This is a list of characters in the American television series Prison Break . The characters are listed alphabetically by their last name or by the name which appears in the episode credits.
223-403: Lincoln Burrows (played by Dominic Purcell ) is falsely convicted of the murder of Terrence Steadman and sentenced to death for the crime. He is surprised to see his younger brother Michael Scofield in the same prison and who is planning to break him out of prison before his execution. He evaded authorities after escaping from prison and has been exonerated of all charges. In the second season of
446-492: A Chinese crime syndicate for 125 million. In their scenes together, Gretchen is often the more ruthless character, while T-Bag appears more hesitant as he grows attached to salesman Cole Pfeiffer, the alias he is living under to facilitate the break-in. In order to speed things along, Gretchen accepts the task of trying to steal the general's Scylla card by seducing him in "Quite Riot". He uncovers her true motivation, however, and she barely survives by pleading with him, confirming to
669-492: A Chinese crime syndicate for 125 million. In their scenes together, Gretchen is often the more ruthless character, while T-Bag appears more hesitant as he grows attached to salesman Cole Pfeiffer, the alias he is living under to facilitate the break-in. In order to speed things along, Gretchen accepts the task of trying to steal the general's Scylla card by seducing him in "Quite Riot". He uncovers her true motivation, however, and she barely survives by pleading with him, confirming to
892-427: A Homeland Security agent that Michael's team reports to. After betraying the team and taking Scylla, Self threatens the life of Gretchen's daughter for her to help him find a new buyer. Gretchen complies and in "Going Under" they meet with the buyer, but fails when men appear to take them into Company custody. Following this, she is forced by the general to work with Self, Lincoln and T-Bag to recover Scylla. Her character
1115-427: A Homeland Security agent that Michael's team reports to. After betraying the team and taking Scylla, Self threatens the life of Gretchen's daughter for her to help him find a new buyer. Gretchen complies and in "Going Under" they meet with the buyer, but fails when men appear to take them into Company custody. Following this, she is forced by the general to work with Self, Lincoln and T-Bag to recover Scylla. Her character
1338-474: A PI membership request. Abruzzi at first dismisses the newcomer, but gives him his full attention after he learns that Michael somehow knows where Fibonacci is hiding. Although Michael claims that he will give up the information in exchange for help with his escape plan, Abruzzi has two of Michael's toes cut off trying to extract Fibonacci's location from him. This fails and Abruzzi decides to instead team up with Michael to break out of prison. Although their alliance
1561-474: A PI membership request. Abruzzi at first dismisses the newcomer, but gives him his full attention after he learns that Michael somehow knows where Fibonacci is hiding. Although Michael claims that he will give up the information in exchange for help with his escape plan, Abruzzi has two of Michael's toes cut off trying to extract Fibonacci's location from him. This fails and Abruzzi decides to instead team up with Michael to break out of prison. Although their alliance
1784-687: A bank lock-box containing what appeared to be a bird guide. The book was then stolen by Lincoln Burrows. The Company seems to have an interest in Whistler, and this is apparently the reason Michael's incarceration in Sona was arranged in the first place. Due to the political spotlight on him, The Company were unable to get him out. Initially, Whistler is seemingly unaware of why The Company wants him. One of The Company's operatives, Elliott Pike, approached Michael and offered their support if he breaks Whistler out. When he refused, another operative, who called herself only by
2007-589: A bank lock-box containing what appeared to be a bird guide. The book was then stolen by Lincoln Burrows. The Company seems to have an interest in Whistler, and this is apparently the reason Michael's incarceration in Sona was arranged in the first place. Due to the political spotlight on him, The Company were unable to get him out. Initially, Whistler is seemingly unaware of why The Company wants him. One of The Company's operatives, Elliott Pike, approached Michael and offered their support if he breaks Whistler out. When he refused, another operative, who called herself only by
2230-399: A bar and informs him that The Company has kidnapped both Sara and LJ , and that in order for them to survive, Michael must break James Whistler out of Sona prison. When Lincoln tries to rescue both of them, she claimed to have personally beheaded Sara and warned the brothers not to play games. Gretchen provides assistance to both of the brothers so that their plan would work, such as money for
2453-490: A bar and informs him that The Company has kidnapped both Sara and LJ , and that in order for them to survive, Michael must break James Whistler out of Sona prison. When Lincoln tries to rescue both of them, she claimed to have personally beheaded Sara and warned the brothers not to play games. Gretchen provides assistance to both of the brothers so that their plan would work, such as money for the gravedigger (whom she eventually executed as she suspected that he might report them to
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#17330850740742676-527: A big mistake, as T-Bag immediately takes the opportunity to slash Abruzzi's throat. He is evacuated by helicopter to receive treatment for his injuries. Abruzzi survives and returns six episodes later in "The Key". Upon his return he appears to have become very religious and friendly; it is soon discovered to be a ploy, as Abruzzi ruthlessly plans to kill most of the team and arranges to kidnap Veronica Donovan to force Fibonacci's location out of Michael, although this fails since Nick Savrinn released Veronica. After
2899-527: A big mistake, as T-Bag immediately takes the opportunity to slash Abruzzi's throat. He is evacuated by helicopter to receive treatment for his injuries. Abruzzi survives and returns six episodes later in "The Key". Upon his return he appears to have become very religious and friendly; it is soon discovered to be a ploy, as Abruzzi ruthlessly plans to kill most of the team and arranges to kidnap Veronica Donovan to force Fibonacci's location out of Michael, although this fails since Nick Savrinn released Veronica. After
3122-572: A brief flashback in the episode " Fin Del Camino ." Fernando Sucre (played by Amaury Nolasco ) is imprisoned at Fox River State Penitentiary for aggravated robbery and was ratted out by the man trying to steal his girlfriend. Of Puerto Rican descent, Sucre grew up in Chicago where he had several run-ins with the law. However, he later finds a steady job at a warehouse and his girlfriend, Maricruz Delgado . He ends up in prison after he attempts to rob
3345-470: A brief flashback in the episode " Fin Del Camino ." Fernando Sucre (played by Amaury Nolasco ) is imprisoned at Fox River State Penitentiary for aggravated robbery and was ratted out by the man trying to steal his girlfriend. Of Puerto Rican descent, Sucre grew up in Chicago where he had several run-ins with the law. However, he later finds a steady job at a warehouse and his girlfriend, Maricruz Delgado . He ends up in prison after he attempts to rob
3568-687: A bullwhip. Sara declines, instead stating that Gretchen will one day pay for the guard she murdered that helped Sara escape. In "Greatness Achieved", Gretchen is revealed to be a former lover of the General (who is also the father of her daughter, Emily) when she infiltrates his office with a gun seeking revenge. While she appears to soften at his manipulations, it is later revealed that she is merely playing along to gain inside information. Gretchen and T-Bag serve mainly as wild cards in these episodes, playing Michael's team, with their real plan revealed to be using them to get Scylla, only to then steal it and sell it to
3791-637: A bullwhip. Sara declines, instead stating that Gretchen will one day pay for the guard she murdered that helped Sara escape. In "Greatness Achieved", Gretchen is revealed to be a former lover of the General (who is also the father of her daughter, Emily) when she infiltrates his office with a gun seeking revenge. While she appears to soften at his manipulations, it is later revealed that she is merely playing along to gain inside information. Gretchen and T-Bag serve mainly as wild cards in these episodes, playing Michael's team, with their real plan revealed to be using them to get Scylla, only to then steal it and sell it to
4014-412: A cardholder's office and later in the episode by luring someone out of his office for lunch, leaving the team to get to a safe which contains a Scylla card. He also has his computer analysts identify the rest of the cardholders from the picture taken with Michael's cell phone. When General Krantz, the leader of The Company, discovers Self had images of him enhanced, Wyatt confronts Self and tells him that
4237-411: A cardholder's office and later in the episode by luring someone out of his office for lunch, leaving the team to get to a safe which contains a Scylla card. He also has his computer analysts identify the rest of the cardholders from the picture taken with Michael's cell phone. When General Krantz, the leader of The Company, discovers Self had images of him enhanced, Wyatt confronts Self and tells him that
4460-405: A close relationship with him. In the episode " Buried ", it was revealed that her mother had died. She eventually shoots a corrupt government agent, William Kim , and Michael takes the fall for it, giving her freedom. Apparently brutally decapitated, her head was placed in the box at the beginning of season 3, though it was later discovered to be a ploy and she is in fact alive. As of season 4, she
4683-405: A close relationship with him. In the episode " Buried ", it was revealed that her mother had died. She eventually shoots a corrupt government agent, William Kim , and Michael takes the fall for it, giving her freedom. Apparently brutally decapitated, her head was placed in the box at the beginning of season 3, though it was later discovered to be a ploy and she is in fact alive. As of season 4, she
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#17330850740744906-661: A conduit named Vikan. Self's character is again shown to be ruthless when, after asking Vikan if the buyer of Scylla is coming, Self shoots Vikan and his bodyguards and tosses their corpse into the sea so that he does not have to share a cut of the money with them. Self is next seen waiting with Gretchen for the Scylla buyer. After getting a call from Gretchen's sister, Rita, Gretchen tells Self that The Company has T-Bag and unfortunately he might have told The Company where they are. So before Lincoln and Sucre could track them, Self and Gretchen destroy their cell phones and flee. They're next seen at
5129-612: A conduit named Vikan. Self's character is again shown to be ruthless when, after asking Vikan if the buyer of Scylla is coming, Self shoots Vikan and his bodyguards and tosses their corpse into the sea so that he does not have to share a cut of the money with them. Self is next seen waiting with Gretchen for the Scylla buyer. After getting a call from Gretchen's sister, Rita, Gretchen tells Self that The Company has T-Bag and unfortunately he might have told The Company where they are. So before Lincoln and Sucre could track them, Self and Gretchen destroy their cell phones and flee. They're next seen at
5352-404: A deal with Michael to sell Scylla together, while both parties are actually plotting against each other. Self and Gretchen plants an x-ray device in the warehouse to try to find the missing piece of scylla while the team are planning to take the rest of Scylla back from Self. In the end it is Self who is successful, as he and Gretchen obtains the missing piece and head out to meet Gretchen's contact,
5575-404: A deal with Michael to sell Scylla together, while both parties are actually plotting against each other. Self and Gretchen plants an x-ray device in the warehouse to try to find the missing piece of scylla while the team are planning to take the rest of Scylla back from Self. In the end it is Self who is successful, as he and Gretchen obtains the missing piece and head out to meet Gretchen's contact,
5798-505: A doctor working at Fox River State Penitentiary before becoming involved in the conspiracy behind Lincoln Burrows' setup. Raised in Chicago , Sara's ambitions to be a doctor began when she was very young. While at Northwestern University , where she was a Phi Beta Kappa , she was introduced to the works of Mahatma Gandhi and decided to become a humanitarian , which later influenced her decision to work at Fox River State Penitentiary. Another factor which contributed to her occupational choice
6021-505: A doctor working at Fox River State Penitentiary before becoming involved in the conspiracy behind Lincoln Burrows' setup. Raised in Chicago , Sara's ambitions to be a doctor began when she was very young. While at Northwestern University , where she was a Phi Beta Kappa , she was introduced to the works of Mahatma Gandhi and decided to become a humanitarian , which later influenced her decision to work at Fox River State Penitentiary. Another factor which contributed to her occupational choice
6244-470: A fellow prisoner named Whip, are undercover CIA operatives, but were betrayed by a mastermind agent known as Poseidon. Veronica Donovan (played by Robin Tunney ; seasons 1-2) is a real-estate lawyer and a longtime friend of the protagonists of the series, who unsuccessfully tries to find evidence to exonerate Lincoln Burrows. She serves as the primary ally of the brothers in the show's first season. Veronica had
6467-531: A fresh start and family serves as T-Bag's motivation for continuing to assist Michael. When Whip is killed, T-Bag snaps the neck of his killer; and as a result finds himself imprisoned in Fox River; where he exacts further vengeance upon Poseidon, who is assigned his cellmate. Sara Tancredi (played by Sarah Wayne Callies ) is Michael's love interest, and later wife, daughter of the Illinois governor Frank Tancredi, and
6690-428: A fresh start and family serves as T-Bag's motivation for continuing to assist Michael. When Whip is killed, T-Bag snaps the neck of his killer; and as a result finds himself imprisoned in Fox River; where he exacts further vengeance upon Poseidon, who is assigned his cellmate. Sara Tancredi (played by Sarah Wayne Callies ) is Michael's love interest, and later wife, daughter of the Illinois governor Frank Tancredi, and
6913-550: A high-ranking Company field-operative in charge of Whistler's breakout from Sona. Despite claiming to have killed Sara, season 4 revealed she lied and Sara is in fact alive. Gretchen finds herself in The Company's cross hairs after the Whistler/Scylla disaster and later is forced out of necessity to aid Self's "A-Team" against her former employers. She is ruthless and impatient, performing swift executions without hesitation if there
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7136-438: A high-ranking Company field-operative in charge of Whistler's breakout from Sona. Despite claiming to have killed Sara, season 4 revealed she lied and Sara is in fact alive. Gretchen finds herself in The Company's cross hairs after the Whistler/Scylla disaster and later is forced out of necessity to aid Self's "A-Team" against her former employers. She is ruthless and impatient, performing swift executions without hesitation if there
7359-514: A key card that stores a wealth of information about The Company. He promises them full exoneration if the brothers can obtain Scylla and hand it over to the government. As Sucre , Mahone , Bellick , Sara, and Roland Glenn, a computer hijacker, come along with them, Self points out that if they do it there is no coming back and that he is their boss. The partnership with Self is not without friction, however. Most notably in "Shut Down" were Self, under pressure from his boss, reluctantly tries to cancel
7582-512: A key card that stores a wealth of information about The Company. He promises them full exoneration if the brothers can obtain Scylla and hand it over to the government. As Sucre , Mahone , Bellick , Sara, and Roland Glenn, a computer hijacker, come along with them, Self points out that if they do it there is no coming back and that he is their boss. The partnership with Self is not without friction, however. Most notably in "Shut Down" were Self, under pressure from his boss, reluctantly tries to cancel
7805-415: A liability to the mission by getting arrested by the police, Self wants to have Mahone killed, something Michael refuses to do. Instead the team rescue Mahone, without Self's assistance. In "The Legend" the team grows a dislike for Self when he seems unwilling to hold up his end of the deal and send Bellick's body home after he died in the previous episode. However, in "Quiet Riot", he is actively supportive of
8028-415: A liability to the mission by getting arrested by the police, Self wants to have Mahone killed, something Michael refuses to do. Instead the team rescue Mahone, without Self's assistance. In "The Legend" the team grows a dislike for Self when he seems unwilling to hold up his end of the deal and send Bellick's body home after he died in the previous episode. However, in "Quiet Riot", he is actively supportive of
8251-482: A liquor store. Sucre is Michael's cell mate and was one of the first members of the escape plan. Outside, he displayed being able to hot wire various vehicles in record time, which was a valuable asset for Michael and all the other cons that Scofield took with him on the night of the escape. Although the group split apart after the escape Sucre came back to help Michael multiple times. He is part of Self's "A-Team" and plays an important role in getting Scylla. In season 5, he
8474-482: A liquor store. Sucre is Michael's cell mate and was one of the first members of the escape plan. Outside, he displayed being able to hot wire various vehicles in record time, which was a valuable asset for Michael and all the other cons that Scofield took with him on the night of the escape. Although the group split apart after the escape Sucre came back to help Michael multiple times. He is part of Self's "A-Team" and plays an important role in getting Scylla. In season 5, he
8697-401: A man named Jason Lief. As Michael leaves to find Whistler, Lincoln and LJ decided to stay back to take care of Sofía. Sofía appears briefly in the premiere episode of season 4, shopping with Lincoln and LJ, but when Lincoln kills a Company agent and is arrested, Sofía and L.J. run for it. She reappears in the finale of season 4. She is held captive by Company agents but is released unharmed by
8920-401: A man named Jason Lief. As Michael leaves to find Whistler, Lincoln and LJ decided to stay back to take care of Sofía. Sofía appears briefly in the premiere episode of season 4, shopping with Lincoln and LJ, but when Lincoln kills a Company agent and is arrested, Sofía and L.J. run for it. She reappears in the finale of season 4. She is held captive by Company agents but is released unharmed by
9143-502: A misplaced iron bar used as a Prison Break season 5 set piece fell on his head. He was immediately airlifted from Ouarzazate to Casablanca , where he received emergency treatment for nasal fractures and various other injuries. List of Prison Break minor characters#Nick Savrinn This is a list of characters in the American television series Prison Break . The characters are listed alphabetically by their last name or by
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9366-508: A mission to retrieve one of the Scylla cards, which fails when Whistler betrays The Company by stealing the original card, and Gretchen is punished by the general for her failure. Initially assumed dead, she is revealed to be alive at the end of "Breaking and Entering", locked away and tortured for information. She has only a minimal role in the next few episodes, but finally escapes custody in the fifth episode. "Blow Out" fleshes out her character when Gretchen takes shelter at her sister's house. It
9589-463: A necklace which she made herself. She proves her loyalty by saving Sara from an attacker looking to collect a bounty put out by the General, who is incarcerated in a neighboring prison. When the escape commences, Gretchen attacks a guard and gets stabbed in the leg. Knowing that she cannot escape without help, Gretchen asks Sara to choose to either leave her behind or help her, and Sara lends her hand. Finally, as Sara and Gretchen are on their way, Gretchen
9812-463: A necklace which she made herself. She proves her loyalty by saving Sara from an attacker looking to collect a bounty put out by the General, who is incarcerated in a neighboring prison. When the escape commences, Gretchen attacks a guard and gets stabbed in the leg. Knowing that she cannot escape without help, Gretchen asks Sara to choose to either leave her behind or help her, and Sara lends her hand. Finally, as Sara and Gretchen are on their way, Gretchen
10035-490: A nice ring to it" when she tells him. Sara is devastated by Michael's apparent death at the end of the season, but finds comfort in carrying a part of Michael with her always in their son. In season 5, she has remarried, is raising Michael's son alongside her husband, and is somewhat reluctant to believe Michael is still alive. Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin (played by Rockmond Dunbar ; main: seasons 1-2 & 5; guest: season 4)
10258-442: A nice ring to it" when she tells him. Sara is devastated by Michael's apparent death at the end of the season, but finds comfort in carrying a part of Michael with her always in their son. In season 5, she has remarried, is raising Michael's son alongside her husband, and is somewhat reluctant to believe Michael is still alive. Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin (played by Rockmond Dunbar ; main: seasons 1-2 & 5; guest: season 4)
10481-462: A number of prostitutes. T-Bag took over Sona after killing its former ruler, Lechero. However, sometime between season 3 and 4, sona burnt down and he left along with Sucre and Bellick and is now on a mission to head back to the US to settle the score with Michael for double-crossing him on the escape from Sona at the end of season 3. He later is forced to be a reluctant member of Self's "A-Team". In season 5, he
10704-417: A number of prostitutes. T-Bag took over Sona after killing its former ruler, Lechero. However, sometime between season 3 and 4, sona burnt down and he left along with Sucre and Bellick and is now on a mission to head back to the US to settle the score with Michael for double-crossing him on the escape from Sona at the end of season 3. He later is forced to be a reluctant member of Self's "A-Team". In season 5, he
10927-472: A personality trait which allows him to notice things that others would not. This, along with his genius-level intellect, is what enabled him to break out of both prisons. He also suffers from a tumor of the hypothalamus, which causes nosebleeds, disorientation, and extreme pain. In season 5, he is revealed to be incarcerated in Yemen under a different name; Kaniel Outis. It is gradually revealed that Michael, along with
11150-451: A phone store and look injured with bloody scratches on their faces. They buy a new phone and tell the store owner not to tell anyone they were there. They head to the warehouse to wait for the buyer. The buyer arrives and Self and Gretchen hold the buyer at gunpoint. Gretchen forces Self to hand Scylla to the buyer or they will be in grave danger. Self hands over Scylla. They hear noise and Self and Gretchen go to investigate, but are betrayed by
11373-451: A phone store and look injured with bloody scratches on their faces. They buy a new phone and tell the store owner not to tell anyone they were there. They head to the warehouse to wait for the buyer. The buyer arrives and Self and Gretchen hold the buyer at gunpoint. Gretchen forces Self to hand Scylla to the buyer or they will be in grave danger. Self hands over Scylla. They hear noise and Self and Gretchen go to investigate, but are betrayed by
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#173308507407411596-497: A relationship with Lincoln in High School and the two also dated each other after she graduated from Baylor law school. However, at the start of the show they have broken up since several years. When Lincoln is first framed for the murder of Terrence Steadman, Veronica assumes that he is guilty and moves on with her life. Sometime between the episode " Brother's Keeper ", and the pilot, she gets engaged to Sebastian Balfour. Although she
11819-610: A threat to his rule and plots to get rid of him by setting Michael up in a fight to the death with another prisoner. However, Michael survives. Lechero also meets T-Bag in this episode and accepts him as his underling. The relationship between him and Michael continues to be characterized by deceit and mistrust in the next few episodes, like in Call Waiting , when Michael steals Lechero's cell phone. But Lechero learns in Fire/Water , that Michael can be useful as well when he restores water to
12042-504: A threat to his rule and plots to get rid of him by setting Michael up in a fight to the death with another prisoner. However, Michael survives. Lechero also meets T-Bag in this episode and accepts him as his underling. The relationship between him and Michael continues to be characterized by deceit and mistrust in the next few episodes, like in Call Waiting , when Michael steals Lechero's cell phone. But Lechero learns in Fire/Water , that Michael can be useful as well when he restores water to
12265-562: A wounded Nick. Veronica is then contacted by a secret informant, who claims to be willing to provide information. Knowing that hiding is not the answer, Veronica decides to go out into the open and reveal the conspiracy to the public. Veronica meets with the informant, agent Hale, the following night, where he reveals that Steadman is still alive. Hale is executed by Kellerman before he can provide proof, and Veronica barely has time to hide shortly before Kellerman arrives. Now left more or less empty handed, Veronica and Nick nevertheless goes back to
12488-407: Is Gretchen Morgan. Following Michael and Whistler's escape from Sona, Gretchen was able to extract Whistler safely, but she failed to eliminate the brothers. In her final appearance of the season, she is seen driving away in a car with Whistler and Mahone (who had seemingly made a deal with Whistler to work for The Company after the escape). In the season 4 premiere, Gretchen appears with Whistler on
12711-411: Is Lincoln's estranged son. Marshall Allman was listed as part of the main cast until the fourteenth episode of the second season, " John Doe ". In the pilot episode, despite his normally good behavior, L.J. is arrested for drug possession and put on probation. Part of his punishment is to visit a mentor, his father, once weekly. The first encounter is cold, but their relationship grows warmer, However, L.J.
12934-411: Is Lincoln's estranged son. Marshall Allman was listed as part of the main cast until the fourteenth episode of the second season, " John Doe ". In the pilot episode, despite his normally good behavior, L.J. is arrested for drug possession and put on probation. Part of his punishment is to visit a mentor, his father, once weekly. The first encounter is cold, but their relationship grows warmer, However, L.J.
13157-573: Is a real estate lawyer and not a criminal lawyer, Veronica defends her childhood friend, Michael Scofield at his trial. Initially, she doesn't believe Lincoln's innocence and is convinced by the security tape footage. However, after the disappearance of Leticia Barris, a witness who could prove Lincoln's innocence and the death of a bishop who opposed Lincoln's death penalty, Veronica is led to believe that Lincoln might have been set up. Thus, Michael's arrest causes her to grow more involved with Lincoln's case, straining her relationship with Sebastian. Following
13380-613: Is an ICE Homeland Security Investigations ( DHS ) special agent introduced in the fourth-season premiere . After their arrest, he recruits the protagonists and several other characters into a covert "A-Team" of sorts in a mission to take down The Company once and for all. The character plays a prominent role in the last season. Not much is known about him but he is stated as a hardworking Homeland Security Agent who tries to bring down The Company but has yet to be successful. He has worked for five years to bring down The Company with James Whistler and Aldo Burrows (Michael and Lincoln's father),
13603-613: Is an ICE Homeland Security Investigations ( DHS ) special agent introduced in the fourth-season premiere . After their arrest, he recruits the protagonists and several other characters into a covert "A-Team" of sorts in a mission to take down The Company once and for all. The character plays a prominent role in the last season. Not much is known about him but he is stated as a hardworking Homeland Security Agent who tries to bring down The Company but has yet to be successful. He has worked for five years to bring down The Company with James Whistler and Aldo Burrows (Michael and Lincoln's father),
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#173308507407413826-660: Is an Australian actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Lincoln Burrows in Fox 's Prison Break (2005–2009; 2017), Mick Rory / Heat Wave in The CW 's The Flash (2014–2016) and Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2021), as well as Drake / Dracula in Blade: Trinity (2004). He is also known for his role as Lewis "Lew" Brookbank in the 2004 film Three Way . Purcell was born in Birkenhead , Cheshire (now Merseyside ), England. He
14049-487: Is any obstacle to her plan, but is known to have a soft side for the few individuals that she cares about, for example her daughter. She is shown to be able to withstand torture and is exceptionally skilled in martial arts. Her character is mainly an antagonist, and later an occasional, uneasy ally to the protagonists. Gretchen is the main antagonist of the third season. The character is first seen covering scratch wounds on her face with makeup. Later, she meets up with Lincoln at
14272-487: Is any obstacle to her plan, but is known to have a soft side for the few individuals that she cares about, for example her daughter. She is shown to be able to withstand torture and is exceptionally skilled in martial arts. Her character is mainly an antagonist, and later an occasional, uneasy ally to the protagonists. Gretchen is the main antagonist of the third season. The character is first seen covering scratch wounds on her face with makeup. Later, she meets up with Lincoln at
14495-411: Is free and successfully assists Michael and James Whistler to break out of Sona. As of season 4, he is now part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company. He is also in the very last scene when he visits Michael Scofield's (his brother) grave, and he puts an origami crane on top of the grave so he can remember the time when he made them for him, so he would always know that his brother
14718-462: Is gunned down, with a cross in hand. He is the first member of the Fox River Eight to be taken down by the authorities. In season 5, he is revealed to have an older son who did not appear in the original series, named Luca Abruzzi, who Lincoln began working for. Peter Stormare, Abruzzi's portrayer, was a member of the regular cast and was featured in every episode before his character's injury in
14941-404: Is gunned down, with a cross in hand. He is the first member of the Fox River Eight to be taken down by the authorities. In season 5, he is revealed to have an older son who did not appear in the original series, named Luca Abruzzi, who Lincoln began working for. Peter Stormare, Abruzzi's portrayer, was a member of the regular cast and was featured in every episode before his character's injury in
15164-406: Is hurt by this and breaks off the engagement. She approaches Project Justice for help with Lincoln's case, knowing that she herself doesn't have any experience in death penalty cases. However, they refuse to partake in her case. Nick Savrinn later offers his help after telling her that his father was similarly accused of a crime he did not commit. Together, they work tirelessly, trying to uncover
15387-400: Is imprisoned at Fox River for possession of stolen goods. He escapes prison and reconnects successfully with his family. All charges against him are dropped after he reveals certain secrets about Alexander Mahone . He and his family are safe and were then put in witness protection at the end of season 2. C-Note returns at the end of season 4 with Sucre to help Michael, Lincoln & the rest of
15610-399: Is imprisoned at Fox River for possession of stolen goods. He escapes prison and reconnects successfully with his family. All charges against him are dropped after he reveals certain secrets about Alexander Mahone . He and his family are safe and were then put in witness protection at the end of season 2. C-Note returns at the end of season 4 with Sucre to help Michael, Lincoln & the rest of
15833-462: Is in danger until Michael manages to intervene. In Vamonos it is later revealed that Whistler has been deceitful with Michael, and has actually been working with Gretchen (Susan B. Anthony), and that it is he who is orchestrating his break from Sona. Susan aka Gretchen tells him the plan Bang and Burn is in effect, which both dismissed as suicide until Pad Man says it is the only option after Michael failed to take James out of Sona. While James gets to
16056-462: Is in danger until Michael manages to intervene. In Vamonos it is later revealed that Whistler has been deceitful with Michael, and has actually been working with Gretchen (Susan B. Anthony), and that it is he who is orchestrating his break from Sona. Susan aka Gretchen tells him the plan Bang and Burn is in effect, which both dismissed as suicide until Pad Man says it is the only option after Michael failed to take James out of Sona. While James gets to
16279-548: Is initially unstable, with both men being wary of each other, Abruzzi and Michael learn to get along as the season progresses. Abruzzi's status as head of PI proves valuable to Michael's escape plan, as the escape team is able to use work on PI to build an escape tunnel. For some time, the escape plan is threatened when Abruzzi's associate on the outside, Philly Falzone, cuts off Abruzzi's cash stream and takes his prison privileges from him as payback for failing to find Fibonacci. Together, Michael and Abruzzi decides to frame Falzone in
16502-548: Is initially unstable, with both men being wary of each other, Abruzzi and Michael learn to get along as the season progresses. Abruzzi's status as head of PI proves valuable to Michael's escape plan, as the escape team is able to use work on PI to build an escape tunnel. For some time, the escape plan is threatened when Abruzzi's associate on the outside, Philly Falzone, cuts off Abruzzi's cash stream and takes his prison privileges from him as payback for failing to find Fibonacci. Together, Michael and Abruzzi decides to frame Falzone in
16725-516: Is kept hidden. Veronica is the first main character to be killed off in the series. John Abruzzi (played by Peter Stormare ; main: season 1; recurring: season 2) is an Italian-American mob boss and the Don of the Abruzzi crime family, who is imprisoned at Fox River with a life sentence . He controls Prison Industry, an internal work program for the convicts, thanks to his connections with Brad Bellick , who
16948-420: Is kept hidden. Veronica is the first main character to be killed off in the series. John Abruzzi (played by Peter Stormare ; main: season 1; recurring: season 2) is an Italian-American mob boss and the Don of the Abruzzi crime family, who is imprisoned at Fox River with a life sentence . He controls Prison Industry, an internal work program for the convicts, thanks to his connections with Brad Bellick , who
17171-544: Is later written out when she is shot by the buyer and the rest of the team leave her behind to be arrested by the police. In The Final Break , Gretchen is shown to be an inmate in the prison that Sara is taken to, for the murder of Christina Scofield Hampton. When Gretchen sees Lincoln and Sucre standing outside the prison, she demands that Sara take her along in any escape plan they may be developing. While initially threatening, Gretchen eventually reveals to Sara that she simply desires to see her daughter, Emily, and to give her
17394-544: Is later written out when she is shot by the buyer and the rest of the team leave her behind to be arrested by the police. In The Final Break , Gretchen is shown to be an inmate in the prison that Sara is taken to, for the murder of Christina Scofield Hampton. When Gretchen sees Lincoln and Sucre standing outside the prison, she demands that Sara take her along in any escape plan they may be developing. While initially threatening, Gretchen eventually reveals to Sara that she simply desires to see her daughter, Emily, and to give her
17617-427: Is not the answer, Veronica decides to go out into the open and reveal the conspiracy to the public. Veronica meets with the informant, agent Hale, the following night, where he reveals that Steadman is still alive. Hale is executed by Kellerman before he can provide proof, and Veronica barely has time to hide shortly before Kellerman arrives. Now left more or less empty handed, Veronica and Nick nevertheless goes back to
17840-458: Is now part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company. He is also in the very last scene when he visits Michael Scofield's (his brother) grave, and he puts an origami crane on top of the grave so he can remember the time when he made them for him, so he would always know that his brother was caring for him. In season 5, he finds out Michael is still alive and incarcerated in Yemen, and leads an operation to save his brother. Purcell
18063-399: Is on the payroll of Abruzzi's associates. He appears as an anti-hero where he is less of an antagonist than an unwanted ally to the protagonists. He is convicted based on the testimony of Otto Fibonacci, who saw him order the deaths of two men. Abruzzi plans to exact revenge on Fibonacci, who entered the witness protection program. In the pilot episode, he is approached by Michael Scofield with
18286-399: Is on the payroll of Abruzzi's associates. He appears as an anti-hero where he is less of an antagonist than an unwanted ally to the protagonists. He is convicted based on the testimony of Otto Fibonacci, who saw him order the deaths of two men. Abruzzi plans to exact revenge on Fibonacci, who entered the witness protection program. In the pilot episode, he is approached by Michael Scofield with
18509-409: Is realized there never were coordinates in the bird book. He tries to explain to Sofía, but at this point she wants nothing to do with him. He escapes with Gretchen and The Company. He is later seen making a deal with Mahone to join up with The Company and Mahone, Gretchen, and he drives away. Whistler appears briefly in the season 4 premiere. After he betrays The Company by planning to steal Scylla, he
18732-409: Is realized there never were coordinates in the bird book. He tries to explain to Sofía, but at this point she wants nothing to do with him. He escapes with Gretchen and The Company. He is later seen making a deal with Mahone to join up with The Company and Mahone, Gretchen, and he drives away. Whistler appears briefly in the season 4 premiere. After he betrays The Company by planning to steal Scylla, he
18955-494: Is released from Fox River and given an operation which gives him a prosthetic hand as functional as a natural one. he is also given a photo which shows Michael is still alive in Yemen, and becomes an unwanted ally of Sara. Though Bagwell initially believed himself to be incapable of fathering a child due to being conceived as a result of inbreeding, Michael reveals to him that he has an illegitimate son in David "Whip" Martin. The chance for
19178-446: Is released from Fox River and given an operation which gives him a prosthetic hand as functional as a natural one. he is also given a photo which shows Michael is still alive in Yemen, and becomes an unwanted ally of Sara. Though Bagwell initially believed himself to be incapable of fathering a child due to being conceived as a result of inbreeding, Michael reveals to him that he has an illegitimate son in David "Whip" Martin. The chance for
19401-633: Is revealed that Rita's child Emily is actually Gretchen's daughter, and the character shows her first hints of a softer side when they appear in scenes together. Following this, Gretchen recovers and enters the main plot to obtain Scylla. She tracks down T-Bag, who is in possession of Whistler's bird book, and forces him to co-operate. She eventually becomes a reluctant ally to Michael and his team, which includes Sara. In an effort to make amends with Sara, whom Gretchen tortured in Panama, she meets with her in "The Price" and offers her to get even by whipping Gretchen with
19624-475: Is revealed to be incarcerated in Yemen under a different name; Kaniel Outis. It is gradually revealed that Michael, along with a fellow prisoner named Whip, are undercover CIA operatives, but were betrayed by a mastermind agent known as Poseidon. Veronica Donovan (played by Robin Tunney ; seasons 1-2) is a real-estate lawyer and a longtime friend of the protagonists of the series, who unsuccessfully tries to find evidence to exonerate Lincoln Burrows. She serves as
19847-457: Is revealed to be living in Pullman, Washington under a false name. This ends in season 3, where L.J is kidnapped by The Company and held hostage as motivation for Lincoln and Michael to break Whistler out of Sona. After Whistler is broken out, the hostage exchange is successful at a museum, and L.J. is reunited with his father. L.J. appears briefly in the season 4 premiere and is briefly mentioned in
20070-408: Is revealed to be living in Pullman, Washington under a false name. This ends in season 3, where L.J is kidnapped by The Company and held hostage as motivation for Lincoln and Michael to break Whistler out of Sona. After Whistler is broken out, the hostage exchange is successful at a museum, and L.J. is reunited with his father. L.J. appears briefly in the season 4 premiere and is briefly mentioned in
20293-516: Is revealed to now be working on a freighter, and wants to help save Michael from Yemen. Lincoln gently rejects him out of safety, and decides instead to take C-Note, who has a better knowledge of Yemen. However, he does later return to help Michael and his team return to the States from Crete, and later misdirects the conspiracy out to kill them. Lincoln "L.J." Burrows Jr. (played by Marshall Allman ; main: seasons 1-2; recurring: season 3; guest: season 4)
20516-467: Is revealed to now be working on a freighter, and wants to help save Michael from Yemen. Lincoln gently rejects him out of safety, and decides instead to take C-Note, who has a better knowledge of Yemen. However, he does later return to help Michael and his team return to the States from Crete, and later misdirects the conspiracy out to kill them. Lincoln "L.J." Burrows Jr. (played by Marshall Allman ; main: seasons 1-2; recurring: season 3; guest: season 4)
20739-555: Is revealed to still be alive at end of season 4. In season 5, he is still working for the government, and is also revealed to be married and divorced with joint custody of a daughter. Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (played by Robert Knepper ) is imprisoned at Fox River State Penitentiary with a life sentence for six accounts of kidnapping, rape, and murder. He escapes with Michael's help and reconnects with his previous family by kidnapping them. He frees them after an emotional outbreak, however. He goes to Panama and ends up in Sona for killing
20962-554: Is revealed to still be alive at end of season 4. In season 5, he is still working for the government, and is also revealed to be married and divorced with joint custody of a daughter. Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell (played by Robert Knepper ) is imprisoned at Fox River State Penitentiary with a life sentence for six accounts of kidnapping, rape, and murder. He escapes with Michael's help and reconnects with his previous family by kidnapping them. He frees them after an emotional outbreak, however. He goes to Panama and ends up in Sona for killing
21185-435: Is seen at his desk several times and he once played a message of her voice at his answering machine. The truth about his wife's fate is revealed near the end of the season. Self's character plays the role of supervisor and ally to the team in the first half of the season, but later becomes an antagonist. In "Scylla", he tasks Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield with the mission of bringing down The Company and finding "Scylla",
21408-433: Is seen at his desk several times and he once played a message of her voice at his answering machine. The truth about his wife's fate is revealed near the end of the season. Self's character plays the role of supervisor and ally to the team in the first half of the season, but later becomes an antagonist. In "Scylla", he tasks Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield with the mission of bringing down The Company and finding "Scylla",
21631-528: Is shot and killed by Company hitman Wyatt. A later episode reveals that he had arranged to sell Scylla to the Chinese, rather than handing it over to the government. Norman St. John (played by Robert Wisdom ; season 3) is a Panamanian drug kingpin incarcerated at Sona, where he is the leader of the prison and is at the top of the prison hierarchy. He appears only in season 3 where his role is similar of that of John Abruzzi in season 1. Ruthless and violent, he earned
21854-478: Is shot and killed by Company hitman Wyatt. A later episode reveals that he had arranged to sell Scylla to the Chinese, rather than handing it over to the government. Norman St. John (played by Robert Wisdom ; season 3) is a Panamanian drug kingpin incarcerated at Sona, where he is the leader of the prison and is at the top of the prison hierarchy. He appears only in season 3 where his role is similar of that of John Abruzzi in season 1. Ruthless and violent, he earned
22077-577: Is shot by the guards during the Sona Escape. In the following episode The Art of the Deal T-Bag and Bellick come to Lechero's aid. T-Bag tells Lechero that the guards will let them go for 50,000 dollars. Lechero calls his girlfriend who brings T-Bag the money. After getting the money T-Bag takes his place as the leader of Sona by suffocating Lechero with a pillow while Bellick stands by and watches in terror. Sofía Lugo (played by Danay García ; seasons 3-4)
22300-470: Is shot by the guards during the Sona Escape. In the following episode The Art of the Deal T-Bag and Bellick come to Lechero's aid. T-Bag tells Lechero that the guards will let them go for 50,000 dollars. Lechero calls his girlfriend who brings T-Bag the money. After getting the money T-Bag takes his place as the leader of Sona by suffocating Lechero with a pillow while Bellick stands by and watches in terror. Sofía Lugo (played by Danay García ; seasons 3-4)
22523-454: Is spotted by guards. When asked whether or not she is alone, Gretchen refuses to reveal Sara's presence, and gets taken back into custody. This is the last time she is seen. Before leaving however, Sara sees the necklace Gretchen made for her daughter on the ground, and, knowing she would have been caught had Gretchen betrayed her, Sara secures it, so that she may pass it along to Emily. Donald "Don" Self (played by Michael Rapaport ; season 4)
22746-454: Is spotted by guards. When asked whether or not she is alone, Gretchen refuses to reveal Sara's presence, and gets taken back into custody. This is the last time she is seen. Before leaving however, Sara sees the necklace Gretchen made for her daughter on the ground, and, knowing she would have been caught had Gretchen betrayed her, Sara secures it, so that she may pass it along to Emily. Donald "Don" Self (played by Michael Rapaport ; season 4)
22969-536: Is targeted by conspiracy agents Paul Kellerman and Daniel Hale ; after they frame him for the murders of his mother and stepfather , L. J. flees to Veronica Donovan and Nick Savrinn ’s secret cabin. Upon discovering Kellerman's alias, he confronts him with a gun to avenge his mother. L.J. is arrested by the police after trying to shoot Kellerman. In season 2, L.J. is visited in jail by Alexander Mahone , who asks for his help to capture Lincoln and Michael; L.J. refuses to co-operate. His family nearly breaks him out of
23192-536: Is targeted by conspiracy agents Paul Kellerman and Daniel Hale ; after they frame him for the murders of his mother and stepfather , L. J. flees to Veronica Donovan and Nick Savrinn ’s secret cabin. Upon discovering Kellerman's alias, he confronts him with a gun to avenge his mother. L.J. is arrested by the police after trying to shoot Kellerman. In season 2, L.J. is visited in jail by Alexander Mahone , who asks for his help to capture Lincoln and Michael; L.J. refuses to co-operate. His family nearly breaks him out of
23415-446: Is the girlfriend of James Whistler. Having worked with Lincoln to help Michael break out Whistler in season 3, she is with LJ in season 4, though their whereabouts are unknown. The character is introduced to the series as a regular in the premiere episode of the third season of the series. Sofía Lugo is first seen posing as the wife of a dead inmate and a gravedigger, in order to get James Whistler 's message written to her, transferred via
23638-446: Is the girlfriend of James Whistler. Having worked with Lincoln to help Michael break out Whistler in season 3, she is with LJ in season 4, though their whereabouts are unknown. The character is introduced to the series as a regular in the premiere episode of the third season of the series. Sofía Lugo is first seen posing as the wife of a dead inmate and a gravedigger, in order to get James Whistler 's message written to her, transferred via
23861-400: Is the protagonist of the series and younger brother of Lincoln Burrows . He designs an elaborate escape plan and tattoos it to his body to free his older brother who has been framed for murder and sentenced to death via the electric chair. He successfully executes this plan, freeing himself, Lincoln and 6 other convicts, but ultimately fails to evade the police in Panama. In the second season of
24084-563: Is the son of Phil Myrtvedt and Maureen (née Clarke) Purcell. His mother was Irish and his father was English of Norwegian descent. In 1972, he and his family moved to Sydney , New South Wales , Australia, initially living in Bondi before settling in Penrith . He attended St Joseph's Kingswood, St Finbar's Glenbrook Primary School and Blaxland High School, as well as St Dominic's College and McCarthy Catholic College, Emu Plains. He later attended
24307-594: The Australian Theatre for Young People and then enrolled at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts , where he studied with Hugh Jackman . He holds triple British - Irish - Australian citizenship, being British automatically by virtue of being born in the United Kingdom to a British Citizen Father,being Irish automatically through his mother and Australian via naturalisation . Purcell
24530-482: The "Bang and Burn" Operation, which involved flying helicopters into Sona to retrieve Whistler. Due to Michael's intervention, this operation fails. Hoping that Lincoln could once again be included into the plan, Gretchen allowed Lincoln to meet his son at an abandoned shack. Michael's confession caused her to be subsequently tortured by waterboarding by Sona guards. However, Gretchen was able to escape from their clutches. James Whistler later revealed that her real name
24753-434: The General "likes his privacy." Taking Mahone's advice; to get aggressive, Self meets the General face-to-face and blackmails him, threatening to reveal to the public missions he was involved in, thus making it harder for The Company to remain covert. As the season unfolds, Self's character begins to show tendencies of a more ruthless side. He often threatens to kill those who oppose him, and in "Blow Out", after Mahone becomes
24976-432: The General "likes his privacy." Taking Mahone's advice; to get aggressive, Self meets the General face-to-face and blackmails him, threatening to reveal to the public missions he was involved in, thus making it harder for The Company to remain covert. As the season unfolds, Self's character begins to show tendencies of a more ruthless side. He often threatens to kill those who oppose him, and in "Blow Out", after Mahone becomes
25199-404: The General after Sucre and C-Note apprehend him. Four years later, she is shown to be romantically involved with Lincoln. Sofia does not appear in season 5, but in "Progeny" Lincoln mentions that he and Sofia have broken up. Gretchen Louise Morgan (played by Jodi Lyn O'Keefe ; seasons 3-4), sometimes operating under the alias Susan B. Anthony, is introduced to the series in the third season as
25422-404: The General after Sucre and C-Note apprehend him. Four years later, she is shown to be romantically involved with Lincoln. Sofia does not appear in season 5, but in "Progeny" Lincoln mentions that he and Sofia have broken up. Gretchen Louise Morgan (played by Jodi Lyn O'Keefe ; seasons 3-4), sometimes operating under the alias Susan B. Anthony, is introduced to the series in the third season as
25645-421: The Sona guards clutches, both Whistler and Scofield returned to Sona. Whistler, Michael, Mahone, and McGrady later escape from Sona, Lechero is shot and injured, while T-Bag and Bellick are caught during the escape. He realizes he lost his book during his escape. After getting out of Sona, Whistler manages to escape from Michael and Lincoln but is then caught again. The exchange for L.J. and him goes well, but it
25868-421: The Sona guards clutches, both Whistler and Scofield returned to Sona. Whistler, Michael, Mahone, and McGrady later escape from Sona, Lechero is shot and injured, while T-Bag and Bellick are caught during the escape. He realizes he lost his book during his escape. After getting out of Sona, Whistler manages to escape from Michael and Lincoln but is then caught again. The exchange for L.J. and him goes well, but it
26091-441: The bad information by scalding him with hot coffee. In Photo Finish Lechero slits Cheo for taking tribute from Augusto (It was actually Sammy). In " Vamonos " after Michael's failed escape, Lechero informs him that he will break out of prison, but with one catch—he must take Lechero with him. In the following episode Bang & Burn , Lechero reveals a tunnel which they can use to escape. in the episode " Hell or High Water " Lechero
26314-441: The bad information by scalding him with hot coffee. In Photo Finish Lechero slits Cheo for taking tribute from Augusto (It was actually Sammy). In " Vamonos " after Michael's failed escape, Lechero informs him that he will break out of prison, but with one catch—he must take Lechero with him. In the following episode Bang & Burn , Lechero reveals a tunnel which they can use to escape. in the episode " Hell or High Water " Lechero
26537-455: The bird guide is returned to him with the warning that he is running out of time. Meanwhile, he asks Sofía to look into Scofield and Burrows because he doesn't trust any of them. Also he tells Sofía The Company is interested in him because of a charter he did in Seattle . Michael instructs Whistler to spy on one of the tower guards to learn their behavior. Whistler observes a window of 6 minutes where
26760-406: The bird guide is returned to him with the warning that he is running out of time. Meanwhile, he asks Sofía to look into Scofield and Burrows because he doesn't trust any of them. Also he tells Sofía The Company is interested in him because of a charter he did in Seattle . Michael instructs Whistler to spy on one of the tower guards to learn their behavior. Whistler observes a window of 6 minutes where
26983-502: The bounty on Whistler at Michael's request, giving up the reward of freedom from the mayor, after Michael restores water to the prison. Whistler tries to befriend Mahone in an effort to get information on Scofield. Later he reveals why The Company is interested in him. They want to know where Whistler took a certain naturalist to during one of his charters. But he needs the bird guide, which is actually his trip log to retrace his steps and take The Company to that location. In " Good Fences ",
27206-502: The bounty on Whistler at Michael's request, giving up the reward of freedom from the mayor, after Michael restores water to the prison. Whistler tries to befriend Mahone in an effort to get information on Scofield. Later he reveals why The Company is interested in him. They want to know where Whistler took a certain naturalist to during one of his charters. But he needs the bird guide, which is actually his trip log to retrace his steps and take The Company to that location. In " Good Fences ",
27429-413: The brothers. In her final appearance of the season, she is seen driving away in a car with Whistler and Mahone (who had seemingly made a deal with Whistler to work for The Company after the escape). In the season 4 premiere, Gretchen appears with Whistler on a mission to retrieve one of the Scylla cards, which fails when Whistler betrays The Company by stealing the original card, and Gretchen is punished by
27652-463: The buyer when he points his gun at them and they run for cover and a shootout occurs. The buyer shoots Self in the shoulder and flees with the money and Scylla. Later they are to work with Lincoln and T-Bag to recover Scylla. Self's character plays a less prominent role in the season's final episodes, where he works with his new team to find Scylla and track down the new buyer, which turns out to be Lincoln and Michael's mother, Christina Rose Scofield. When
27875-463: The buyer when he points his gun at them and they run for cover and a shootout occurs. The buyer shoots Self in the shoulder and flees with the money and Scylla. Later they are to work with Lincoln and T-Bag to recover Scylla. Self's character plays a less prominent role in the season's final episodes, where he works with his new team to find Scylla and track down the new buyer, which turns out to be Lincoln and Michael's mother, Christina Rose Scofield. When
28098-511: The character shows her first hints of a softer side when they appear in scenes together. Following this, Gretchen recovers and enters the main plot to obtain Scylla. She tracks down T-Bag, who is in possession of Whistler's bird book, and forces him to co-operate. She eventually becomes a reluctant ally to Michael and his team, which includes Sara. In an effort to make amends with Sara, whom Gretchen tortured in Panama, she meets with her in "The Price" and offers her to get even by whipping Gretchen with
28321-461: The conspiracy. They were nearly killed by an explosion in Veronica's apartment and in the following episodes, LJ Burrows joins both of them after escaping from the agent's clutches. All three of them go into hiding. Their lives are once again in danger when an assassin called Agent Quinn manages to find out their secret location. Veronica eventually manages to knock him unconscious and escape with LJ and
28544-511: The coordinates, Sofía is captured and tortured by Gretchen Morgan. In the season finale, after the exchange, Sofía decided to break up with Whistler, when she realized that she could no longer trust him. Sofía was shot by one of The Company members in " The Art of the Deal ", but has not yet given in to the extent of her injuries. As she recovers in the hospital, she tells Michael to retrieve a box from her apartment which she had found, containing files on
28767-464: The coordinates, Sofía is captured and tortured by Gretchen Morgan. In the season finale, after the exchange, Sofía decided to break up with Whistler, when she realized that she could no longer trust him. Sofía was shot by one of The Company members in " The Art of the Deal ", but has not yet given in to the extent of her injuries. As she recovers in the hospital, she tells Michael to retrieve a box from her apartment which she had found, containing files on
28990-419: The court on Lincoln's execution day for one last time to appeal for Lincoln's case, but this ultimately fails as the judge rules against them. Fortunately, someone slips in evidence in the last minute which helps to stall Lincoln's execution. Veronica and Nick decide to send someone to do a test on Steadman's body, but the dental records matched Steadman's past records. Following this, she decides to find out where
29213-419: The court on Lincoln's execution day for one last time to appeal for Lincoln's case, but this ultimately fails as the judge rules against them. Fortunately, someone slips in evidence in the last minute which helps to stall Lincoln's execution. Veronica and Nick decide to send someone to do a test on Steadman's body, but the dental records matched Steadman's past records. Following this, she decides to find out where
29436-402: The courthouse, but the escape is foiled and L.J. is sent to an adult detention center. He is later set free in a move by The Company to find Lincoln. Though they are able to outsmart the agents and escape, they are arrested by the police in " Unearthed ". They are later saved by people working for Lincoln's father, and L. J. is sent with his grandfather's friend Jane for safety. In " Wash ", L.J.
29659-402: The courthouse, but the escape is foiled and L.J. is sent to an adult detention center. He is later set free in a move by The Company to find Lincoln. Though they are able to outsmart the agents and escape, they are arrested by the police in " Unearthed ". They are later saved by people working for Lincoln's father, and L. J. is sent with his grandfather's friend Jane for safety. In " Wash ", L.J.
29882-426: The de facto leader of the prison. When he first saw Brad Bellick , he offered him food in return for a favor. When a fight broke out between two inmates (one of whom was Michael Scofield) Bellick was to place a note on each of the two inmates in order to get more food from Whistler. He was apparently attempting to send a message to Sofia Lugo . Sofía found the note, which read "VERSAILLES 1989 V MADRID", and lead her to
30105-426: The de facto leader of the prison. When he first saw Brad Bellick , he offered him food in return for a favor. When a fight broke out between two inmates (one of whom was Michael Scofield) Bellick was to place a note on each of the two inmates in order to get more food from Whistler. He was apparently attempting to send a message to Sofia Lugo . Sofía found the note, which read "VERSAILLES 1989 V MADRID", and lead her to
30328-525: The dead bodies. Sofía finds the note, which refers to a bank lock-box in a bank where a bird guide is contained. The book is then stolen by Lincoln Burrows and tells her to tell Whistler that he has it now. She meets Whistler in Sona, who keeps her in the dark about Scofield as he feared that Sofía might be killed if she knew too much. On her way out, she sees the visitation log, figures the connection, and notes Lincoln's hotel and room number. She tails Lincoln to Saint Rita and confronts him. Lincoln tells her about
30551-525: The dead bodies. Sofía finds the note, which refers to a bank lock-box in a bank where a bird guide is contained. The book is then stolen by Lincoln Burrows and tells her to tell Whistler that he has it now. She meets Whistler in Sona, who keeps her in the dark about Scofield as he feared that Sofía might be killed if she knew too much. On her way out, she sees the visitation log, figures the connection, and notes Lincoln's hotel and room number. She tails Lincoln to Saint Rita and confronts him. Lincoln tells her about
30774-415: The death of a bishop who opposed Lincoln's death penalty, Veronica is led to believe that Lincoln might have been set up. Thus, Michael's arrest causes her to grow more involved with Lincoln's case, straining her relationship with Sebastian. Following the disappearance of Leticia in the episode "Cell Test", Veronica decides to postpone the wedding as she claims that she cannot focus on it at the time. Sebastian
30997-467: The disappearance of Leticia in the episode "Cell Test", Veronica decides to postpone the wedding as she claims that she cannot focus on it at the time. Sebastian is hurt by this and breaks off the engagement. She approaches Project Justice for help with Lincoln's case, knowing that she herself doesn't have any experience in death penalty cases. However, they refuse to partake in her case. Nick Savrinn later offers his help after telling her that his father
31220-408: The electric chair. He successfully executes this plan, freeing himself, Lincoln and 6 other convicts, but ultimately fails to evade the police in Panama. In the second season of the series, the story continues to follow Michael, his brother and other escapees as they try to evade the authorities pursuing them. Away from the prison setting, Michael and Lincoln are frequently featured in scenes together in
31443-543: The end of season 3, and is now part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company in season 4. Little is known about his background, though throughout season three James Whistler (played by Chris Vance ; seasons 3-4) repeatedly claimed to be a simple fisherman from Kalbarri, Western Australia who ran charters between Panama and the Pacific North West. He is in the Panamanian jail known as Sona for
31666-428: The end of season 3, and is now part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company in season 4. Little is known about his background, though throughout season three James Whistler (played by Chris Vance ; seasons 3-4) repeatedly claimed to be a simple fisherman from Kalbarri, Western Australia who ran charters between Panama and the Pacific North West. He is in the Panamanian jail known as Sona for
31889-437: The end of the episode, Self finds himself with a problem: the mistrust of Michael Scofield, who removed a part of the Scylla device. While his apprehension of T-Bag led to Gretchen and a buyer, he cannot sell Scylla while it is incomplete. Thus, the episode ends with him ultimately demanding the missing part of Scylla from Michael, who instead suggests he "Come and get it". In the next episode, "Just Business" Self seemingly makes
32112-437: The end of the episode, Self finds himself with a problem: the mistrust of Michael Scofield, who removed a part of the Scylla device. While his apprehension of T-Bag led to Gretchen and a buyer, he cannot sell Scylla while it is incomplete. Thus, the episode ends with him ultimately demanding the missing part of Scylla from Michael, who instead suggests he "Come and get it". In the next episode, "Just Business" Self seemingly makes
32335-736: The epilogue of the series finale when Lincoln says that L.J. is taking his finals in school, implying that wherever he is, he is doing well. L.J. does not appear in season 5, nor is he mentioned, though Michael provides a reason for this in the finale. Brad Bellick (played by Wade Williams ; seasons 1-4) is the main prison guard in the Fox River State Penitentiary correctional officers but is later dismissed. He goes after Charles Westmoreland 's hidden five million dollars, but fails. Set up for murder twice by T-Bag, he ended up incarcerated at Sona. He later escaped from Sona between Season's 3 and 4 along with Sucre and T-Bag. After his escape he
32558-665: The epilogue of the series finale when Lincoln says that L.J. is taking his finals in school, implying that wherever he is, he is doing well. L.J. does not appear in season 5, nor is he mentioned, though Michael provides a reason for this in the finale. Brad Bellick (played by Wade Williams ; seasons 1-4) is the main prison guard in the Fox River State Penitentiary correctional officers but is later dismissed. He goes after Charles Westmoreland 's hidden five million dollars, but fails. Set up for murder twice by T-Bag, he ended up incarcerated at Sona. He later escaped from Sona between Season's 3 and 4 along with Sucre and T-Bag. After his escape he
32781-422: The episode " Brother's Keeper ", and the pilot, she gets engaged to Sebastian Balfour. Although she is a real estate lawyer and not a criminal lawyer, Veronica defends her childhood friend, Michael Scofield at his trial. Initially, she doesn't believe Lincoln's innocence and is convinced by the security tape footage. However, after the disappearance of Leticia Barris, a witness who could prove Lincoln's innocence and
33004-408: The episode "Eagles and Angels". Paul Kellerman (played by Paul Adelstein ; main: seasons 1-2 & 5; guest: season 4) is a Secret Service agent who was ordered to make sure Lincoln Burrows is framed and convicted for murder, along with various other illegal acts. He was presumed dead after a shooting after releasing information about The Company at Sara Tancredi's trial at the end of season 2. He
33227-408: The episode "Eagles and Angels". Paul Kellerman (played by Paul Adelstein ; main: seasons 1-2 & 5; guest: season 4) is a Secret Service agent who was ordered to make sure Lincoln Burrows is framed and convicted for murder, along with various other illegal acts. He was presumed dead after a shooting after releasing information about The Company at Sara Tancredi's trial at the end of season 2. He
33450-467: The episode "Sleight of Hand", allowing Abruzzi to restore his control of PI. When fellow escapee T-Bag becomes an obstacle, Abruzzi has one of his men on the outside kidnap T-Bag's cousin. The job goes bad, resulting in the death of the cousin as well as his young son. Abruzzi is deeply shaken over the death of the toddler and turns to religion as an outlet for his pain, causing him to spare T-Bag's life even though he had intended to kill him. This proves to be
33673-467: The episode "Sleight of Hand", allowing Abruzzi to restore his control of PI. When fellow escapee T-Bag becomes an obstacle, Abruzzi has one of his men on the outside kidnap T-Bag's cousin. The job goes bad, resulting in the death of the cousin as well as his young son. Abruzzi is deeply shaken over the death of the toddler and turns to religion as an outlet for his pain, causing him to spare T-Bag's life even though he had intended to kill him. This proves to be
33896-407: The escape plan. In " Good Fences ", Sofía meets Whistler who demands to know the truth. He relents, telling her of The Company's interest in him and telling her to gather information on the brothers. Afterward, she meets Lincoln at his hotel wanting to help in the escape. Lincoln enlists her as an impromptu translator for Lincoln and the gravedigger. Sofía helps to bargain with the price of the car of
34119-407: The escape plan. In " Good Fences ", Sofía meets Whistler who demands to know the truth. He relents, telling her of The Company's interest in him and telling her to gather information on the brothers. Afterward, she meets Lincoln at his hotel wanting to help in the escape. Lincoln enlists her as an impromptu translator for Lincoln and the gravedigger. Sofía helps to bargain with the price of the car of
34342-438: The escape, Abruzzi attempts to gun down T-Bag, but he handcuffs himself to Michael to avoid getting shot at. Abruzzi exacts revenge on T-Bag, cutting off his left hand with an axe, the one he attached himself to Michael with. He is one of the group of five who are forced to run on foot after his plane leaves them behind. Abruzzi appears only briefly in season 2. After being on the run with the other four escapees, he separates from
34565-438: The escape, Abruzzi attempts to gun down T-Bag, but he handcuffs himself to Michael to avoid getting shot at. Abruzzi exacts revenge on T-Bag, cutting off his left hand with an axe, the one he attached himself to Michael with. He is one of the group of five who are forced to run on foot after his plane leaves them behind. Abruzzi appears only briefly in season 2. After being on the run with the other four escapees, he separates from
34788-480: The first seven episodes. When they fail to retrieve L. J. Burrows before his trial, they decide to head to Utah to find Westmoreland's hidden money. Michael and Lincoln travel together, after the fugitives separate to accomplish each of their individual goals. Season 3 is centered around Michael breaking out of prison again, however, this time from the self-governed prison of Sona, situated in Panama. In season 4, he reunites with Sara after discovering her death in season 3
35011-458: The following episodes, LJ Burrows joins both of them after escaping from the agent's clutches. All three of them go into hiding. Their lives are once again in danger when an assassin called Agent Quinn manages to find out their secret location. Veronica eventually manages to knock him unconscious and escape with LJ and a wounded Nick. Veronica is then contacted by a secret informant, who claims to be willing to provide information. Knowing that hiding
35234-437: The fugitives separate to accomplish each of their individual goals. Season 3 is centered around Michael breaking out of prison again, however, this time from the self-governed prison of Sona, situated in Panama. In season 4, he reunites with Sara after discovering her death in season 3 was faked, and she is part of Agent Donald Self's covert "A-Team", which is assembled to bring down The Company . Michael has low latent inhibition,
35457-429: The general for her failure. Initially assumed dead, she is revealed to be alive at the end of "Breaking and Entering", locked away and tortured for information. She has only a minimal role in the next few episodes, but finally escapes custody in the fifth episode. "Blow Out" fleshes out her character when Gretchen takes shelter at her sister's house. It is revealed that Rita's child Emily is actually Gretchen's daughter, and
35680-457: The gravedigger (whom she eventually executed as she suspected that he might report them to the police) and a drug that could help silence a guard. When she finds out that Lincoln is trying to drug the guard much earlier than the hostage exchange time, she becomes furious and moves to behead the fearful LJ , but is stopped when Lincoln reveals the truth. When the escape ultimately fails, Gretchen's supervisor, General Krantz, forced her to carry out
35903-572: The gravedigger, who is killed shortly after by Gretchen. She also accompanies Lincoln to bury the scuba gear and provides assistance, such as helping to drug one of the guards and hatching the escape plan for Scofield and James Whistler. She seemed to not completely trust Lincoln but in " Bang & Burn ", she discovers Whistler's other identity and house, which casts doubt into her mind. A romantic connection begins to appear between Lincoln and Sofía due to her problems of mistrust with her boyfriend James Whistler. Later, in an attempt to force Whistler to give
36126-572: The gravedigger, who is killed shortly after by Gretchen. She also accompanies Lincoln to bury the scuba gear and provides assistance, such as helping to drug one of the guards and hatching the escape plan for Scofield and James Whistler. She seemed to not completely trust Lincoln but in " Bang & Burn ", she discovers Whistler's other identity and house, which casts doubt into her mind. A romantic connection begins to appear between Lincoln and Sofía due to her problems of mistrust with her boyfriend James Whistler. Later, in an attempt to force Whistler to give
36349-519: The group and reunites with his family in New York. No longer interested in finding out Fibonacci's location, he plans to flee with his family to Sardinia. He had a sudden change of mind when, one of his thugs informs him about Fibonacci's exact location, but is instead lured into a trap set up by Mahone and the FBI , using Fibonacci as bait. Rather choosing death over returning to prison, Abruzzi raises his weapon and
36572-423: The group and reunites with his family in New York. No longer interested in finding out Fibonacci's location, he plans to flee with his family to Sardinia. He had a sudden change of mind when, one of his thugs informs him about Fibonacci's exact location, but is instead lured into a trap set up by Mahone and the FBI , using Fibonacci as bait. Rather choosing death over returning to prison, Abruzzi raises his weapon and
36795-470: The latter has also tried to locate Scylla. According to a background check made on the character by The Company in the episode "Five the Hard Way", Self studied law on Long Island, before spending the next 18 years moving around DOD and DOJ. He began working for Homeland Security in 2002. Agent Self later told Mahone that he had a wife that died while giving birth - his unborn infant died too. A picture of his wife
37018-419: The latter has also tried to locate Scylla. According to a background check made on the character by The Company in the episode "Five the Hard Way", Self studied law on Long Island, before spending the next 18 years moving around DOD and DOJ. He began working for Homeland Security in 2002. Agent Self later told Mahone that he had a wife that died while giving birth - his unborn infant died too. A picture of his wife
37241-443: The mission after it is discovered that Scylla is six key cards, not just one. Self agrees to let them find the rest of the Scylla cards after the team successfully identifies the other cardholders. In other episodes throughout the season, however, the character provides active assistance to the team, like in "Safe and Sound" where Self, although overtly pessimistic about their chances, agree to help by first contriving an excuse to enter
37464-442: The mission after it is discovered that Scylla is six key cards, not just one. Self agrees to let them find the rest of the Scylla cards after the team successfully identifies the other cardholders. In other episodes throughout the season, however, the character provides active assistance to the team, like in "Safe and Sound" where Self, although overtly pessimistic about their chances, agree to help by first contriving an excuse to enter
37687-467: The mission and seems to genuinely want to bring down The Company. Self's character shows his true colours in the episode "Selfless," where he apparently works with the team as they finally manage to recover the Scylla, but ultimately betrays both them and his government superiors by stealing the recovered Scylla and keeping it for himself. His real character motivation is revealed to be finding a 'buyer' for Scylla, an apparently private interest. Realizing that
37910-467: The mission and seems to genuinely want to bring down The Company. Self's character shows his true colours in the episode "Selfless," where he apparently works with the team as they finally manage to recover the Scylla, but ultimately betrays both them and his government superiors by stealing the recovered Scylla and keeping it for himself. His real character motivation is revealed to be finding a 'buyer' for Scylla, an apparently private interest. Realizing that
38133-664: The murder of the son of the mayor of Panama City during a bar fight, although he claims he is innocent. This resulted in a bounty being placed on his head, as the mayor offered to free (via a corrupt judge) any inmate who would kill Whistler, forcing Whistler to go into hiding in the sewers after he arrived at the prison. His only contact with the outside world was his girlfriend Sofía , who obliviously believes in his innocence. Breaking him out of Sona became Michael Scofield's primary mission during season three, though Whistler and his mysterious background causes tension between both men as various aspects of Whistler's background (most notably
38356-663: The murder of the son of the mayor of Panama City during a bar fight, although he claims he is innocent. This resulted in a bounty being placed on his head, as the mayor offered to free (via a corrupt judge) any inmate who would kill Whistler, forcing Whistler to go into hiding in the sewers after he arrived at the prison. His only contact with the outside world was his girlfriend Sofía , who obliviously believes in his innocence. Breaking him out of Sona became Michael Scofield's primary mission during season three, though Whistler and his mysterious background causes tension between both men as various aspects of Whistler's background (most notably
38579-437: The name which appears in the episode credits. Lincoln Burrows (played by Dominic Purcell ) is falsely convicted of the murder of Terrence Steadman and sentenced to death for the crime. He is surprised to see his younger brother Michael Scofield in the same prison and who is planning to break him out of prison before his execution. He evaded authorities after escaping from prison and has been exonerated of all charges. In
38802-402: The needs to find a new buyer after the first one is killed, Self murders his partner, federal agent Miriam Holtz, in cold blood in order to get to T-Bag, a prisoner she was guarding. From this point onwards, the character begins to share a more active role in the plot by being out in the field and appearing in more action-oriented scenes. In the next few episodes, he is an antagonist to Michael and
39025-402: The needs to find a new buyer after the first one is killed, Self murders his partner, federal agent Miriam Holtz, in cold blood in order to get to T-Bag, a prisoner she was guarding. From this point onwards, the character begins to share a more active role in the plot by being out in the field and appearing in more action-oriented scenes. In the next few episodes, he is an antagonist to Michael and
39248-489: The nickname "Lechero" when he, at the age of 13, disguised himself as a lechero (milkman) in order to kill his mother's rapist. The character serves as an antagonist and enemy to the protagonists in the early episodes of season 3, but later becomes an uneasy ally. Lechero is introduced in the season 3 premiere episode " Orientacion ". Aware of Michael Scofield's ventures as a fugitive from the United States, Lechero views him as
39471-433: The nickname "Lechero" when he, at the age of 13, disguised himself as a lechero (milkman) in order to kill his mother's rapist. The character serves as an antagonist and enemy to the protagonists in the early episodes of season 3, but later becomes an uneasy ally. Lechero is introduced in the season 3 premiere episode " Orientacion ". Aware of Michael Scofield's ventures as a fugitive from the United States, Lechero views him as
39694-467: The night of the escape in exchange for his father's freedom. Nick is conflicted, however, and ultimately lets her go to the airport as he doesn't want Veronica to be killed. Now alone, she travels to Blackfoot, Montana and manages to sneak into Steadman's house and confront him face to face. In season 2, following her confrontation with Steadman ( Jeff Perry ), Veronica is executed in cold blood by secret service agents ordered to ensure that Terrence Steadman
39917-467: The night of the escape in exchange for his father's freedom. Nick is conflicted, however, and ultimately lets her go to the airport as he doesn't want Veronica to be killed. Now alone, she travels to Blackfoot, Montana and manages to sneak into Steadman's house and confront him face to face. In season 2, following her confrontation with Steadman ( Jeff Perry ), Veronica is executed in cold blood by secret service agents ordered to ensure that Terrence Steadman
40140-468: The obviously false name Susan B. Anthony , approached Michael's brother Lincoln Burrows and informed them that Lincoln's son L.J. Burrows and Michael's girlfriend Sara Tancredi were being held hostage by The Company and would be killed if Michael didn't break Whistler out within a week. After the bounty on his head and his location is discovered by both Michael and Mahone , Mahone delivers him to prison boss Lechero. Fortunately, Lechero chooses to remove
40363-468: The obviously false name Susan B. Anthony , approached Michael's brother Lincoln Burrows and informed them that Lincoln's son L.J. Burrows and Michael's girlfriend Sara Tancredi were being held hostage by The Company and would be killed if Michael didn't break Whistler out within a week. After the bounty on his head and his location is discovered by both Michael and Mahone , Mahone delivers him to prison boss Lechero. Fortunately, Lechero chooses to remove
40586-422: The plan, Gretchen allowed Lincoln to meet his son at an abandoned shack. Michael's confession caused her to be subsequently tortured by waterboarding by Sona guards. However, Gretchen was able to escape from their clutches. James Whistler later revealed that her real name is Gretchen Morgan. Following Michael and Whistler's escape from Sona, Gretchen was able to extract Whistler safely, but she failed to eliminate
40809-566: The police) and a drug that could help silence a guard. When she finds out that Lincoln is trying to drug the guard much earlier than the hostage exchange time, she becomes furious and moves to behead the fearful LJ , but is stopped when Lincoln reveals the truth. When the escape ultimately fails, Gretchen's supervisor, General Krantz, forced her to carry out the "Bang and Burn" Operation, which involved flying helicopters into Sona to retrieve Whistler. Due to Michael's intervention, this operation fails. Hoping that Lincoln could once again be included into
41032-415: The primary ally of the brothers in the show's first season. Veronica had a relationship with Lincoln in High School and the two also dated each other after she graduated from Baylor law school. However, at the start of the show they have broken up since several years. When Lincoln is first framed for the murder of Terrence Steadman, Veronica assumes that he is guilty and moves on with her life. Sometime between
41255-401: The prison. Lechero grows increasingly paranoid as the season progresses, and is later tricked by T-Bag that his cronies are planning a coup against him, successfully manipulating Lechero to enlist T-Bag as a spy. In " Good Fences ", Lechero gets in trouble when the electrical system in the prison stops functioning. Remembering that Michael is an engineer, he quickly enlists Michael's help to fix
41478-401: The prison. Lechero grows increasingly paranoid as the season progresses, and is later tricked by T-Bag that his cronies are planning a coup against him, successfully manipulating Lechero to enlist T-Bag as a spy. In " Good Fences ", Lechero gets in trouble when the electrical system in the prison stops functioning. Remembering that Michael is an engineer, he quickly enlists Michael's help to fix
41701-455: The real Steadman is hiding. In "J-Cat", Nick, Veronica and L.J. return to New Glarus to visit the dead Quinn, where they obtain his cell phone. Eventually, they found out Terrence Steadman's hideout in Blackfoot, Montana. However, at the end of the episode "Tonight", Veronica is betrayed by Nick, who turned out to have made a deal with John Abruzzi to have her "ready and waiting" at the airport on
41924-403: The real Steadman is hiding. In "J-Cat", Nick, Veronica and L.J. return to New Glarus to visit the dead Quinn, where they obtain his cell phone. Eventually, they found out Terrence Steadman's hideout in Blackfoot, Montana. However, at the end of the episode "Tonight", Veronica is betrayed by Nick, who turned out to have made a deal with John Abruzzi to have her "ready and waiting" at the airport on
42147-729: The relationship soon turned romantic again. In January 2018, McCord ended the relationship. However, on 25 September 2020, Purcell confirmed on Instagram that they had rekindled their relationship. In November 2022, he started dating Tish Cyrus , the mother of Brandi , Trace , Noah , and Miley Cyrus . The couple publicly announced their engagement via a post on Instagram in April 2023. They married in August 2023 in Malibu , California. On 1 June 2016, Purcell suffered severe injuries on set in Morocco , after
42370-438: The rest of the team. After faking his death and attempting to frame Michael's team for it in "Deal or No Deal", Self uses T-Bag to track down the family of Gretchen Morgan, a former Company operative that has gone rogue. Self threatens the life of her daughter to gain her co-operation and the two characters share the same plotline for the next few episodes, as they use Gretchen's contacts to find another buyer for Scylla. However, at
42593-438: The rest of the team. After faking his death and attempting to frame Michael's team for it in "Deal or No Deal", Self uses T-Bag to track down the family of Gretchen Morgan, a former Company operative that has gone rogue. Self threatens the life of her daughter to gain her co-operation and the two characters share the same plotline for the next few episodes, as they use Gretchen's contacts to find another buyer for Scylla. However, at
42816-445: The roof of Sona during a military helicopter rescue of him, Michael Scofield, knowing his position is dead without him, stops the prison break. Scofield was then taken away to confess what he knew about the helicopter squad. Scofield's confession caused Whistler to be implicated. In the subsequent torture, Whistler revealed Gretchen Morgan, the woman who had been orchestrating the entire escape. After learning that Gretchen escaped from
43039-445: The roof of Sona during a military helicopter rescue of him, Michael Scofield, knowing his position is dead without him, stops the prison break. Scofield was then taken away to confess what he knew about the helicopter squad. Scofield's confession caused Whistler to be implicated. In the subsequent torture, Whistler revealed Gretchen Morgan, the woman who had been orchestrating the entire escape. After learning that Gretchen escaped from
43262-415: The second season of the series, the story continues to follow Lincoln, his brother and other escapees as they try to evade the authorities pursuing them. Away from the prison setting, Michael and Lincoln are frequently featured in scenes together in the first seven episodes. When they fail to retrieve L. J. Burrows before his trial, they decide to head to Utah to find Westmoreland's hidden money. In season 3 he
43485-497: The series, the story continues to follow Lincoln, his brother and other escapees as they try to evade the authorities pursuing them. Away from the prison setting, Michael and Lincoln are frequently featured in scenes together in the first seven episodes. When they fail to retrieve L. J. Burrows before his trial, they decide to head to Utah to find Westmoreland's hidden money. In season 3 he is free and successfully assists Michael and James Whistler to break out of Sona. As of season 4, he
43708-422: The series, the story continues to follow Michael, his brother and other escapees as they try to evade the authorities pursuing them. Away from the prison setting, Michael and Lincoln are frequently featured in scenes together in the first seven episodes. When they fail to retrieve L. J. Burrows before his trial, they decide to head to Utah to find Westmoreland's hidden money. Michael and Lincoln travel together, after
43931-418: The story that he is needed to be freed in order to deliver vaguely explained "coordinates" recorded within a bird watcher guidebook Whistler carries with him at all times) cause Michael to question whether or not he is helping an innocent man caught in the vast web of conspiracies of The Company, as Whistler claims to be. He is first seen in " Orientación " hiding within a crawlspace below the room of Lechero ,
44154-418: The story that he is needed to be freed in order to deliver vaguely explained "coordinates" recorded within a bird watcher guidebook Whistler carries with him at all times) cause Michael to question whether or not he is helping an innocent man caught in the vast web of conspiracies of The Company, as Whistler claims to be. He is first seen in " Orientación " hiding within a crawlspace below the room of Lechero ,
44377-579: The sun's glare forces the guard to look away. When it is revealed he covers for Michael by claiming to be a bird lover. Meanwhile, a new inmate, Tyge claims to know him, calling him by the name McFadden and seeing him in 1997 in Nice at the Ambassador hotel , thus casting doubt on his story in Michael's eyes. Tyge is murdered and Whistler is suspected after McGrady tips off Lechero that the two had an argument. His life
44600-431: The sun's glare forces the guard to look away. When it is revealed he covers for Michael by claiming to be a bird lover. Meanwhile, a new inmate, Tyge claims to know him, calling him by the name McFadden and seeing him in 1997 in Nice at the Ambassador hotel , thus casting doubt on his story in Michael's eyes. Tyge is murdered and Whistler is suspected after McGrady tips off Lechero that the two had an argument. His life
44823-415: The system, in exchange for a new cell in the prison block. He is later approached by Bellick, who warns him that Michael cannot be trusted and that he will trick Lechero as he tricked Bellick. At first Lechero is skeptical but then he decides to see for himself, and when Michael successfully outwits him and repairs the prison's electrical system, his trust in Michael is solidified. He later punishes Bellick for
45046-415: The system, in exchange for a new cell in the prison block. He is later approached by Bellick, who warns him that Michael cannot be trusted and that he will trick Lechero as he tricked Bellick. At first Lechero is skeptical but then he decides to see for himself, and when Michael successfully outwits him and repairs the prison's electrical system, his trust in Michael is solidified. He later punishes Bellick for
45269-514: The team against The Company. In season 5, he accompanies Lincoln to Yemen after finding evidence that Michael is still alive. Alexander Mahone (played by William Fichtner ; seasons 2-4) is an FBI Special Agent, who is put in charge of the nationwide manhunt for the Fox River escapees. He is responsible for the deaths of three of the Fox River Eight. In turn, Michael sets him up for possession of cocaine, which leads to his incarceration at Sona, as well. He escaped from Sona with Michael and Whistler at
45492-514: The team against The Company. In season 5, he accompanies Lincoln to Yemen after finding evidence that Michael is still alive. Alexander Mahone (played by William Fichtner ; seasons 2-4) is an FBI Special Agent, who is put in charge of the nationwide manhunt for the Fox River escapees. He is responsible for the deaths of three of the Fox River Eight. In turn, Michael sets him up for possession of cocaine, which leads to his incarceration at Sona, as well. He escaped from Sona with Michael and Whistler at
45715-417: The team fails in their assignment, the general decides to punish them by ordering the death of one of their family members and singles out Self's wife, who is actually alive and in a persistent vegetative state due to Self's drunk and reckless behavior. Self then escapes, but gets arrested at the hospital, where one of Christina's men injects him with a serum that gradually leaves him in the same state his wife
45938-417: The team fails in their assignment, the general decides to punish them by ordering the death of one of their family members and singles out Self's wife, who is actually alive and in a persistent vegetative state due to Self's drunk and reckless behavior. Self then escapes, but gets arrested at the hospital, where one of Christina's men injects him with a serum that gradually leaves him in the same state his wife
46161-461: The thirteenth episode of the first season, " End of the Tunnel ". After his return to the series six episodes later in " The Key ", Stormare became a recurring guest star, appearing in the final four episodes of the first season and in the first, second and fourth episodes of the second season. The character was later killed off in the fourth episode of the second season, " First Down ". He later appeared in
46384-412: The thirteenth episode of the first season, " End of the Tunnel ". After his return to the series six episodes later in " The Key ", Stormare became a recurring guest star, appearing in the final four episodes of the first season and in the first, second and fourth episodes of the second season. The character was later killed off in the fourth episode of the second season, " First Down ". He later appeared in
46607-524: The truth behind Terrence Steadman's apparent murder. The original security tape which they were looking for is destroyed and in the subsequent episode, " Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 2 ", they are threatened via a public phone call in Washington, D.C. and are targeted by Paul Kellerman and Daniel Hale , who are members of the conspiracy. They were nearly killed by an explosion in Veronica's apartment and in
46830-471: The viewers that he is the father of her child. On the day of the break-in to steal Scylla, Gretchen and T-Bag stake out the Gate corporation with machine guns, preparing to ambush the team when they return. Gretchen and a reluctant T-Bag take the entire company hostage when someone spots her gun, and they are forced to flee when a federal agent arrives. In the next few episodes, Gretchen shares a plotline with Don Self,
47053-424: The viewers that he is the father of her child. On the day of the break-in to steal Scylla, Gretchen and T-Bag stake out the Gate corporation with machine guns, preparing to ambush the team when they return. Gretchen and a reluctant T-Bag take the entire company hostage when someone spots her gun, and they are forced to flee when a federal agent arrives. In the next few episodes, Gretchen shares a plotline with Don Self,
47276-414: Was caring for him. In season 5, he finds out Michael is still alive and incarcerated in Yemen, and leads an operation to save his brother. Purcell was cast three days before the start of production and consequently, he was the last actor to join the original cast. He auditioned for the role while he had a recurring role as Tommy Ravetto on North Shore . Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller )
47499-485: Was cast three days before the start of production and consequently, he was the last actor to join the original cast. He auditioned for the role while he had a recurring role as Tommy Ravetto on North Shore . Michael Scofield (played by Wentworth Miller ) is the protagonist of the series and younger brother of Lincoln Burrows . He designs an elaborate escape plan and tattoos it to his body to free his older brother who has been framed for murder and sentenced to death via
47722-446: Was faked, and she is part of Agent Donald Self's covert "A-Team", which is assembled to bring down The Company . Michael has low latent inhibition, a personality trait which allows him to notice things that others would not. This, along with his genius-level intellect, is what enabled him to break out of both prisons. He also suffers from a tumor of the hypothalamus, which causes nosebleeds, disorientation, and extreme pain. In season 5, he
47945-605: Was her past morphine addiction , culminating in being unable to help a boy after he was run over, because she was high, which was revealed in a flashback episode of the first season, " Brother's Keeper ". At 29 years old, Dr. Sara Tancredi was one of the few doctors working at Fox River. Her chosen occupation became a constant source of stress for her father. Sara is the only child of the Governor of Illinois, Frank Tancredi (portrayed by John Heard ). Due to her father's hectic political career and vastly differing beliefs, she did not have
48168-554: Was her past morphine addiction , culminating in being unable to help a boy after he was run over, because she was high, which was revealed in a flashback episode of the first season, " Brother's Keeper ". At 29 years old, Dr. Sara Tancredi was one of the few doctors working at Fox River. Her chosen occupation became a constant source of stress for her father. Sara is the only child of the Governor of Illinois, Frank Tancredi (portrayed by John Heard ). Due to her father's hectic political career and vastly differing beliefs, she did not have
48391-535: Was in. He refuses to help federal agents with locating Burrows and Scofield because they failed at protecting him, and is left in his vegetative state for the rest of his life. In his final appearance in the epilogue of the Series Finale, set four years after the events of the rest of the episode, Self is revealed to be living at a rest facility, using a wheelchair, mute and drooling. Dominic Purcell Dominic Haakon Myrtvedt Purcell (born 17 February 1970)
48614-405: Was married to Rebecca Williamson from 1998 until 2008, during which time the couple had four children. In 2011, Purcell started dating former 90210 actress AnnaLynne McCord ; in 2014, the couple announced an amicable split, though they rekindled their romance a year later. McCord told People Magazine she came back into his life as a friend when the actor was diagnosed with skin cancer, but
48837-476: Was part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company, and her and Michael are finally in a committed relationship. Despite being apart in previous seasons, throughout season 4 they are clearly at ease and comfortable in each others company and rely heavily on each other throughout. When Michael is having tests done in the hospital, Sara tells the duty nurse that Michael is her husband so she has access to his test results. Michael responds with "that has
49060-476: Was part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company, and her and Michael are finally in a committed relationship. Despite being apart in previous seasons, throughout season 4 they are clearly at ease and comfortable in each others company and rely heavily on each other throughout. When Michael is having tests done in the hospital, Sara tells the duty nurse that Michael is her husband so she has access to his test results. Michael responds with "that has
49283-411: Was recruited to be part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company. He drowned while trying to put up a pipe to cross a main water conduit, saving the Scylla plan. It was also stated that Bellick had tried and failed to pass the police academy entrance exam five times. Before his body was sent home to his mother, Mahone placed a badge on his suit which he had acquired from the ball during
49506-411: Was recruited to be part of Self's covert "A-Team" assembled to bring down The Company. He drowned while trying to put up a pipe to cross a main water conduit, saving the Scylla plan. It was also stated that Bellick had tried and failed to pass the police academy entrance exam five times. Before his body was sent home to his mother, Mahone placed a badge on his suit which he had acquired from the ball during
49729-433: Was similarly accused of a crime he did not commit. Together, they work tirelessly, trying to uncover the truth behind Terrence Steadman's apparent murder. The original security tape which they were looking for is destroyed and in the subsequent episode, " Riots, Drills and the Devil Part 2 ", they are threatened via a public phone call in Washington, D.C. and are targeted by Paul Kellerman and Daniel Hale , who are members of
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