Note: Charles Westmoreland (the real D.B. Cooper) dies helping them; he doesn’t escape.
Fox River State Penitentiary with the prison's blueprints hidden in a massive, gothic body tattoo to free his brother, Lincoln Burrows . Although the plan was originally for just the brothers, several others forced their way in or were recruited out of necessity. Michael Scofield : The mastermind behind the entire operation. Lincoln Burrows : Michael's brother, who was framed for murder and facing the death penalty. Fernando Sucre : Michael’s cellmate and loyal friend. Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell : A dangerous predator who discovered the hole in the cell and blackmailed his way into the group. Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin : A former soldier who also blackmailed Michael to join. John Abruzzi : A mob boss Michael needed for the getaway plane. David "Tweener" Apolskis : A young pickpocket Michael felt sorry for. Charles "Haywire" Patoshik : Michael's temporary, mentally unstable cellmate who tagged along at the last second. Failed at Fox River: Charles Westmoreland : Died during the escape attempt after a fight with a guard. Manche Sanchez : Caught while trying to climb over the wall. Show more 2. The Sona Escape (Season 3) Later, Michael is thrown into Sona, a brutal Panamanian prison where the guards only monitor the perimeter . He is forced by a shadowy organization called "The Company" to break out an operative named James Whistler . Michael Scofield : Once again leads the breakout. James Whistler : The Company operative and Michael's primary objective. Alexander Mahone : The former FBI agent who hunted the Fox River Eight, now a prisoner himself. Tracy "McGrady" McGrady : A young Panamanian inmate who befriended and helped Michael. Failed/Left Behind at Sona: T-Bag , Brad Bellick , and Lechero : They were used as decoys by Michael . They were caught by guards while the real group escaped through a different tunnel . ( Bellick and T-Bag eventually escaped later during a prison riot ). Show more 3. Later Escapes (Season 4 & 5) 12 sites The Fox River Eight Manche Sanchez was caught. Out of the eight that did escape beyond the prison walls, Haywire, Tweener and T-Bag wound up alone. Th... Prison Break Wiki | Fandom who escapes in prison break
No new prison escape in the traditional sense — the group is scattered. But a notable escape happens mid-season: Note: Charles Westmoreland (the real D
James Whistler: The high-value target hidden in the prison sewers.Luis "McGrady" Gallego: A young basketball fan who helped Michael throughout the season.Lechero: The prison ruler who ultimately died during the attempt, though his associates tried to follow. Although the plan was originally for just the
While the Fox River Eight are the most iconic, the show featured several other major breakouts across its five seasons. In Season 3, the setting shifted to Sona, a lawless Panamanian prison. Michael was forced to break out James Whistler, a man of interest to the mysterious "Company." During this escape, Michael also managed to free: