Episode 3: Call Waiting

Episode 3: Call Waiting May 2026

Alexander Mahone is spiraling, battling severe withdrawal symptoms while realizing his trial is still a year away.

Trapped inside the lawless walls of Sona, Michael discovers that the only functioning phone is in the quarters of the prison kingpin, . To get access, Michael is forced to do the unthinkable: blackmail T-Bag . By threatening to expose T-Bag’s history of sex offenses to the other inmates, Michael secures the leverage needed to sneak into Lechero's office while T-Bag provides a distraction. 2. Lincoln’s Failed Rescue Episode 3: Call Waiting

Inside, Lincoln discovers what appears to be . While later seasons revealed this was a cadaver used to trick Lincoln, the moment remains a visceral "shark-jumping" milestone for many fans, fueled by behind-the-scenes contract negotiations that temporarily forced actress Sarah Wayne Callies off the show. 4. Power Shifts and Withdrawal By threatening to expose T-Bag’s history of sex