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10 Shows You Need to See

Our guide to fall 2005's most promising TV, including Geena Davis as president, Chris Rock's alter ego, Amy Grant's good deeds, and Martha (free at last!)
| Sep 02, 2005
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Prison Break: C. Hodes

Prison Break

Mondays, 9 p.m., Fox (debuted Aug. 29)

What It's About With his brother (Dominic Purcell) on death row for murdering the vice president's brother, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller, right) gets himself sent to the same jail as the first step in a daring escape plan.

Why It's Worthy A breakout performance by Miller — you might recognize him from The Human Stain or Mariah Carey's ''We Belong Together'' video — anchors this fast-paced, unapologetically farfetched thriller.

Scene Stealer Amaury Nolasco (left) as Michael's charismatic cellmate

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