Prison Break Season 1 follows Michael Scofield, a structural engineer who deliberately commits a crime to get imprisoned in Fox River State Penitentiary. His goal: to break out his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who has been wrongly sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. Michael uses his intelligence, engineering skills, and intricate tattoos containing the prison’s blueprints to navigate the dangerous world of inmates, corrupt guards, and internal conspiracies. The season is a tense race against time as Michael’s elaborate escape plan unfolds, while secrets, alliances, and betrayals challenge every step.

SHOW DETAILS

• 🎬 Created By: Paul Scheuring
• ⭐ Main Cast:
  • Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield
  • Dominic Purcell as Lincoln Burrows
  • Sarah Wayne Callies as Dr. Sara Tancredi
  • William Fichtner as Alexander Mahone
• 🕒 Runtime per Episode: 42–44 minutes
• 📺 Episodes: 22 episodes
• 🗓️ Original Release Date: August 29, 2005 – May 15, 2006
• 🌍 Language: English
• 🎭 Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
• 🎯 Themes: Family loyalty, crime, justice, survival, intelligence, and conspiracy
• ⚠️ Maturity Rating: TV-14 — contains violence, suspense, and some mature content
• 📺 Availability: Originally aired on Fox; streaming available on platforms like Hulu, Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video