There’s enough nuance to Michael’s character that you empathise with him, helped by bursts of fear and desperation from subtle glances that really help to make his character more believable. The supporting cast that flesh the show out are all distinctive enough to help them stand out. There’s some great interactions between the inmates here snappy bites of dialogue free of large amounts of expository help to move the plot along at a decent pace, even if it isn’t the most intelligently written script. Its helped too by an intriguing cast of characters that are well fleshed out and given enough screen time to solidify their characters and really make them stand out. Of course, things don’t go according to plan and what ends up as a simple escape, esculates and becomes considerably more complicated. In order to free his brother who he refuses to believe commited the crime, Michael ends up in the same prison as his brother and launches a scheme to break him out before his sentence is up. The story focuses heavily on Michael’s bond with his brother Lincoln ( Dominic Purcell) who’s wrongfully accused of an assassination and subsequently sent to death row because of this. Anchored by Michael Schofield (Wentworth Miller) who’s calm, calculated demeanor and a focused narrative, Prison Break is a non stop thriller that’s perfectly paced and boasts a great cast of characters.

Its tense, claustrophobic, action-packed and one of the best opening seasons to any TV show out there.

The first season of Prison Break is relentless.

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