This was a rather enjoyable episode that was pretty light on “You Must Suspend Disbelief” moments and featured both Michael and Mahone completely in their elements. In a few short hours, Michael had to plan a break-in into a federal building and figure out a crafty way to drill into a safe. I’m not sure what’s going to happen when Don’s new lunch partner sees the big hole in his wall, but one would think that it would quickly lead back to Don, who was rather obvious about his desire to eat out. My guess is that we don’t hear anything of it – the creators will just assume that we’ll forget about that hole. Oh well.
Meanwhile, it was great to see Mahone back in the law enforcement game. It all started with a powerful scene with Callie Thorne (who one of my favorites from her work on “Rescue Me”). “Prison Break” isn’t known for its strong acting, but Thorne and William Fichtner are top notch and that scene in the diner was one of the best of the entire series run. She’s obviously torn up about the murder of their son, and the one thing that drove her nuts about Mahone is the one thing she can count on right now. Mahone is going to find Morpheus and make him pay.
It’s clear that Trish Ann (the secretary at the Gate Corporation) is this season’s eye candy. She and her ample bosom have put the screws to T-Bag, and it’s always fun to watch him squirm. It doesn’t look like 3% of his future commissions is going to go very far, however. She would have been better off getting a piece of his bonus check.
We discovered that Michael had nosebleeds when he was 13, so his unknown illness is something that he’s had for some time. I’m not sure how this is going to fit within the season-long storyline, but it’s possible that it will be used at some point to throw the whole Michael-and-Sara-sail-off-together dream into major uncertainty.
“So will it be the red pill or the blue pill?”
Lastly, Gretchen busted out of prison! I’m going to make a wild prediction and say that she’s going to eventually become an ally to the Brothers. At a meeting at some point in the future, Linc will look at her suspiciously, but Michael will convince him that trusting her is the right thing to do.
I’m pleased with how this season is turning out. Instead of one long breakout, it’s a week-by-week set of challenges in diverse environments. Season One and Season Three were a bit claustrophobic at times since (pretty much) the entire cast was stuck in either Fox River or Sona. It’s especially compelling to watch Mahone in action (even more so considering his motivation), so let’s hope that he doesn’t find Morpheus too quickly. It would be a shame if that match flickered out before its time.
