Prison Breaking With Sarah & Paul S3E3: "Call Waiting" I Carlo Alban: "McGrady" Charmed Three Eps Into A Season | Who's Playing Sara?
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In this episode of Prison Breaking with Sarah & Paul, Sarah Wayne Callies revisits Prison Break Season 3, Episode 3 (“Call Waiting”) and sits down with actor Carlo Alban, who played fan-favorite Sona inmate Luis “McGrady” Gallego.
McGrady quickly became one of the most memorable characters inside the brutal Sona prison, bringing humanity and heart to one of the darkest seasons of Prison Break. Carlo shares behind-the-scenes stories about joining the show, working with Wentworth Miller, filming the intense Sona escape sequences, and how his character survived among some of the most dangerous inmates in the series.
Carlo also reveals:
• How McGrady was originally supposed to appear in only a few episodes
• What it was like arriving on set in Season 3 with an entirely new cast inside Sona
• Filming the escape scenes with helicopters, boats, and underwater shots
• Why McGrady stood out as one of the only characters in Sona who kept his kindness
• His surprising journey from Sesame Street to Prison Break
Along the way, Sarah reflects on rewatching Season 3 of Prison Break, the show’s evolving tone, and why the story of Michael Scofield’s plan inside Sona still captivates fans nearly two decades later.
If you're a longtime fan of Prison Break, curious about Sona prison, or love hearing behind-the-scenes stories from iconic TV shows, this episode is for you.
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