    9.0/10(38 votes)

    #3 - End of the Tunnel

    S1:E13

    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.

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    9.0/10(39 votes)

    #4 - Tonight

    S1:E20

    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.

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    Director:Bobby Roth
  5. Background image for Selfless
    9.0/10(4.9k votes)

    #5 - Selfless

    S4:E12

    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.

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    8.9/10(45 votes)

    #6 - Riots, Drills and the Devil (1)

    S1:E6

    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.

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    8.9/10(41 votes)

    #7 - Flight

    S1:E22

    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.

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  9. Background image for The Killing Box
    8.9/10(5.0k votes)

    #8 - The Killing Box

    S2:E13

    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.

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    Director:Bobby Roth
  10. Background image for Killing Your Number
    8.9/10(5.2k votes)

    #9 - Killing Your Number

    S4:E22

    Michael tries to bring down the Company once and for all.

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    8.8/10(38 votes)

    #10 - The Rat

    S1:E14

    Veronica and Nick request a judge to postpone Lincoln's execution. A C.O. becomes suspicious about a broken door.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
  12. Background image for Manhunt
    8.8/10(5.8k votes)

    #11 - Manhunt

    S2:E1

    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.

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    8.8/10(4.8k votes)

    #12 - Sweet Caroline

    S2:E19

    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.

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  14. Background image for J-Cat
    8.7/10(39 votes)

    #13 - J-Cat

    S1:E17

    Lincoln is worried about Michael's sanity while Michael has trouble remembering some parts of the prison schematics. Sucre has to conceal the hole in the guard's break room. Warden Pope transfers Michael to solitary after he declines his request.

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    Director:Guy Ferland
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    8.7/10(39 votes)

    #14 - The Key

    S1:E19

    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.

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    8.7/10(4.4k votes)

    #15 - Greatness Achieved

    S4:E9

    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.

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    Director:Jesse Bochco
  17. Background image for The Old Head
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #16 - The Old Head

    S1:E8

    Michael finds out a storeroom fundamental to his escape plans has been converted into a break room. Veronica and Nick are being threatened.

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    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Tweener

    S1:E9

    Abruzzi's demotion in the prison hierachy puts the entire escape plan at risk. Michael finds himself in the uneviable position of trying to protect T-Bag's new "fish" and facing the threat of T-Bag exposing the plan to the guards. The inmates dig themselves into a hole.

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  19. Background image for Sleight of Hand
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #18 - Sleight of Hand

    S1:E10

    Michael is forced to give up Fibonacci's location to Philly Falzone, and Kellerman and Hale get a little unwanted help to track down LJ who has gone missing. Veronica and Nick uncover evidence against the man Lincoln was convicted of murdering.

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    8.6/10(38 votes)

    #19 - Odd Man Out

    S1:E12

    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.

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    Director:Bobby Roth
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    8.6/10(39 votes)

    #20 - Bluff

    S1:E18

    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.

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    8.6/10(4.5k votes)

    #21 - John Doe

    S2:E14

    Bellick gets a taste of the medicine he gave out when he was the Captain and Agent Mahone's ex-wife makes another appearance.

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    8.6/10(5.1k votes)

    #22 - Sona

    S2:E22

    Michael tries to save his brother and himself from the unstoppable Mahone. Kellerman's testimony at Sara's trial proves different from what was expected, could this be the end for Sara? 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.

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    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #23 - Hell or High Water

    S3:E12

    Michael, Whistler, and Mahone make their break from Sona. But Mahone seems like the odd man out along the way.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
  25. Background image for Cute Poison
    8.5/10(43 votes)

    #24 - Cute Poison

    S1:E4

    Veronica keeps uncovering new information regarding Lincoln's case and decides she wants to work on the case full-time. When no one wants to help her on the case, Nick Savrinn (an attorney) offers his assistance and the two of them visit Lincoln.

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  26. Background image for And Then There Were 7
    8.5/10(40 votes)

    #25 - And Then There Were 7

    S1:E11

    The escapees and Dr. Tancredi are shocked when they learn the identity of Michael's visitor, who brings with her a very important piece of the escape plan.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Go" is the best rated episode of "Prison Break". It scored 9.3/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Matt Olmstead, it aired on 5/8/2006. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Riots, Drills and the Devil (2)".