Michael returns with darker, more complex tattoos covering his palms rather than his torso. This iteration of Michael is psychologically fractured, forced to work for a shadowy antagonist named Poseidon. His journey focuses on reclaiming his identity and reuniting with his family. Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell)

Then, seven years later, the impossible happened.

However, in 2017, Fox shocked television audiences by resurrecting the franchise for a nine-episode event series. Officially titled Prison Break: Resurrection , Season 5 set out to answer a seemingly impossible question: How did Michael Scofield survive, and where has he been? The Plot: From Fox River to Ogygia

The fifth season, which premiered on April 27, 2017, picked up where the original series left off, with the brothers reunited and on the run from the authorities. The new season introduced a fresh set of challenges and adversaries, including a cunning and ruthless enemy in the form of Ja (played by Rami Malek).

: Back in the U.S., Michael’s wife Sara (now remarried) is hunted by agents of a shadowy operative known as "Poseidon," who is revealed to be the mastermind behind Michael’s disappearance and the reason he had to fake his death. Key Cast & Characters