Phillip Edward Van Lear

The prison escape drama returns for a second season. Michael and the other escapees have to make a run for it after the plane leaves without them, as a new enemy begins to close in on the missing men.

Lincoln is rescued by a face from the past, an old inmate returns to Fox River, Michael recruits some help from the outside, and Tweener gets wind of the escape plan.

Michael's ploy to buy some work time by prompting a cellblock lockdown leads to a full-scale riot, Nick convinces Veronica that he really does want to help her, and Kellerman hires an inmate to kill Lincoln.

Westmoreland takes drastic action to prevent Bellick from unravelling their plans forcing the inmates to speed up their escape, Michael begs Sara to help him, and Veronica is betrayed by Nick.

Michael tries to figure out how to tunnel in a building that houses a guards' break room, Kellerman and Hale attempt to kill Veronica and LJ, and T-Bag tries to dodge responsibility for Bob's murder.

Michael, Lincoln and the inmates risk life and limb, the Vice President fears she will lose her command if not her life, and Veronica tracks down the most significant piece of evidence to prove Lincoln's innocence.