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Paul T. Scheuring ( born November 20 , 1968 ) is an American screenwriter and director of films and television shows . His work includes the 2003 film A Man Apart and the creation of the television drama Prison Break , for which he was also credited as an executive producer and head writer . Prison Break is an American television serial drama created by Paul Scheuring , that was broadcast on Fox for four seasons from August 29 , 2005 to May 15 , 2009 , and a fifth season which premiered on April 4 , 2017 .