) explains that Michael actually sacrificed himself by causing an electrical surge to help Sara escape from prison. Wikipedia +3 Quick Summary Table Feature Season 4 Finale / The Final Break Season 5 Finale (" Behind the Eyes ") Michael's Fate Apparent death (sacrifice) Alive and free with family Villain Outcome General Krantz executed; T-Bag back in Fox River Jacob Ness sent to Fox River with T-Bag Status Original 2009 ending Current 2017 series finale There is currently no Season 6 in development with the original cast, but a

: To open a locked electronic door and allow Sara to escape, Michael must manually create a power surge that he knows will electrocute him. He "dies" in a shower of sparks so that Sara and their unborn child can live.

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: The series concludes with a rare moment of peace, showing Michael, Sara, and their son Mike in a park, finally free. The Standalone Movie: " The Final Break " (2009)