We see a tiny, micro-printed note hidden under his lower lid: "There’s a plan to get him out. Just have to make him trust me."
Spoiler Warning: This post contains detailed plot points for Prison Break Season 1, Episode 1.
There are TV pilots that introduce a world, and then there are pilots that lock you in a cell and throw away the key. The first episode of Prison Break , simply titled "Pilot," falls squarely into the latter category. Premiering on Fox in August 2005, it didn't just set up a high-concept thriller; it executed it with a surgical precision that left audiences breathless.