2.19 "Sweet Caroline - Grazia presidenziale"
Data di trasmissione USA: 05/03/2007
Data di trasmissione ITA: 16/11/2007
Scritto da: Karyn Usher
Diretto da: Dwight Little
Show Star: Amaury Nolasco (Fernando Sucre), William Fichtner (Special Agent Alexander Mahone), Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield), Wade Williams (Captain Brad Bellick), Sarah Wayne Callies (Dr. Sara Tancredi), Rockmond Dunbar (Benjamin "C-Note" Miles Franklin), Robert Knepper (Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell), Paul Adelstein (Special Agent Paul Kellerman), Dominic Purcell (Lincoln Burrows)
Guest Star: Karl Makinen (Derek Sweeney), Kevin Dunn (Cooper Green), Barbara Eve Harris (Lang), Jason Davis (Wheeler), Camile Guaty (Maricruz Delgado), Reggie Lee (Bill Kim), Jeff Perry (Terrence Steadmen), Patricia Wettig (President Caroline Reynolds)

C-Note viene soccorso dalle guardie del carcere e portato immediatamente in infermeria. A Chicago, Michael, Linc e Sara decidono di separarsi e di darsi appuntamento. Mentre Sara sta per lasciare la camera viene fermata da Mahone. Il federale comincia a interrogarla ma la dottoressa si rifiuta di collaborare. Kellerman, non riuscendo ad avere nel mirino o desistendo di proposito, accantona il proposito di uccidere la Reynolds. C-Note, una volta ripresosi, cerca di mettersi in contatto con Mahone ma al telefono risponde l'agente Wheeler che rimane sorpreso dalle parole dell'uomo e intuisce che il federale ha minacciato l'uomo. Linc si incontra presso un magazzino con un suo vecchio amico che promette di aiutarlo. Michael invece ha raggiunto il corteo tenuto dalla Presidente Raynolds e si fa prendere dalle sue guardie del corpo mentre stringe la mano alla donna. Viene quindi interrogato da Bill Kim che inizia a picchiarlo per farlo parlare. Sucre e Maricruz stanno finalmente vivendo la loro storia d'amore quando vedono alla televisione il filmato che mostra un uomo rubare un bagaglio all'aereoporto e fuggire di corsa: l'uomo non è altro che T-Bag. Mahone continua a chiedere a Sara dove ha appuntamento con Michael e Linc ma comincia a mostrare segni di nervosimo, dovuto alla sua dipendenza dal Vatran. Poco prima che Kim uccida Michael che si è rifiutato di rispondere alle sue domande, sopraggiunge la Reynolds che pretende di parlare da sola con il ragazzo. Michael, che le aveva passato un foglio con scritto "abbiamo il nastro", minaccia di divulgare il contenuto della registrazione che rivela che la natura incestuosa del rapporto della donna col fratello. Non appena rientra in casa, Sucre si rende conto che la zia e Maricruz sono scomparse: le donne sono state rapite da Bellick che vuole portarlo negli Stati Uniti per intascare i soldi della taglia. Il ragazzo però gli dice che in città si trova anche T-Bag e i 5 milioni di dollari. L'agente Wheeler incontra C-Note e gli chiede di dirgli tutto ciò che ha fatto e detto Mahone e promette di aiutarlo. La Reynolds accetta di concedere la grazia a Michael e Linc e fa rilasciare il ragazzo. Michael quindi raggiunge il fratello e i due attendono di vedere alla televisione il discorso della Presidente. Sara riesce a fuggire da Mahone ma in realtà era un piano dell'agente federale per farla seguire dall'agente Lang. Kim, venuto a conoscenza delle intenzioni della Reynolds, si incontra con l'uomo misterioso che non parla. La Reynolds tiene finalmente il suo discorso ma, minacciata da Kim, anziché concedere il perdono presidenziale ai due fratelli, annuncia le sue dimissioni a causa di un cancro che le è stato diagnosticato. A Michael e Linc non rimane che scomparire.

Note & Curiosità
Il titolo dell'episodio allude al momento in cui Terrence Steadman chiama la sorella Sweet Caroline. A sua volta "Sweet Caroline" è il titolo di una canzone di Neil Diamond.

Quotes
Lincoln (rispondendo al telefono): Yeah?
Reynolds: Lincoln Burrows?
Lincoln: Caroline Reynolds.
Reynolds: I understand you have something for me... You still there?
Lincoln: Oh, I'm here. It's good to finally talk to you. Wish I had the chance one of those 242 nights I spent on death row, you...
Reynolds: Please just play the tape.
(Linc appoggia il telefono vicino al computer)
Reynolds: It's awful, I know. But the choice was clear, you needed to be far away from all of this.
Steadman: I am. I'm the Isle of Terrance, far off to sea.
Reynolds: But I'm still here for you. Now listen to me. Don't dwell on the negative.
Steadman: Some people deserve to dwell, Caroline.
Reynolds: You know I'm only a phone call away.
Steadman: Umhum. And 3000 miles. Do... do you know how cold it is here?
Reynolds: We talked about this, Terrance. You knew that you would be lonely, but it's only temporary. His appeals process has started already. This is gonna fly by quicker than your twenty's. And soon the world will forget all about him. And they'll forget about you too, I promise.
Steadman: But… it's killing me, not being able to see you. Sweet Caroline.
Reynolds: I wanna see you too, but that can't happen right now.
Steadman: This house is so big, I just…I just think of you, lying in bed.
Reynolds: I know. Me too.
Steadman: Your warmth, your touch…
(Caroline attacca il telefono)

Reynolds: Was it quick, when he killed himself?
Michael: It was a lot quicker than how my father died. They shot him. In fact, he died in my arms.
Reynolds: I just wanna know what happened.
Michael: Your brother apologized. He said he was sorry. And then he blew his brains out all over the wall. It was quick. And it was his decision. And now it's time for you to make yours.

Sara: You know, it's why I started.
Mahone: Started what?
Sara: Using. Same reason as you.
Mahone: Why? Because you had to stay up all night during residency? (laughs) Because the bass player dumped you in front of the whole sorority? Yeah, you and I got a lot in common.
Sara: I've seen people die too.
Mahone: I'm assuming you didn't make them die.
Sara: You need help.
Mahone: Not what I'm lookin' for... (tira fuori la pistola) For your sake, I hope your boyfriend calls back real soon.

Reynolds: The things you do for your brother. It's impressive.
Michael: I could say the same for you. But I won't.
Reynolds: Bear in mind, your opinion means little to me. This tape, you have it with you?
Michael: No. But I can arrange for you to hear it.
Reynolds: You don't make arrangements for me, Mr. Scofield. I have people for that. I'm not exactly sure what is on this tape, but I doubt it's of any interest to me.
Michael: It's a recorded conversation between you and your brother.
Reynolds: Well out of millions of conversations that I had with my brother during his lifetime...
Michael: I'll narrow it down for you. It was recorded sometime after his death. And this particular conversation you might wanna keep in the family.
Reynolds: And where is it?
Michael: Twenty different copies in twenty different locations. I can call my brother right now. He can play it for you.
Reynolds: Not on the phone. Have him bring it here.
Michael: These are the terms. You can hear it over the phone, or you can hear it on the news. It's up to you.

Kim: Madam President, could I… have a word? It wouldn't be prudent, for me to leave you alone with Mr. Scofield...
President Reynolds: My men are right outside this door. I have a right to privacy.
Kim: Your rights aren't my first concern.
Reynolds: Do I need to remind you who you are talking to? Step outside and close the door behind you.

Sara: You gotta know it's not real hard for me to recognize a junkie. I... I… I'm saying, you don't look so good.
Mahone: I'm fine.
Sara: You mind me asking what you're taking?
Mahone: Here, you want one?
Sara: No, that's ok...
Mahone: Save it for later.
Sara: Benzodiazepine's a hardcore tranquillizer, man. You take these everyday?
Mahone: Twenty milligrams.
Sara: You must feel like you're walkin' under water.
Mahone: I do. It's very quite down here.
Sara: That's why you started, right? Peace and quiet? It's not why you do it any more though, it is? I know it's the headaches, right? And you probably don't sleep. And you know you're gonna destroy yourself, right?
Mahone: I hadn't ruled that out as a possibility.

Kim: I had the honor to attend Mount Fort Military Academy, whose mission it is to ensure the greatness of this country and its future leadership, by encouraging patriotism, building a strong moral foundation, and providing a service of men committed to the values of honor and freedom of the country. But, first and foremost, they taught you this. (He punches Michael in the face repeatedly).

Kim: Where's your brother?
Michael: I need to see the president.
Kim: Really? And you think that's a possibility? Michael: She'll want to hear what I have to say.
Kim: Oh, I highly doubt that. The only person you get to talk to is me. And the only way you're gonna live through the next hour is if you tell me where to find your brother.
Michael: Ok. He's in a safe place.
Kim: Be more specific.
Michael: Specifically, a place you will never find him.

Michael (a Sara e Lincoln): If anything happens… I love you both.