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Prison Break - Season 1

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Prison Break - Season 1 (2005)

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Runtime: 16 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Television

Synopsis: Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) is the victim of a political conspiracy that is determined to bring him down, and the only one who can save him is his brother, Michael Scofield (Wentworth... Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) is the victim of a political conspiracy that is determined to bring him down, and the only one who can save him is his brother, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller). A prison engineer, Michael gets himself arrested and locked up in the same prison where his brother sits on death row, intending to use his intimate knowledge of the jail to help them both escape. Unfortunately, Michael isn't prepared for what he finds on the inside--but he remains determined to see his plan through. This collection includes the entire first season. [More]

Starring: Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Robin Tunney, Wade Williams

Starring: Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Robin Tunney, Wade Williams

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A good old-fashioned melodrama with more twists than a gigantic corkscrew.

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08/21/06
James Plath
James Plath
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Unlike Lost, which can be downright frustrating, Prison Break loves to share its secrets. Episode by episode, questions are answered while new subplots are seamlessly knitted in.

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12/07/07
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