3 stars out of 5.Prison Break is the story of how one brother is framed for a murder, and the other brother gets himself thrown in prison to better be able to break out his brother. At the end of season 1, they succeed. Season 2 is all about being on the run from the law.
It is not as good as season 1, because it not nearly as well planned. The nice thing about Prison Break (as opposed to a show like Lost) is that each season concludes with a decent ending. Season 1 ended with a successful break out. Season 2 has a satisfying ending, but the lead in to Season 3 was just too much.
Prison Break, like 24, is one of those mystery shows that hook you into the DVDs much like I envision crack addicts are addicted. I know intellectually it's not good to watch 7 episodes in a row, but I do it anyway.
Also, a word of caution - Prison Break is pretty dark. Lots of people die, and some of the people they broke out with are pretty grisly characters. The show does have great characters, great plot twists (though they get more unbelievable the longer they go) and is generally an engaging show. But I give it only three stars because I hate being hooked into an episode like that. Not good for anyone.
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