Prison Break: The Complete First Season . Created by Paul Scheuring, Fox Broadcasting, 2005-2006.
The first season of the Fox television series Prison Break consists of . Originally airing from August 29, 2005, to May 15, 2006, the season follows structural engineer Michael Scofield's elaborate plan to break his wrongfully convicted brother, Lincoln Burrows, out of Fox River State Penitentiary. The 22-episode format allowed for serialized storytelling, blending character development with weekly cliffhangers, a model typical of major network dramas in the mid-2000s. Notably, the season finale, "Flight," ends on a dramatic unresolved moment, directly leading into the shorter 22-episode second season. how many episodes in season one of prison break