Episode 1: Pilot

The first episode introduces us to the characters and the Prison Break story.Structural engineer Michael Scofield is in the courtroom in Chicago facing a charge of attempted armed robbery.His brother Lincoln Burrowes has recently been sentenced to death for the murder of Terrence Steadman, the brother of the Vice President.Lincoln was recently fired from his job by Terrence Steadman.Lins ex-girlfriend and Michaels friend Veronica Donovan attempts to defend Michael from the charge of attempted armed robbery.Veronica is puzzled why Michael has done this and why he seemingly does not want her help in staying out of jail.Michael didn't need the money. He was very well paid for being a structural engineer.Veronica is only a real estate lawyer so this is out of her league.Veronica defends Michael because she has already seen Lincoln go to Prison and she doesn't want the same thing to happen to Michael.Michael doesn't cooperate with Veronica in fact he says to Veronica "you've always been good to me but you've gotta let mo do this".This episode is memorable for being the first time that Michael reveals to Lincoln the tattoos all over his body.Michael tells Linc that it is his blueprint for escaping from Fox River.Linc is immediately sceptical but slowly comes around.Once Linc starts asking questions Michael reveals how much of the escape has been carefully planned.Michael has researched not just the prison but also the inmates in it and how to stay out and escape the country.