

In prison, Michael befriends the prison doctor Sara Tancredi when he pretends to suffer from Type 1 diabetes, in order to gain daily access to the prison's infirmary, where he receives his daily insulin shots. In order to gain access to Fox River, Michael commits an armed robbery which results in him being sentenced to Fox River. Lincoln's brother, brilliant structural engineer Michael Scofield, is convinced of Lincoln's innocence and formulates an elaborate escape plan. Lincoln is sentenced to death and is incarcerated in Fox River State Penitentiary where he awaits his execution.

The first season follows the rescue of Lincoln Burrows, who is accused of murdering Terrence Steadman, the brother of Vice President of the United States, Caroline Reynolds. Prison Break tells the story of two brothers: Michael Scofield, a brilliant architect, and Lincoln Burrows, who is framed for the murder of the Vice President’s brother Terrence Steadman and sentenced to death.
