Scylla

Season 4, Episode 1, Aired
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Michael has trailed Gretchen/Susan, Whistler and Mahone to L.A.''Chaos reigns in SONA while T-Bag, Bellick and Sucre go missing.''Lincoln and L.J. continue to stay with Sofia.
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  • And then they finally lost me.

    5.0
    "Mediocre"
    By dahip, Oct 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    I loved season one, liked two, and only made it through three with some long delays. I've just done four episodes of the final season, and it just doesn't compare with the earlier stuff. Episode one has some plausible set-ups, and a nice concept in getting the old team to work together, but the writing and directing is really lacking, and the plot just takes too many shortcuts. Sadly, I'm not at all interested in this show anymore. I considered just reading the episode recaps on here, but holy hell, what happened?? These are the worst recaps I've ever seen on this site - lots of code, lots of gaga star reverence, lots of completely immaterial observations that make it like it's a little inside joke to people who have seen the episode three times already and just want to relive the steamy moments. Enjoy your egostism, editors, it's a damn waste of a resource.moreless

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  • When did Prison Break turn into Oceans Eleven.

    8.5
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    By efc91, Jan 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    Reeling from some shocking news about Sara's death, Michael is recruited to recover a crucial data card that could bring down the Company once and for all. Meanwhile, T-Bag holds the key that will lead him to Michael. With T-Bag and Wyatt closing in on them, Michael, Lincoln, Sucre, Mahone and Bellick team up with a tech-savvy hacker to retrieve and decrypt the Scylla data card.
    The first two episodes were ok it was a very, very slow premiere until the final twenty minutes were the team got the first card. THe shocking death of Whistler really dissapointed me and Lincoln annoyed me by acting like a jerk throughtout the entire episode. Bellick was funny but I think that the character is not the same old Bellick we used to know in season one and now he is just there for comedy value. Some good acting from Fitchner in the scene were he drives up to his house.the reunion with Mike and Sara was cool and I'm glad that she is back.moreless

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  • A generous 7 as it was extremley rushed

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    By SPINCER1888, Sep 07, 2009 Report Abuse
    When season three ended i thought their was several new storylines too look into and explore most of which involved Sona. However it suddenly burned down simply so they could put t-bag bellick and sucre into their plans. This annoyed me as it was almost like they regreted keeping them in their!! Also suddenly Sara is alive and back on the show???? Another regret obviously. this episode was rushed so much we have no idea what L.J and Sofia will do know that Lincoln is gone!!! I realise that this episode is preparing us for the new storyline but it was sloppy writing and it was a poor start to what i hope will be a good final season. But after seeing this i really can't see how this can keep me gripped like the first 3 seasons did. Despite the fact this show has got less believable each series!!moreless

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  • This season 4 premiere, moved the plot to fast, and this created some holes in the plot and some non sense, but overall, was nice to see some characters back and now seems that this season is justified to be the last.moreless

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    By Dante_Edy, Aug 15, 2009 Report Abuse
    Presentation Phase - (8/10)*3. You can expect a great beginning and a twist/surprise which was nice, however expected form Sara fans that read about Prison Break news, but after that some things solved very quickly and strangely.

    Take for example Gretchen, why kill her, of course, until you see her body with some holes, nothing is confirmed. Sucre, T-bag and Bellick managed to get out of Sona?? WTF. It seems that Michael is not the only genius here. So, Sara is not dead, Sucre, Bellick, Mahone, Lincoln, also Michael were caught? So easily? The writers just invented a way to put all of them together, only Sara and Mohone have outside motives of revenge because of what were done to them. Michael has to be a genius for everyone, Lincoln is just there to make his presence for now, the same goes for Bellick and Sucre. T-Bag is involved, but the writers decided to create filler for him.

    Complication Phase - (6/10). All is set, they have to bring Scylla, which is not something easy.

    Details/Progress (To point A to B) - (10/10).Absurd progress, Sucre, T-bag and Bellick out of Sona, everyone caught, and reunited to bring Scylla and end the Company. Gretchen status is unknown, Mahone son is killed, so much in one episode Time and Scene Management - (7/10). Difficult to notice filler when things are moving so fast, but overall, this was in my opinion fair management. In my opinion, I dont rate higher than this, because the government could Capture Bellick, Mahone, Lincoln to do the Job, was unnecessary for all of them to be caught before and so easily.

    Plot Details/Holes- (7/10). So much plot holes, from the beginning to the end, but it doesnt matter address them all, this show is about suspension of beliefs, but the writers exaggerated this time.

    Suspense/Tension - (7/10). Good tension and surprising, all of them were caught, so the tension wasnt great,

    Drama - (10/10). Sara and Michael reunited was great, Mahone son is dead, this is very sad.

    Surprises/Shocks/Twists - (9/10). This episode was a surprise, things moved very fast, some characters caught, some dead, and the main cast reunited for a mission.

    What I liked - Sara is back. The murder Mahone sons

    What I Didnt Liked - How Sucre, Bellick and T-bag get out of Sona. How Michael and Co was so easily caught. Gretchen in the side of the good ones?

    This season 4 premiere, moved the plot to fast, and this created some holes in the plot and some non sense, but overall, was nice to see some characters back and now seems that this season is justified to be the last.moreless

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  • Sarah and Michael are reunited

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    By vicky24c, Mar 30, 2009 Report Abuse
    We open the new season of Prison Break with a recap of what has happened from Michael himself. We see Gretchen and James getting something that they needed and Michael goes to kill both of them. We then see James copying a file. Gretchen admits that she never killed Sarah, and that she is in fact alive. Even though Michael doesn't believe her she talks him round. We learn that Gretchen was the one who hired James and she was the one who had him broken out of sona. We see her meeting her bosses and then we see a gun being pointed at her. We learn that Lincoln that Sona burnt down and that some of the inmates were missing including some of their old inmates from River Fox. Michael tells him that he was told that Sarah is still alive and then he asks him if it was definitely Sarah. But Michael seems unconvinced. Alex meets with Michael to tell him that Gretchen is dead and that Whistler (James) knows about Sarah. We learn that it has been a month since Michael learnt that Sarah was murdered. A James talks to Alex and Michael he is shoot dead. When Lincoln is attacked is manages to survive by using the preps gun on him, but then the police turn up and he is arrested. Someone from the company goes to Alex's ex-wife's house, and asks about him. Michael then also gets arrested. Alex returns home and discovers police at his house. We see that Sucre's girlfriend has had the baby ad it's a girl. We see that he has been set up and so runs for his life. Michael and Lincoln get taken to a house where they find Sarah inside, safe and well. Later on Sarah shows Michael her scars from what the company did to her. Shots are fired through the window and they just miss Sarah and Michael. They run. Lincoln and Michael agree to help bring down the company. Michael and all the old team are there to bring down the company.
    Michael goes to see a tattoo person who removes them to have all of his removed. It causes him a lot of pain. Because as he says there are something's you can't hide. At the end we see everyone getting onto a US airplane to go to a different destination.moreless

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    • When Michael has his shirt off you can see his back and the full tattoo, however in the season one episode "By The Skin And Teeth" he badly burns it and the tattoo in that spot is destroyed. Edit
    • Goof: How did Gretchen know where to look for Whistler when we see him copying the card in the hotel? Edit
    • Goof: After Wyatt shoots out the window and Michael, Sara and Lincoln are fleeing from the house, Michael and Sara are slightly ahead of Lincoln. However, in the next scene, Lincoln somehow is ahead of Michael and Sara. Edit

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    • Wilbur Fitzgerald passed from receiving the "Co-Starring" credit to the "Guest Starring" credit. Edit
    • Robert Wisdom has been removed from the credits as he's no longer part of the cast while Sarah Wayne Callies returns to the show and Michael Rapaport is added. Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: UK: September 2, 2008 on Sky One BELGIUM: October 5, 2008 on 2BE Latin America: October 7, 2008 on AXN AUS: October 9, 2008 on Channel 7/Prime Norway: October 16, 2008 on TV3 Sweden: October 20, 2008 on TV3 Turkey: November 6, 2008 on cnbc-e New Zealand: November 19, 2008 on TV3 Spain: December 15, 2008 on FOX TV Spain Germany: April 2, 2009 on RTL Poland: September 6, 2009 on Polsat Finland: November 24, 2009 on MTV3 Slovakia: July 21, 2010 on JOJ Edit

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    • Jason: Let me give you a little bit of advice, and this is on the house: watch your step with that thing. The Company will do anything to get it back. Whistler: Don't I know it. (Takes out a gun and shoots Jason and his associate) Edit
    • Mahone: (To Gretchen) I'll be getting myself out, don't you worry about that. You worry about getting your ass back into that seat in time. Edit
    • Michael: I have something for you. Sara: Okay. (Michael reveals the origami rose) Michael: You left this behind. (Sara laughs and takes the rose from Michael. Sara: So that's what this is about, huh? Getting me my rose back? Michael: Yeah I guess I'm done now. I can retire. Sara: How much time are you looking at? Michael: They're saying 15 years. I have to find out for sure. Sara: I heard Lincoln say something about a deal? Michael: No jail time. In exchange for taking down "The Company". Sara: How? Michael: Exactly. Edit

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    • Episode Title: Scylla. This is the name of a mythical monster, described in Homer's poem The Odyssey. Edit

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