After Prison Break ’s original 2009 finale, Season 5 (9 episodes) resurrected the series with a twist: Michael Scofield is alive, held in a Yemeni prison during a civil war. The cast blends essential original characters with new roles tailored to the Middle Eastern setting.
| Actor | Character | Role in Season 5 | |-------|-----------|------------------| | | Michael Scofield | Presumed dead for 7 years; now “Kaniel Outis” (an ISIS hostage negotiator), held in Ogygia Prison, Yemen. | | Dominic Purcell | Lincoln Burrows | Older, more worn; hired to find Michael. Central action driver. | | Sarah Wayne Callies | Dr. Sara Tancredi | Married to Jacob Ness (new character), raising Michael’s son. Initially unaware Michael is alive. | | Paul Adelstein | Paul Kellerman | Returns in a minor but pivotal role as a U.S. Secret Service agent (now a U.S. Senator). | | Rockmond Dunbar | Benjamin “C-Note” Miles | Working as a truck driver; helps Lincoln locate Michael. | | Robert Knepper | Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell | Released from prison via a mysterious letter from “Outis”; given a high-tech prosthetic hand. | | Amaury Nolasco | Fernando Sucre | Works as a warehouse foreman; loyal to Lincoln, helps in the rescue. | season 5 prison break cast
Any revival needs new antagonists and allies. Season 5’s casting here was a mixed bag. After Prison Break ’s original 2009 finale, Season
The casting directors for Season 5 understood exactly why people tuned in. They prioritized the characters the audience loved over logical plot holes regarding their returns. | | Dominic Purcell | Lincoln Burrows |
Fans of the original run will recognize several familiar faces who play pivotal roles in the rescue mission:
| Actor | Character | Role | |-------|-----------|------| | | Sid | Young gay man in Ogygia; friend to Michael; tragic subplot about ISIS persecution. | | Christian Michael Cooper | Mike Scofield | Michael and Sara’s son (age ~7); doesn’t know Michael is his father until late in the season. | | Amin El Gamal | Cyclops | Ogygia’s one-eyed inmate leader; helps Michael’s escape attempt. |