: Fox River State Penitentiary (filmed at the real Joliet Prison in Illinois).
The series is anchored by a diverse ensemble of inmates and officials at Fox River State Penitentiary :
The early block of the season establishes the sheer impossibility of Michael’s mission while introducing the volatile environment of Fox River State Penitentiary. Episode 1: "Pilot" prison break season 1 all episodes exclusive
Michael's wife, Nika, is brought in to help steal a keycard, putting strain on Michael's moral code. Part 3: The Conspiracy Deepens (Episodes 11-15)
Michael is put in solitary, risking the entire plan. Lincoln is prepped for execution. : Fox River State Penitentiary (filmed at the
The team faces a crisis when a guard discovers their progress, resulting in a brutal murder to keep the secret. 10. And Then There Were 7 (Episode 11)
The second episode introduces the machine. Michael is stripped, examined, and classified. We meet the supporting cast that turns Fox River into a Shakespearean stage: John Abruzzi (Peter Stormare), the mafia don who runs the prison garage; Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (Robert Knepper), a racist, cannibalistic predator with a Southern drawl; Fernando Sucre (Amaury Nolasco), Michael’s loyal but impulsive cellmate; and Charles Westmoreland (Muse Watson), the alleged D.B. Cooper. Part 3: The Conspiracy Deepens (Episodes 11-15) Michael
Michael helps Abruzzi regain control of Prison Industries by giving up the location of Mafia informant Otto Fibonacci. This secures the team's vital drilling privileges. Episode 11: "And Then There Were 7"