Well…it’s here. The moment I didn’t want to come. With a heavy heart, it is time for the final Prison Break catchup. Although I am sad that there are no more episodes to watch, I am more grateful for being introduced to this amazing show. It has actually become one of my all time favourites and have grown to absolutely love the characters. If they ever do get round to a sixth season (apparently there are plans) I will definitely watch it and review it here. Now on to the actual episode.

The main worry that was hanging over me going in to the episode was that T-Bag was going to end up dead. He’d not done anything really terrible this season and got his redemption by finally meeting his son and agreeing to help take down Posiden. I was worried that Whip was going to get shot at, only for T-Bag to take the bullet, sacrificing himself to save his son. The scene came: guns were drawn and Michael, Whip and T-Bag were right in the middle. Whip had a plan that was considered too dangerous, while I was on the edge of my seat thinking I knew what was coming. But then Whip actually did get shot and ended up dying in his father’s arms. The emotions hit me and it caught me off guard as I was so wrapped up in fearing for T-Bag’s death that I didn’t realise how I didn’t want Whip to go either. He had an uphill battle as a new character in a show with so many established fan favourites, but I felt that he really held his own. He definitely developed as the season went on and it was just a shame that the season wasn’t longer so we could have had more time with him.

Were there bits that were a tad unbelievable? Of course: would that tattoo on his hands really trick a retinal scan? These are the questions you just don’t need to ask. He needed to get into that office and it was a damn cool way of doing so. And I’m glad it was made clear what that blood was for, unlike that bloody hand. I also liked the reveal of why T-Bag was chosen to help Michael. It was simple as them watching anyone Michael may contact so he had to think of someone nobody would consider. And I’m glad they didn’t screw each other over: they both managed to control themselves for the whole season.

They tried to redeem one of the henchmen which I was fine with, but would have been more effective with more episodes to build it up. You didn’t really get to know that much about them but I guess they still got the desired effect in that I felt bad when he got shot. The woman meanwhile met her end at the hand(s?) of T-Bag. It caught me by surprise and it was a reminder of just how vicious T-Bag can be.

Michael and Lincoln may have finally got their happy endings and I hope it lasts. Even if there is another season, they could try to do it without ruining their lives too much. Jacob however did not get a happy ending and it is best to just not think about what happened to him in that cell. That’s it for Prison Break and I have to say. It has been one hell of a ride.

DD Rating: 9.5/10