Then came the writers’ strike. Season 3, shortened to 13 episodes, premiered on , airing Mondays at 8/7c. But Fox moved it to Mondays at 9/8c from episode 5 onward. The strike forced an early finale on February 18, 2008 , leaving fans on a cliffhanger: Dr. Sara dead (or so we thought) and Michael trapped.
Now, go break out your remote. And remember: just because the air dates are over doesn’t mean the escape ever truly ends. prison break air dates
Season 4 tried to reinvent itself. Premiering (now Monday 9/8c), it introduced “The Company” and Scylla. Halfway through, Fox split the season: the first 16 episodes ended December 22, 2008 . Then came a special two-hour episode, “The Old Ball and Chain” , on April 17, 2009 , followed by the final six episodes from April 24 to May 15, 2009 . The series finale, “Free” , aired May 15, 2009 —or so the world thought. Then came the writers’ strike
