Brother's Keeper

Season 1, Episode 16, Aired
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Flashbacks shed light on the past actions that led to the incarceration of Lincoln, Sucre, T-Bag and C-Note. The basis of Michael's ingenious break-out plan is revealed. Dr. Tancredi recalls how she ended up in Fox River State Penitentiary.
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  • this was a good ep

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    By cube2k8, May 26, 2010 Report Abuse
    in this ep of the show prison break you learn about how some of the inmates got there. you learn about how michles cell mate got there when he was in love with the girl and how victor was jealious so he called the cops to get his brother introuble so he could be with the girl . also you learn that the other was discharged from the miltery because he saw how they were treating the prisoners poorly and so they said he stole and was kicked out and then was arested for transporting stuff. also you even learn how the doctor ened up there she was doing drugs by taking does of morphene and getting high and when she was coming back that she saw a person get hit by a car and she could not help becasuse she was too high . also you learn how the plan was all putogeather by michle . this was a good epmoreless

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  • good

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    By efc91, Jul 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode is set three years before Michael's incarceration and features the lives of the various main characters, prior to their time at Fox River. The main plot of the episode revolves around the murder set-up that led to Lincoln's conviction and the reason of Michael's decision to save his brother. Elsewhere, it is revealed that Sara was a drug addict, Sucre was set up by one of his cousins after he sees Maricruz, C-Note is dishonorably discharged from the army after reporting prisoner misconduct in Kuwait, and T-Bag is seeing Susan Hollander, who later finds out who he is and turns him to the authorities. These where some decent flashbacks a good filler episode I say.moreless

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  • How they Ended in Fox River? This Flashback Episode Answer That!!!

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    By Dante_Edy, Jun 21, 2009 Report Abuse
    Since Prison Break Returned from the Fall Season, I thought that the writers had having some difficulty to bring superb episodes.

    Episode 14 show us what is in stake, while episode 15 put the second escape plan in action.

    However is this episode that really can show you whats really important for some of the escape crew, at least Michael, T-bag, C-Note and Sucre.

    Sucre actually was betrayed by someone he knows, it is even difficult not to sympathize with him, after this episode.

    T-bag was betrayed by someone that he actually loved. When T-bag escapes, he will have his revenge.

    There are some surprises, like the sudden atraction between scofield and veronica, or what sara was before entered in FOx River, or even who bellick liked before.

    However, Michael motivations in this episode is more clear than ever, and lincoln image is more clean.

    Even C-Note was in the play and like sucre, the poor guy was screwed, an now is another convict that the audience can sympathize with.

    Overral, a special episode, to show motivations, surprises and what really happened. Some ways that you thought about some characters, can change in this episode.moreless

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  • This episode showed how the gang ended up in Fox River

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    By thebeanforlife, Apr 13, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode is A very good episode it shows us how the gang ended up in Fox River plus Sara. We learnt that C-note got kicked out of the army and got arrested for transporting drugs. Michael got the $90,000 from Lincoln and not life insurance from his dead mother so that he could pay for his school fees. Also who would of guessed that Sara was a drug addict before she started to work at Fox River. That Sucre's cuz Hector called the police on him. T-Bag for raping and killing six students across Alabama. It was great to see how and why they ended up in Fox River. Overall I give this episode a 9 out of 10moreless

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  • Amazing.

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    By Sarah_LOST, Feb 02, 2009 Report Abuse
    This episode is set three years before Michael's incarceration and features the lives of the various main characters, prior to their time at Fox River. The main plot of the episode revolves around the murder set-up that led to Lincoln's conviction and the reason of Michael's decision to save his brother. This episode was just out of this world. It was to be one of the best episodes in season one. I loved every minute of it, it was so exciting. We found out how they got into the Prison, which was a great story - line. I loved it, cant wait until I watch more!moreless

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    • During episode 13 "The End of the Tunnel", when Lincoln's head is shaved for the execution, he says the only time he shaved his head was after he lost a bet, but in this episode they show Lincoln's arrest and he has a shaved head. Edit
    • Goof: When Sucre is being arrested after robbing the convenience store, Hector is seen with a phone dialed to 911. Why would his phone still display this after the time it took for the police to respond to the scene and arrest Sucre? Edit
    • Goof: Young versions of Michael, Lincoln and Veronica are shown. The young Michael and Veronica have brown eyes, while the grown ones have green eyes. Edit

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    • Marshall Allman is credited, but does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • A screener of this episode leaked onto the internet two days before it aired. Edit
    • Instead of the "Previously..." sequence, this episode opens saying "Three Years Earlier". Edit

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    • Veronica (drunk, stumbling in her heels): You know how you can tell God is a man? Shoes. Edit
    • Maricruz: What do you want, Fernando? Sucre: Oh, you got to give me a few more minutes. Maricruz: Stop! From the future. What do you want from the future? Sucre: Would you run if I said you? Maricruz: Would you chase me if I did? Edit
    • Sara: And I've been clean for 18 months now. I'll tell you, I've never been happier. That actually might be the wrong word. I'll be honest, there were times I was using I left pretty damn happy. But... what I feel is different now. I feel, uh... I feel joy. So here I am. I know that... all I can do every day is the next right thing. And I think, for me right now, that means going back to work. I, uh... I don't know, maybe... maybe counseling, um... I want to help people get from where I've been to where I am. Edit

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    • C-Note is dishonorably discharged from the US Army for filing a formal complaint about torture of Iraqi prisoners that he accidentally witnesses. This is a clear allusion to the Abu Ghraib prisoner scandal in which US military personnel abused and humiliated (but did not torture as shown here) Iraqi prisoners. Edit

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