In a tactical move, Michael allowed Lechero, T-Bag, and Bellick to go first. They were immediately captured, serving as a diversion that allowed the real escape team to crawl beneath the trucks and slip away undetected. Significance and Reversal
Throughout the season, Michael and Whistler attempted various methods (shorting the fence electricity, bluffing guards). The definitive plan solidified when Lechero’s grip on the prison weakened, and the tunnel system was discovered. prison break sona escape episode
: Michael tricks Lechero, T-Bag, and Bellick into going first. He knows they will be caught by the guards, which serves as a necessary distraction for the actual escapees. In a tactical move, Michael allowed Lechero, T-Bag,