Michael was initially thought of as dead until it revealed that he faked his own death but now survives in a Yemeni prison. It was speculated that Lincoln will meet his eventual demise in the current season as he tries to save his brother. Lincoln will continue to help with the successful execution of Michael’s escape. According to the Sun, Michael’s mission will be one of the biggest planned escapes seen on the show.
The upcoming episode is set to follow Michael and his allies, Whip and Ja, as they attempt to make a final desperate escape from Ogygia. Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) races against the clock to help with the escape, as T-Bag (Robert Knepper) meets with Kellerman (Paul Adelstein) to gather more info on Michael's resurrection.” The synopsis for “The Prisoner’s Dilemma” posted on TV Guide reads, “Michael (Wentworth Miller), Whip (Augustus Prew) and Ja(Rick Yune) make their last attempt to break from Ogygia, but must make a deal with the devil to do so. Meanwhile, Lincoln will do everything in his power to help them escape. ‘Prison Break’ season 5’s episode 4, titled “The Prisoner’s Dilemma,” will follow Michael Scofield as he makes a final attempt on escaping containment from Ogygia with his allies Whip and Ja.
