The season is drawing to a close. Michael Westen came close to unveiling the men responsible for his burn notice, but then lost the list of coded information to former spy and arms dealer Tyler Brennen. Everything Michael has been hoping for is lost again – and his friend Jesse Porter just lost his former handler Marv. The situation causes tension to resurface between Jesse and Michael – especially because Michael and Sam make it clear that they won’t let Jesse mess things up with Brennen. The latter requires Michael to assassinate several dozen people on the list, on the threat of releasing some audio-file that would incriminate Michael. And to sweeten the deal Brennen has brought in Michael’s “good” friend “Dead” Larry Sizemore to help out. (Don’t worry if the plot seems to lack any rhyme or reason. I’ve seen every single episode and can’t follow it either.) Larry and Michael break into some federal building to find the name of their first victim. Then Brennen informs them that he is going to frame some Filipino separatist organization for the murder. Instead, Michael suggests kidnapping the man, so they can interrogate him and pounce some more information out of him.
Meanwhile, it is clear that Larry isn’t exactly excited to be working for Brennen as a mere gun-for-hire. For his part Brennen warns Michael he will drop the audio-file on Vaughn if he will get only a whiff of a hint that someone is tailing him. Jesse is eager to point a gun in Brennen’s mouth and decorate the walls with his brains unless he hands them the list. But Brennen is keeping it in a biometrical safe in a room with a gazillion cameras. Then, after a few explosions to distract the guards, Michael and Larry break into this guy’s compound, and Larry throws another bomb into the guy’s car, blowing him to smithereens. Michael agrees to work together with Larry eliminating the people behind his burn notice, but not on Brennen’s terms. They need to get the list, but first the audio-file. Larry has a better idea – and kills Brennen. Now Michael is trapped, Vaughn will find out about the audio-file and come after him. To push Michael even farther into a corner, Larry orders him to make Sam and Fi go away, or else ... “they will go away”... Michael calls Fiona with just enough information for them to know that Brennen is dead and that they should spring the safe. Which they do just before Michael and Larry arrive. Sam aims his laser pointer on Larry from across the street, ordering him to let Michael go, while they frame the theft on him. Now Michael has the list again. Vaughn will get the audio-file soon, the gates of hell will open, the apocalypse will be upon them, everyone they know and love may soon be very dead. “What else is new,” Madeline quips.
Meanwhile, it is clear that Larry isn’t exactly excited to be working for Brennen as a mere gun-for-hire. For his part Brennen warns Michael he will drop the audio-file on Vaughn if he will get only a whiff of a hint that someone is tailing him. Jesse is eager to point a gun in Brennen’s mouth and decorate the walls with his brains unless he hands them the list. But Brennen is keeping it in a biometrical safe in a room with a gazillion cameras. Then, after a few explosions to distract the guards, Michael and Larry break into this guy’s compound, and Larry throws another bomb into the guy’s car, blowing him to smithereens. Michael agrees to work together with Larry eliminating the people behind his burn notice, but not on Brennen’s terms. They need to get the list, but first the audio-file. Larry has a better idea – and kills Brennen. Now Michael is trapped, Vaughn will find out about the audio-file and come after him. To push Michael even farther into a corner, Larry orders him to make Sam and Fi go away, or else ... “they will go away”... Michael calls Fiona with just enough information for them to know that Brennen is dead and that they should spring the safe. Which they do just before Michael and Larry arrive. Sam aims his laser pointer on Larry from across the street, ordering him to let Michael go, while they frame the theft on him. Now Michael has the list again. Vaughn will get the audio-file soon, the gates of hell will open, the apocalypse will be upon them, everyone they know and love may soon be very dead. “What else is new,” Madeline quips.
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