Prison Break/John Abruzzi

John Abruzzi
Prison Break
Actor	Peter Stormare
First Appearance	1x01 - Pilot
Last Appearance	2x04 - First Down
Series Billing	Series: Billed
Episode Count	20
Notable Episodes	1x12 - Odd Man Out

Basic Information

A Chicago mob boss, in prison presumably under the RICO Act. Abruzzi runs the prison industry.

Episode Appearances

1. 1x01 - Pilot
2. 1x02 - Allen
3. 1x03 - Cell Test
4. 1x04 - Cute Poison
5. 1x05 - English, Fitz or Percy
6. 1x06 - Riots, Drills and the Devil - Part 1
7. 1x07 - Riots, Drills and the Devil - Part 2
8. 1x08 - The Old Head
9. 1x09 - Tweener
10. 1x10 - Sleight of Hand
11. 1x11 - And Then There Were 7
12. 1x12 - Odd Man Out
13. 1x13 - End of the Tunnel
14. 1x19 - The Key
15. 1x20 - Tonight
16. 1x21 - Go
17. 1x22 - Flight
18. 2x01 - Manhunt
19. 2x02 - Otis
20. 2x04 - First Down

Memorable Moments

• Abruzzi cuts off Michael's toe to extract the location of Fibonacci, a snitch in Witness Protection who could bring down the whole mob.
• After ordering T-Bag's cousin to be killed (where a child was also killed), Abruzzi was overwhelmed with guilt and regret. He starts seeing the image of Jesus in his cell and prays for forgiveness for his past sins.
• After T-Bag handcuffs himself to Michael to prevent the gang deserting him, Abruzzi frees Michael by taking an axe to the handcuffs, chopping off T-Bag's hand in the process.

Quotes

• Michael: You're a mercurial man, John.
  Abruzzi: I prefer bold.

• Gus Fiorello: What the hell are you doing, John?
  Abruzzi: The Lord's work...
  Gus Fiorello: The Lord wants you to spread horse crap all over your mattress?
  Abruzzi: It's not in our place to question his will... Are we clear?

• Mahone: Kneel and put your hands behind your head.
  Abruzzi: I kneel only to God, I don't see him here.