
In the first season, Lincoln is sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and Michael deliberately incarcerates himself to help him escape prison. The series revolves around two brothers: Michael Scofield ( Wentworth Miller) and Lincoln Burrows ( Dominic Purcell). Prison Break is produced by Adelstein-Parouse Productions, in association with Rat Television, Original Television and Twentieth Century Fox Television.

The series was simulcast on Global in Canada, and broadcast in dozens of countries worldwide. The series has been aired and all seasons have been released on Blu-ray internationally.Prison Break is an American serial drama television series that premiered on the Fox network on August 29, 2005, and finished its fifth season on May 30, 2017. In the United States, all four seasons have been released on DVD, while the first and third seasons and The Final Break have also been released on Blu-ray Disc. Prison Break was nominated for several industry awards, and won the 2006 People's Choice Award for Favorite New TV Drama and was nominated for the 2005 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series Drama. The first season was originally planned for a 13-episode run, but was extended to include an extra nine episodes due to its popularity.

The first season received generally positive reviews, and performed well in the ratings. Following the popularity of serialized prime time television series Lost and 24, Fox decided to back production in 2004. The series was originally turned down by Fox in 2003, which was concerned about the long-term prospects of such a series. The series' theme music, composed by Ramin Djawadi, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006. Moritz, and Brett Ratner who directed the pilot episode. Along with creator Paul Scheuring, the series is executive produced by Matt Olmstead, Kevin Hooks, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse, Neal H.

The series was produced by Adelstein-Parouse Productions, in association with Original Television and 20th Century Fox Television. The series revolves around two brothers one has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison. Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on Fox for four seasons, from 2005 until 2009.
