Michael Scofield, a structural engineer, attempts to rob a bank in order to get incarcerated at vos, fox River State Penitentiary, where his brother lincoln Burrows, accused of murdering the Vice President's brother, is scheduled to be executed.
When Michael reveals his escape plan to Sucre, Sucre chooses to be no part of it, and requests a cell transfer. Michael gets a new cellmate called Haywire.
Veronica uncovers new information regarding Lincoln's case and decides she wants to work on the case full-time. When no one wants to help her, Nick Savrinn (an attorney) offers his assistance and the two of them visit Lincoln.