Episode

S3E5: "Interference" | Director Karen Gaviola: "The Prison Break Cast Cared About Their Show" |

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Prison Breaking With Sarah & Paul
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Mar 25, 2026
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Summary

Stream PRISON BREAK on Hulu (U.S.) and Disney+ (Internationally) Sarah Wayne Callies and Paul Adelstein discuss Michael’s stalled escape plan after binoculars draw an army patrol’s attention, the introduction of inmate Andrew Tyge who suspects Whistler’s true identity, and the episode’s implications for Michael and Whistler. They answer fan questions about how directors prep by watching prior episodes (including studying cutting patterns and asking showrunners for favorite/least-favorite episodes) and discuss whether Mahone’s read on Michael is accurate. Director Karen Gaviola (THE BOYS, GEN V) joins and discusses being the only woman to direct in the show’s first four seasons, covering her path from first AD to directing via NYPD Blue connections, her action-directing experience, her collaborative approach with actors, Prison Break’s flexible visual style, the shift from film to digital, and how increased inclusivity and evolving shadow programs have changed the industry. If you're a longtime fan of Prison Break, curious about Sona prison, or love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from iconic TV shows, this episode is for you. Watch every episode of Prison Break streaming on Hulu. For the full experience of enjoying Prison Breaking With Sarah & Paul, we recommend subscribing to our Patreon channel where you can re-watch this and previous episodes on Hulu or your home DVD collection while listening to Sarah and Paul's real time commentary. You can also connect and discuss with fans on our fan-led Discord server. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/user?u=116411884⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get access to all of our Watch Parties and FanFiction (all captioned in six languages - English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, and Turkish), exclusive Ask Me Anything's with Sarah & Paul, a…