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November 21, 2005 Key events:
Lincoln’s execution date nears.
– A new inmate becomes a threat to the plan, while C-Note begins to notice Michael’s suspicious movements. This article provides a comprehensive guide to the
| Episode # | Title | Original Air Date | Episode Synopsis | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Pilot | August 29, 2005 | Michael Scofield robs a bank and is sentenced to Fox River Penitentiary. He reveals to his condemned brother, Lincoln, that he's there to break him out. | | S01E02 | Allen | August 29, 2005 | Michael begins to test the prison's weaknesses while Lincoln's lawyer, Veronica, looks for evidence to prove his innocence. | | S01E03 | Cell Test | September 5, 2005 | Michael identifies the people he needs for his escape plan, including his cellmate Sucre and mob boss Abruzzi. | | S01E04 | Cute Poison | September 12, 2005 | Michael's plan to get a key from a doctor in the infirmary hits a snag, forcing him to improvise. | | S01E05 | English, Fitz or Percy | September 19, 2005 | Michael tries to secure a crucial tool for the escape while T-Bag warns him that not everyone can be trusted. | | S01E06 | Riots, Drills and the Devil (1) | September 26, 2005 | A prison riot breaks out, trapping Lincoln on the tier and Dr. Sara in the infirmary with Michael. | | S01E07 | Riots, Drills and the Devil (2) | October 3, 2005 | The riot continues as Michael tries to save Sara's life, forming a powerful bond with her in the process. | | S01E08 | The Old Head | October 24, 2005 | Michael discovers that the escape route goes through the cell of Charles Westmoreland, a famous old convict. | | S01E09 | Tweener | November 1, 2005 | A new inmate, "Tweener," discovers the escape plan, forcing the group to decide his fate. | | S01E10 | Sleight of Hand | November 7, 2005 | Veronica's investigation brings her closer to the truth, putting her in grave danger from "The Company." | | S01E11 | And Then There Were 7 | November 14, 2005 | Michael's escape plan is set for the night of Lincoln's execution, but Bellick gets closer to uncovering the plot. | | S01E12 | Odd Man Out | November 21, 2005 | One of the eight escapees is caught, jeopardizing the entire plan on the night before the breakout. | | S01E13 | End of the Tunnel | November 28, 2005 | The escape is halted when the pipe to the outside is unexpectedly blocked, and Lincoln is finally taken to death row. | | S01E14 | The Rat | March 20, 2006 | After a winter hiatus, the season resumes. A device designed to stop the electric chair fails, buying Michael more time. | | S01E15 | By the Skin and the Teeth | March 27, 2006 | The group scrambles to find a new route out while Bellick tightens the net, suspecting Michael is up to something. | | S01E16 | Brother's Keeper | April 3, 2006 | This episode delves into a flashback, revealing the events that led Lincoln to be framed and Michael to concoct his plan. | | S01E17 | J-Cat | April 10, 2006 | Michael mentors a new inmate, "J-Cat," to win favor with a prison guard, furthering his agenda. | | S01E18 | Bluff | April 17, 2006 | The escapees face an impossible choice: risk it all on a dangerous bluff or abandon their plan entirely. | | S01E19 | The Key | April 24, 2006 | The final component for the escape is within reach, but Michael must make a devastating sacrifice to get it. | | S01E20 | Tonight | May 1, 2006 | The night has finally arrived. The eight men make their final, desperate attempt to break out of Fox River. | | S01E21 | Go | May 8, 2006 | The escape is in motion, but Bellick and Pope launch a massive manhunt, putting freedom inches away. | | S01E22 | Flight | May 15, 2006 | In the breathtaking season finale, the escapees rush to a plane that will take them to safety before the final alarm sounds. | – A new inmate becomes a threat to