In the series finale, Michael orchestrates a complex "frame-up" to expose Jacob’s crimes. The plan involves a recreation of the original crime scene that sent Michael into hiding. The season ends with Michael finally cleared of all charges, living a peaceful life with Sara and Mike Jr. Where to Watch
While on a cargo ship, Michael is poisoned. Lincoln reaches out to Sara, who flies to Crete to save him. In a shocking twist, Michael reveals the truth: he was forced to fake his death by a rogue CIA agent named Poseidon (Jacob Ness, Sara’s new husband). Episode 8: "Progeny" prison break episodes season 5 full
Lincoln wants to reach the airport, but Michael has a different plan involving the desert. The brothers' trust is tested as they are hunted by ISIL leader Abu Ramal. Back home, T-Bag meets Sara and warns her about the mysterious "Poseidon." Episode 6: "Phaeacia" In the series finale, Michael orchestrates a complex
The escape plan hits a snag when T-Bag informs Lincoln of Michael's double life. Michael tries to secure a flight out of Yemen, but the betrayal of a fellow inmate threatens to leave them trapped as the rebels close in. Episode 4: "The Prisoner's Dilemma" Where to Watch While on a cargo ship, Michael is poisoned
Seven years after his apparent death, clues emerge suggesting that Michael Scofield is alive and being held in Ogygia Prison in Sana'a, Yemen. Lincoln Burrows, along with C-Note and Benjamin "T-Bag" Bagwell, must navigate a country torn apart by civil war to bring Michael home. Episode Guide: Season 5 (The Resurrection) Episode 1: "Ogygia"
Season 5 successfully transitioned the show from a standard prison drama into a global political thriller. It answered the decade-long question of Michael’s fate while delivering the signature twists, tattoos, and "origami" clues that made the original series a cult classic.