Prison Break TV series (2005 - 2009)

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Didn't see a thread dedicated to Prison Break, so decided to create one. Mods, I hope this is O.K.

I just watched all 4 seasons of this series; this is the first time I had ever seen the show. Excellent & extremely suspenseful. This reminded me somewhat of 24 & the original Mission: Impossible series, while still being extremely original & creative.

I break this series up into three parts: Seasons 1 & 2 tells the story of Michael Scofield going into Fox River prison (Illinois) to rescue his brother, then breaking out (end of S1) & being on the run (S2).

Season 3 focused on some of the characters ending up in the Panama prison,

[Show spoiler]and eventually breaking out (end of S3).

IIRC, the reason that S3 was a short season (12-13 episodes instead of 21-22) was because of the TV writers strike that occurred during that time. However, even though this was shortened it was still well-written, and didn't appear rushed.

Season 4 focused on the characters having to get ahold of an elaborate electronic device, in order to clear their names. And, the finale nicely wrapped up the series.

Some comments:

I was extremely surprised when

[Show spoiler]MS's father & later mother (both of who were supposedly dead) were actually revealed to be alive.

The character of Don Self (played by MR) in S4 was unintentionally amusing; I found him the comic relief of S4 - his going around and flashing his Homeland Security badge in various places to get access (a church, a bank) that he had no business being in was hilarious. What a goofball.

I was not that surprised

[Show spoiler]that Scofield died at the end; obviously, this was foreshadowed re: his having an incurable illness, which obviously wasn't taken care of by the surgery performed on him by "The Company".

I still haven't seen PB: The Final Break yet; apparently this is a mini-series?! that "fills in the blanks" re: the final episode in S4.