– Michael sacrifices his life by triggering an electrical short circuit to unlock a secure exit door, allowing a pregnant Sara to escape. Season 5: Resurrection (2017)
A recap of the first seven episodes with behind-the-scenes footage. The Road to Freedom (2007): A pre-Season 3 retrospective.
"Bang & Burn" – The Company launches an aerial assault to extract Whistler themselves.
| Season | Episodes | Original Network | Original Run Dates (Verified) | |--------|----------|------------------|--------------------------------| | 1 | 22 | Fox | Aug 29, 2005 – May 15, 2006 | | 2 | 22 | Fox | Aug 21, 2006 – Apr 2, 2007 | | 3 | 13 | Fox | Sep 17, 2007 – Feb 18, 2008 | | 4 | 22 + 2* | Fox | Sep 1, 2008 – May 15, 2009* | | 5 | 9 | Fox/WGN America | Apr 4, 2017 – May 30, 2017 | prison break episodes list verified
Prison Break debuted on Fox in 2005, introducing a high-concept thriller format that revolutionized serialized television. Created by Paul Scheuring, the series follows Michael Scofield, a brilliant structural engineer who intentionally gets himself incarcerated at Fox River State Penitentiary. His goal is to rescue his wrongfully accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, from death row using an intricate escape plan tattooed onto his body. Over five seasons, a television movie, and 90 episodes, the series expanded from a claustrophobic prison drama into an international conspiracy thriller. Season 1: The Fox River Escape (2005–2006)
"Free" – Michael orchestrates one final, tragic prison break to free a pregnant Sara. Season 5: Resurrection (2017)
Prison Break consists of and a total of 90 verified episodes (including the direct-to-video special The Final Break ). The series originally aired from August 29, 2005, to May 30, 2017. This report excludes fan edits, non-canonical recaps, or speculative season 6 content, as no verified episode list exists for future seasons. – Michael sacrifices his life by triggering an
– Michael secures Scylla, outwits his mother, and prepares to turn the device over to legitimate authorities.
"Cowboys & Indians" – Chaos erupts in a hotel as multiple factions fight for Scylla.
Third, the revival season (Season 5, 2017) presents unique verification challenges. Produced nine years after the "series finale," this nine-episode arc was broadcast in a compact run, but its episode titles—"Ogygia," "Kaniel Outis," "The Prisoner’s Dilemma"—are loaded with mythological and intertextual references that reward correct ordering. More critically, streaming platforms sometimes renumber seasons. On certain international services, the 2005-2009 run is listed as one "Volume," and the 2017 season as a separate "Series 5," leading to confusion about whether to watch it as a continuation or a spin-off. A verified episode list, cross-referenced with official sources like Fox’s original press releases or the DVD box sets, clarifies that Season 5 is indeed Episodes 1-9 of a single, continuous narrative, not a reboot. It confirms that the final shot of the revival leads directly back to the mythology established in the first season—a circularity that is lost if the episode order is corrupted. "Bang & Burn" – The Company launches an
Imprisoned in the lawless Penitenciaría de Sona, Michael must orchestrate an escape from the inside out to save Lincoln's kidnapped son and Sara. This season was shortened due to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.
A promotional special for the Season 5 revival.
– The team tracks the first Scylla card. Shut Down – The mission is nearly cancelled.
