The play tells a story about salvation. Mikes Colfield's brother Lincoln Barros was unjustly imprisoned for a crime he had never committed. After a year of careful preparation, Max deliberately entered Fox River Prison. After escaping from prison, their danger did not end. The two brothers had to continue to escape and avoid being arrested again. In the process of pursuing the truth, he found that the murder involved many bigwigs, including the vice president, which also put their lives in danger at all times.
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