Prison Break

Will 'Prison Break' Star Return This Season?

A lot of blood has been spilled since the first season of Prison Break on FOX. Many major characters have not been able to survive the prison, the police, and the secret agents. BuddyTV has learned that a major character from Prison Break will not be returning this season after fans were assured that she would. According to TV Guide today, Sarah Wayne Callies will not be returning to the show after having given birth. It's reported that her character, Sara Tancredi, will be shown only in shadow and her voice only heard through recorded voiceovers. It seems inevitable, therefore, that she will be killed off early on to end her storyline.

FOX was quick to dispel the rumors started by TV Guide, releasing a statement to the entertainment website, JustJared.com today stating, “Actually – the network and studio has not confirmed that Sarah Wayne Callies has departed the series this season. Dr. Sara Tancredi plays a significant part in the storyline this year.” Is FOX just stalling or creating a buzz in time for the season three premiere, coming up September 17? Only time will tell.

FOX has been good to Callies over the last few years. Her character was not supposed to return after the first season and writers paved the way for that to become a reality. Fans may remember that at the end of season one, Sara Tancredi was almost killed after agents tried to make it look like she killed herself. Prison Break kept her character on as a love interest for Michael and fans became invested in her storyline.

Die hard Prison Break fans are skeptical, posting on Television Without Pity's message boards that they'll believe it when they see it. Only time will tell. It was announced back in January that Callies had become pregnant and it was unclear how the writers would handle that. At the time her pregnancy was announced, a FOX spokesperson said it would not affect the current season storyline however, "as for next season, it's too soon to tell. We all wish Sarah the best." This is the first child for the 29-year-old actress and her husband, Josh Winterhault.


- Gina Scarpa, BuddyTV Staff Writer
Source: TV Guide, Television Without Pity, E! Online