"Allen" is the second episode of the
first season of the
television series
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''
Prison Break
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'', which was first broadcast on television on August 29, 2005. The episode is the second to air alongside the
Pilot
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episode as part of the two-part start of the series. "Allen" was written by series creator
Paul Scheuring
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and directed by
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.
Robert Knepper
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makes his first appearance as
Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell
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, but was not yet billed as a regular character until the following episode, "
Cell Test". Also,
Marshall Allman
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Earl ...
, despite credited, does not appear as
L. J. Burrows
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Overview
: = Main cast (credited)
: = Recur ...
.
The episode's title refers to the
hex key
Hex keys of various sizes
Socket head screws of various sizes
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Hex keys are form ...
that Michael makes from a screw, the key being named "Allen Schweitzer 11121147". Also in this episode,
Veronica Donovan
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continues her investigation as to who is actually responsible to framing
Lincoln Burrows
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on Michael's request, while at the same time, Michael deals with the impending race riot in Fox River, which could hinder his escape plans.
Plot
Michael Scofield
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and
Fernando Sucre
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(
Amaury Nolasco
Amaury Nolasco Garrido (born December 24, 1970) is a Puerto Rican actor and producer, best known for the role of Fernando Sucre on the Fox television series '' Prison Break'', and for his role in ''Transformers''.
Early life
Nolasco was born ...
) face a lockdown in order for the guards to search cells for
contraband
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, when they're about to throw away a knife, they were stopped by
Bellick (
Wade Williams
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), who sends Sucre to
SHU.
Warden Pope (
Stacy Keach
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) calls off the search for Michael's cell, but Bellick feels determined to, and sneaks into his cell when the prisoners are away, and finds the name "Allen Schweitzer". Bellick runs the name on the database, only to find no one matching it.
Meanwhile, Sucre urges Stolte to let him call
Maricruz (
Camille Guaty
Camille Guaty (born June 28, 1976) is an American film and television actress. She is known for several roles: as Daisy in '' Gotta Kick It Up!'' (2002), for playing Maricruz Delgado, Sucre's girlfriend, in ''Prison Break'' (2005–2007), and a ...
), but is refused.
Veronica (
Robin Tunney
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) investigates who is framing
Lincoln Burrows
Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is a Character (arts), fictional character and one of the two protagonists of the United States, American television series ''Prison Break''. The plot of ''Prison Break'' revolves around Lincoln being ...
. She finds a tape, where she sees Lincoln shoot
Terrence Steadman
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dead. Lincoln claims that he is being framed, stating the man was already dead and Lincoln never pulled the trigger. She attempts to talk to Crab Simmons (
Tab Baker
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Biography
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), who didn't testify in his case, only to find out that he was killed of an apparent
drug overdose
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Leticia Barris (
Adina Porter), Crab's
girlfriend
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, but as they meet, she is spooked as
Kellerman (
Paul Adelstein
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) and
Hale
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Canada
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(
Danny McCarthy) are watching.
Back in
Fox River, Michael attempts to get to a
bolt from a
bleacher
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belonging to
T-Bag
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(
Robert Knepper
Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor best known for his role as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell in the Fox drama series '' Prison Break'' (2005–2009, 2017), Samuel Sullivan in the final season of the NBC series ''Heroes'' (2 ...
), but is stopped. He doesn't want Scofield on the bleacher unless he will join in the racist battle between the whites and blacks, but he declines. On his second attempt, T-Bag's gang take the bolt off him, so eventually, he decides to join in to get at the bolt. However,
C-Note (
Rockmond Dunbar
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) sees this, and when he confronts Scofield regarding the
PUGNAc
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, he refuses to give the pills. Soon, everyone comes out of their cell for count, when the riot starts. Michael decides to get the bolt back from T-Bag's cellmate (Brian Hamman), and does so after a struggle. C-Note sees this and a black inmate stabs the cellmate several times; the wounded man dies in Michael's arms. T-Bag believes Michael killed the cellmate, and plans to get back at him. The fight stops through lockdown. Michael rubs the bolt until the end forms a hexagon shape key, big enough to unscrew the cell's toilet. It is explained that "Allen" is the screw, and "Schweitzer" is the lavatory.
After the lockdown is finished, C-Note decides to give him the PUGNAc due to his take in the riot, and tells him he will eventually find out what he's up to. Michael takes it, where
Dr. Tancredi (
Sarah Wayne Callies
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) gives him the test and finds out he is diabetic. Afterwards, Bellick takes Michael to an area, where
Abruzzi
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(
Peter Stormare
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) attempts to extract information regarding
Fibonacci's whereabouts, but refuses to answer. Abruzzi has his men cut off two of Michael's toes to try to get him to talk.
Production
Casting
Rockmond Dunbar
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,
Robert Knepper
Robert Lyle Knepper (born July 8, 1959) is an American actor best known for his role as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell in the Fox drama series '' Prison Break'' (2005–2009, 2017), Samuel Sullivan in the final season of the NBC series ''Heroes'' (2 ...
and
Paul Adelstein
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, who play
C-Note,
T-Bag
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and
Paul Kellerman
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respectively made appearances in the episode, but are not yet billed as regulars until the next episode, except for C-Note, who'll be billed as a series regular from "
The Rat".
Marshall Allman
Marshall Scot Allman (born April 5, 1984) is an American actor. He is known to television audiences for his role as L. J. Burrows on the Fox television series '' Prison Break''. He is also known for playing Tommy Mickens on ''True Blood''.
Earl ...
, who plays
L. J. Burrows
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does not appear in this episode.
Anthony Starke
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, who plays Sebastian Balfour, Veronica Donovan's fiance was credited, but didn't make an appearance either. Making her first appearance is
Patricia Wettig
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, who was credited as "Garlic cutter". Another first appearance includes
Kurt Caceres
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He was also a ...
, who plays
Hector Avila
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, Fernando Sucre's cousin.
Gunner McGrath
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, singer of the Chicago
punk rock band
Much the Same appears as an extra in this episode. He is seen wearing a black bandana on his head just prior to the outbreak of the riot.
Music
Reception
Alongside the Pilot, "Allen" was given viewing figures of 10.5 million, with a rating of 4.6 among the 18-46 age group, making it the seventh most watched show in that week.
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References
External links
*
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