A two-part claustrophobic masterpiece that ramps up the tension.
Critics and audiences alike asked the same question: How long can you drag out a prison break?
The 22-episode count forced the writers to create a community . Because the show had to fill time, we spent episodes learning about C-Note’s family, T-Bag’s history, and John Abruzzi’s struggle with God. In a shorter season, these characters would have been one-dimensional obstacles. Because of the 22-episode order, they became icons.