The season opens immediately after the escape. Michael Scofield, Lincoln Burrows, and the other fugitives are on the run through the woods of Illinois. While Michael has meticulously planned their exit, the introduction of FBI Special Agent Alexander Mahone changes the game. Mahone is Michael’s intellectual equal, managing to decipher Michael’s hidden tattoos and stay just steps behind the brothers throughout the season. The Race for Westmoreland’s Millions