Summary
Prison Breakstars Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller are reuniting for a new hostage series,Snatchback, fromThe Shieldwriter Scott Rosenbaum. Purcell and Miller previously starred as the brothersLincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield inPrison Break, which ran for four seasons on Fox from 2006 to 2009. The series concluded with the TV movie,The Final Break, before being revived for a fifth season in 2017. Both actors have also appeared in The CW Arrowverse showsThe FlashandLegends of Tomorrow, with Miller portraying Leonard Snart/Captain Cold and Purcell portraying Mick Rory/Heat Wave.
Now, thePrison Breakstars are reuniting for another project. According toVariety,Purcell and Miller are set to star in a new series,Snatchback, described as a “hostage recovery drama,” with Rosenbaum writing and producing. The official logline reads:
Inspired by the life of a real covert intelligence officer who is still active in the field today, the series follows a highly skilled privately contracted team of operatives as they recover hostages across the globe from some of the most exotic, and equally dangerous locations on the planet.
How Snatchback Will Differ From Prison Break
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ThoughPrison Breakand the newly announcedSnatchbackboth star Purcell and Miller,the two series will have some distinct differencesin their premise, characters, setting, and narrative style.Prison Breakrevolves around Michael Scofield, who orchestrates a meticulously planned prison break to save his brother Lincoln Burrows from death row. Running for five seasons, it initially focuses on their escape from prison, but also their subsequent efforts to clear Lincoln’s name, with an overarching conspiracy involving high-level government corruption complicating matters.
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On the other hand,Snatchbackwill be based on a true storyand follow a team of highly skilled operatives on missions to recover hostages from dangerous locations worldwide. WhilePrison Breakfocused on a core relationship between two brothers,Snatchbackshould focus on the relationships between an entire team of operatives.Prison Breakis primarily set in prisonenvironments before expanding to various locations as the brothers escape and evade capture.Snatchbackshould be set in various exotic locations around the world, offering an international scope.
Snatchbackwill notably be written by Rosenbaum, who previously pennedThe Shield, which ran on FX for seven seasons from 2002 to 2008. Based on its logline,Snatchbacksounds like it should be action-packed, but considering Rosenbaum’s involvement and his background,it should also have a gritty and intense narrative style similar toThe Shield. With Rosenbaum on board,Snatchbackshould blend procedural elements with personal drama.
Prison Break
Cast
Prison Break tells the story of two brothers who must unravel a political conspiracy while escaping from one of the most secure places on Earth. When petty criminal Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) is falsely convicted of murdering the Vice President’s brother, his own brother, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), has himself incarcerated to stage a daring prison break using the blueprints of the facility he has tattooed on his body.
