Inside the 'Prison' Walls

"I think what we're going to see is a decided change in Michael," said Miller (top). "He came into this prison environment very cool, calm and collected, with a very poker-faced exterior, keeping all of his cards very close to his chest. As the clock continues to tick and the pressure mounts and the complications arise, the cracks start to show. Initially I went into this thinking Michael was the good brother and Lincoln (Purcell, bottom) was the bad brother, and now it's become clear to me that Michael has just as many issues, if not more, than the brother he's trying to save."

So look for more prisoners to get in on the escape action and for "the body count to rise," Purcell said. "The finale is massive," he said.

What upcoming episode is everyone most excited about?

The April 3 episode will flash back to what all the main characters were doing three years ago, before many of them were in prison. "The episode just cleared a lot of things up -- where all the characters come from and the reasons why we're here," said Amaury Nolasco, who plays Michael's cellmate Sucre.

What about a second season?

While awaiting word on whether the show would be renewed, most of the actors were optimistic the series would win a place on the fall schedule. Would Season 2 have this chain gang on the run from the law like "The Fugitive?"

"The cast is like, 'We can't wait until we get out of prison,'" Rockmond Dunbar said. "That's basically when the show begins. The show will start when we're running."

And Purcell has another thing he's looking forward to. "All I'm thinking about with Season 2 right now is the opportunity to grow my hair."

-- Amy Amatangelo