Michael Scofield - Death

Death

In the episode "Killing Your Number" it is revealed that 4 years after the events of the series, Michael's friends and family reunite on a beach somewhere in Central/South America to pay their respects to Michael who has since died. In the two-hour conclusion, "The Final Break," the events leading up to his death are clarified; Michael sacrificed himself while breaking Sara out of prison by electrocuting himself to cut the power. Although his death ambiguously occurs off screen, it was confirmed by show runner Matt Olmstead in Interviews recorded after "Killing Your Number".

Before attempting the break, Michael gave Mahone a DVD to give to Sara if he did not make it out. Lincoln and Sara go to the marina where a boat is waiting for them and as they sail away, they play the DVD. On the DVD, Michael tells them that he sacrificed himself because his tumor was back and he wouldn't have had much time anyway and that he doesn't regret it. He asks Lincoln to make a promise to make sure that his child will know that their uncle will always be there for them no matter what. Michael tells Sara to watch for Lincoln. Michael then says that so much of life is wasted by not saying what people want to say, so he tells Lincoln and Sara what he wants to say. He tells them how much he loves them and to make sure that his child is told every day how much they are loved and how lucky they are to be free because they finally are. The video ends with Michael smiling and saying "We're free." before cutting off.

The date of death given for Michael is November 4, 2005, meaning that only eight months passed between setting his plan into motion (the date in which he committed his original bank robbery is shown to be March 9, 2005 during the first season episode "The Old Head") and freeing Sara.