Lincoln Burrows
Template:Prison Break character Lincoln Burrows, played by Dominic Purcell, is one of the main characters from Fox television series Prison Break. His brother, Michael Scofield incarcerates himself into prison in order to help Lincoln escape from his death sentence.
Background
- Crime: First degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm
- Sentence: Death
- Education: High School drop out
Lincoln dropped out of Morgan Park High School during his sophomore year and began his life of crime. Prior to being convicted for the murder of the Vice President's brother, he had been convicted of theft, criminal damage to property, possession of drug paraphernalia, and battery. He and Lisa Rix had a son together, Lincoln Burrows, Jr. (L.J.).
When Michael was 18, Lincoln borrowed $90,000 to pay for Michael's university education, telling him that it was his half of his mother's life insurance. There really was no life insurance and this money was the start of the events which ultimitely led to Lincoln being sentenced to death.[1]
Character development
Season 1
Lincoln was accused of murdering the vice president's brother, Terrence Steadman, when a parking garage surveillance video showed him committing the murder. He pled not guilty at the trial, but was convicted on all counts and sentenced to death. He has exhausted all of his appeals and his death date is set for May 11.[2]
The day before the planned escape, Lincoln tried to stall a guard from walking in on the escape route on which the inmates were working, causing him to be locked up in solitary confinement. His execution was delayed temporarily when a man, who appeared to be Lincoln and Michael's father, sent documents to a judge. Lincoln's execution was postponed for two weeks, giving more time for his brother to reformulate the escape plan.[3]
A week later, his son, L.J. was arrested for the attempted murder of Owen Kravecki (Agent Kellerman). Surprisingly, he was granted leave to see his son. This was thought to be orchestrated by Kellerman and Vice President Reynolds as they wanted to eliminate Lincoln as soon as possible. After the prison van crashed, Lincoln's father saved Lincoln from being strangled to death by Kellerman. Relocated to a car junkyard, Lincoln's father revealed that Lincoln was chosen for the set-up for Terrence Steadman's murder because he had leaked classified information about Ecofield. Hence, in order to capture Lincoln's father, "The Company" put Lincoln on death row to force him out into the open. However, Lincoln's father did not appear until three years after Lincoln's sentence. Disgusted at his father for leaving him when he was young, Lincoln blamed him for Lisa's death, and Michael and LJ's incarcerations. However, when Kellerman discovered their hideout, Lincoln told his father to leave so he would not be discovered. Lincoln then called out to Bellick in order to save his own life.[4]
Recaptured, Lincoln was put into solitary confinement with 24-hour surveillance at Fox River. This further complicated Michael's plan who now only needs the key to the infirmary to complete his escape plan. When Michael was granted permission to visit him, Lincoln told Michael to leave without him since time was running out for the escape team after Bellick discovered the hole. On the night of the escape, Michael forcibly made the Warden transfer Lincoln to the infirmary. Moments later, Lincoln, Michael and a few other inmates made it over the walls of Fox River. They were last seen in the season finale, being chased by the police after the plane they were supposed to use to escape left them behind.
Episode references
See also
External links
- Lincoln Burrows' biography at Fox.com