Still, the show began to lose steam as the original plot was overtaken by the government conspiracy angle.

Once the main characters have escaped the prison, the show grows too complex for its own good.

One of theharshest realities of rewatchingPrison Breakis how far the show strayed from its original series.

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Scylla is a six-headed sea monster that lives on one side of a narrow stretch of water.

The strange alliance includes originalPrison Breakcharacters.

The number six is hugely significant inPrison Breakseason 4.

Michael Scofield being operated on by The Company in Prison Break

The characters are forced to pursue Scylla but soon realize that this mysterious asset is divided among six people.

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Prison Break season 4’s cast standing together

Prison Break tells the story of two brothers who must unravel a political conspiracy while escaping from one of the most secure places on Earth. When petty criminal Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) is falsely convicted of murdering the Vice President’s brother, his own brother, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), has himself incarcerated in order to stage a daring prison break using the blueprints of the facility he has tattooed on his body.

Custom image of Lincoln, Michael, and Sarah in Prison Break

Headshot Of Curtis Lum

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