The filming dates are significant because they highlight the real-life aging of the cast. Because the actors had not filmed Prison Break since 2009, the production in 2016 had to account for the seven-year narrative gap. The writers and makeup artists worked during filming to ensure the characters reflected the passage of time, contributing to the grittier, more mature tone of the fifth season.
For fans of the high-stakes thriller Prison Break , the gap between the original series finale in 2009 and the surprise revival in 2017 felt like a lifetime. When news broke that Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows were returning for a fifth season, the first question on everyone’s mind—aside from how Michael was still alive—was about the production.
To capture the gritty, international atmosphere of the Yemeni civil war storyline, the production traveled across two continents:
The filming dates are significant because they highlight the real-life aging of the cast. Because the actors had not filmed Prison Break since 2009, the production in 2016 had to account for the seven-year narrative gap. The writers and makeup artists worked during filming to ensure the characters reflected the passage of time, contributing to the grittier, more mature tone of the fifth season.
For fans of the high-stakes thriller Prison Break , the gap between the original series finale in 2009 and the surprise revival in 2017 felt like a lifetime. When news broke that Michael Scofield and Lincoln Burrows were returning for a fifth season, the first question on everyone’s mind—aside from how Michael was still alive—was about the production.
To capture the gritty, international atmosphere of the Yemeni civil war storyline, the production traveled across two continents:
