TV series

Prison Break

2005–2017 · 5 seasons

A tense, twisty cat-and-mouse ride that keeps you leaning forward, rooting for clever men against a vast conspiracy.

Tagline: Just have a little faith.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, conspiracy, family, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
conspiracy
family
survival
justice
Places: prison
big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild