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| Format | Action Thriller Drama |
| Created by | Paul Scheuring |
| Starring | Season 4 cast: Dominic Purcell Wentworth Miller Amaury Nolasco Wade Williams Robert Knepper Chris Vance Sarah Wayne Callies Danay Garcia and Jodi Lyn O'Keefe with William Fichtner |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| Language(s) | English Spanish |
| No. The action genre is a class of creative works characterised by a greater emphasis on exciting action sequences than on character development or story-telling The thriller is a broad Genre of Literature, Film, Gaming and Television. Dramatic programming is Television content that is scripted and (normally fictional Paul T Scheuring (born 1968) is an American Screenwriter and director for films and television shows. Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell (born 17 February 1970 is a British-born Australian actor most active in the United States Wentworth Earl Miller III (born June 2, 1972) is a Golden Globe -nominated British -born American actor who rose to stardom following Amaury Nolasco (born Amaury Nolasco Garrido; December 24, 1970) is an Actor, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the television Wade Andrew Williams (born December 24, 1961) is an American Actor who currently has a starring role as Captain Brad Bellick on Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor He currently has a starring role as T-Bag in the Fox network's drama Chris Vance (b December 1971 in London, England) is an English-Australian actor best known for his role as Sean Everleigh on Australian hospital Sarah Wayne Callies (born Sarah Anne Callies on June 1, 1977 in La Grange Illinois) is an American actress who is best known for Danay Garcia (b July 5, 1984, Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban film actress Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978) is an American Award -winning Actress and model, who rose to fame at age 17 as William Edward "Bill" Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American Supporting actor, often credited as William Fichtner The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 57 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Marty Adelstein (2005-) Neal H. Moritz (2005-) Dawn Parouse (2005-) Brett Ratner (2005-) Paul Scheuring (2005-) Matt Olmstead (2005-) Kevin Hooks (2006-) Michael Pavone (2005) Co-executive producer: Zack Estrin (2005-) Nick Santora (2005-) Michael W. Watkins (2005-) |
| Producer(s) | Garry A. Brown (2005-) Co-producer: Ellen Marie Blum (2005-) Karyn Usher (2005-) |
| Location(s) | Chicago: Chicago, Illinois Joliet Prison - Collins Street, Joliet, Illinois O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois |
| Running time | 40/60 minutes (plus commercials) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | FOX |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 720p (HDTV) FOX HD 1080i (HDTV) SKY HD, Seven HD, TV3 (New Zealand) |
| Audio format | Surround sound |
| Original run | August 29, 2005 – Present |
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| IMDb profile | |
| TV.com summary | |
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The show recently concluded its shorter third season, that only consisted of 13 episodes. A fourth season of 22 episodes has been confirmed by FOX as of March 25, 2008. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Season 4 has been confirmed to have a 2 hour season premiere on September 1, 2008
The uniqueness of Prison Break is attributed to its serialized story structure, a similar format used by Lost and 24, and to its setting, as very few television series were primarily set and filmed in a prison. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Serials in Television and Radio are series often in a weekly Prime time slot that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. [3]
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Production
Conception
The original concept of Prison Break—a man deliberately getting himself sent to prison in order to help someone else (his brother, in this case) escape—was suggested to Paul Scheuring by producer Dawn Parouse, who wanted to produce an action-oriented series. Paul T Scheuring (born 1968) is an American Screenwriter and director for films and television shows. Although Scheuring thought it was a good idea, he was initially stumped as to why someone would embark on such a mission or how he could develop it into a viable television show. He came up with the story of the wrongfully accused brother, and began working on the plot outline and devising the characters. In 2003, he pitched the idea to the Fox Broadcasting Company but was turned down as Fox felt nervous about the long-term possibilities of such a series. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. He subsequently showed the concept to other channels but was also turned down as it was thought to be more suited for a film project than a television series. [4] Prison Break was later considered as a possible 14-part miniseries, which drew the interest of Steven Spielberg before his departure due to his involvement with War of the Worlds. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. War of the Worlds is a 2005 Science fiction Disaster film based on H Thus, the miniseries never materialized. Following the huge popularity of serialized prime time television series such as Lost and 24, the Fox Network had a change of heart and backed the production in 2004. Serials in Television and Radio are series often in a weekly Prime time slot that rely on a continuing plot that unfolds in a serial fashion Prime Time is the major News analysis current affairs and Politics programme broadcast on Radio Telefís Éireann in Ireland [5] The pilot episode was filmed a year after Scheuring wrote the script and five months later, the show was picked up as a commercial. [6]
Casting
The casting process for the role of Michael Scofield, one of the series' protagonists, began several weeks before production. Michael Scofield, is a Protagonist in the American Television series, Prison Break. In an interview, Paul Scheuring recalled that most of the actors who tested for the role "would come in playing mysterious, but it was so cheesy and false. "[7] A week before the start of production, Wentworth Miller auditioned for the role and impressed Scheuring with his performance; he was cast the following day. Wentworth Earl Miller III (born June 2, 1972) is a Golden Globe -nominated British -born American actor who rose to stardom following [8]
Dominic Purcell was cast three days before the start of production and consequently, he was the last actor to join the original cast. Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell (born 17 February 1970 is a British-born Australian actor most active in the United States [8] Purcell auditioned for the role of Lincoln Burrows, a death-row inmate and the brother of Michael Scofield, while he had a recurring role as Tommy Ravetto on North Shore. Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a protagonist of the American Television series, Prison Break. North Shore is a prime-time Soap opera that aired on Fox every Monday at 8 p Since working on John Doe, Purcell has had an amiable relationship with Fox. John Doe is an American Television series that aired on The Fox Network during the 2002–2003 TV season Hence, he was sent the pilot script of Prison Break. [4] At first, Scheuring thought Purcell was "too much of a pretty boy" after he went to the audition with his hair styled and a tan. However, Purcell won the role and arrived on the set on the first day of filming with a shaved head, which amazed Scheuring with the physical likeness of the series' two leading actors. [7]
Upon receiving the pilot script, Amaury Nolasco's first thought was that it was "one of those failed pilots that the network didn't really want" since most of the series pilots would have started production by that time. Amaury Nolasco (born Amaury Nolasco Garrido; December 24, 1970) is an Actor, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the television Admitting that he doesn't like to read, Nolasco was amazed that the script was a "huge page-turner". Prior to his last audition for the role of Fernando Sucre, Nolasco recalled his nervousness, which grew when Paul Scheuring told him that he was their favourite choice. Fernando Sucre, played by Amaury Nolasco, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Subsequently, he was cast in the role. [9]
After reading the pilot script, Wade Williams initially did not want to portray the role of Brad Bellick because the character was "horrible and despicable". Wade Andrew Williams (born December 24, 1961) is an American Actor who currently has a starring role as Captain Brad Bellick on Brad Bellick is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. His reluctance stemmed from being the father of a four-year-old daughter. However, his manager persuaded him to audition for the role and Williams landed the role of Bellick. He has received many plaudits for his on screen performances.
Sarah Wayne Callies was the first actress the producers saw at the audition for the role of Sara Tancredi[8] and was also the first to become a principal cast member. Sarah Wayne Callies (born Sarah Anne Callies on June 1, 1977 in La Grange Illinois) is an American actress who is best known for Dr Sara Wayne Tancredi is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. [10] After her final audition at the 20th Century Fox lot, Callies came back outside to find that she had left her keys in the ignition inside her locked car. While she waited for the AAA to arrive, she received a call from her agent that she had been cast. The AAA (usually read triple-A) formerly known as the American Automobile Association, is an American not-for-profit Automobile [9]
The remaining original cast included Robin Tunney, Marshall Allman, Paul Adelstein, and Peter Stormare, who were cast as Veronica Donovan, L. J. Burrows, Paul Kellerman, and John Abruzzi, respectively. Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American Film, stage and Television actress. Marshall Scot Allman (born April 5, 1984) is an American Actor. Paul Adelstein (born April 29, 1969) is an American television and film Actor, best known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in (born August 27 1953) is a Swedish Film, stage, voice and television Actor as well as a theatrical director and playwright Veronica Donovan, played by Robin Tunney, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Lincoln Burrows Jr (LJ, played by Marshall Allman, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break Paul Kellerman, played by Paul Adelstein, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. John Abruzzi, played by Peter Stormare, is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break.
Filming locations
The majority of the first season of 'Prison Break' was filmed on location in Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. [11] After it was closed down in 2002, Joliet Prison became the set of Prison Break in 2005, and was immortalized as Fox River State Penitentiary on screen. Fox River State Penitentiary is a Fictional level one Maximum-security prison featured prominently in the first season (and briefly in the second season of the television Scenes set in Lincoln's cell, the infirmary and the prison yard were all shot on location at the prison. [12] Lincoln's cell is the same one in which John Wayne Gacy was incarcerated. Most of the production crew refused to enter the cell, thinking that it was haunted. [11] The cells that housed the general prison population were specially built with three tiers whereas the actual cells located in Joliet Prison only had two tiers and were smaller. Tiers, also known as Ultra Checkers, is a complex variant of Checkers that allows players to upgrade their pieces beyond kings [12] Exterior scenes were filmed in areas around Chicago, Woodstock, and Joliet in Illinois. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Woodstock is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. Joliet is a city in Will county in the US state of Illinois, located 40 miles southwest of Chicago. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Other locations included O'Hare International Airport in Chicago and Toronto, Ontario in Canada. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Prison Break spent $2 million per episode in the state of Illinois, which cost them a total of $24 million in 2005. [11]
Renewed for a second season, Prison Break resumed filming on June 15, 2006 in Dallas, Texas due to the close proximity of rural and urban settings. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. [13] Locations within a 30-minute radius of Dallas were chosen which included Little Elm, Decatur and Mineral Wells. Little Elm is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and a part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Decatur is a city located in Wise County, Texas, United States. Mineral Wells is a city in Palo Pinto County, Texas and a portion of Parker County Texas. [14] Many of these locations were used to represent various American towns. [15] The show is expected to spend in excess of $50 million in Dallas. [16] For the final three episodes of the second season, filming took place in Pensacola, Florida to represent Panama. Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the County seat of Escambia County. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. [17] Each episode takes eight days to film and approximately $1. 4 million goes to the local economy per episode. [18]
The third season was shot in Texas and had a budget of $3 million per episode. [19] Several of the exterior scenes with Lincoln and Gretchen negotiating the escape from the Panama jail were shot in the Casco Viejo quarter of Panama City. Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a protagonist of the American Television series, Prison Break. Gretchen Morgan is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Panama City (Ciudad de Panamá is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. Panama City (Ciudad de Panamá is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama.
The fourth season is being taped in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The first episode of the fourth season will be a two-hour special episode.
Music
The theme music of Prison Break and the incidental music of each episode are composed by Ramin Djawadi. The phrase theme music usually refers to that of a radio program, Television program, or Movie. Incidental music is Music in a play, Television program Radio program Video game, film or some other form not primarily musical Ramin Djawadi (born 1974 in Duisburg, Germany) is an Iranian-German Composer of orchestral music for film and television The score for the first two seasons is featured in the Prison Break: Original Television Soundtrack, which was released on August 28, 2007. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [20] Djawadi and Ferry Corsten produced a remix of the theme music entitled "Prison Break Theme (Ferry Corsten Breakout Mix)" as a single, which was released by Fox Music in 2006. Ferry Corsten, also known under the alias System F, (born 4 December 1973 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a pioneer and producer of trance This is a Discography of the Dutch trance DJ and producer Ferry Corsten (also known under the alias System F) Fox Entertainment Group is an American Entertainment industry company that owns Film studios and terrestrial, cable, and
In Europe, rapper Faf Larage's song "Pas Le Temps" is used by television network M6 in France to replace the show's original theme music in the title sequence, which generated publicity and helped to localize the show. Métropole 6, known popularly as simply M6, is a French Television service owned by a company called Métropole Télévision. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Title sequence generally refers to the method by which cinematic films or television shows present their title key cast and/or production members utilizing conceptual visuals [21] Similarly, "Ich glaub' an Dich (Prison Break Anthem)" (performed by Azad and Adel Tawil) and "Prison Break Anthem" are used in the title sequence in Germany and Belgium respectively. Azad Azadpour (born January 1, 1974 in Sanandaj, Iran) better known as Azad, is a German rapper. Adel Tawil (born August 15, 1978 in Germany) is a German-Swiss singer part of the popular German pop duo Ich + Ich. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those
Plot and episodes
Season 1 consists of 22 episodes. The following is a complete episode list for the Drama / thriller Television series Prison Break. Lincoln Burrows is accused of the murder of Terrence Steadman, who is the brother of the Vice President of the United States. Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a protagonist of the American Television series, Prison Break. Terrence Steadman is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death With strong evidence supporting the charges of first degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm against him, Lincoln is sentenced to death and is sent to the Fox River State Penitentiary to await his execution. A firearm is a Tool that projects either single or multiple Projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion Fox River State Penitentiary is a Fictional level one Maximum-security prison featured prominently in the first season (and briefly in the second season of the television Lincoln's brother, Michael Scofield, is convinced of Lincoln's innocence and hatches an escape plan. Michael Scofield, is a Protagonist in the American Television series, Prison Break. After installing himself at Fox River, time works against Michael as he must overcome various obstacles and make the right connections among the inmates and prison staff to be successful in breaking out his brother. The protagonists are aided by their lifelong friend Veronica Donovan, who begins to investigate the conspiracy that put Lincoln in jail. Veronica Donovan, played by Robin Tunney, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. However, they are hindered by covert agents, who belong to an organization known as The Company. The Company is a Fictional Covert organization featured in the American television Drama / thriller series Prison Break Michael, and his brother Lincoln, along with six other inmates finally escaped in the season finale.
Season 2 consists of 22 episodes, and directly follows from the first season finale. The following is a complete episode list for the Drama / thriller Television series Prison Break. It begins eight hours after the prison escape from Fox River State Penitentiary, focusing mainly on the escapees. New characters are introduced, including federal agent Alexander Mahone, who is assigned to track down and capture the eight escapees. Alexander Mahone is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. Series creator Paul Scheuring describes the second season as "The Fugitive times eight" and likens it to the "second half of The Great Escape". The Fugitive is a 1993 American film based on the TV series of the same name. The Great Escape is a popular 1963 War film about the 250 Allied prisoners of war escaping from a German POW camp The fugitives journey to locations across America with the authorities close behind them as they each pursue their individual goals. The secondary plot involving the political conspiracy develops as The Company continues their plan to locate and eliminate Lincoln Burrows and others who get in their way. Though on the surface much of the storyline concerning the conspiracy concludes by the season finale, there are indications that both the role of The Company and that of Michael Scofield are far more complicated and interrelated than it appears. In the season finale Michael ends up being sent back to prison in Panama, and Lincoln is exonerated of all his crimes.
Season 3 consists of 13 episodes, and continues from the second season finale, where most of the main characters ended up in Panama. The following is a complete episode list for the Drama / thriller Television series Prison Break. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. While Lincoln Burrows is exonerated from his alleged crimes, Michael Scofield is imprisoned at Sona Federal Prison facing a homicide charge. Alexander Mahone, Theodore Bagwell, and Brad Bellick have also been incarcerated at Sona for various crimes in Panama. Michael and Lincoln are coerced by The Company into helping fellow convict James Whistler escape in exchange for the release of Sara and LJ. The Company is a Fictional Covert organization featured in the American television Drama / thriller series Prison Break James Whistler is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. Dr Sara Wayne Tancredi is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Lincoln Burrows Jr (LJ, played by Marshall Allman, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break After a few failed attempts, Michael finally manages to break Whistler out of Sona (along with Mahone and friend, Luis Gallego). Though Lechero, Bagwell, and Bellick were in on the escape, they didn't make it out. The season ends with LJ being traded for Whistler, Sucre being thrown in Sona, and Michael wanting to get revenge of Sara's death. Series creator Paul Scheuring has stated the overall theme of it is "redemption". [4] Season 3 was originally scheduled to consist of 22 episodes, however due to the WGA strike this was cut short to 13. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East
Season 4 has been officially picked up by FOX. The following is a complete episode list for the Drama / thriller Television series Prison Break. [22], which will premier on September 1, 2008 with a two-hour special episode [23] and consist of 22 episodes. Dr. Sara Tancredi, who was thought to be decapitated in season 3, will be making a return as a regular cast member in season 4. [24]
Characters
Prison Break maintains an ensemble cast of ten or more actors for each season along with many recurring guest stars. This is a list of characters in the American television series Prison Break. An ensemble cast is a cast in which the principal performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance in a dramatic production The first season's regularly appearing characters include characters that were based in Chicago or at Fox River State Penitentiary. Fox River State Penitentiary is a Fictional level one Maximum-security prison featured prominently in the first season (and briefly in the second season of the television The second season contains most of the first season's cast with the inclusion of a new major character, an FBI agent whose job is to track down the eight escaped prisoners from Fox River. The third season, which is set in Panama, introduces four new characters; two of whom are prisoners at Penitenciaría Federal de Sona (Sona Federal Penitentiary). Penitenciaría Federal de Sona ( Spanish for The Federal Penitentiary of Sona is a fictional Prison in the TV series Prison Break. Most of the changes in the cast have been due to character deaths. Series creator, Paul Scheuring, explains that killing off major characters "makes the audience that much more fearful for our protagonists" and that "it actually does help us in terms of reducing story lines". [25]
Main characters
The series' protagonists are Lincoln Burrows (played by Dominic Purcell) and Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller). Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a protagonist of the American Television series, Prison Break. Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell (born 17 February 1970 is a British-born Australian actor most active in the United States Michael Scofield, is a Protagonist in the American Television series, Prison Break. Wentworth Earl Miller III (born June 2, 1972) is a Golden Globe -nominated British -born American actor who rose to stardom following Lincoln is a high school dropout and a convicted felon, who is wrongfully accused of and charged with the murder of Terence Steadman, the brother of the Vice President of the United States. The Vice President of the United States is the first person in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of the United States upon the death Michael is Lincoln's brother and worked as a structural engineer before devoting full-time to his brother's case. In order to save his brother's life, Michael creates an elaborate plan to help his brother escape from prison. Over the course of the series, Michael and Lincoln are shown to be protective of each other. They are the only characters to have appeared in every episode to date.
Veronica Donovan (played by Robin Tunney) is Michael and Lincoln's childhood friend and decides to review Lincoln's case at Michael's insistence. Veronica Donovan, played by Robin Tunney, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Robin Tunney (born June 19, 1972) is an American Film, stage and Television actress. She becomes Lincoln's lawyer and appears as a major character in the first season.
L. J. Burrows (played by Marshall Allman) is the teenage son of Lincoln Burrows and is greatly affected by his father's death sentence. Lincoln Burrows Jr (LJ, played by Marshall Allman, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break Marshall Scot Allman (born April 5, 1984) is an American Actor. He is forced into hiding after he becomes the target of the people who want Lincoln dead.
The two most prominently featured prisoners who Michael meets at Fox River State Penitentiary are Fernando Sucre (played by Amaury Nolasco) and Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (played by Robert Knepper). Fernando Sucre, played by Amaury Nolasco, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Amaury Nolasco (born Amaury Nolasco Garrido; December 24, 1970) is an Actor, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the television Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell, played by Robert Knepper, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor He currently has a starring role as T-Bag in the Fox network's drama Sucre is Michael's cell-mate and provides comic relief to the show. Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension His character's story focuses mainly on his wish to reunite with his girlfriend. Sucre develops a friendship with Michael and Lincoln, and becomes their ally. T-Bag is a cunning sociopath, consistently underestimated by those around him. Antisocial personality disorder ( APD) is a Mental disorder.It is defined by the American Psychiatric Association 's Diagnostic and Statistical
After he is incarcerated, John Abruzzi (played by Peter Stormare) becomes a prominent figure at Fox River State Penitentiary due to his role as the leader of a Chicago mafia. John Abruzzi, played by Peter Stormare, is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. (born August 27 1953) is a Swedish Film, stage, voice and television Actor as well as a theatrical director and playwright Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. He agrees to provide an escape plane for Michael in exchange for the location of the eyewitness to his crimes, Otto Fibonacci. He appears regularly in the first half of the first season and makes selected appearances towards the end of the first season and the beginning of the second season. Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin (played by Rockmond Dunbar) is introduced as a Fox River prisoner, who becomes suspicious of Michael. Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin, played by Rockmond Dunbar, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Rockmond Dunbar (born January 11, 1973) is an American actor known for his leading role as Kenny Chadway on the critically-acclaimed television series Like T-Bag, he later forces Michael to include him in the escape, although he is more sympathetic and likeable compared to T-Bag.
As well as other prisoners, Michael meets the captain of Fox River's correctional officers, Brad Bellick (played by Wade Williams), who dislikes Michael and causes trouble for him throughout the series. Brad Bellick is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Wade Andrew Williams (born December 24, 1961) is an American Actor who currently has a starring role as Captain Brad Bellick on
Dr. Sara Tancredi (played by Sarah Wayne Callies), the prison doctor, takes a liking to Michael, and eventually in the narrative becomes his love interest. Dr Sara Wayne Tancredi is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Sarah Wayne Callies (born Sarah Anne Callies on June 1, 1977 in La Grange Illinois) is an American actress who is best known for Tancredi is the daughter of the Governor of the state of Illinois, who is linked into the plot that brings Lincoln (and Michael) to Fox River, and eventually switches to Michael's side, aiding his escape and ultimately joining them on the run.
Although Paul Kellerman (played by Paul Adelstein) was introduced as a Secret Service agent working for the Vice President to make sure that the execution of Lincoln Burrows goes smoothly, his character has alternated between a villain and an ally to Michael and Lincoln. Paul Kellerman, played by Paul Adelstein, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Paul Adelstein (born April 29, 1969) is an American television and film Actor, best known for the role of Agent Paul Kellerman in
Season 2 introduces a new major character, FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone (played by William Fichtner), who is assigned to locate the fugitives. Alexander Mahone is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. William Edward "Bill" Fichtner (born November 27, 1956) is an American Supporting actor, often credited as William Fichtner Mahone is intellectually matched with Michael and his background unfolds as the series progresses. This led to the exit of Robin Tunney's character Veronica Donovan and Peter Stormare's character John Abruzzi at the beginning of the season. Sara Tancredi rises to become an extremely major character in Season 2. At the end of the season, Paul Adelstein's character exited, apparently assassinated.
After the exit of 3 main characters, Season 3 sees the addition of four major characters. Lechero (played by Robert Wisdom) is a prisoner at Sona and a Panamanian drug kingpin, James Whistler (played by Chris Vance) is incarcerated in Sona for the murder of the Mayor's son, Gretchen "Susan B. Anthony" Morgan (played by Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) is an operative for the company who is in charge of ensuring the escape of James Whistler, and Sofia Lugo (played by Danay Garcia) is Whistler's girlfriend. Lechero is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. Robert Wisdom (born September 14, 1953) is an American actor Wisdom was born in Washington D Chris Vance (b December 1971 in London, England) is an English-Australian actor best known for his role as Sean Everleigh on Australian hospital Gretchen Morgan is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (born October 10, 1978) is an American Award -winning Actress and model, who rose to fame at age 17 as Sofia Lugo is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break. Danay Garcia (b July 5, 1984, Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban film actress Sarah Wayne Callies' character Sara Tancredi was thought to have been killed in the season's fourth episode, although due to "fan backlash" she will return in the fourth season. [26]
Recurring characters
Major recurring characters from the first season include Fox River's Warden Henry Pope (played by Stacy Keach), lawyer Nick Savrinn (played by Frank Grillo), Special Agent Daniel Hale (played by Danny McCarthy), a secret service operative loyal to the conspiracy and Charles Westmoreland (played by Muse Watson), a veteran of the prison having served 32 years. Warden Henry Pope, played by Stacy Keach, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Stacy Keach (born Walter Stacy Keach Jr on June 2, 1941 in Savannah Georgia) is an American Actor and Narrator Nick Savrinn, played by Frank Grillo, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Frank Grillo (born June 8, 1963) is an American Actor. Grillo was born in New York City New York. Daniel "Danny" Hale, played by Danny McCarthy, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break Danny McCarthy is an American actor based in Chicago. Danny's role as Special Agent Danny Hale in Prison Break made him a familiar face nationwide Charles Westmoreland is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. Muse Watson (born July 20, 1948) is an American actor. Watson was born in Alexandria Louisiana. Michael believes he is D. B. Cooper and has hidden $5 million outside the prison, which forms a subplot of the second season. D B Cooper is the name attributed to a man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in the United States on November 24 1971 received Two other Fox River prisoners who join in Michael's escape are David "Tweener" Apolskis (played by Lane Garrison) and Charles "Haywire" Patoshik (played by Silas Weir Mitchell). David "Tweener" Apolskis, portrayed by Lane Garrison, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Lane Edward Garrison (born May 23, 1980) is an American Actor. Charles "Haywire" Patoshik, played by Silas Weir Mitchell, is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Silas Weir Mitchell is an American actor known for playing disturbing or unstable characters
Additionally, some of the walk-on characters who played prisoners actually served time at the Joliet Prison. This is an article about a men's prison in Illinois in the United States [10] One major recurring character, Bill Kim, was introduced in the second season as an operative of the Company who is ordered to oversee the actions of Mahone and Kellerman. William "Bill" Kim is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break.
The character of Terrence Steadman was played by two actors, first by John Billingsley in the first season, then by Jeff Perry in the second season as Billingsley was cast as a regular on the ABC series The Nine. Terrence Steadman is a Fictional character from the American Television series, Prison Break. John Billingsley (born May 20, 1960) is an American actor known for a number of memorable TV and film characters perhaps his most notable being the Jeffrey Perry may refer to Jeff Perry (American actor Jeffrey Perry (British actor Jeff Perry (politician The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The Nine was a short-lived American television Serial drama that premiered October 4, 2006, on ABC, in the 10 o'clock (Eastern Steadman has few appearances in the series, nevertheless, the character is at the center of the conspiracy which caused Lincoln Burrows to be charged with his murder. Steadman's sister, Caroline Reynolds (played by Patricia Wettig), was introduced as the Vice President of the United States in the first season and later becomes the President of the United States after poisioning the former president. Caroline Reynolds is a Fictional character from the American Television series Prison Break, played by Patricia Wettig. Patricia Wettig (born December 4, 1951) is an Emmy -award winning American actress and Playwright.
Nika Volek (played by Holly Valance) appears in the first two seasons as the wife of Michael Scofield. This article contains a list of minor characters in the American television series Prison Break. Holly Rachel Vukadinović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Вукадиновић born 11 May 1983 who is better known by her Stage name of Holly Valance, is Michael Scofield, is a Protagonist in the American Television series, Prison Break.
In the first 10 episodes from the third season Sammy (played by Laurence Mason) was a recurring character as one of Lechero's lieutenants.
McGrady (played by Carlo Alban), another inmate at Sona, was featured in all thirteen season three episodes.
Broadcast information
The first season of Prison Break premiered on the Fox Network in the United States on August 29, 2005 at 9:00 pm ET and went on hiatus on November 28, 2005. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. After the show resumed on March 20, 2006, it was moved to an earlier timeslot to 8:00 pm ET, followed by 24. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 24 is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American action Drama Television series. Season 1 reached its completion on May 15, 2006. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The second season was aired from August 21, 2006 to April 2, 2007 while retaining its Monday 8:00 pm ET timeslot. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The first 17 minutes of the season three premiere was made available online for streaming by Fox on August 24, 2007 and was subsequently posted on various television media websites. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar 's General Gaius Scribonius Curio is defeated in the Second Battle of the Bagradas River Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [27] The third season premiered on September 17, 2007 and aired until February 18, 2008. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Due to the Writers Guild of America strike, the show went on hiatus on November 12, 2007 and returned on January 14, 2008. The 2007&ndash2008 Writers Guild of America strike, or more commonly known as the Writers' Strike was a strike by the Writers Guild of America East Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [28]
On March 24, 2008 it was announced that Prison Break had been renewed for a 4th season consisting of 22 episodes. [29] The two-hour season premiere will air September 1st, 2008.
Response
Ratings and critical reception
The following seasonal rankings are based on average total viewers per episode as recorded by Nielsen Media Research. Nielsen Media Research ( NMR) is an American firm that measures media Audiences including Television, Radio The recording period begins in late September (the start of the U. S. network television season) and ends in late May.
| Season | Broadcast period | Timeslot | Ranking | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005–2006 | Monday 21:00 ET (20:00 ET mid-season) |
#55 | 12. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America 1[30] |
| 2 | 2006–2007 | Monday 20:00 ET | #51 | 10. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America 1[31] |
| 3 | 2007–2008 | Monday 20:00 ET | #68 | 8. The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America 1[32] |
Fox backed Prison Break with a large advertising campaign. The show debuted on August 29, 2005, to an estimated audience of 10. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 5 million viewers. Fox has not seen such success for summertime Monday numbers since Melrose Place and Ally McBeal aired in September 1998. Melrose Place is an American primetime soap opera that ran between 1992 and 1999 created by Darren Star for the FOX network and executive produced Ally McBeal is an American Television series which ran on the FOX network from 1997 to 2002 Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The two-hour premiere was credited as two episodes by the network. [33] The premiere was the seventh most watched show in America that week according to Nielsen Research,[34] ranking first in both the 18–49 and 18–34 demographics. Demographics or demographic data refers to selected population characteristics as used in government Marketing or opinion research or the Demographic profiles [35] The strong debut performance was also matched by various positive reviews. According to The New York Times, Prison Break was "more intriguing than most of the new network series, and it certainly is one of the most original", complimenting on its ability to create a "suspenseful thriller" and its "authentic look". [36] Entertainment Weekly has dubbed it as one of the best new shows of 2005. Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated as EW) is a Magazine published by Time Inc Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [37] On the other hand, The Washington Post criticized the show for its "somber pretentiousness" and "uniformly overwrought" performances. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D [38] The show regularly attracted an average audience of 10 million viewers each week and led the debuts of television in the 2005 American fall season. [39] Prison Break was originally planned for a 13-episode run, but was extended to include an extra nine episodes due to its popularity. [5]
The premiere of the second season of Prison Break obtained an average of 9. 4 million viewers. [40] The decline was steeper among young-adult viewers with a decrease of 20 percent in the 18–49 demographic compared to its series premiere, but its household rating grew from 3. 6% to 3. 9% during the last half hour. [41] A critic from USA Today commented on the "harebrained absurdities that have swamped this show", and blamed the writers for being "incredibly lazy" for the continuous use of the tattoo as an "all-purpose plot fix". USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. [42] Contrastingly, Detroit Free Press commended the second season premiere on matching the standard set by the first season, which delivered a "rocking good entertainment" due to its "motley crew of cellblock characters" and the "taut, ingenious storytelling of series creator Paul T. The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Scheuring and his staff. "[43] The second season obtained its largest audience on the original airdate of the episode, "Chicago" with an average of 10. "Chicago" is the thirty-eighth episode of the American Television series Prison Break and is the sixteenth episode of its second season 1 million viewers. [44] On the other hand, the season finale on its original airdate received one of the lowest audiences in the series' history with 8. 01 million viewers. [45] The premiere of the third season obtained an average of 7. 51 million viewers, one of the lowest audiences in the series' history. [46]
Classification
Due to its storyline and setting, Prison Break's target audience is the 18–34 age group. The show contains adult content including violence, coarse language, sexual and drug references. Concerns have been raised by the Parents Television Council in the United States about the timeslot in which Prison Break is broadcast (8:00 pm ET) since the show features some scenes which contain graphic content. The Parents Television Council (PTC is a US -based nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L The Eastern Time Zone ( ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of North America and the west coast of South America [47] The series is given a TV-14 rating in both the United States and Canada.
A similar rating is also used in other countries. Prison Break is rated M in Australia and New Zealand, A+18 in Chile, PG in Hong Kong, 18PL in Malaysia, 12 in The Netherlands, PG13V in South Africa, 15 in the United Kingdom for the DVD release, and a PS rating in the Republic of Ireland. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Chile, officially the Republic of Chile ( Spanish:) is a country in South America occupying a long and narrow Coastal strip wedged between the Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. In France, the broadcasting watchdog, Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel (CSA), also complained that the violence in some episodes exceeded the amount allowed for its rating, which is "not for under 10s". This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Under France's regulations, any higher ratings would move the show away from its current primetime timeslot to a later timeslot. However, their decision to change the rating will only affect the first season, which has already been broadcast, and not the second season. [48] To keep the original timeslot, French broadcasters M6 used censorship on the most violent scenes for season 2 and also produced a disclaimer before airing each episode in primetime. Métropole 6, known popularly as simply M6, is a French Television service owned by a company called Métropole Télévision. Censorship is the suppression of speech or deletion of communicative material which may be considered objectionable harmful or sensitive as determined by a censor
In Greece, the first season of the show was broadcasted with the rating "Necessary Parental Advice", while the second season is broadcasted with the rating "Optional Parental Advice", concerning the official classification of TV programs in Greece for the protection of TV viewers. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
Awards
Following a successful airing of the series' first thirteen episodes, Prison Break was nominated for its first award, the 2005 People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama. Note This article does not pertain to the People's Choice Awards presented at the British Comedy Awards show in the United Kingdom, or to an awards show The other nominees in the same category were Commander in Chief and Criminal Minds. Commander in Chief is an American drama Television series that focused on the fictional administration and family of Mackenzie Allen (portrayed Criminal Minds is an American crime drama that premiered September 22, 2005 on CBS. Prison Break won the award in January 2006 and it is the only award the show has won to date. January 2006: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July Also in January 2006, the show had two nominations at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards, which were Best Drama Television Series and Best Actor in a Drama Television Series for Wentworth Miller's performance. January 2006: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July 63rd Golden Wentworth Earl Miller III (born June 2, 1972) is a Golden Globe -nominated British -born American actor who rose to stardom following The show's lead actor, Wentworth Miller, received another nomination for his performance in the first season at the 2005 Saturn Awards for Best Actor on Television. The Saturn Award is an award presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films to honor the top works in Science fiction, Fantasy The following are a list of Saturn Award winners for Best Actor on Television: Likewise, the series was nominated for 2005 Saturn Award for Best Network Television Series. At the 2006 Television Critics Association Awards, the show was nominated for Best New Drama Series. The Television Critics Association (or TCA) is a group of approximately 200 United States and Canadian journalists and columnists who cover Television Nominations for technical awards include the 2006 Eddie Award for Best Edited One-Hour Series for Commercial Television (Mark Helfrich for the pilot episode) and the 2006 Primetime Emmy award for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music (Ramin Djawadi). Founded in 1950, American Cinema Editors ( ACE) is an honorary society of Film editors that are voted in based on the qualities of professional achievements Mark Helfrich is an ACE (American Cinema Editor-certified film editor Ramin Djawadi (born 1974 in Duisburg, Germany) is an Iranian-German Composer of orchestral music for film and television In December 2006, Robert Knepper was nominated for the 2006 Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor He currently has a starring role as T-Bag in the Fox network's drama The Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy.
Alleged copyright infringement
On October 24, 2006, it was reported by the Associated Press that Donald and Robert Hughes filed a lawsuit against Fox Broadcasting Company and the show's executive producer and creator, Paul Scheuring, for copyright infringement, seeking unspecified damages and other costs. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio 'Copyright infringement' (or copyright violation) is the unauthorized use of material that is covered by Copyright law in a manner that violates They claimed that in 2001, they had sent Fox their manuscript which was based on their own experiences of a prison break at a juvenile facility. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. In the 1960s, Donald Hughes planned and successfully executed a prison escape for his brother, Robert Hughes, who was wrongfully incarcerated. [49][50]
Distribution
Television
Prison Break has been aired in countries around the world including non-English speaking countries.
North America
Canada has the same schedule as the United States via Global TV's simulcast. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network Simulcast is a Portmanteau of " simul taneous broad' cast' " and refers to programs or events broadcast across more than one Prison Break was the only new television series to be positioned in the top 20 television shows of 2005/2006 in Canada, achieving an average of 876,000 in the key demographic of 18–49 and 1. 4 million viewers nationally for its first season. [51] During its second season, the show has consistently retained the highest number of viewers in its timeslot in Canada.
Oceania
With the success in North America, Prison Break premiered on Australian television network Seven on February 1, 2006 to an average audience of 1. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 94 million, as well as making its peak at 2. 09 million viewers. [52] The hype of the show was later complemented with encore screenings in the second week, before being set into a concrete time of 8:30 pm on Wednesday nights. The first season attracted an overall average of 1. 353 million viewers. [53] The popularity of the first season of the show was also evident in New Zealand, where Prison Break won the People's Choice Award for Favourite New Television Drama. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island [54]
The second season, promoted by Australia's Seven Network as Prison Break - On the Run, premiered on January 31, 2007 at a new time of 9:30 pm, with 1. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 226 million viewers (47% share). [55] With ratings dropping consistently throughout the second season, Seven decided to air the Season 3 episodes as close as a day after their U. S. airdates in an effort to win back viewers before their release on DVDs or the Internet. [56] Despite Seven's attempts to draw in extra viewers, the premiere received only 899,000 viewers, ranking as the eighteenth most watched show of the night,[57] and Wednesday nights soon became Seven's "Achilles' heel" of the week. [58] Episodes 9 to 13 of the third season will air during the first half of 2008 while repeats are shown on the Australian pay television channel FOX8. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common FOX8 is an Australian Cable and Satellite channel available on Foxtel, Austar and Optus Television's subscription platforms
Europe
The first season initially premiered in the UK on Five. Prior to the start of the third season, Sky One acquired the rights to broadcast Prison Break, paying £500,000 per episode. [59] In the UK, the latest Prison Break Episodes air one week after the world premier. In Ireland Prison Break airs on RTÉ Two a day after it airs in the USA. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world RTÉ Two (Irish RTÉ a Dó) (known from 1988 to 2004 as Network 2, RTÉ Network Two, RTÉ2 or N2) is the Republic of Ireland The series premiered in France on August 31, 2006 with an average of 5. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 5 million viewers (25. 8% share). [60] Prior to its second season premiere in France, Prison Break was heavily advertised by its local television network, M6 and Fox, which was aided by the appearances of Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell and Paul Scheuring at MIPCOM in Cannes. Métropole 6, known popularly as simply M6, is a French Television service owned by a company called Métropole Télévision. Cannes (kan in Occitan Canas) is a city in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur [61] The last episode of the first season and the first episode of the second season aired to 7. 5 million viewers (29. 0% share) on November 8, 2006, making it one of the most watched programs for the 2006 year in France. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [62] The second season premiered on September 13, 2007 to 5. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 3 million viewers (21. 3% share). [63]. The third season premiered on November 29, 2007. Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
In Poland, the series premiered on January 28, 2007 to 7 million viewers (38% share) making it the highest rated episode of any foreign series in Polsat history. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Polsat is Poland 's third biggest Television channel, founded in 1992 and owned by Zygmunt Solorz-Żak. It was also the highest rated show of the week in the 16–49 demographic (46% share). [64]
Although Prison Break was much publicized in Germany, it premiered to a lower-than-expected audience on June 21, 2007 with only 13. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 5% market share, which was well below television network RTL Television's regularly strong prime-time performance. RTL (formerly RTL plus) is a German commercial Television station distributed via cable and satellite along with DVB-T 1. 32 million viewers were recorded among the 14 to 49 years old demographic. After the reduction to one episode per week and a shifting to a later time slot, Prison Break gained a market share of 19. 2%. [65] In Spain Prison Break airs on FOX and La Sexta. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. La Sexta (usually shown as laSexta, "The Sixth" is the sixth nationwide broadcast Television station in Spain.
In Greece Prison Break airs on ANT1 Channel. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Antenna, better known as ANT1, is a popular Television station in Greece. It premiered on January 2, 2008 with a double episode, with a respectively good market share of 23,8% (769. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 000 viewers). Prison Break succeeded where other famous TV-series, like Desperate Housewives, did not. Desperate Housewives is an American Television Dramedy series created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as Show runner, and produced The series is being aired daily with about 20% share per episode, which is unusual for foreign shows on Greek television as in the last few years only four other foreign TV series have achieved similar shares, (Friends, Nip/Tuck, Lost and Yabanci Damat). Friends was an Nip/Tuck is an American television Medical drama series created by Ryan Murphy for FX Networks. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. Yabancı Damat (literally The Foreign Groom, Greek: " Τα σύνορα της αγάπης " Ta sinora tis agapis, The second day of the air of the series, it reached an impressive share of 26,1% (870. 000 viewers) and reached the third place of the most popular programmes of the day and the 14th place of the most popular programmes of the week. The last episode of the first season aired February 5, 2008 to nearly 900. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 000 viewers. [66]. It's the second foreign series which gained so many viewers in Greece (the first one is Yabanci Damat). Yabancı Damat (literally The Foreign Groom, Greek: " Τα σύνορα της αγάπης " Ta sinora tis agapis, The breakout shares of the series opened the route to some other famous TV series, to be aired again. For example, the first airing of Lost in Greece was disappointing, whereas after the great success of Prison Break, it was better promoted and achieved far better shares. Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία The second season of the series, premiered on March 17, 2008 with a market share of 20,1% [67]. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
Prison Break aired in Slovakia on January 28, 2007. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
Asia
The first season's broadcast in Hong Kong on TVB Pearl during September 5, 2006 and January 21, 2007 was a success, receiving the largest audience Hong Kong has ever had for a foreign drama and broke the record previously set by The X-Files. Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders TVB Pearl ( is one of the two free television services in Hong Kong that mainly broadcast in the English language, the other being ATV World Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award -winning American Science fiction television series created by Chris Carter The series premiere obtained an average of 260,000 viewers while the first season finale obtained an average of 470,000 viewers (7. 3%) and peaked at 590,000 (9. 1%). [68] Due to its overwhelming response in Hong Kong, TVB Pearl purchased the copyright of Season 2 and started to air it from March 6, 2007. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The second season premiere received an average of 270,000 viewers while peaking at 310,000. TVB Pearl expects the second season's ratings to exceed the ratings of Season 1. [69] However, the largest of number of viewers watching the second season was only 402,000. On the other hand, Prison Break is not imported by China but the series is available for free downloads, online TV, as well as on the black market on bootleg DVDs among many other American TV shows. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National 'Copyright infringement' (or copyright violation) is the unauthorized use of material that is covered by Copyright law in a manner that violates [70] Season 1 of Prison Break was telecasted in India on Star World on Tuesday nights in the summer of 2007 and soon became a popular series. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country STAR World is an Asian English language cable and Satellite television owned by STAR TV.
Africa
Prison Break premiered in South Africa on M-Net on Tuesday 17 January 2006. M-Net is also the name of a computer bulletin board service operated by Arbornet in Ann Arbor Michigan. It premiered on M-Net Series on DStv on Monday 2 October 2006, at 20h00. M-Net is also the name of a computer bulletin board service operated by Arbornet in Ann Arbor Michigan. Season 2 Premiere: Tuesday 6 March 2007, at 20h30 M-Net,Season 3 Premiere: Tuesday 5 February 2008, at 20h30 M-Net. M-Net is also the name of a computer bulletin board service operated by Arbornet in Ann Arbor Michigan. M-Net is also the name of a computer bulletin board service operated by Arbornet in Ann Arbor Michigan. The show is shown on a pay channel & has seen high ratings. All 3 seasons have been a success it's one of the channels much advertised shows. The series began showing on SABC3 on Thursday 08 May 2008. SABC3 is a commercial South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC television channel that carries programming in English. The second season of the show is also currently airing on Kenya Television Network. Kenya Television Network (KTN is a leading Television station in Kenya with its headquarters at the I & M Towers in downtown Nairobi.
DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases
So far, the DVD sets have been released shortly before the television premiere of the new season in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. DVDs of the television show Prison Break are produced by 20th Century Fox and released after each season has finished its original run on the In the UK, the seasons have been split into halves with the first half released during that season's initial run.
| DVDs | Episodes | Discs | Release dates | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||
| Season One | 22 | 6 | August 8, 2006[71] | September 18, 2006[72] | September 13, 2006[73] |
| Season Two | 22 | 6 | September 4, 2007[74] | August 20, 2007[75] | September 17, 2007[76] |
| Season Three | 13 | 4 | August 26, 2008 | May 19, 2008[77] | |
At the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment announced that the complete first season of Prison Break was to be released in the Blu-ray Disc format in early 2007. Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1176 - The Battle of Myriokephalon is fought 1462 - The Battle of Świecino (or Battle of Żarnowiec Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The International Consumer Electronics Show (CES is a Trade show held each January in Las Vegas, Nevada, and is sponsored [78] The release date was later announced to be November 13, 2007 and Prison Break became the first TV show to be released on Blu-ray Disc by Fox. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Blu-ray Disc box set contains six discs and includes all the DVD box set's special features. [79]
For unknown reasons, Season 2 has not been released in Blu-ray format. Season 3 however, will be released on Blu-ray. It is possible to order it from Amazon. A DVD set containing all three seasons was released on May 19th in Region 2. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is DVD video discs may be encoded with a region code restricting the area of the world in which they can be played
Online distribution
In addition to the television broadcast of the show, episodes of Prison Break has also been released in on the internet. Towards the end of the first season, episodes of Prison Break were made available for purchase online at the iTunes Store, which began on May 9, 2006. The iTunes Store is a software-based online Digital media store operated by Apple Inc Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
After the premiere of the second season of Prison Break, Fox began allowing online streaming of the current episode for free via more than 50 websites including AOL, Google, and Yahoo!, as well as its own extensive network. Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online However, this was restricted to the United States only. The first three episodes of season 2 were broadcast commercial free, available for a week after their television broadcast date. [80] Online streaming of episodes was postponed after the third episode. However, due to the show's three-week broadcast hiatus prompted by Fox's broadcast of the Major League Baseball playoff games in October, a strategy was developed by News Corporation (the parent company of Fox Broadcasting Company and MySpace) in an attempt to maintain their viewers' interest in the show. News Corporation (often abbreviated to News Corp) (,,) is one of the world's largest media conglomerate companies by Market capitalisation MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and Starting from October, Fox began to stream past episodes of the second season on the social networking site MySpace and websites of the network's owned and operated stations (the stations are part of the Fox Television Stations Group). The Fox Television Stations are a group of television stations located within the United States which are Owned-and-operated by the Fox Broadcasting Company Although commercials are to be aired throughout the broadcast, the episodes are free of charge. [81]
The show can also be watched on Hulu; however, only the five most recently broadcast episodes can be found on that site. Hulu is a website that offers free ad-supported Streaming video of TV shows and movies from NBC, FOX, and many other networks and studios
Other media
Derivative work of the show has been produced in the form of short videos for mobile phones. There has also been several official tie-ins in print and on the internet. A tie-in is an authorized product based on a media property a company is releasing such as a movie or Video / DVD, Computer game, Video game
A spin-off series, Prison Break: Proof of Innocence, was produced exclusively for mobile phones and was broadcast first to Sprint customers in April 2006 via on SprintTV's Fox station. Prison Break Proof of Innocence is a low-budget Spin-off series of the American television series Prison Break. Sprint Nextel Corporation ( is a Telecommunications company based in Overland Park, Kansas. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English The first episode of Prison Break: Proof of Innocence became available on the internet for viewing on May 8, 2006. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This was an exclusive deal made between Toyota Motor and News Corporation's Fox network, allowing Toyota to sponsor exclusive content of the show and to obtain advertising exclusivity. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. News Corporation (often abbreviated to News Corp) (,,) is one of the world's largest media conglomerate companies by Market capitalisation
In printed media, the show's tie-in products include an official magazine and a book written in an in-universe perspective. The official magazine, published by Titan Publishing, was launched on 21 November 2006. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Each issue contains interviews with selected cast and crew members with other feature stories. The tie-in novel, Prison Break: The Classified FBI Files (ISBN 1-4165-3845-3), contains details of the show's characters pertaining to the second season's storyline. Written by Paul Ruditis, the book is published by Simon & Schuster and was released on May 8, 2007. Simon & Schuster Inc, a division of CBS Corporation, is a Publisher founded in New York in 1924 by Richard L Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [82]
There was also a live feature called "Prison Break LIVE!" which was an interactive experience aimed at bringing to life the atmosphere from the television series. The attraction toured the US, Australia, UK, China, Germany and Mexico from 2006 to 2008. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. [83]
Spin-off
Hollywood Reporter revealed that Prison Break is to get its attempt at a spin-off, where it is set in a female prison. [84] The spin-off is tentatively titled "Prison Break: Cherry Hill". [85]
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- ^ After engineering an escape from the hellish Panamanian prison Sona, brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows are determined to seek justice against The Company, the shadowy group responsible for destroying their lives and killing the woman Michael loves, Dr. Sara Tancredi. During their quest for vengeance, Michael's world is turned upside down when he learns that Sara is still alive. Realizing the only way they will truly be free, Michael and Lincoln avenge to find Sara and take down The Company. With the help of a government handler, they assemble a group of allies and familiar faces including Mahone, Sucre and Bellick to aid in their seemingly impossible task. Unfortunately for the brothers, they must also enlist T-Bag, who unknowingly possesses a vital clue to help them pull off their most difficult challenge yet. They'll soon discover the only thing harder than breaking out is breaking inPrison Break Resurrects Dr. Sara!" TV Guide. TV Guide is the name of a North American weekly magazine about television programming March 27, 2008. Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on March 27, 2008
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- ^ "'Prison Break': Sharpen Up Those Spoons". The Washington Post. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D August 29, 2005. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on September 15, 2006. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "Prison Break's big debut" The Age. The Age is a Broadsheet daily Newspaper, which has been published in Melbourne, Australia since 1854 February 2, 2006. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on February 17, 2006. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "Premieres, finales falter" USA Today. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. August 29, 2006. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on August 31, 2006. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "Fox to Stream Prison Break, Vanished" Mediaweek. com. August 22, 2006. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on August 31, 2006. Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "What to watch Monday". USA Today. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. August 27, 2006. Events 479 BC - Greco-Persian Wars: Persian forces led by Mardonius are routed by Pausanias, the Spartan Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on September 15, 2006. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Fox tonight: Great return, so-so debut. Detroit Free Press. The Detroit Free Press is the largest daily Newspaper in Detroit, Michigan, USA. August 21, 2006. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on September 15, 2006. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "'NBC, "NBC ratings results for the week of February 5–February 11", The Futon Critic. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. February 13, 2007. Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on February 14, 2007. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, April 2, 2007, Entertainmentnow. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. wordpress. com. April 3, 2007. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on April 5, 2007. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Weekly Program Rankings (Week of 9/17)," ABC Medianet, September 25, 2007. ABC Studios is the Television production division of Disney-ABC Television Group. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on November 1, 2007. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Worst TV Show of the Week". Parents Television Council. The Parents Television Council (PTC is a US -based nonprofit organization founded by conservative activist L September 5, 2006. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on September 15, 2006. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "'Prison' too violent?" Variety. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman November 21, 2006. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on November 21, 2006. Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "Fox Accused of Stealing Prison Break E!. E! Entertainment Television (or simply E!) is an American Cable television and Direct broadcast satellite network October 24, 2006. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on October 26, 2006. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "Suit Alleges `Prison Break' Idea Stolen" San Francisco Chronicle. The San Francisco Chronicle was founded in 1865 as The Daily Dramatic Chronicle by teenage brothers Charles de Young and Michael H October 24, 2006. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on October 26, 2006. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Global Television Ratings CNW Telbec. CNW Group (CNW is a commercial News release service established in 1960 and jointly owned by PR Newswire and The Press Association. September 18, 2006. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on October 1, 2006. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ "Prison nabs viewers" News.com.au. News Limited was the principal holding for the business interests of Rupert Murdoch until the formation of News Corporation in 1979 February 2, 2006. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on February 17, 2006. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Seven dominates television in 2006 Seven Network. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. December 4, 2006. "December 4th" redirects here For the song by Jay-Z, see December 4th (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on December 6, 2006. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Prison Break, TV3. Retrieved on May 22, 2007. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Heroes and Prison Break Deliver for Seven" World Screen February 2, 2007. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on February 3, 2007. Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Dunn, E. , "Cult shows air sooner to curb downloads", The Sydney Morning Herald, June 27, 2007. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on July 11, 2007. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Seven - Daily Ratings Report Seven Network. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. September 27, 2007. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on September 30, 2007. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Triumphs: Funny how ratings work SMH Online. The Sydney Morning Herald ( SMH) is a daily Broadsheet Newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia October 26, 2007. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on October 26, 2007. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Sweney, Mark, "Sky One snatches Prison Break" The Guardian, June 5, 2007. The Guardian (until 1959 The Manchester Guardian) is a British Newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on November 14, 2007. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Prison Break, la série phénomène, crée l'événement sur M6 M6 September 1, 2006. Métropole 6, known popularly as simply M6, is a French Television service owned by a company called Métropole Télévision. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on November 12, 2006. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (French)
- ^ "VOD Rollout for Prison Break in France" World Screen October 10, 2006. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on November 12, 2006. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ 1ère chaîne avec Prison Break M6 November 9, 2006. Métropole 6, known popularly as simply M6, is a French Television service owned by a company called Métropole Télévision. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on November 12, 2006. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. (French)
- ^ Audience Prison break : retour gagnant pour M6 Le Blog TV News September 14, 2007. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on September 22, 2007. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (French)
- ^ Prison Break on Polsat, WirtualneMedia. January 30, 2007. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on February 14, 2007. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (Polish)
- ^ Meza, E. , "'Heroes' heads to Germany", Variety, June 29, 2007. Variety is a weekly entertainment trade newspaper founded in New York in 1905 by Sime Silverman Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on July 3, 2007. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
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- ^ "59萬觀眾睇《逃》結局 創英文收視紀錄", Yahoo! News. January 23, 2007. Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on March 17, 2007. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (Chinese)
- ^ "《逃2》首播搶走31萬觀眾", Yahoo! News. March 8, 2007. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on March 17, 2007. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. (Chinese)
- ^ "Prison Break popular in China even though it's illegal",BuddyTV. April 3, 2007. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on April 4, 2007. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Prison Break - Season One (2005). Amazon. com. Retrieved on 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
- ^ Prison Break - Season 1 - Complete (2006). Amazon. co. uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre.
- ^ Prison Break - Complete Season 1 (6 Disc Set), EzyDVD. EzyDVD, founded in 1999 by Jim Zavos, is Australia 's largest online and off-line specialist DVD retailer Retrieved on June 21, 2007.
- ^ Prison Break DVD news: Season 2 delayed again.... TVShowsonDVD. com (2007-05-18). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Retrieved on 2007-05-25. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors.
- ^ Prison Break - Season 2 - Complete (2007). Amazon. co. uk. Retrieved on 2007-07-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre.
- ^ Prison Break - Complete Season 2 (6 Disc Set), EzyDVD. EzyDVD, founded in 1999 by Jim Zavos, is Australia 's largest online and off-line specialist DVD retailer Retrieved on June 21, 2007. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Prison Break - Complete Season 3 (4 Disk Set), Amazon.co.uk. Amazoncom Inc ( is an American electronic commerce ( E-commerce) company in Seattle Washington. Retrieved on April 7, 2008. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ "CES 2007: 24, Prison Break Hit Blu-ray". IGN. IGN (abbreviated and formerly known as I magine G ames N etwork is a multimedia news and reviews Website that focuses heavily on Video January 8, 2007. Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on January 10, 2007. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Lambert, David, "Prison Break - Exclusive Info for Season Sets on Blu-ray: Date, Cost, Contents, Specs", TVShowsOnDVD.com, September 5, 2007. TVShowsOnDVDcom is a Website dedicated to cataloging campaigning for and reporting news about Region 1 Television series releases on DVD Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on September 13, 2007. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ "Fox frees Prison Break without ads". C21Media. August 23, 2006. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on August 25, 2006. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Fox Shows on MySpace During MLB Playoffs The Associated Press. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio October 4, 2006. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved October 6, 2006. Events 105 BC - Battle of Arausio: The Cimbri inflict the heaviest defeat on the Roman army of Gnaeus Mallius Maximus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.
- ^ Prison Break: The Classified FBI Files, Simon & Schuster. Retrieved March 16, 2007. Events 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Prison Break LIVE!. Retrieved February 26, 2008. Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly; Andreeva, Nellie, "'Family Guy' spinoff in works", The Hollywood Reporter, February 29, 2008. Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved on March 9, 2008. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie, "Fox eyes break for women's 'Prison'", The Hollywood Reporter, October 24, 2007. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Retrieved on March 9, 2008. Events 590 - Bahram Chobin is crowned as king Barham VI of Persia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
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- Official Prison Break website
- Official Prison Break DVD website
- Prison Break on FOX ON DEMAND - Watch recent episodes for free
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