For four seasons and a revival event, Prison Break kept audiences on the edge of their seats with high-stakes escapes, shadowy government conspiracies, and the unbreakable bond between two brothers. At the heart of the chaos was Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell), a man on death row for a crime he didn't commit.
Here’s a breakdown of his closest brushes with death and how his story ultimately ends. The Death Row Countdown (Season 1) does lincoln burrows die in prison break
In the wrap-up TV movie The Final Break , it is actually who seemingly dies. Michael sacrifices himself to trigger an electrical surge that allows a pregnant Sara Tancredi to escape prison. Lincoln is left to mourn his brother, eventually moving to Central America with Sofia and L.J. to live a quiet life. The Resurrection (Season 5) For four seasons and a revival event, Prison
The entire premise of the show begins with Lincoln on death row at Fox River State Penitentiary. Framed for the murder of Terrence Steadman (the Vice President’s brother), Lincoln is scheduled for execution by electric chair. He comes within seconds of death, but his execution is delayed at the last moment due to new evidence—giving Michael Scofield more time to execute their escape. Life on the Run and The Company (Seasons 2–4) The Death Row Countdown (Season 1) In the
Lincoln Burrows is one of the few characters to make it from the pilot episode to the final frame of the revival. While he lost his brother for several years and spent a lifetime looking over his shoulder, he ultimately finds the peace and freedom Michael fought so hard to give him.