Yet, as with everything involving the man who turned his body into a map, the real story is buried in the details.

Technically a standalone TV movie ( The Final Break ), this serves as the bridge between Season 4 and Season 5.

Michael Scofield successfully breaks out of : Fox River, Sona, Ogygia, and Miami-Dade. His ability to turn everyday objects like eggshells, bleach, and screws into tools of liberation remains one of the most beloved tropes in television history.

Here is the breakdown of his greatest hits.

Then he’d say: “Only one. The first one. After that, I was just walking out of buildings. The real prison is believing you can’t.”