It is really happening "Burn Notice" fans, tomorrow night USA will air the series finale of "Burn Notice." For seven seasons we have been entertained with the sharp witted, explosive antics of Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan), Sam Axe (Bruce Campbell), Fiona Glenanne (Gabriella Anwar) and Jesse Porter (Coby Bell). The series began in 2007 with Michael, Sam and Fiona as the main characters. Jesse joined the cast in season four. The show centered on Michael Westen a former spy with the CIA who was burned for a series of crimes he did not commit. Michael Westen is a well-known name all over the world in "Burn Notice."
The character was an expert at everything he did and was very good at infiltrating other organizations to gather intelligence for the CIA. Westen's career made him public enemy number one in Russia where his name became legend "You joke. Everyone in Russian Special Forces has heard the name Westen. He's like boogie man. Not real," said Alexi a Russian Operative in season four. Westen decided to join the Army out of a desperate need to escape his father's abuse. Michael's dad, Frank Westen was an abusive alcoholic and as a Michael would often have to protect his mother Maddie (Sharon Gless) and younger brother Nate (Seth Peterson) from his father.
After excelling as an Army Ranger, Michael Westen was recruited by the CIA and sent on assignment after assignment placing his life in danger and meeting some interesting characters. Two people Michael encounters while working with the CIA are former NAVY SEAL Sam Axe and IRA explosives expert Fiona Glenanne. These two individuals would go on to have a profound influences on Westen's life and are the only two people he can turn to after he is burned by the CIA. Fiona Glenanne joined the IRA after her sister Claire was killed. She met Michael while he was on assignment in Ireland. Westen and Glenanne make a great team but their relationship has always been rocky.
Fiona follows Westen back to Miami after the CIA dumps him in his home town. Some memorable Fiona quotes include, "Well in my experience is something seems too good to be true it's best to shoot it just in case." And "Michael, I hope you're never in a situation where your survival depends on your ability to understand relationships. You'll be dead in seconds." After Westen is back in Miami he meets up with Glenanne and Sam Axe. The former SEAL had a long career in military intelligence but decided to spend his retirement basking in the Miami sun. His retirement is short lived when Michael Westen comes to town.
The FBI forces Sam to inform on Westen. Michael knows this is happening and tells Sam to feed the FBI very little information to keep them off his back while trying to figure out who burned him. Sam and Fiona help Michael pick up the odd job or two in order to keep money in his pocket. The CIA froze all of Westen's bank accounts during the burn. The issue with the jobs Westen takes on is that they all involve criminals and the people being hurt by said criminals. Guns, explosives, under cover ops and you've basically got the idea of just one of Michael Westen's side jobs. Sam Axe is an important member of Westen's team.
Sam's contacts are usually what help Westen and Glenanne during their jobs. One famous Sam Axe quote was said while Axe was watching a house full of bad guys for a mission with Westen. "This week on "Casa de Sicario," the killers sleep late and eat cereal for lunch! Hey, you OK with the first shift here? I have to go exploit a friend in the name of an unsanctioned national security operation, and I don't want to be late."
The last character to join Michael Westen's team of oddball advocates for justice was Jesse Porter. Porter was a former CIA intelligence worker that Michael Westen accidentally burned. Jesse was working in Miami and knew who Michael Westen was. Porter seeks Westen out asking for his help to prove his innocence and find the people who burned him. Westen agrees to help in the hopes that he can get Jesse back on his feet without him every knowing Michael was the one who burned him. This plan does not work and Jesse becomes furious after he learns the truth.
A popular Jesse quote came from the part of the series when Jesse was thinking of killing Michael. "Sorry I'm late, but I was sitting in my car with your head in the crosshairs of my rifle."
Jesse works up a plan to kill Michael but later saves his life (by shooting him through the shoulder). After some angry words Porter forgives Westen and he has been a key member of the team ever since. All throughout season seven Michael Westen has been testing his limits and his friends' patience. Fiona, Sam and Jesse are worried Michael is travelling down a dark path they cannot follow. The series finale of "Burn Notice" will air tomorrow night on USA at 9pm. Tune in and say good bye to your favorite spy!
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