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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Prison Break Season 4 Episode 18 - VS.
    7.4/10(4481 votes)

    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.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writers:Kalinda Vazquez, Christian W. Trokey

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  2. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 17 - The Mother Lode
    7.5/10(4566 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jonathan Glassner
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  3. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 19 - S.O.B.
    7.5/10(4435 votes)

    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.

    Director:Garry A. Brown
    Writer:Karyn Usher

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  4. Prison Break Season 5 Episode 6 - Phaecia
    7.5/10(5268 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writer:Michael Horowitz

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  5. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 2 - Breaking & Entering
    7.6/10(3511 votes)

    S4:E2

    The gang has to break into the well-guarded home of company man Stuart Tuxhorn. Elsewhere, T-Bag must go to extremes to survive.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Zack Estrin

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  6. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 16 - The Sunshine State
    7.6/10(4583 votes)

    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."

    Director:Kevin Hooks
    Writers:Matt Olmstead, Nicholas Wootton

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  7. Prison Break Season 5 Episode 5 - Contingency
    7.6/10(5515 votes)

    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.

    Director:Guy Ferland
    Writer:Vaun Wilmott

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  8. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 15 - Going Under
    7.7/10(4504 votes)

    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.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Zack Estrin

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  9. Prison Break Season 3 Episode 9 - Boxed In
    7.8/10(5039 votes)

    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.

    Director:Craig Ross Jr.
    Writer:Karyn Usher

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  10. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 1 - Scylla
    7.8/10(5964 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Kevin Hooks, Bobby Roth
    Writers:Zack Estrin, Matt Olmstead

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  11. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 3 - Shut Down
    7.8/10(4847 votes)

    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.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  12. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 4 - Eagles and Angels
    7.8/10(4768 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Switzer
    Writer:Karyn Usher

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  13. Prison Break Season 5 Episode 7 - Wine Dark Sea
    7.8/10(5300 votes)

    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.

    Director:Kevin Tancharoen
    Writer:Vaun Wilmott

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  14. Prison Break Season 3 Episode 3 - Call Waiting
    7.9/10(5182 votes)

    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.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Zack Estrin

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  15. Prison Break Season 3 Episode 4 - Good Fences
    7.9/10(5115 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Switzer
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  16. Prison Break Season 3 Episode 5 - Interference
    7.9/10(5067 votes)

    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.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Karyn Usher

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  17. Prison Break Season 3 Episode 2 - Fire/Water
    8.0/10(5288 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bobby Roth
    Writer:Matt Olmstead

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  18. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 5 - Safe and Sound
    8.0/10(4688 votes)

    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.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Seth Hoffman

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  19. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 6 - Blow Out
    8.0/10(4636 votes)

    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.

    Director:Bryan Spicer
    Writer:Kalinda Vazquez

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  20. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 7 - Five the Hard Way
    8.0/10(4613 votes)

    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.

    Director:Garry A. Brown
    Writer:Christian W. Trokey

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  21. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 10 - The Legend
    8.0/10(4565 votes)

    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.

    Director:Dwight H. Little
    Writer:Karyn Usher

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  22. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 14 - Just Business
    8.0/10(4510 votes)

    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.

    Director:Mark Helfrich
    Writer:Graham Roland

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  23. Prison Break Season 4 Episode 20 - Cowboys and Indians
    8.0/10(4477 votes)

    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.

    Director:Milan Cheylov
    Writer:Nick Santora

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  24. Prison Break Season 5 Episode 3 - The Liar
    8.0/10(6188 votes)

    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.

    Director:Maja Vrvilo
    Writers:Joshua Goldin, Rachel Abramowitz

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  25. Prison Break Season 2 Episode 20 - Panama
    8.1/10(5382 votes)

    S2:E20

    Sara sacrifices herself for the safety of Michael so the brothers can get on with their final plan to attain freedom, but their plan gets 'shipwrecked'. Meanwhile, Bellick blackmails Sucre to partner up as T-Bag's streak of murder continues to the south of the border.

    Director:Vincent Misiano
    Writer:Zack Estrin

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Worst Episodes Summary

"VS." is the worst rated episode of "Prison Break". It scored 7.4/10 based on 4481 votes. Directed by Dwight H. Little and written by Kalinda Vazquez, Christian W. Trokey, it aired on 4/24/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Mother Lode".