S1E13: "The End Of The Tunnel" | Lincoln's Final 36-Hours | Pacing Prison Break For The Back Nine

"There are episodes where you go from A to X and end up back at A" - Paul Adelstein And then there are episodes like this one.  Lincoln about to be executed; a fractured group; the death of a character; crucifix's with secret compartments!; and a plan meticulously planned down to the piping...so much is happening! Sarah and Paul dig into ALL of it!   Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein recap Prison Break Episode 13, “End of the Tunnel,” focusing on Lincoln’s 36-hours-to-execution crisis in ADSEG/SHU and the episode’s near-escape momentum, including the steel “snag” and Veronica arriving too late for proof of innocence. They discuss how Episode 13 could have been a season finale without the “back nine” order, the show’s rapid production-to-air timeline, and the writers’ “stretching the taffy” approach to pacing while still building emotional backstory for C-Note and for Hale and Kellerman. They unpack a debated line about “Stachybotrys” versus “Streptococcus” mold, cite a scripted match cut between Lincoln and Michael, and share personal behind-the-scenes stories about Danny Hale’s series wrap, on-set rituals and acting prep, and the challenges of emotionally demanding scenes. If you love all the behind-the-scenes Prison Break convo that Sarah & Paul are bringing weekly, then please give us a review and a follow! If you really love what we're throwing, subscribe to the "Watch Party" on Patreon and re-watch every episode of Prison Break with Sarah & Paul's unfiltered commentary - Follow us on Instagram - Email us at [email protected] And leave us a message with all your burning questions at (401) 3-PBREAK Logo design by John Nunziatto @ Little Big Brands.  If you want one yourself, reach out at and tell him we sent you. PRISON BREAKING WITH SARAH & PAUL is a Caliber Studio production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices