Whistler's girlfriend on the outside. Sofia becomes an unwitting ally to Lincoln and Sucre as they try to uncover Whistler's secrets and complete the escape plan.
Penitenciaría Federal de Sona in Panama. With the brothers' roles reversed—Michael inside and Lincoln on the outside—the ensemble cast shifted to include new inmates, mysterious handlers, and returning favorites. Wikipedia The Returning Heavy Hitters The core of the show remained the bond between the Scofield and Burrows brothers, but they weren't alone in Panama: Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield : After being framed for murder at the end of Season 2, Michael is thrown into Sona. His task? Break out a high-value target for "The Company" or lose his family. Dominic Purcell as Lincoln Burrows : Now a free man, Lincoln works from the outside to coordinate the escape while caring for his son, LJ. William Fichtner as Alexander Mahone : The disgraced FBI agent becomes an unlikely, drug-addicted ally to Michael inside the prison walls. Robert Knepper as Theodore "T-Bag" Bagwell : Ever the survivor, T-Bag quickly finds a way to climb the social ladder within Sona's brutal hierarchy. Amaury Nolasco as Fernando Sucre : Michael’s loyal friend remains a key player, eventually taking a job as Sona’s gravedigger to help the escape from the outside. Wade Williams as Brad Bellick : The former prison guard hits rock bottom, becoming the lowest-tier inmate in the Panamanian jail. Wikipedia +2 Show more New Faces in Sona Season 3 introduced several pivotal characters who added to the high-stakes tension of the Panamanian setting: Chris Vance as James Whistler : The mysterious inmate Michael is forced to break out. His true identity and motives remain a central mystery throughout the season. Robert Wisdom as Lechero : The "king" of Sona who runs the prison from the inside with an iron fist. Danay García as Sofia Lugo : Whistler's girlfriend who teams up with Lincoln to uncover the truth about why The Company wants him out. Jodi Lyn O'Keefe as Gretchen Morgan (Susan B. Anthony) : A ruthless operative for The Company who uses LJ and Sara as leverage to ensure Michael completes the breakout. Facebook +1 Show more Notable Absences and Returns While fans missed Sarah Wayne Callies (Sara Tancredi) for most of the season due to a shocking plot twist involving Gretchen, her presence was felt through Michael's motivation. Marshall Allman also returned as LJ Burrows , serving as the primary hostage driving the season's "Art of the Deal". IMDb +1 Critics at Rotten Tomatoes noted that despite being a shorter season due to the 2007–2008 writers' strike, the cast delivered the "satisfying character twists" that made the show a crowd-pleaser. Rotten Tomatoes Would you like to know more about the
The mastermind is back, but this time he’s the one behind bars. After being captured in Panama, Michael is thrown into the violent, lawless world of Sona. Unlike Fox River, his intelligence and blueprints are less useful in a prison where the inmates run the show. His mission: break out his fellow inmate, James Whistler, in exchange for the freedom of his kidnapped lover, Dr. Sara Tancredi.
Season 3, subtitled features a significant shift in setting. Instead of breaking out of a standard prison, the characters are trapped in Sona Federal Penitentiary, a brutal Panamanian prison run by the inmates themselves.
Ever the opportunist, T-Bag quickly finds a way into Lechero’s inner circle.
The disgraced FBI agent struggles with drug withdrawal while being forced to ally with Michael to survive Sona.
The charismatic and terrifying killer finds himself in a new, more desperate situation. Having survived the fall of Fox River, T-Bag is now at the bottom of the pecking order in Sona. He must use his wits and manipulation to climb the brutal social ladder, making a deal with Lechero to become his "assistant."
