| Actor | Character | Role in Season 5 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Michael Scofield | Presumed dead for 7 years, he is revealed to be alive, imprisoned in Yemen under the alias "Kaniel Outis" (a terrorist for ISIS). The season focuses on breaking him out. | | Dominic Purcell | Lincoln Burrows | The heart of the show. He receives the cryptic message proving Michael is alive and leads the rescue mission, now more of a weary, protective older brother. | | Sarah Wayne Callies | Dr. Sara Tancredi | Remarried (to Jacob) and raising Michael’s son, Mike. She’s a UN doctor in Yemen when she reunites with Michael. Her loyalty is torn between her new life and her love for Michael. | | Amaury Nolasco | Fernando Sucre | Michael’s loyal best friend. Now a family man working a regular job, he doesn’t hesitate to join Lincoln for “one more mission” in Yemen. | | Robert Knepper | Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell | Released from Fox River on compassionate grounds (terminal cancer). He receives a mysterious envelope from Michael and is reluctantly pulled back into the game, eventually given a new, bionic hand. | | Rockmond Dunbar | Benjamin Miles "C-Note" Franklin | Now a devout Muslim and community activist. He uses his contacts to help Lincoln navigate the dangerous streets of Yemen. | | Paul Adelstein | Paul Kellerman | Returns as a high-ranking U.S. government operative (possibly a Secret Service or State Department official) who gives Lincoln the official intel on Michael’s location and the "Outis" identity. | The Key New Characters (Season 5 Additions) These actors joined the franchise specifically for the revival.
Given the 7-year gap between Season 4 (2009) and Season 5 (2017), the cast features a mix of beloved originals, surprising returns, and key new characters. These are the characters fans waited to see back. cast of season 5 prison break