Until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere
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[season 1 opening except pilot] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until... voice on phone:
[phone rings]
We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted. Michael Westen:
[whistles] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in. Michael Westen:
[groggily]
Where am I? Fiona Glenanne:
Miami. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you: Michael Westen:
[laughs tightly] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend... Fiona Glenanne:
Should we shoot them? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI... Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... family, too... Sam Axe:
[phone rings]
Hey, is that your mom again? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... if you're desperate. Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere
[voice-over]
My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until... voice on phone:
[phone rings]
We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted. Michael Westen:
[whistles] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in. Michael Westen:
[groggily]
Where am I? Fiona Glenanne:
Miami. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you: Michael Westen:
[laughs tightly] Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend... Fiona Glenanne:
Should we shoot them? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI... Sam Axe:
You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... family, too... Sam Axe:
[phone rings]
Hey, is that your mom again? Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
... if you're desperate. Madeline Westen:
Someone needs your help, Michael. Michael Westen:
[voice-over]
Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere
Full Transcript
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Where am I Miami
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You do whatever work comes your way
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You rely on anyone who's still talking to you Laughs
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a trigger happy ex girlfriend Should we shoot them
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an old friend who used to inform on you to the F B I
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You know spies Bunch of bitchy little girls
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Family too Hey is that your mom again
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if you're desperate Someone needs your help Michael
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Bottom line As long as you're burned you're not going anywhere
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Movie Summary
A spy recently disavowed by the U.S. government uses his special ops training to help others in trouble.
Actors
Michael Westen
Fiona Glenanne
Sam Axe
Madeline Westen
![[ Man Narrating ]
Covert intelligence involves
a lot of waiting around. - Burn Notice](https://clip.cafe/img400/man-narrating-covert-intelligence-involves-a-lot-of-waiting-around.jpg)
