An unexpected guest, Haywire blackmails his way into the group. While he doesn't make it into the final getaway van in the following episode, he successfully scales the wall in this sequence. Critical Reception
In the penultimate episode of Prison Break Season 1, titled the months of meticulous planning by Michael Scofield finally culminate in the actual escape from Fox River State Penitentiary. This episode is widely regarded by fans as the emotional and suspenseful peak of the first season. Key Plot Developments Watch Prison Break Season 1 - S01E21 1
The escape attempt dramatically thins the group, revealing who makes it over the wall and who is left behind: An unexpected guest, Haywire blackmails his way into
Succumbs to his internal injuries in the infirmary before he can leave. Before dying, he reveals to Michael that he is indeed D.B. Cooper and tells him where the $5 million is hidden. This episode is widely regarded by fans as
While attempting to cross the cable after Michael, his weight causes the bracket to tear from the wall. He falls into the yard and is captured by guards.
Dr. Sara Tancredi faces a moral crisis and ultimately decides to leave the infirmary door unlocked for Michael, a choice that later leads to her professional and personal downfall.
To secure Lincoln's transfer to the infirmary, Michael is forced to betray the one person who trusted him. He threatens Warden Pope with a shiv in his office, forces him to authorize the transfer, and then knocks him unconscious, leaving him bound in a closet.