He’s still a guy you love to hate but his place in the broader mystery leaves you with another burning set of questions you’ll want to tune in for. It feels like the Prison Break of old, and no sooner do you get that feeling than when you see T-Bag. Honestly, if you had told me this was shot after season four, I’d totally believe you. While the series may have floundered in later episodes and is never at its best when trying to be all things to all people (conspiracy theories, anyone), the acting and writing were absolutely terrific this first season. While the other characters don’t get quite as much, everyone feels right at home. This first season of Prison Break is one of the best and most innovative things ever to hit television. I always loved Michael more in the original series, but the new season has a real shot of Lincoln becoming the fan favourite. The other Prison Break characters do show up around the edges, but this premiere is very much Lincoln’s story and it’s damn compelling. Some fans will point out that the series has already done Lincoln trying to break Michael out of prison in season three, but the key difference here is that it actually works because the story is focused on Lincoln. There’s a scene in this episode that may be some of Purcell’s finest acting work to date and it’s all done without any dialogue. It’s kind of shocking after seeing him as a borderline cartoon character on Legends Of Tomorrow to be back in such a dramatic role, but it works. To do this, Michael isn’t in the premiere as much as some fans might like, but it totally works because Dominic Purcell carries the whole episode.
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