When I heard that this week’s episode was the fall finale, I was a little relieved. Recent episodes have left me a little irritated with the show and, frankly, I need a break from “Prison Break.” But when I heard that the General intended to utilize a “band and burn” escape plan this week, my interest was definitely piqued.

Michael feels understandably betrayed by Lincoln, but these words were a little harsh: “You used me, Linc. So I guess you and the Company have something in common.”

Ouch.

In last week’s blog, I was wrong when I surmised that Gretchen worked for Whistler. She works for the General, and her second interaction with Whistler at Sona made that quite clear.

Anyway, Gretchen wanted Whistler to kill Michael, and he had a couple of opportunities to take Scofield out, but he was either interrupted or chose not to. It turned out to be his undoing, however, when Michael tried to piggyback on Whistler’s copter ride, forcing the duo back into Sona. (By the way, why couldn’t the helicopter fly off with two people on the rope? Search and rescue helicopters do that all the time. All…the…time.)

Meanwhile, Sofia discovered Whistler’s bachelor pad, and mark my words, this is the beginning of the end for the couple. She obviously felt betrayed when he lied to her about the apartment. Don’t be surprised if the Sofia/Lincoln relationship heats up next year.

The series took an interesting turn right at the end when Michael was kicked out of Sona. T-Bag, Bellick and Mahone will remain in Sona, while Michael is off to some new prison. I’m not sure how they’re going to make that work, but I’ll admit, I’m interested to find out.