His interactions with Abruzzi and Michael and everyone else were a true highlights of the show, and it kept things interesting while they spent time in the clink.Īnd, through the first season, these two elements were enough to keep me watching. Second, I enjoyed Robert Knoepper’s portrayal of T-Bag, one of the most delightful TV villains in quite some time. Plus, whether it was far-fetched or not, the entire escape plan was uniquely compelling. First, the premise itself held a great deal of promise while other shows have featured prison dynamics in a grittier sense (‘Oz’), Prison Break was its network equivalent. No, it was rather two elements which intrigued me. It wasn’t Dominic Purcell (Lincoln Burroughs), whose character lacked any real motivation.

It wasn’t star Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield), who can’t act to save his life.

Tuning in, I found that there was something oddly compelling about the show. As someone who tends to watch the opening episodes to any show, I found Prison Break to be quite an intriguing premise.

It was the summer of 2005, and the most buzz-worthy show of the year was Fox’s gritty new drama ‘Prison Break.’ Debuting in August, the show garnered fairly substantial audiences for the period and became a success for FOX on Monday nights.