: The Company fakes video evidence to frame Lincoln. The Sentence : He is sentenced to death by electrocution.
By the series finale of Season 5, Lincoln secures total exoneration from the FBI. The Company is dismantled, and all murder charges are permanently dropped. He ends the series in a romantic relationship with Sheba, living safely as a free man alongside Michael, Sara, and his nephew, Mike Jr.
The entire first season counts down to Lincoln’s death by electrocution for the murder of Terence Steadman (the Vice President’s brother). In Episode 14, "Rat," Lincoln is actually strapped into the electric chair. The switch is moments from being flipped before a last-minute stay of execution is granted due to new evidence introduced anonymously by his father, Aldo Burrows. 2. Season 2: The Car Crash and Mahone's Hunt prison break lincoln death full
Lincoln was framed for the murder of Terrence Steadman, the brother of the Vice President. The Sentence: He was sentenced to die via the electric chair. The Near-Miss:
In the episode "SOB," Lincoln’s mother, Christina Rose Scofield, shot him in the lung as leverage to force Michael to return Scylla. He spent the penultimate episodes of the season fighting for his life while Michael chose to save both him and Sara Tancredi. : The Company fakes video evidence to frame Lincoln
Throughout the show's run, Lincoln (played by Dominic Purcell) is placed in immediate, life-threatening jeopardy multiple times. 1. The Electric Chair (Season 1)
In the 2017 revival season set in Yemen and the United States, Lincoln faces his final major brush with death. In the penultimate episode, he is shot and severely wounded by Luca Abruzzi's thugs. He spends the final episode in a hospital fighting for his life, but ultimately recovers. How Does Lincoln's Story End? The Company is dismantled, and all murder charges
The rumor of his death often stems from a mix-up between Lincoln and his brother, Michael Scofield, who famously "dies" at the end of Season 4 (and the movie The Final Break ) before being revealed as alive in Season 5.