Prison Break is an American
television serial drama created by
Paul Scheuring, that was broadcast on
Fox for four seasons, from 2005 to 2009. The series revolves around two brothers. One brother has been sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit, and the other devises an elaborate plan to help his brother escape prison and clear his name. The series was produced by Adelstein-Parouse Productions, in association with Original Television and
20th Century Fox Television. Along with creator Paul Scheuring, the series is executive produced by
Matt Olmstead,
Kevin Hooks,
Marty Adelstein, Dawn Parouse,
Neal H. Moritz, and
Brett Ratner who directed the pilot episode. The series' theme music, composed by
Ramin Djawadi, was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2006.