Prison Breakseemed to lose its way as the series progressed, but the upcomingPrison Breakreboot could fix its biggest mistake by bringing a character back. When it first aired in 2005, the series quickly became one of the most compelling crime shows of all time, withPrison Breakspin-offs, and even a movie. Season 1 focused on Michael’s mission to break Lincoln out of prison, and the subsequent escape ofthe “Fox River Eight.” Season 2 dealt with the resulting manhunt, set against a wider conspiracy. This storyline introduced a more dangerous kind of villain toPrison Break.
Most of season 1’s villains were sadistic guards and powerful inmates. However, when the main characters escape into the world again, they are pitted against a new set of villains, who have the law (and even the president) on their side. One of these is FBI agent Alex Mahone, whose intelligence and problem-solving ability match Michael’s. Mahone is formidable, but is tripped up by his reliance on drugs and his growing conscience. One of theharsh realities of rewatchingPrison Breakis the way that great characters become sidelined, and Mahone is a prime example.
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Mahone quickly decodedthe hidden messages in Michael’s tattoo, closing the head start that the Fox River Eight had on the FBI. That said, as he began to sympathize with Michael, it appeared thatPrison Breakdid not know how to further develop the character, and Mahone, played by William “Bill” Fichtner, was absent from season 5. While season 5 ignored the character, Mahone still had potential in thePrison Breakworld.With his dark past and formidable intellect, thePrison Breakreboot should bring back Mahone, as one of the most nuanced and well-developed characters in the series.
Knepper did not rule out the possibility that Mahone could return toPrison Breakat another point.
Most of the originalPrison Breakcharacters appeared in the season 5 reboot, but Mahone’s absence was felt. Robert Knepper, who plays the villainous T-Bag, toldDigital Spythat the writer, Paul Scheuring, had decided to write Mahone out of the series. Knepper said, “He’s a brilliant actor – but Paul honestly said to me, ‘I don’t know what to do with that character.'” Still, Knepper did not rule out the possibility that Mahone could return toPrison Breakat another point, saying “if someday there’s another chapter of this, maybe then Bill will be back.”
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While many details have been kept under wraps, one of thethings we know about thePrison Breakrebootis that Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell will not return. It is believed that the reboot will feature an entirely new cast, but this does not rule out the possibility of cameos from original characters.The new show has been confirmed to take place in the originalPrison Breakuniverse, which means that if Mahone appears, he could connect the new and old cast. Mahone has so many skeletons in his closet that he could even have his own storyline.
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One of the biggest criticisms ofPrison Breakwas that after the compelling first season, the plot quickly grew far-fetched.Prison Breakbecame a different show after season 1, so a dramatic change in genre is not unheard of for the show, and this could be a good move for the reboot. The surge in the popularity of true crime and police procedural shows means thatthe former FBI agent could play a key role ifPrison Breaktook this route. A more true crime-focusedPrison Breakis the perfect place for somebody with as much potential as Mahone.
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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 to stage a daring prison break using the blueprints of the facility he has tattooed on his body.
