Prison Break

Name: Prison Break
Genre: Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Released: 2005-08-29
Cast: Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Rockmond Dunbar, Robert Knepper

2005 | 5 seasons | Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it, audiences rate it highly (8.1 out of 10) and it held a wide audience for several seasons. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and action fans. If you loved Oz or Black Bird, start here.
The mood: Dark and gritty.
The pace: 5 seasons: a few months of evenings.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out, from the inside out.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
8.1 out of 10
AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.
Reach & staying powerStrong
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a huge audience; spent 12 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 791K people sought it out in the past year