The Key

Season 1, Episode 19, Aired
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Michael must get the key to the infirmary and enlist the help of an old face, while Lincoln learns the identity of his kidnapper and another inmate learns of the escape.
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  • The Return Of John Abruzzi!!!!!!

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    By avi01, Apr 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    Abruzzi returns!!!! This is my favorite Prison Break moment! Wow he has change..he`s now shorted hair..Peter Stormare..Hats off..great acting!!!! Well finally a kiss for mike/Sara ...but Abruzzi stole the show here..His segment with Michael and the one with T-Bag... Great!!!! T-Bag`s face when he saw Abruzzi returning and Westmorland seeing it first and the way he announces it to the others..good god that was great!!! I love this show..the best ever on TV!!!!!!moreless

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  • My favourite MiSa-moment

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    By diecaro, Apr 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    Two important transformations have happened in this episode.
    First, John Abruzzi returns. It was a great scene when they all saw him get out of that bus with his new hair and then learn that he claims to have transformed, to seek redemption with god. And he was equally surprised to find out they were still there. I really thought he was dead, so I was surprised when he returned. But it's great and now it's getting interesting, cause they're so many again!
    Second - and more important than anything in my eyes - we finally get to see a bit tenderness between Michael and Sara. He needed that key to the infirmary, but I think when he thought about grabbing it from Sara, that's when he realized he just can't do it. He might have played her earlier to be able to get to the infirmary on a regular occasion, but he's totally in love with her. I loved that moment when he kissed her and then she smiled. You could see that she was relieved as if she had had to bear the suspense for so long and now they finally kissed. It was a great kiss! And it was so damn great when he asked her to wait for her. That's one of my favourite PB moments and definitely the best MiSa moment!!!moreless

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  • Overall, a great episode, but problems with reality, per the norm.

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    By PopeStevo, Apr 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    Yeah, I know. It's a TV show. I'm okay with suspension of disbelief most of the time, but I have limits. I've actually visited an inmate at a Federal prison, and even there, at a MINIMUM security facility, there's no way they'll let you in with a set of freakin' keys. Period. That aside, the inmates are subjected to a thorough search upon leaving the visiting area, and that's at a Minimum Security facility.

    Okay, rant done. Other than that, massively annoying as it was, the episode was amazing. This edge-of-seat, nail-biting kinda stuff is the reason I watch this show.

    BTW, TV.com programmers: you really need to turn off MagicQuotes. The escaped apostrophes are annoying. ;)moreless

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  • What can I say. Not much really.

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    By le0nii, Apr 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    I'm happy Abruzzie is back but what is up with him and Nick? Is he that desperate to find out where Fibernatie is? I think that he is still the old John Abruzzie deep inside. That's why Michael didn't tell him where Fibernatie is.

    Sarah finally gave in to Michaels charm. To bad that he had to screw it up by stealing her keys. Why didn't he steal the keys from that nurse? She also changed the locks which means they are screwed again. I'm starting to loose count. They get screwed so many times that it seems they are going to be stuck there for ever. Okay, if they get out of the Prison its not a Prison break anymore and the series will be over

    Do you guys think we can trust Nick? At first I had my doubts then I started to trust him. And now? He has a secret deal with Abruzzie? I don't get it.

    That tweener guy! Lets kill him!! Now belik found out about the whole in the floor and that will cost them a lot. And what's the new plan? Surrender, Give up, creating an other new plan?moreless

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  • I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    By Sandyp, Apr 09, 2010 Report Abuse
    I love this series so much it's scary.
    I like the way they get screwed every time, there are so many obstacles so get over.
    I was hoping for the return of Abruzzi, he's so well played.
    I was thinking that, as a surprise, it wouldn't be their dad that found Lincoln, but alas, it was him.
    It explained a lot though.
    I hate Tweener, although I understand where he's coming from.
    So now that Bellick has found the hole, what will happen next and what's with Nick and Abruzzi? I didn't quite understand.
    Will they ever escape?
    We will impatiently await the next episode which will either clarify or confuse us more.


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    • When Lincoln tells Aldo that the Company killed Lisa, Aldo is holding something. A second later he says, "I know" and his arms are in a different position. Edit
    • It's revealed that Nika's last name is Volek. Edit
    • Goof: C-note comments that all "we" got to do is run a bump and swipe on a C.O. like last time. However, C-note wasn't a part of the P.I crew when the bump and swipe occurred. Edit

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    • Marshall Allman is credited, but does not appear in this episode. Edit
    • This episode's screener leaked onto the internet two weeks ahead of time. Edit
    • In Latin America, this episode is known as "La Llave". For the third time, the title translation is accurate, however, "Allen" has the same title traslation. Edit

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    • Bellick: (after re-capturing Lincoln) Thought you'd go for a little stroll, did you? Edit
    • T-Bag: Y'all can sign each other's yearbooks later. Edit
    • Veronica: This doesn't make sense. All these people from all over the world are calling this place in the middle of nowhere with a population of 42. Edit

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