Prison Break Season Ratings |link| -

| Season | Rotten Tomatoes | Critical Consensus | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 100% | Certified Fresh. A masterclass in tension and plotting. | | 2 | 100% * | Highly rated, though some critics missed the prison setting. | | 3 | 67% | A dip in quality; felt repetitive and was hurt by the writers' strike. | | 4 | 50% | Plots became too convoluted; the "prison" element was largely gone. | | 5 | 54% | A mixed bag; decent nostalgia, but lacked the stakes of the original run. |

Season 2 maintained the show's momentum, with critics praising the continued character development and intricate plot twists. prison break season ratings