Company Inner Circle

Lore & Background

The Company Inner Circle is not a television series but a fictional faction within the Prison Break universe. Its members are introduced gradually, with Paul Kellerman emerging as a key enforcer and later a conflicted figure—though he is a Company operative who answers to the Inner Circle, not a member. The Inner Circle's reach extends into the U.S. government, law enforcement, and the private sector, using any means necessary—including the orchestration of Michael Scofield's prison break and the Lincoln Burrows frame-up—to control the 'Scylla' project. The group's ultimate downfall comes from internal betrayal and the relentless pursuit of justice by Scofield and his allies.

Reader's Guide

The Insiders is an American drama series that aired on ABC from September 25, 1985, until June 2, 1986. The show stars Nicholas Campbell as Nick Fox, an undercover reporter working for the nationally syndicated paper, Newspoint. Stoney Jackson plays James Mackey, a hustler and ex-con who is Fox's main contact on the street. Gail Strickland plays Alice West, the paper's editor who knows Fox's true identity. The one season program aired on Wednesday nights on ABC in the fall of 1985. It was directed by Bobby Roth, now known for the series Prison Break. The series is known for its popular theme song "Just A Job To Do" by Genesis. Stoney Jackson is also credited as one of the lead dancers in Michael Jackson's video "Beat It". The series was burned off with an additional new episode and repeats in June 1986. Many have compared this series to NBC's Miami Vice, from the same production company, noting similar style and content but vastly different ratings success.

Did You Know?

• The Company Inner Circle does not operate from a single secret facility; key meetings occur in various locations, including the GATE corporation building.
• The Inner Circle's primary goal is to control and profit from the 'Scylla' project and maintain global influence, not simply to protect classified information.
• The conspiracy involving the Inner Circle centers on the Lincoln Burrows frame-up and the Scylla data, not a 'Fox River Eight' conspiracy.
• Members of the Inner Circle are often referred to by code names, such as 'The General' and 'The Cleaner'.