His exit leaves the fans of the show disappointed as they were waiting for the sixth season, which has been rumored to be in production since late 2019. Without Scofield, the prospects of a sixth season are dim, although some fans can’t help but hope for it. Since the entire show revolves around Miller’s character, it may be impossible to produce the season without him.

Scofield Is Irreplaceable

The name Michael Scofield is practically the alternative title of Prison Break. Scofield has been the mastermind of each prison break in the show since the first season, with his biggest motivation being his love for Lincoln and Sara. If Scofield is not in the picture, the show would have to part with the Scofield/Burrows family and friends’ love story, which will mean producing an entirely different show.

Michael Scofield is also the name that comes to everyone’s mind whenever the show is mentioned. Bringing in a new protagonist would ruin the show. Besides, who could create prison breaks as intense and interesting as Michael Scofield?

Loss of Continuity

Prison Break is known to come up with some super-interesting plot twists that have kept fans glued to the show for years, but Michael Scofield is the one character they never play around with. The entire show revolves around the different crises in Scofield’s life since he decided to break his brother out of Fox River.

Every new season builds on what happened to him in the previous season. Season 5 ended with Scofield happily back together with his wife and son with the CIA eagerly seeking his services. His sudden exit from the sixth season would mean breaking away from the show’s tradition and maybe cooking up some story to explain his absence, which may create too many plot holes.

The Title Will Lose Meaning To Scofield’s Fans

Prison Break is more of a love story than a crime drama, which is why Michael Scofield’s relationship with Lincoln Burrows and his love for Sara means so much to the fans. To Scofield’s fans, Prison Break is a one-person resistance to oppressive systems, not just breaking out of literal prisons.

Scofield’s story can be summarized as a “love conquers all,” tale of how one genius can stand up to the government and powerful individuals to protect his family and friends. While season 6 can bring another person that can help break out of structures, it will be hard to recreate the Prison Break these ardent fans are used to.

Sara Would Have To Go

Sara Tancredi falling in love with Michael Scofield changed Prison Break forever since the two are now inseparable. Her roles in the show diminished after the first season, but she is still Scofield’s biggest motivation to do what he does best.

If Scofield is out of the picture for the sixth season, Sara will be turned into a relic. Michael Junior will also lose meaning because he was the new reason Scofield would fight to get back home. Sad as it sounds, fans will have to watch the two important characters diminish or get wiped out altogether, which would hurt the current legacy of the hit show.

Fernando Sucre Would Have To Go

Michael Scofield saved Fernando Sucre from the biggest nightmare of his life of having to face a life behind bars, and for that, he became Scofield’s brother. After the first season, Sucre was reduced to Scofield’s right-hand man, which was a bother for many fans, but the show still managed to keep him useful.