Interested Parties FROM: [Your Name/Agency] DATE: October 26, 2023 SUBJECT: Primary and Secondary Filming Locations for Prison Break , Season 1
The central setting of Season 1 is Fox River State Penitentiary. To achieve a high level of authenticity without filming in an active maximum-security prison, production utilized a recently decommissioned facility. where was prison break filmed season 1
While the majority of the "prison" feel was achieved on location at Joliet, not every scene was filmed within the decommissioned walls. : The iconic exterior shots of Fox River
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The iconic exterior shots of Fox River State Penitentiary were filmed at the decommissioned Joliet Correctional Center (also known as "Joliet Prison"). This historic prison, closed in 2002, gave the show its authentic, gritty look. closed in 2002
While some cells were modified to allow for camera movement, many scenes were shot within the actual cramped, two-tier hallways.