In the final episodes, Lincoln is hunted by Luca Abruzzi (son of Season 1's John Abruzzi) over a debt. In the penultimate episode, Lincoln is shot and seriously wounded. He spends a portion of the finale bleeding out in a hospital, leading many fans to fear he would succumb to his wounds while Michael finished the fight against Poseidon. Why Lincoln Had to Survive
The most direct evidence is narrative. Throughout Season 5, Lincoln faces a gauntlet of lethal threats. He is ambushed by assassins in Chicago, hunted by ISIL mercenaries in Yemen, and trapped in the chaotic, war-torn city of Sana’a. In a particularly harrowing moment, he is shot and left for dead by Poseidon’s (Mark Feuerbach’s) agents. However, each time, he cheats death. His survival is attributed to a combination of brute force, street-smart resilience, and the unwavering assistance of allies like C-Note and Sheba. By the season’s climax, Lincoln is not only alive but actively participates in the final confrontation, physically subduing Agent Van Gogh and helping to expose Poseidon. The final scene of the season—a quiet, sun-drenched moment of the Burrows brothers, Sara, and little Mike sharing a meal in Greece—cements his living status. He walks away with a scar or two, but he walks away. does lincoln burrows die in season 5
Furthermore, Lincoln’s survival completes his character arc from liability to protector. In the original series (Seasons 1-4), Lincoln was often the hot-headed muscle, a man whose past mistakes forced Michael to sacrifice everything. By Season 5, he has matured. He is no longer the man on the gurney waiting for the needle; he is the man kicking down doors. He risks his life to save his brother, mirroring Michael’s original sacrifice. His survival symbolizes the reversal of roles: the brother who was once saved now becomes the savior. To kill him after this transformation would be to punish his growth, which is antithetical to the show’s hopeful—if violent—spirit. In the final episodes, Lincoln is hunted by