Prison Break’s “Just Business” proved this week that the show seems to have returned to its original form, which is a nice surprise, given the listlessness and doldrums that the last two seasons have brought. This episode was enticing and thrilling, much like the last few episodes, which just goes to show that a series can sometimes pick up the slack despite foraging in the pits for the last two years.
“Just Business” starts with a very angry Self (Michael Rapaport) blasting gas shells into the warehouse to drive Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and gang out, in order to retrieve the stolen piece of the Scylla Reader that Scofield hid. Unbeknownst to the gang, Self has also shot a hidden camera in one of those shells, while Sucre (Amaury Nolasco) hides in Self’s car in order to track him down. As a result, both Scofield and gang and Self and Gretchen (Jodi Lyn O’Keefe) end up surveilling each other’s camps. However, through a series of violent confrontations and shoot-outs, Scylla ends up with Scofield, only to be regained by Self when Scofield’s health deteriorates and he ends up on the ground. The Company shows up and they take Scofield away to what looks like an underground medical facility only to find that Linc comes to them and asks to see his brother. The General then makes Linc an offer, one which will be better explained next week.
Elsewhere, Mahone (William Fichtner) meets with Felicia Lang (from seasons two and three, played by Barbara Eve Harris), who brings along Mark, who is an ex-colleague of Mahone’s. Mahone promises them Scylla, however when Scofield loses consciousness and hence loses Scylla to Self again, Mahone finds himself up river and without a paddle. With nothing to offer Lang and Mark, Mahone has no way out of this jam. Knowing that Lang is lying to him, he gets into the car in full knowledge that he is probably going to be ridden off to the slammer. In an extremely touching scene, Mahone thanks Lang for always helping him, even as the latter tries to hold back tears because of what she is forced to do to him (i.e. take him into custody). That two-minute scene of hidden devastation and anguish between Mahone and Lang was delicious to consume, thanks to the wonderful acting abilities of both Fichtner and Harris.
Article comments
1 - uh huh
You seem like a dunce. That being said, I liked this episode too.
2 - joebohio
I liked the episode too for many of the same reasons. Particularly the scene between Mahone and agent Lang. I think season 2 and 3 had some great moments though.
3 - To Uh Huh
To "Uh-huh" (first comment here) - and you think YOU sound intelligent? [Personal attack deleted by Comments Editor]
4 - sleazy
this long waited for episode was great to watch indeed. However, i found it a little bit disappointing that the verbal manipulator (T-bag) was easily caught by words. We miss the ol' T-Bag :(
5 - Perfect angel
To uh-huh, the first commentor, it's only you who sounds like a dunce.