The season reveals that Michael did not die from the brain tumor or the electric shock. Instead, he was forcibly taken by a shadowy organization known as "21 Void" (or simply "Poseidon"). The body buried under Michael’s headstone belonged to a CIA operative who helped him fake his death. Why? Because Michael had uncovered a massive conspiracy involving the CIA, corrupt intelligence agents, and a plot to destabilize the Middle East. To protect Sara, Linc, and his unborn son (Mike Jr.), Michael agreed to disappear, assuming a new identity: —a notorious terrorist allegedly working with ISIL (Daesh) in Yemen.
It proves that no plan is foolproof. That love can survive even a fake death certificate. And that Michael Scofield, even without his map, is still the smartest man in the room. Prison Break - Season 5
But is a resurrection 7 years in the making a stroke of genius, or a sign that Hollywood has run out of ideas? More importantly: Does Season 5 honor the legacy of the original? The season reveals that Michael did not die