Prison Break was a popular crime drama series on Fox from 2005 to 2017. Starring Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell as brothers Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows, respectively, the show tells the story of these two desperate men as they end up in and try to escape Fox River State Penitentiary. Viewers watched as Lincoln and Michael fight to put off Lincoln’s execution, solve the conspiracy that put Lincoln on death row in the first place, and execute the perfect escape plan all within the first season.
From the pilot episode, viewers were hooked by the intriguing plot and the incredible performances of Miller and Purcell. Those who didn’t stick with the show, and the brothers’ story, for all 12 years might be left wondering what became of Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield in the end.
Where Michael and Lincoln End Up
Seven years after the series left off within the show’s universe and from his faked death, Michael is now working for Jacob Ness, AKA Poseidon, to break Abu Ramal out of Ogygia. His personal goal throughout the season is to finish this job, return to the United States, and go back to a normal life with Sara and their son, Michael Jr. By the final episode, he manages to achieve this, and it’s implied that his prison escaping days are over.
In the first episode of Season 5, Lincoln is shown a picture of his brother in another prison, making him realize that Michael is not dead and might need his help. His story this season is a reversal, in many ways, of the first season – this time he is the one who must break his brother out of prison. He is aided in his mission by allies both in Yemen and in the US, including Sara, T-Bag, and C-Note.
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In the penultimate episode, he is shot by Luca, an old enemy of his. Thankfully, it is revealed in the final episode that, although injured, he is alive, and he goes on to complete his mission of saving Michael and bringing down Poseidon. Where he will go from here is ambiguous, but viewers can be sure that he and Michael will get to go on and live their lives as they want without further interference from Poseidon.
Where the Rest of the Main Characters End Up
It is revealed in Season 5 that Sara, believing that Michael is dead, has married someone new and is raising her and Michael’s son with him. This new husband, Jacob, is later revealed to be the man behind the Poseidon identity, and along with Lincoln, she is able to bring him to justice and reunite with Michael.
Fernando Sucre, an ally of the brothers from back in Season 1 and part of that season’s prison break, is shown to still be an ally and ready to do whatever is needed to help them. He is still part of the gang that helped Michael and Lincoln stage prison breaks, and even offers to go with Lincoln to Yemen to retrieve Michael.
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Theodore Bagwell, AKA T-Bag, is released from Fox River at the start of the season. He is the one who shows Lincoln the picture of Michael that proves that he’s still alive and in a new prison. He is a central part of the season, helping Sara by feeding her information, including the photos that prove her new husband, Jacob, is Poseidon. In the end, he winds up back in Fox River for killing the man who murdered his son, where he is assigned as Jacob’s cellmate. He makes good on the promise he made to Michael and kills Jacob, ensuring that everyone else will be able to live a free life without looking over their shoulders.
C-Note is the other member of the group who is central to decoding messages from Michael and helping to figure out what happened to him in the years since his alleged death. He is also a member of the gang that goes with Lincoln to Yemen to help free Michael, risking his own life and freedom in the process. It is also C-Note’s contacts in Yemen that get them into the prison and eventually help them break Michael out. By the end of the series, he is shown helping several Yemeni children escape their country along with his contact Sheba, hinting that he will continue to use his intelligence and skills to help people.
