Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz. That premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on August 29, 2005.
After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose–along with his brother. Tasked by a government agent to take down The Company, the brothers work along side former correctional officer Brad Bellick, former federal agent Alexander Mahone and other odd characters.
The show begins as Scofield has exhausted every effort of the legal system to see that his wrongly convicted brother, Lincoln Burrows, is set free. Burrows is a well-meaning guy who consistently makes bad choices, the latest of which has landed him smack-dab in the middle of a high-security prison, on death row, and at the center of giant conspiracy.
Scofield is not only a super whiz, but also one of the architects who designed the very prison that surrounds his brother. With this in mind, the cool, stoic and always-planning character, played convincingly by newcomer Wentworth Miller, embarks upon an outlandish scheme that will travel him to prison so that he can break his brother out. Scofield smuggles the blueprints for the facility and his escape plan in on himself, literally - these necessities are disguised within a traditional tattoo that blankets the character's upper torso and arms.
The story may seem a little incredible and some facts may be wrong, but never the less it's made quite believable. You believe the locations and the characters and how they behave and react. The story is well written and detailed and it all seems possible. They've managed to give this series kind of it's own style and personality. The basic idea of escaping a prison is old and so you might not wanna call this show original. On the other hand you don't know what else to call it. It is a new twist to an old idea (and a good one I might add) and it is not filled with clichés. It gives a realistic image of what could very well be. At the same time you got the old hero who's out to save the innocent. Yet, Michael is not treated like a hero. He leans more towards being a anti-hero.
The cinematography is great. This is one of those series with it's own unique look. The mood, style and action is well captured in really good looking shots followed by really nice music.
At least but not last this TV series give us, exciting, fun, and full of promise, an action series with the production values to fully realise its potential. Fans will already own this box set, but newcomers are advised to take a look. An ideal taster for greater seasons to come...
Scofield is not only a super whiz, but also one of the architects who designed the very prison that surrounds his brother. With this in mind, the cool, stoic and always-planning character, played convincingly by newcomer Wentworth Miller, embarks upon an outlandish scheme that will travel him to prison so that he can break his brother out. Scofield smuggles the blueprints for the facility and his escape plan in on himself, literally - these necessities are disguised within a traditional tattoo that blankets the character's upper torso and arms.
The story may seem a little incredible and some facts may be wrong, but never the less it's made quite believable. You believe the locations and the characters and how they behave and react. The story is well written and detailed and it all seems possible. They've managed to give this series kind of it's own style and personality. The basic idea of escaping a prison is old and so you might not wanna call this show original. On the other hand you don't know what else to call it. It is a new twist to an old idea (and a good one I might add) and it is not filled with clichés. It gives a realistic image of what could very well be. At the same time you got the old hero who's out to save the innocent. Yet, Michael is not treated like a hero. He leans more towards being a anti-hero.
The cinematography is great. This is one of those series with it's own unique look. The mood, style and action is well captured in really good looking shots followed by really nice music.
At least but not last this TV series give us, exciting, fun, and full of promise, an action series with the production values to fully realise its potential. Fans will already own this box set, but newcomers are advised to take a look. An ideal taster for greater seasons to come...
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