Prison Break (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Series · ★ 8.1
Released in 2005, Prison Break is a drama, crime and action & adventure series. “Break in. Break out. Save your brother's life.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield, Dominic Purcell as Lincoln Burrows, Sarah Wayne Callies as Sara Tancredi and Paul Adelstein as Paul Kellerman, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, Prison Break sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Prison Break page.
If you liked it. Fans of Prison Break tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Chernobyl.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Prison Break (2005)?
- In US, Prison Break is available to stream on Hulu, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Prison Break worth watching?
- Prison Break holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, crime and action & adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Prison Break?
- Prison Break stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Sarah Wayne Callies, Paul Adelstein and Rockmond Dunbar.
- When was Prison Break released?
- Prison Break was released in 2005.