Prison Break - Season 2 (DVD, 2007, 6-Disc Set)

Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller, THE HUMAN STAIN) and his brother Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell, JOHN DOE) might have escaped prison at the end of season one, but that doesn't mean that drama and action have to end in this thrilling series' second year. Michael, Lincoln, and a group of escaped convicts aren't just on the run from the law, led by an FBI agent (William Fichtner, INVASION). They're also devoting their time to uncovering a vast government plot that takes them all over the world. Like fellow serial dramas LOST and 24, PRISON BREAK is a complex series driven by smart stories and engaging action that rewards multiple viewings. This release includes all 22 episodes of the second season, plus audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and more.

If you are a fan of prison stories, action movies, or just compelling TV drama, then this is the right choice for you: Prison Break, Season 2. If you watched the first season of this show on TV or DVD, then you know where it left off (and if you haven't, you need to - the first season would rank as one of the top five drama seasons in TV history!).

Micheal Scofield (Wentworth Miller) has successfully broken his brother out of a Illinois prison and is on the run, along with a few of his favorite inmates to tag along. Enter Agent Alexander Mahone (William Fichtner), a rogue intellectual who keeps pace with the boy wonder genius Scofield, move after move, and vows to take down every single escapee. Also chasing the fugitive crew is Captain Brad Bellick (Wade Williams) who doesn't let his unceremonious release from Fox River stop him from keeping tabs on his previous prisoners and his pursuit of the hidden money that they are all searching for. Midway through, look for the character Bill Kim to add a bit more spice to the twisted, corrupt mix of goverment/secret service/outside interests and the effect they are having on the search for the escaped convicts.

Initially, the first few episodes plod along a bit slowly in comparison to the ending ones of season one. Don't be deceived, because things are going to rip loose rather quickly. Season 2 starts gaining momentum, and as the writers gain more confidence with the new setting and plot lines, they start taking a lot of chances. Most of them pan out. You will enjoy many of the developments of this season, and even laugh out loud as you watch. Who could resist T-Bag (Robert Knepper) as he speeds down the freeway to the song, "Roll On Big Mamma," or the subtle comedy of Agent Paul Kellerman (Paul Adelstein) as he pretends to join a recovery group and eat blueberry pies? The bold choices by the writing team seem to work and further enrich characters who already had a lot of depth and shading, and perhaps even top themselves as they create inventive plots that might even dwarf those laid down in the first season, which won an award for Best New Drama.

Bottomline: Season 2 finds a way to keep an ongoing storyline of prisoners on the run fresh and creative. The characters, for the most part, grow in a compelling fashion, and the addition of Agent Mahone is what drives this season to new heights. A few odd moments, but overall, you will be glued to your seat just like you were for Season One. Escaping from prison never felt so good!

I know the opinions about season 2 will be more mixed than season 1, but I personally believe that season 2 is just as exciting as 1. The only difference is that there's a change of scenery and a focus on some different characters. But I still find Prison Break to be one of the best shows on tv right now and just as compelling and heart-pounding as ever! Prison Break still manages to be intriguing, simple enough to follow, with great characters people really care about. In particular, Paul Adelstein (who plays Agent Kellerman) does a really fabulous job this season, whereas last season he was more of a minor character. And unlike Lost, this show actually manages to answer questions and move the plot along. This season has also held steady in the ratings unlike some other shows, which must mean that it's doing something right. As always, the biggest weakness is that it's as ludicrous as it was first season, but this is fiction. If I wanted reality, I'd watch a documentary. And I don't think it's really any more unrealistic than any other action drama on tv today. I give this season 5 stars and can't wait to see what the writers will cook up for season 3.

Prison Break is a drama from executive producers Brett Ratner, Paul Scheuring, Matt Olmstead, Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse and Neal Moritz.

After getting himself incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary to free his wrongly accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, Michael Scofield is now on the loose–along with his brother. Tasked by a government agent to take down Them

I love this series on Fox. Prison Break is the only show that I watch during the week on network TV. The series takes you through the world of what it might be like to be imprisoned unjustly. Breaking out was just the easy part for these fugitives. They are running for their lives and others have been imprisoned again. Just to be told that family members and, the one they one will be killed if they do not break out again and this time take another man with them. The Company controls their lives. It will not be easy to do as they ask but they as true heroes that they are will find a way.