Lincoln Burrows

Prison Break is a major American television series that has fans following every episode religiously. The characters of the show leave a strong impression on the audiences. One of the most appealing characters of the show remains Lincoln Burrows. The character is played by Dominic Purcell. In the show, Lincoln is falsely accused for the murder of the president’s son. Right from the very beginning of his life, Lincoln had been very loving towards his brother Michael. His brother decides to pay back the love and formulates a plan to help him evade the jail premises. His image is that of a ‘tough boy’. His punishment was death by an electric chair.

His character is portrayed very strongly. At the end of the season 4, he is a free man and helps his brother Michael escape the jail. His love for his brother can be seen in his acts even from the childhood. He sacrifices a lot for his brother and this makes the base of the story. He was the made the guardian of his younger brother after his mother died. His life of crime has been depicted extremely well in the show. He also has a son with Lisa Rix in the show.

The character is believed to have immense love for his brother and this is the reason why he enters the world of crime. His crime escapades start when he borrows $90,000 for Michael’s university fee. He is a man who knows his responsibilities and will fulfill it by hook or by crook. Michael comes to know of this and has a strong guilt feeling that makes him devise a plan to get his brother out of the jail. The story becomes more of emotional and action based with these characters and makes for a superb television drama.