Prison Break

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Season 3, Episode 10, Aired 1/21/08

Episode Summary

Lechero's demotion devastates Michael's breakout plan as Sammy takes the reigns at Sona.
''T-Bag forces Bellick to fight in the ring where the odds are stacked heavily against him.
''Lincoln and Sucre have some surprise fireworks set for Susan.

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Danay Garcia

Sofia Lugo
Robert Wisdom

Lechero
Robert Knepper

Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell

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This episode presents another â€œGuestâ€� Plot, with a beginning, middle and ending, very interesting and thrilling.

9.1

"Superb"

By Dante_Edy, Aug 14, 2009 Report Abuse

Presentation Phase - (9/10). Lechero is in big trouble, but not only him, Michael head is the prize and Sammy is implacable.

Complication Phase - (9/10). Everyone (except the escape squad) is looking for Michael because Sammy wants to kill him, but Bellick is also in big trouble with Sammy because he challenged him, however, Bellick cant use his special trick. Lincoln is making more setups.

Climax Phase - (9/10)*2. When Sammy found Michael everything seemed lost, but some people like me could predict Michael plans for Sammy.

Ending - (8/10). Lechero wins and the plan still safe.

Time and Scene Management - (9/10). Lincoln scenes seemed filler, until Sucre get himself in big trouble because of him. All the other scenes was relevant to the event of this episode. This bomb in Gretchen car seems that will be for nothing.

Plot Details/Holes- (10/10). Nothing that I could notice.

Details/Progress (To point A to B) - (10/10). Sammy is the new boss in Sona and this plot began in this episode and ended in this episode, the writers couldnt do better.

Suspense/Tension - (9/10)*2. The final scenes is filled with tension (in Michael side).

What I liked - Bellick scenes was funny. The tension is this episode was great.

What I Didnt Liked - Lincoln/Sofia scenes seemed pure filler.

This episode presents another Guest Plot, with a beginning, middle and ending, very interesting and thrilling.moreless

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Well written.

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By Sarah_LOST, Feb 07, 2009 Report Abuse

As tensions rise between Lechero and Sammy, an unexpected con throws down the chicken foot; Susan tests Sucre; Michael and Whistler continue digging; and another body is taken out of Sona; T-Bag gets a shock. Another awesome episode from Prison Break. I love the Sammy and Lechero storyline. Oh I got to say Bellick is a legend in this episode thinking he is all great. Oh and I love the way T-Bag wants Sammy gone. I love T-Bag, but he is quiter in this season than the first too, but he is still awesome. Plays his character brilliantly. Anyway, I love the way they are all digging too, amazing storyline great job, writers.moreless

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Awesome.

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By Sarah_Is_Lost, Aug 29, 2008 Report Abuse

As tensions rise between Lechero and Sammy, an unexpected con throws down the chicken foot; Susan tests Sucre; Michael and Whistler continue digging; and another body is taken out of Sona; T-Bag gets a shock. Another awesome episode from Prison Break. I love the Sammy and Lechero storyline. Oh I got to say Bellick is a legend in this episode thinking he is all great. Oh and I love the way T-Bag wants Sammy gone. I love T-Bag, but he is quiter in this season than the first too, but he is still awesome. Plays his character brilliantly. Anyway, I love the way they are all digging too, amazing storyline great job, writers.moreless

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By vicky24c, Aug 28, 2008 Report Abuse

This episode opens with Michael and the other selected inmates continue digging their way out of the prison. Michael tells them that it should take them about 2 days. A bounty of a box of alcohol is placed on Michael's head by the new leader of the prison. A fight between Brad and the new leader, Sammy is arranged. Brad has been offered the chance to escape with Michael and everyone if he can kill Sammy. Lincoln goes to see a man, and buys a bomb. The fight between Brad and Sammy starts, as Sammy has him in a headlock about to kill him, he gets word that Michael has been spotted. Michael is trapped inside the hole with only one other person after James has been captured by Sammy. When Sammy returns to the fight Brad is still on the floor bleeding and the previous leader is being taken to where Michael is, to try and gain entry. Michael lets Sammy in & he realises that they were planning to escape. Part of the tunnel collapses and Sammy is killed and then the other men with him are also killed. Sucre plants the bomb in the car of Gretchen. Michael gets a visit from Lincoln.moreless

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Prison Break at its best.

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By dannynlucy, Apr 19, 2008 Report Abuse

Awesome episode. Love every bit of it.
Mahone, finally rehabilitated, casually approaches Whistler and Michael and re-joins the escape. T-Bag soon joins them too and makes sure Whistler tells Micheal and everybody that T-Bag is included in the escape. Michael has to agree. Whistler, Lechero, Michael and Mahone work on the tunnel inside Lechero's secret cellar while T-Bag waits outside. Meanwhile Sammy and his men are planning a takeover of the prison. Lechero heads out of the cellar, giving T-Bag some money to go get some tools. As he waits for T-Bag in his room, Sammy approaches him with his pistol. Sammy and his men claim possession of the room and drive Lechero out. Sammy then announces his new reign over the prison to the other inmates, and then promises a whole crate of rum to the man who can bring him Scofield.

Sucre meets Susan (Gretchen) again, who gives him a cashier's check of $25,000 as promised in return for 'information' about Lincoln. Sucre assures her that Lincoln is working on the original escape plan. Sucre returns to Lincoln's apartment and tells Lincoln the plan to double cross Susan is on track. He doesn't however tell Lincoln about the money. Sofia begins to doubt Whistler and his claims. Lincoln later leaves with Sofia (to act as a translator) to a house where two men sell him a bomb which can be remotely triggered from a mobile phone. Sucre meets Gretchen on the pretext of giving urgent information. He steps into her car and hides the bomb underneath her seat. Gretchen, however, is unhappy with Sucre's work and is visibly angry with him. Gretchen has traced the $25,000 check and comes to know that the money was wired to Maricruz. She assures 'Maricruz and her head will part ways' if Sucre plays games. Sucre hesitates before leaving the bomb in the car.

Meanwhile in the prison, T-Bag convinces Bellick to use the acetone trick and challenge Sammy to a fight and kill him in the ring in exchange for being on the escape. Bellick accuses Sammy of stealing his money and makes racist abuses and challenges him to the fight. The prisoners applaud and cheer in excitement of the impending fight. The fighters have 15 minutes to get into the ring. Bellick however finds that his acetone has run out and is nervous about the fight now. Sammy sits in his room, listening to Mobb Deep's "Put Em In Their Place" and is reassured by his men that should the fight get out of hand, they can just shoot Bellick. Bellick meekly begs that it was a misunderstanding but is ultimately dragged to the ring. Sammy beats him up in the fight and has his hands around Bellick's throat. Bellick is about to breathe his last.

Back in the cellar, Scofield, Mahone and Whistler get suspicious about Lechero not returning with the tools and head out of the cellar only to find it occupied by Sammy's henchmen. Michael realizes what's happened and runs back into the cellar. Whistler is unable to make it. Because of the combination lock, they are unable to pursue. One of them goes out and calls for Sammy announcing that they have found Michael Scofield. Sammy leaves a half dead and bleeding Bellick and rushes back to his room. They threaten Whistler to enter the code or convince Michael to come out. Whistler truthfully explains he doesn't know the code, and tells Michael to not open the door. Sammy heads out to the yard and gets Lechero, who was watching the fight from a distance. Sammy threatens Lechero to open the door with the secret code. He refuses. Inside, Michael wishes to open the door, as he needs Whistler alive. Mahone suggests they grab items lying around to be ready for them, but Michael goes ahead and opens the door. Sammy and his men enter and find the tunnel. Michael says he will let them in on the escape if Sammy can take Whistler out with him. He doesn't ask for his own escape showing how he still cares about LJ. Whistler tells Sammy that its impossible without Michael and that there is some work still left which requires Michael to oversee. Sammy doesn't believe it, and steps up to inspect the tunnel. He tries to enter the tunnel but it collapses on him. In the ensuing commotion Mahone breaks the neck of one of the men, while Lechero grabs the gun and kills Sammy's other men. Outside, Lechero is back in control and kicks out the bodies of Sammy and his men from the balcony proving once again that he is the boss. Bellick, realizing that he is now safe, demands that he is let in on the escape or he would announce their escape plan. T-Bag reluctantly accepts. Back in Michael's cell Whistler accuses a brooding Michael of building the tunnel badly they could have all been killed but we see that Michael actually removed a linchpin just before Sammy entered the tunnel. For the first time, Michael has directly caused somebody's death. Mahone sees Michael and says "It doesn't get any easier." Meanwhile, Lincoln gives an Eiffel tower key chain to Sofia assuring to take her if Whistler doesn't (Sofia had said she wished to go to France with Whistler). Later, in her apartment, Sofia closes a framed photo of Whistler on the table and begins to throw out his clothes from a closet. While doing so, she uncovers a bag filled with seemingly normal items. However, she finds a secret compartment in the bag which hides a conspicuous metallic suitcase.

Back at Sona, Lincoln tells Michael about the passport Sofia found and expresses his doubts on Whistler and his claim that he is just a fisherman.moreless

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Trivia
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- The word "sucre" does NOT exist in Spanish, although it DOES mean "sugar" in languages like French and Catalan. Nevertheless, it's the name of a city in Bolivia. The city's name comes from a General named Antonio Jose de Sucre, who was from The Viceroyalty of New Granada (now Venezuela). He is a descendant of a member of a French-Flemish family. So, although the word "sucre" is not Spanish, it does have roots in South America. Edit
- "Sucre" is the French word for "sugar". Edit
- Gretchen is seen sending text messages to Whistler's contacts pretending to be him (Gary Miller is a fake ID Whistler used). The text says: To: Edward Guthrie From: Gary Miller Re: Great Sales!~ Ed, we'll be in contact soon. Sales are through the roof! Hope you're working on your putting...Gary Edit
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- In Latin America, this episode was known as "Juego Sucio", which is an expression used for cheating. Edit
- Original International Air Dates: UK: February 5, 2008 on Sky One Denmark: March 24, 2008 on TV3 Australia: July 16, 2008 on Channel 7/Prime Finland: November 18, 2008 on MTV3 Germany: March 5, 2009 on RTL Czech Republic: April 20, 2009 on Nova Cinema Edit
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- Michael: (about Whistler) If he's not a fisherman, what is he? Edit
- Lincoln: If he doesn't take you, I will. (Hands Sofia a small brown bag. After Lincoln leaves her, she opens it to reveal an Eiffel Tower keyring) Edit
- Sofia: This isn't the best neighborhood. Lincoln: I've been in a lot worse. Stick close. Edit
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- Bellick: I felt sorry for the guy, but you don't chicken foot an ex-Delta Force and expect to make it out alive. Inmate: You're Delta Force? Like Chuck Norris? Chuck Norris is an actor who is famous for starring in numerous martial arts films. Norris served in the Air Force, though he was never in the U.S. Army Delta Force. He did, however, star in the movies The Delta Force and Delta Force 2: Operation Stranglehold. Edit