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| Prison Break - Season Two | 
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Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  137 reviews
Sales Rank: 782
Format: Full Screen, Box Set, Color, Dolby
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 961
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: 024543458340
UPC: 024543458340
EAN: 0024543458340
ASIN: B000RO6JY0
Theatrical Release Date: August 29, 2005
Release Date: September 4, 2007
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Genre: Television
Rating: NR
Release Date: 4-SEP-2007
Media Type: DVD
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At the close of Prison Break's terrific season 1, the motley crew of convicts successfully accomplished the title. So naturally, season 2 becomes about the manhunt, where the best-laid plans of Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller)--concealed in his body tattoo with his escape route and hinted at throughout last season--get thrown for a loop. First, he and his convicted brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) are torn between fleeing the country and staying to clear Lincoln's name, which draws them deeper into a conspiracy that surpasses even the President of the United States (Patricia Wettig). Second, they're simultaneously pursued by Agent Kellerman (a terrific Paul Adelstein); prison warden Bellick (Wade Williams), now a bounty hunter; and a new pursuer: FBI agent Alexander Mahone (William Fichtner in all his bug-eyed glory), whose intelligence makes him a worthy foe to Michael, and whose pill-popping habit makes him just unstable enough to be interesting. There's also a new sinister lackey for the Company named Bill Kim (Reggie Lee, whose constant grimacing smile is a result of being instructed to act like a "customer service representative" while arranging for characters to be killed off, the actor reveals in commentary). Meanwhile, the other escapees scatter across the county, eluding the FBI as they try to reunite with their loved ones--Abruzzi (Peter Stormare), C-Note (Rockmond Dunbar), and Sucre (Amaury Nolasco)--or settle scores (in the case of T-Bag, played by Robert Knepper). But lest you think the series will split in 10 different directions, there's always the money hidden in Utah by fellow prisoner Westmoreland that will eventually lead them to cross paths again. Season 2, taking place outside prison walls, doesn't have the claustrophobic tension of season 1; instead, it becomes one long Fugitive-esque chase, which lost interest every time it kept shifting to different characters' storylines. There are more baits-and-switches than you'd care to keep track of, and more than a little suspended disbelief. But the intriguing center of the drama will always be the way Michael's forced to think on his feet when his grand plans hit their snags, whereas in Fox River he was most assuredly in control (it also forces Miller's stoic acting to loosen up a little). Moreover, his unexpected feelings for Dr. Sara Tancredi (Sarah Wayne Callies), who was found overdosed in her apartment at the end of season 1, further complicates Michael's disappearance plans. The DVD includes several candid commentaries by cast members and show creators, and an Easter egg that alludes to the "death wall" (number of casualties) the show's writers kept in production offices. --Ellen A. Kim
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just as exciting as season 1, only with a change of scenery June 15, 2007
38 out of 44 found this review helpful
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.
Spectacular August 30, 2007
31 out of 35 found this review helpful
As the second season of Prison Break opens, things get moving along rather quickly. Michael (Wentworth Miller), Linc (Dominic Purcell), Sucre (Amaury Nolasco), C-Note (Rockmond Dunbar), and John (Peter Stormare) have escaped from prison and are on the run. After going their seperate ways, shady FBI Agent Mahone (William Fichtner) arrives on the scene with one main intention: stop Michael and Linc from escaping the country. In the meantime, T-Bag (Robert Knepper) goes to some great lengths to get what he wants, and Captain Bellick (Wade Williams) is still hot on the brothers' trail. The conspiracy that was apparent in season one is even more farther reaching here, as revelations are made that will cost everyone involved dearly, and by the end of the season, not everyone that has been here since the beginning will still be standing. What makes Prison Break so good is that the show never relents from it's break neck pacing. This could easily be a bad thing, but the minds behind Prison Break manage to keep the constant flow stable enough so you never know what to expect next. Even with the major change of scenery for the main characters, the show stays more compelling than ever as it becomes a high octane game of cat and mouse. Undoubtedly one of (if not the) best shows on prime time network television today (and on Fox), Prison Break just keeps getting better, and by the end of the season finale, you'll be salivating for more.
 The setting hurt the season! July 11, 2007
14 out of 36 found this review helpful
This season asks you to suspend belief to much. The season is ridiculous and absurd. So many coincidences and conspiracies the show just turns laughable sometimes. For example, Season 1 ends at night time with the police around 400 feet from them. Season 2 begins at day time with the prisoners still running!!!! They must be trained for marathon running if they out ran the cops for at least 6 hours. That and T bad amazingly doesn't bleed to death after is hand is chopped off in Season 1. Things like this happen in Season 2 all the time. The setting of the season also hurt the series. Having them out in the open meant given the many characters each their own story line and the season loses momentum quickly trying to keep track of all of them. Most of them don't even work that well. For example the crazy guy's attempt to reach Holland. The season has some great characters and good moments like the new FBI character. He's the Tommy Lee Jones to Michael's Harrisson Ford character in the Fugitive. It was good to see someone as smart as Michael for the first time. Over all it's a let down from Season 1 and you're not really missing anything if you don't see it.
 Not quite the same as season 1, but still very enjoyable June 14, 2007
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
The first question that I think many people want answered is whether the 2nd season is as good as the 1st. In my opinion it is not quite as "good" as season 1. One could tell that season 1 was worked out to the finest detail, every step of the way, it was simply a brilliantly crafted plot, filled with suspense and wondering what was going to happen next.
Season 2 is also very suspenseful, with some great twists inbetween. The characters are still very deep and convincing. But one cant't help but notice that the storyline sort of falls apart towards the last 3 or 4 episodes, where one got the feeling of an ingenious plot in season 1, season 2 had the effect of "well this is what happened, now it can go in any direction". What I'm actually trying to say is that season 2 did not quite play out in that same clever way in which season 1 did.
That being said, it was an a highly entertaining season(2), that will keep 1st time viewers on the edge of their seats the entire time. I highly recommend this box set, simply because even with the drawbacks, it is still my favourite tv series and I think die-hard fans will enjoy it immensely.
Hope this was useful.
Regards from South Africa!
Over the Wall Doesn't Mean They're Free August 15, 2007
8 out of 14 found this review helpful
In season one, the break team pulled an impossible escape from a maximum security prison. A death row inmate, his brother, a mob boss, a serial rapist/killer, a mental patient, a small time armed robber, a pickpocket, and a transporter of stolen goods have made it over the wall - but that wall isn't the only thing between themselves and freedom.
A high-ranking conspiracy is willing to stop at nothing to capture and kill these men, and as they run for their lives, they are also running towards something. Freedom, money, safety, family, revenge... these forces direct their lives as they try to ultimately find the road to redemption. Plus, as the forces of law and order chase those who broke the law, it becomes less and less clear just who are the good guys in a manhunt that spans the United States - and well south of the border.
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