Prison Break The Old Ball and Chain (Season 4, Episode 23)
TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

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Prison Break

The Old Ball and Chain (Season 4, Episode 23)

TV Episode | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Michael and Sara's newfound happiness is short-lived, as Sara soon finds herself in prison, and Michael must break her out before a vengeful Krantz has her killed.

Showrunner

Paul T. Scheuring

Director

Brad Turner

Writers

Paul T. Scheuring (created by) | Nick Santora (teleplay by) | Seth Hoffman (teleplay by) (executive story editor) | Christian W. Trokey (story by) (as Christian Trokey) | Kalinda Vazquez (story editor)

Producers

Garry A. Brown | Michael Klick | Paul T. Scheuring

Composer

Ramin Djawadi

Cinematographer

Fernando Argüelles

Editor

Etienne Des Lauriers

Casting Directors

Scott Genkinger | Deborah George | Junie Lowry-Johnson

Production Designer

Philip Leonard (as Phillip Leonard)

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Edit Released

Updated May 24, 2009

Release date

Jul 21, 2009 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 31 nominations

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30 cast members

Name	Known for
Dominic Purcell Lincoln 'Linc' Burrows Lincoln 'Linc' Burrows See fewer	Blade: Trinity (2004)
Wentworth Miller Michael Scofield Michael Scofield See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Amaury Nolasco Fernando Sucre Fernando Sucre See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Robert Knepper Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell Theodore 'T-Bag' Bagwell See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Jodi Lyn O'Keefe Gretchen Morgan Gretchen Morgan See fewer	She's All That (1999)
Sarah Wayne Callies Dr. Sara Tancredi Dr. Sara Tancredi See fewer	The Walking Dead (2010)
William Fichtner Alexander Mahone Alexander Mahone See fewer	Crash (I) (2004)
Leon Russom General Jonathan Krantz General Jonathan Krantz See fewer	A Quiet Place (2018)
Kim Coates Agent Richard Sullins Agent Richard Sullins See fewer	Bad Blood (2017)
Barbara Eve Harris FBI Agent Felicia Lang FBI Agent Felicia Lang See fewer	FUBAR (2023)
Chris Bruno Agent Todd Wheatley Agent Todd Wheatley See fewer	The Way Back (I) (2020)
David Starzyk Blue Phillips Blue Phillips See fewer	Cam Girls (2015)
Aisha Hinds Guard Cowler Guard Cowler See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Lori Petty Daddy Daddy See fewer	Tank Girl (1995)
Amy Aquino Warden Alice Simms Warden Alice Simms See fewer	Working Girl (1988)
Dendrie Taylor Blonde Guard Blonde Guard See fewer	Pam & Tommy (2022)
Joseph Will Doctor Doctor See fewer	9-1-1 (2018)
Damien Leake Detective Marlin Detective Marlin See fewer	The Great Debaters (2007)
Ian Patrick Williams Bearded Man Bearded Man See fewer	Superhero Movie (2008)
Richmond Arquette Joe Daniels Joe Daniels See fewer	Zodiac (2007)
Alicia Lagano Agatha Warren Agatha Warren See fewer	ParaNorman (2012)
Livia Treviño Guard Hucks Guard Hucks See fewer	Will & Grace (1998)
Dot-Marie Jones Skittlez (as Dot Marie Jones) Skittlez (as Dot Marie Jones) See fewer	Glee (2009)
Rainbow Borden Snags Snags See fewer	The Limey (1999)
Sufe Bradshaw Wife Wife See fewer	Veep (2012)
Peggy Dunne Motor Pool CO Motor Pool CO See fewer	The Lincoln Lawyer (2022)
Carie Donnachie Nurse Nurse See fewer	Prison Break (2005)
Wendy Lee Turner Mail Con (as Wendy Riordan) Mail Con (as Wendy Riordan) See fewer	Momskits (2019)
Adrienne McQueen Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Fast & Furious (2009)
Kathleen Quinlan Christina Rose Scofield (archive footage) (uncredited) Christina Rose Scofield (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)