The episode was directed by , marking the first episode filmed after the series pilot. It is also notable for the promotion of Robert Knepper (T-Bag) and Paul Adelstein (Agent Kellerman) to the regular cast. "Prison Break" Cell Test (TV Episode 2005) - IMDb
Michael needs to know if his cellmate, Fernando Sucre, can be trusted with the escape plan. He hides a soap-carved "cell phone" in their cell to see if Sucre will report it. Although Sucre remains loyal and doesn't "snitch," he is terrified of the consequences and requests a cell transfer to stay clean for his fiancée, Maricruz. [S1E3] Cell Test
Lincoln’s son, LJ Burrows , is caught buying drugs. He is ordered to visit his father in Fox River as part of a "Scared Straight" program, leading to a tense and emotional reconnection between the two. Production Notes The episode was directed by , marking the
"" (Season 1, Episode 3) of Prison Break centers on Michael Scofield's high-stakes attempts to solidify the first stage of his escape plan by testing the loyalty of those around him. Key Plot Points He hides a soap-carved "cell phone" in their
After surviving the torture of having two toes cut off in the previous episode, Michael convinces John Abruzzi that he is the only way for the mob boss to find the informant Fibonacci. Abruzzi shifts from torture to cooperation, even providing Michael protection from T-Bag.
Sucre's departure leads to the arrival of Charles "Haywire" Patoshik , a mentally unstable inmate who suffers from "neurogenic insomnia." Because Haywire never sleeps, he poses a major threat to Michael's ability to work on the escape route behind the cell toilet.
Veronica Donovan continues her search for the truth. She meets with Leticia Barris , a witness who may have evidence of Lincoln’s innocence, but the woman is later abducted by Secret Service agent Paul Kellerman.