Fichtner Invading Prison Break

The escaped inmates from Prison Break will face a formidable nemesis next season, to be played by “Invasion” star William Fichtner.

The second season of Fox’s Prison Break chronicles the manhunt for Michael, Lincoln and the other inmates who successfully broke out of prison at the end of Season 1. Fichtner will star as a federal agent assigned to track down and apprehend the escaped convicts.

The search for an actor to play the role went down to the wire. Production on the show, which was shooting on location in Dallas, was postponed by a day until the deal with Fichtner was completed.

Sources said the main issue was working around Fichtner’s commitment to the DreamWorks Pictures comedy feature Blades of Glory.

Fichtner most recently starred as Sheriff Tom Underlay on ABC’s critically praised drama “Invasion” and appeared in the feature Ultraviolet.

I am glad Fichtner has moved on to Prison Break. It is a shame Invasion got cancelled, but he is a great, underrated actor and deserves a good show like Prison Break.