Burn Notice Ep. 4.01 Recap w/ spoilers

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Ep. 4.01 Friends and Enemies

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Everyone's favorite burned spy, Michael Weston is back in the season 4 premiere of USA's series Burn Notice, entitled "Friends and Enemies," and I couldn't be happier!

Burn Notice starts off right where season 3 ends, and we find out where Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) got taken. However, that bit of knowledge, like the rest of Burn Notice is not the answer, it is the beginning. After Michael talks with the company he helped, he finds out they need his help. Once he reluctantly agrees, he is dumped back into his old life, with a case already in the works. So, before Michael can even greet his mom (Sharon Gless), Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) or Sam (Bruce Campbell), he has to settle a vicious feud with a bunch of bikers. After we get some great Michael Weston action, some hilarious voice over work by Geoffrey Donovan, and some gun fire, we get the best part of the episode, Michael's soft side to his mom. All the things Michael has been keeping to himself come out, along with all the emotion in the most powerful scene in series history. Now, Michael is working for the same people that burned him, but at the same time, he is trying to not become the monster he battles.

I loved this episode. The characters showed through perfectly, and the chemistry Sam, Fiona and Michael all had is instantly renewed here, along with Michael's mom being the emotional anchor she has been. The new agent that is working with Michael is better than in previous years because he isn't forcing Michael to be an errand boy, he is asking him to be his partner. The better part, however, is the fact, like Weston himself, we don't know if we can really trust the guy, which makes it even better. This episode perfectly setup the overall arc for the season, and even setup next weeks client, a spy Michael accidentally burned to get the truth, which adds a great bit of personal drama.

Overall, USA showed they can really bring some great shows to the air, and Burn Notice is a great example. I can't wait to see what happens next for team Weston.