20 Things You Didn't Know About Prison Break

20. Purcell Was Injured During Season Five Filming

Whilst on the set in Morocco, Dominic Purcell was the victim of a bloody accident. The resulting injury was so bad that the season's regular co-star thought he was "going to die."

During a scene in a which Lincoln enters a prison, searching for his brother, an iron bar fell on top of the Australian actor's head. He said the impact felt like "an explosion" and caused blood to pour out "like a shower".

Unaware of the extent of the blow, he turned to his stunt double and said "Dude, what the f**k's going on? What happened?' And he said, 'Your head's split right open, I can see your skull, your nose is on the other side of your face."

Purcell had to be airlifted from Ouarzazate to Casablanca, as the former's hospital/clinic was closed. The accident also left him with a broken nose and he required 150 stitches. Filming was obviously delayed but kudos to the writing staff, who promptly wrote 'Lincoln's' injuries into the plot of the season's final episodes.