9. Tweener

Bagwell's young cellmate begs for Scofield to intervene in the sexual violence he is suffering, but Scofield reluctantly refuses in order to preserve the escape, and so he hangs himself. Pickpocket David "Tweener" Apolskis is another young new inmate harassed by Bagwell; Scofield forces Bagwell to stay away from him. The team's activities make Franklin suspicious. Bellick informs Abruzzi that Falzone has broken their agreement to bribe him for Abruzzi's P.I. privileges, and Abruzzi realizes that Falzone is trying to replace him, given his failure to track down Fibonacci.

Abruzzi takes his revenge on his replacement, Fiorello, by gouging out his eye. Bellick gives the breakroom repair job to Fiorello's team, threatening the escape. Tancredi contacts Scofield's psychiatrist and learns that he has low latent inhibition, compelling him to help others and augmenting his intelligence. Donovan and Savrinn take refuge in Savrinn's father's house in the woods, and learn from the widow of Terrence Steadman, the Vice President's brother, that his commercial partners could be behind his death. L.J. seeks safety with Donovan on Lincoln's advice, as Kellerman and Hale continue their pursuit of him.