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The Worst Episodes of Prison Break

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The Worst 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. 7.4/10(3.6k votes)

    #1 - VS.

    S4:E18

    Michael and Lincoln come to blows over Scylla as Christina sets the wheels in motion for her plan. Meanwhile, Sara receives life-changing news. T-Bag arrives at the Indian Embassy. The General becomes increasingly paranoid.

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  2. 7.5/10(3.7k votes)

    #2 - The Mother Lode

    S4:E17

    Michael and Sara journey to Miami while Lincoln meets with his mother. T-Bag and Self's mission to locate Scylla takes a dramatic turn. The General comes under pressure.

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  3. 7.5/10(3.6k votes)

    #3 - S.O.B.

    S4:E19

    Michael's reunion with Christina is soured when she drops a bombshell regarding Lincoln, and T-Bag grows determined to prove he is worthy of being a member of the Company.

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  4. 7.5/10(4.3k votes)

    #4 - Phaecia

    S5:E6

    As Michael, Lincoln and the remaining Ogygia gang try to escape Yemen, they find themselves racing though the desert from a vengeful Cyclops. Meanwhile, A&W and Van Gogh question their roles as their pursuit of the escapees leads them to...Graceland.

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  5. 7.6/10(2.5k votes)

    #5 - Breaking And Entering

    S4:E2

    "Breaking & Entering" is the 59th episode of the American television series Prison Break and was shown together with the first episode of its fourth season as a two-hour episode with "Scylla". It was broadcast on September 1, 2008 in the United States on the Fox Network.

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    Director:Bobby Roth
  6. 7.6/10(3.7k votes)

    #6 - The Sunshine State

    S4:E16

    Lincoln and his new partners arrive in Miami to recover Scylla from its shocking new owner, and Sara searches for a missing Michael who learns some surprising information about his past. Meanwhile, a double-crossing leads to a death and an arrest in "The Sunshine State."

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  8. 7.7/10(3.6k votes)

    #7 - Going Under

    S4:E15

    Michael gets medical attention from the most unlikely of places, and Charles Westmoreland returns to help uncover the true meaning of Scylla. Meanwhile, Lincoln and Sucre race to stop Gretchen before Scylla is lost forever.

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    Director:Karen Gaviola
  9. 7.7/10(4.6k votes)

    #8 - Contingency

    S5:E5

    Lincoln becomes frustrated as he tries to understand what really happened to Michael. C-Note has a new escape plan, but fears it will not be executed quickly enough, as Cyclops is trailing closely behind. Meanwhile, Sara struggles with the idea that Michael may be alive.

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  10. 7.8/10(4.0k votes)

    #9 - Boxed In

    S3:E9

    The Panamanian Army arranges Michael to get a taste of solitary. T-Bag reserves a spot in the escape. Bellick's life turns into an uphill battle. Susan traps Sucre.

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  11. 7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #10 - Shut Down

    S4:E3

    Michael attempts to track the cardholder and avoid going back to prison. Wyatt finds new information regarding Sara's whereabouts. Elsewhere, T-Bag uses a new identity to make a new life for himself.

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  12. 7.8/10(3.9k votes)

    #11 - Eagles and Angels

    S4:E4

    Michael, Lincoln and Sucre must crash a police benefit to obtain the next card key. Reeling from another death, Sara falls back into an old habit. T-Bag arouses suspicion and runs into some old “friends” his first day on the job.

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  13. 7.9/10(4.0k votes)

    #12 - Good Fences

    S3:E4

    After taking delivery of a package from The Company, Lincoln realizes that they are deadly serious. Michael's new break out plan relies on electricity. Haywire is back from the dead, haunting disoriented Mahone. Bellick and T-Bag get special attention from Lechero.

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  14. 7.9/10(4.0k votes)

    #13 - Interference

    S3:E5

    A new inmate named Tyge is brought to Sona. After he seemingly recognizes Whistler, Michael's doubts arise. T-Bag enters a new area of commerce.Lincoln goes to the seaside with Sofia. Sucre takes over the side-business of his predecessor.

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    Director:Karen Gaviola
  15. 7.9/10(4.9k votes)

    #14 - Scylla

    S4:E1

    Michael has trailed Gretchen/Susan, Whistler and Mahone to L.A. Chaos reigns in SONA while T-Bag, Bellick and Sucre go missing. Lincoln and L.J. continue to stay with Sofia.

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    Director:Kevin Hooks
  16. 7.9/10(4.3k votes)

    #15 - Wine Dark Sea

    S5:E7

    Sara becomes fearful of her family's safety when she discovers the real reason that Michael faked his own death. In the meantime, Michael and Lincoln continue to try find a way home with the help of Sucre, and the real identity of Poseidon is revealed.

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  17. 8.0/10(4.3k votes)

    #16 - Fire/Water

    S3:E2

    Michael and Mahone try to lure Whistler out of his hiding place. T-Bag gains some upward momentum in the prison hierarchy as the water supply is running low. Lincoln meets familiar and not so familiar faces on his quest to free Michael.

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    Director:Bobby Roth
  18. 8.0/10(4.1k votes)

    #17 - Call Waiting

    S3:E3

    Whistler tells the truth to Michael. Michael tries to get in touch with Sara but the only phone is in Lechero's quarters, so he has to rely on T-Bag's help. Mahone battles his addiction. Bellick steps on some toes.

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    Director:Milan Cheylov
  19. 8.0/10(3.8k votes)

    #18 - Safe and Sound

    S4:E5

    Self locates another card hidden in a safe within a secure federal building, as Mahone continues his quest for revenge. Meanwhile, T-Bag's new life may be in jeopardy.

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  20. 8.0/10(3.8k votes)

    #19 - Blow Out

    S4:E6

    The entire operation may be in jeopardy when Mahone gets into trouble with the law. Gretchen's sister receives a surprise visitor. The Company may be onto Self. T-Bag continues to raise suspicions at Gate.

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  21. 8.0/10(3.7k votes)

    #20 - Five the Hard Way

    S4:E7

    Lincoln takes members of the team to Las Vegas where Sucre gets an indecent proposal. Sara learns about Michael’s condition, and Roland pushes his luck too far. Gretchen teams up with T-Bag who makes an offer to Michael he cannot refuse. Meanwhile, the secrets in Whistler’s bird book are finally revealed.

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  22. 8.0/10(3.7k votes)

    #21 - The Legend

    S4:E10

    Sara is left with no choice but to take Michael to the hospital as his condtion rapidly worsens. Sucre and Lincoln are faced with unknown territory as they are left in charge of the operation. Elsewhere, agent Self makes a surprising ally.

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  23. 8.0/10(3.6k votes)

    #22 - Just Business

    S4:E14

    Michael, whose condition is deteriorating, winds up in the hands of The Company who promise Lincoln that they can save Michael's life in exchange for a favor. Elsewhere, Gretchen and Self wind up with Scylla and a buyer.

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  24. 8.0/10(3.6k votes)

    #23 - Cowboys and Indians

    S4:E20

    Pandemonium erupts at the hotel following the assassination, and Christina puts the final pieces of her plan together. Meanwhile, the General makes good on his threat, and Michael is forced to choose between saving either Lincoln or Sara.

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  25. 8.0/10(5.3k votes)

    #24 - The Liar

    S5:E3

    When T-Bag ambushes Sara, he warns her that two of Poseidon's henchmen, Van Gogh and A&W, may be following her. Meanwhile, Lincoln attempts to retrieve his confiscated passport to escape Yemen, and Michael plans his next move.

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    Director:Maja Vrvilo
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  26. 8.1/10(3.7k votes)

    #25 - The Price

    S4:E8

    Lincoln works to retrieve the final card, which is being held by the General. Michael and Self are forced to work with Gretchen. Meanwhile, Roland continues to be berated for losing the transcribing device in Las Vegas.

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    Director:Bobby Roth

Worst Episodes Summary

"VS." is the worst rated episode of "Prison Break". It scored 7.4/10 based on 3606 votes. Directed by Dwight H. Little and written by N/A, it aired on 4/24/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Mother Lode".