Season 1 of holds an approval rating of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 34 reviews.
| Season | Tomatometer | Audience Score | Verdict | |--------|-------------|----------------|---------| | | 78% | 88% | Peak | | Season 2 | 71% | 81% | Solid, but formulaic | | Season 3 | 48% | 59% | Weak (writers' strike affected) | | Season 4 | 45% | 55% | Overly convoluted | | Season 5 (Revival) | 52% | 62% | Nostalgic but unnecessary | prison break rotten tomatoes season 1 exclusive
Prison Break Season 1 received several award nominations, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Television Series - Drama in 2006. The show also won several People's Choice Awards and a Saturn Award for Best Television Presentation. Prison Break Season 1 of holds an approval
In 2005, heavily serialized television was still finding its footing outside of "appointment viewing" shows like Lost or 24 . Rotten Tomatoes critics praised Prison Break for respecting the audience's intelligence. The show utilized a "problem of the week" structure within the larger escape arc (e.g., obtaining a chemical, unscrewing a toilet, dealing with a riot), which kept the pacing brisk. In 2005, heavily serialized television was still finding
Source: Rotten Tomatoes (rottentomatoes.com/tv/prison_break/s01). Data aggregated from critic reviews (2005–present) and verified audience ratings.