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Prison Breaking With Sarah & Paul

Just have a little faith. We got a runner! Welcome to Prisneyland, Fish. And welcome to the Prison Break re-watch podcast you always knew you needed.

Sarah Wayne Callies (Dr. Sara Tancredi) & Paul Adelstein (Agent Paul Kellerman) re-watch and re-live the show episode by episode. The on-screen adversaries and real-life friends share never-before-heard stories about filming the series and welcome guests including the actors, directors and writers from Prison Break’s 5 seasons. They answer fan questions, run a few contests, and dig into the way TV – and our culture – has changed since the show premiered in 2005.

Whether you’re a fan from way back or new to the show: come join us. We’ll leave the door open for you.

Listen to every episode here and WATCH every episode on our YouTube channel – https://www.youtube.com/@PrisonBreakPodcast

Subscribe to our Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul’s unfiltered commentary with our WATCH PARTY episodes, released every week one day ahead of the podcast episode. ALSO – You’ll get all of our FanFiction video episodes and access to our Discord Server where you can join our very active community and talk all things Prison Break and join exclusive chats with Sarah and Paul – https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884

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PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

Copyright: © 2024

Latest Episodes:

Fan Fiction Ep 2: "The Time They Need" Chapter 2 - Sample Sep 06, 2024

Show notes

Welcome to Prison Breaking's "Fan Fiction Fridays"! Fan Fiction is some crazy, fun stuff and we dig into it! Enjoy this sample, full VIDEO episodes are available to our Patreon subscribers in English and subtitled in Spanish, Portuguese, French & German with more languages coming...
If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!
If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary - https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prisonbreakpodcast/
Merch!!! - https://pbmerch.printify.me/products
Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com
And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK
Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at https://www.littlebigbrands.com/ and tell him we sent you.
PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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Fan Fiction Ep1: "The Time They Need" Chapter 1 - Sample Aug 30, 2024

Show notes

Welcome to Prison Breaking's "Fan Fiction Fridays"! Fan Fiction is some crazy, fun stuff and we dig into it! Enjoy this sample, full VIDEO episodes are available to our Patreon subscribers in English and subtitled in Spanish, Portuguese, French & German with more languages coming...
If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!
If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary - https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prisonbreakpodcast/
Merch!!! - https://pbmerch.printify.me/products
Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com
And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK
Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at https://www.littlebigbrands.com/ and tell him we sent you.
PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E24: A Tribute To Writer / Producer Zack Estrin Aug 15, 2024

Show notes

Zack Estrin was not just a beloved writer on Prison Break but across Hollywood. He sadly fell victim to cancer in 2022. This episode is a tribute to him.
If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!
If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary - https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884
Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/prisonbreakpodcast/
Merch!!! - https://pbmerch.printify.me/products
Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com
And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK
Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at https://www.littlebigbrands.com/ and tell him we sent you.
PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E23: "Season 1 Wrap-Up | How Paul Scheuring Created Prison Break | Had Season Six Been Made... Aug 01, 2024

Show notes

Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein host a bonus episode of Prison Breaking with Sarah and Paul featuring series creator Paul T. Scheuring to discuss the full first season. Scheuring says he hasn’t rewatched episodes since the edit bay, recounts how the show emerged after his feature-writing partnership ended, and describes early producer interest (including Bruce Willis’s company and Spielberg) before Lost’s success prompted Fox to greenlight the pilot. He explains choosing Joliet Prison to make the prison a “character,” building the cellblock set, and having a planned arc in which the escape occurred at the end of season one (after Fox asked to stretch his initial idea). He credits the writers’ room and casting for characters like T-Bag and Haywire, discusses shifting to novels for authenticity, notes he preferred the series end after two seasons, and answers fan questions about props, favorite character to write, later-season involvement, and an unfilmed season-six idea tied to the tattoo artist, Sidney.

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Merch!!! -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E22: "Flight" | Sara's Relapse | Kellerman's Misguided Morality | Wentworth & Sarah's Earned Trust Jul 24, 2024

Show notes

Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein reflect on the rare experience of making a hit season where the on-page vision made it to screen, then discuss the Season 1 finale “Flight,” including the scale of the action, major cliffhangers, and standout shocks like Abruzzi handcuffing himself to Michael, the severed hand, and scattered escape paths for Haywire, Tweener, and T-Bag, plus Sara’s overdose and Veronica’s risky move at Steadman’s house. They answer fan questions about favorite storylines (Haywire’s pattern recognition; Sucre/Maricruz), Sara’s possible suicidal intent and self-hatred relapse dynamics, Kellerman’s morality as a misguided patriot loyal to Caroline Reynolds, and how Sarah and Wentworth built trust as their relationship evolved in real time. They share production memories, including the abrupt relocation from Chicago to Dallas and crew fallout, and highlight Jocko Phillips’ generosity. They close by previewing an upcoming Paul T. Schuring interview, thank listeners, and end with a humorous “death row last meal” exchange. AND...

Lots and lots and lots of fan questions answered!!!!

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Merch!!! -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E21: "Go" | Guest EP Matt Olmstead | The Trick Of Crafting Prison Break's Twists | T-Bag Origin Jul 17, 2024

Show notes

Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein host Prison Breaking and interview Prison Break writer/showrunner Matt Olmstead about episode 21, “Go” (aired May 8, 2006; directed by Dean White; 9.13M viewers), recapping the breakout plot beats including Michael’s infirmary plan, Haywire joining, Westmoreland’s death and the money clue, Veronica’s release and Nick Savrinn’s murder, the Company’s plan against Vice President Reynolds, and Pope triggering the alarm. Olmstead discusses joining after the pilot to help expand the story to 22 episodes, the unusually stable, close writers’ room, how network/studio notes pushed higher stakes, balancing ambitious scripts with production realities in Chicago and Joliet Prison, and how story twists were often built from planted “seeds” rather than fully preplanned. He explains the origins of “T-Bag” and other names, answers fan questions about Michael and Lincoln being half-brothers, reflects on why such bold material aired then, and shares personal memories, including meeting his future wife, EP Dawn Parouse, on the show.

ALSO: How Prison Break was written; Why Prison Break would not be made today; Surprises in the show; REBOOT COMING SOON???; SEASON 6 UPDATE???; Matt's best show experience ever; How T-Bag got his name; What Matt would have done differently in the show; Matt's favorite scene

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Merch!!! -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E20: "Tonight" | How Gov. Tancredi Turns Sara Proactive | Wentworth & Sarah At The Golden Globes Jul 10, 2024

Show notes

Sarah and Paul react to episode 20 of Prison Break, “Tonight,” recapping Westmoreland being critically wounded after attacking Bellick, Michael accelerating the escape plan and having the inmates cover their scent to evade dogs, his decision to include Tweener, his plea for Sara to leave the door unlocked, Abruzzi ordering Nick Savrinn to bring Veronica, and Pope discovering the collapsing Taj Mahal model before Michael pulls a shank on him. They analyze how Sara’s scene with her governor father shifts her conflict from inaction to becoming someone who breaks the law, tying it to redemption themes across inmates and the stakes of her sobriety. They discuss the episode’s Act 5 needle-drop montage style, debate the “Brussels sprouts” scent cover buy, share an extremely cold Lake Michigan shoot story, and recount Wentworth Miller inviting Sarah to the Golden Globes, her red-carpet prep, and a fan-mail Q&A segment.

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Merch!!! -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E19: "The Key" | Sarah & Michael's Kiss | Kellerman's New Look | Sarah On The Cover Of Maxim Jul 03, 2024

Show notes

Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein recap Prison Break Season 1 Episode 19, “The Key,” noting its writers/director, airdate, viewership, and competing shows, then run through major plot threads: Lincoln is saved by his father and later arrested by Bellick; Abruzzi returns as a newly religious figure and makes a truce with T-Bag; Michael needs the infirmary key, kisses Sara, and Nika distracts Sara to steal it; Tweener retaliates against his abuser; and Veronica finds Montana calls on Quinn’s phone as Nick is revealed to be working for Abruzzi. They share watch-party reactions and discuss performance/blocking choices around the kiss, the added privacy screen, continuity challenges, Paul’s wardrobe shift into the jacket/jeans look, working with Dominic Purcell, and Sergio Mimica-Gezzan’s efficient “French reverse” car-lot coverage. Sarah explains her hair color origin via a L’Oréal job with Oribe, recounts declining a Maxim cover after advice from Amaury Nolasco, and they answer revived 2007 fan-mail questions about favorite snacks, favorite artists, and proudest projects (The Menu and Council of Dads).

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E18: "Bluff" | Guest Marshall Allman (LJ) | The Personal Cost & Growth Of Being On Prison Break Jun 26, 2024

Show notes

Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein recap Prison Break episode 18, “Bluff,” teasing its poker-game tensions, darkly comic moments, and plot threads involving Michael managing Haywire in the psych ward, uneasy alliances to raise money, LJ’s murder charges, and Kellerman being warned off Lincoln. They welcome guest Marshall Allman (LJ Burroughs) to discuss playing a character living at constant emotional extremes, staying grounded under pressure, and how acting technique, training, and set demands shaped his process, including managing adrenaline, hydration, and repeated high-stakes scenes. Allman shares his path from aspiring soccer player to actor, early auditions and Meisner training, the personal cost and emotional growth he experienced on the show, and a detailed story of proposing to his future wife via a skydiving surprise. Fan questions cover describing LJ, Messi vs. Ronaldo, and his bond with Dominic Purcell, before closing with his last-meal pick and Prison Break–style survival advice.

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

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S1E17: "J-Cat" | Owen Kravecki | TV Character Development & Separating Actors From Their Characters Jun 19, 2024

Show notes

Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein reflect on making Prison Break while it aired and on real-time audience feedback, share gratitude for producer Ben Haber and logo designer John Nunzio, then discuss Season 1 episode “J-Cat” (written by Karyn Usher, directed by Guy Ferland, aired April 10, 2006, 8.12 million viewers) and its plot beats including Michael’s feigned insanity, solitary and the psych ward, Haywire’s tattoo help, and LJ’s ambush of Kellerman ending in LJ’s arrest. They cover 2006 pop culture and news, then analyze Kellerman’s Owen Kravecki disguise as an acting challenge, Guy Ferland’s direction and later career, and on-set details like squibs, wardrobe keeps, and Kellerman’s sunglasses, pin, and 82nd Airborne ring. They also discuss audience conflating actors with characters, eerie locations used for filming, and Sarah reads a preserved fan letter from a U.S. Navy submariner requesting autographed photos for morale.

If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow!

If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary -

Follow us on Instagram -

Email us at prisonbreaking@caliber-studio.com

And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK

Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands. If you want one yourself, reach out at

and tell him we sent you.

PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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