The TV drama John Doe aired from 2002-2003 on the Fox TV network. The show starred Dominic Purcell who now stars as Lincoln Burrows, a man sentenced to die for a murder he did not commit, on the Fox hit TV show Prison Break.

Plot Summary for John Doe: A mysterious man rises from the primordial waters of an isolated island, possessing knowledge of literally everything in the world -- except for who he is. While he searches for clues to his missing identity, he uses his unique talent to help the Seattle police department solve "impossible" crimes. However, Not everyone is convinced that John Doe is a hero, especially Lt. Jamie Avery, who investigates him in her own way.