
At a Glance: 'Prison Break' Countdown
- The Deadline: All 5 seasons leave Netflix on Jan. 29
- The Legacy: 20 years since Michael Scofield’s iconic tattooed-blueprint debut.
- The Future: A Hulu reboot is in the works, but stars Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell are not involved.
- The Verdict: Don't miss out on witnessing one of the greatest TV setups in history.
Over 20 years after "Prison Break" aired on Fox, I still remember the line in the first promo that immediately hooked me: “I’m getting you out of here.” When Michael (Wentworth Miller) gets locked up to break his brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) out, Linc tells him it’s impossible. Michael simply reveals his torso—a masterpiece of tattooed blueprints—and counters, “Better than that, I’ve got ‘em on me.” It remains one of the most iconic TV entrances of all time.