The following is an episoe list for the drama/thriller television series Prison Break. The show premiered in the United States on Fox on August 29, 2005. After the broadcast of the thirteenth episode, the show was put off air for four months before resuming on March 20, 2006. The first season finale was aired on May 15, 2006. A similar schedule applied for the second season, which premiered in the United States on August 21, 2006. The season was again split in two blocks but with a shorter break. After an eight-week hiatus, the season resumed on January 22, 2007 before ending on April 2, 2007. The third season began on September 17, 2007, with an eight episode run. A hiatus over the 2007 Christmas period occurred before the third season resuming on January 14, 2008 with the airing of the last five episodes which have been produced. A fourth season has been confirmed in March 2008 consisting of 22 episodes.