Prison Break

Season 1 (2005 - 2006)

The first season revolves around Michael Scofield's plan to break his brother out of prison. It covers approximately two months of the characters' lives - the entire length of Michael's stay at Fox River State Penitentiary.

Title	Writer	Director	Original Airdate
"Pilot"	Paul Scheuring	Brett Ratner	29 August 2005
Michael Scofield is imprisoned in Fox River State Penitentiary. He finds his brother, Lincoln Burrows, who is a death row prisoner, and tells him that he is going to break them both out of the prison.
"Allen"	Paul Scheuring	Michael Watkins	29 August 2005
Trouble is brewing in the prison, with a race riot imminent. Michael has trouble retrieving a screw from the bleachers. Veronica receives a security tape that shows Lincoln shooting Terrence Steadman.
"Cell Test"	Michael Pavone	Brad Turner	5 September 2005
Michael must test his cellmate, Fernando Sucre's ability to keep a secret. Sucre, however does not want to be implicated in Michael's escape plan. T-Bag wants revenge and John Abruzzi reaquaints with Michael.
"Cute Poison"	Matt Olmstead	Matt Earl Beesley	12 September 2005
Michael gets a new cell mate, Haywire, who complicates with his escape plan. Sucre loses his girlfriend to his cousin, and decides he wants back in.
"English, Fitz or Percy"	Zack Estrin	Randall Zisk	19 September 2005
Agents Kellerman and Hale give the transfer order to Warden Pope that requests Michael to be transferred out of Fox River. Michael must decide whether to take English, Fitz or Percy out.
"Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 1"	Nick Santora	Robert Mandel	26 September 2005
Michael needs to get back on schedule with the escape plan. In order to do so, he puts the prison in lockdown. However, Michael unintentionally starts a riot. T-Bag stumbles upon the hole in Michael's cell.
"Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 2"	Karyn Usher	Vern Gillum	3 October 2005
In the midst of the riot, Michael crawls through the pipes to rescue Dr. Tancredi who's trapped alone in sick-bay with the prisoners. Veronica and Nick trace an anonymous call to a phonebox in Washington D.C..
"The Old Head"	Monica Macer	Jace Alexander	24 October 2005
Michael discovers the storeroom that is fundamental to the escape has been converted into a break room. Veronica, Nick and LJ's lives are endangered. Westmoreland gets an invitation from Michael to join the escape team.
"Tweener"	Paul Scheuring	Matt Earl Beesley	31 October 2005
Michael tries to protect a new inmate from T-Bag. Abruzzi loses the support of Philly Falzone and consequently his control of PI, putting the escape plan in danger. C-Note grows suspicious of Michael.
"Sleight of Hand"	Nick Santora	Dwight H. Little	7 November 2005
Michael must give up Fibonacci for Abruzzi to regain control of PI. C-Note discovers the hole and forces into the escape team. Hale and Kellerman are introduced to Quinn, who sets about finding Veronica, Nick and LJ.
"And Then There Were 7"	Zack Estrin	Jesús Salvador Treviño	14 November 2005
Michael receives an item from his wife, that is integral to his escape plan. Tweener aids Michael. Westmoreland is given an impetus to accept Michael's offer to join the escape team. Quinn finds Veronica, Nick and LJ.
"Odd Man Out"	Karyn Usher	Bobby Roth	21 November 2005
There are too many people for the escape to work - one must leave. Friction is heightened within the escape team. Michael prepares the last route to the infirmary. Veronica receives help from an unlikely ally.
"End of the Tunnel"	Paul Scheuring	Sanford Bookstaver	28 November 2005
Lincoln, now in solitary, forces Michael to change the plan slightly. The team attempts to carry out the escape plan. Veronica goes to the media with the evidence she has gathered so far, with a possible help from Hale.
"The Rat"	Matt Olmstead	Kevin Hooks	20 March 2006
Lincoln's execution is imminent. Michael tampers with the electric chair. Veronica and Nick pursue an exhumation order for Terence Steadman's body. Dr. Trancredi pleads to her father to review Lincoln's case.
"By the Skin and the Teeth"	Nick Santora	Fred Gerber	27 March 2006
Lincoln is saved at the last minute when someone anonymously hands evidence to the judge. Michael reformulates his escape plan. He must find a way get to psych ward without being detected.
"Brother's Keeper"	Zack Estrin	Greg Yaitanes	3 April 2006
A flashback episode that shows how the various characters ended up at Fox River State Penitenitary. Michael learns of his brother's love for him.
"J-Cat"	Karyn Usher	Guy Ferland	10 April 2006
Michael refuses to say how he got his burn and is sent to solitary. Sucre must cover the hole to keep the escape plan intact. Veronica, Nick and LJ return to New Glarus. LJ seeks Kellerman out.
"Bluff"	Nick Santora and Karyn Usher	Jace Alexander	17 April 2006
Michael tries to get Haywire to sketch the missing part of his tattoo. Geary wants to auction off Scofield's and Sucre's cell to the highest bidder. The team need try to raise enough money to buy it.
"The Key"	Zack Estrin and Matt Olmstead	Sergio Mimica Gezzan	24 April 2006
Lincoln is rescued from the car crash by his father. He learns the reason behind the set-up for Steadman's murder. Michael needs the key to the infirmary. Abruzzi returns. Tweener tells Bellick about the escape.
"Tonight"	Zack Estrin	Bobby Roth	1 May 2006
Michael is forced to shift the escape timetable earlier when Bellick discovers the hole in the storage room. He reluctantly involves Sara in the escape plan. Veronica finds evidence that points her to Blackfoot, Montana. Tweener joins the breakout team.
"Go"	Matt Olmstead	Dean White	8 May 2006
Sara must decide whether she should help Michael or not. Veronica's trip to Montana is hindered by Nick. Michael must betray the warden in order to release Lincoln from solitary. The escape team makes a break for it.
"Flight"	Paul Scheuring	Kevin Hooks	15 May 2006
The escapees run for their lives to evade capture. Meanwhile, Veronica races to Montana to find the most significant piece of evidence to prove Lincoln's innocence. The Vice President is abandoned by The Company.