Prison Break Filmed [exclusive]

Never mind the monikers of a world class city; Prison Break actor Dominic Purcell says Vancouver is a gulag. Purcell posted a rant... CBC Show all Season 1 (Fox River): Primarily shot at the Joliet Correctional Center in Joliet, Illinois. Other scenes were filmed in and around Chicago and Woodstock , Illinois. Season 2: Production moved to Dallas , Texas. Local sites included the Fort Worth Stockyards (used for some Panama scenes) and Mineral Wells , Texas. Season 3 (Sona Prison): The exterior of the Panamanian prison

The hit Fox television drama was filmed across various international destinations. Production moved from real-life American penitentiaries to the deserts of North Africa and urban landscapes in Canada. The series follows Michael Scofield’s complex journey to free his wrongfully accused brother. The locations chosen by the crew were crucial to creating the show's gritty, high-stakes atmosphere. Season 1: The Infamous Fox River State Penitentiary prison break filmed