Burn Notice: Season 4, Episode 16

Dead or Alive (9 Dec. 2010)

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While Michael recruits Marv to help turn the list in to the authorities, Sam plots revenge when he finds out that an old police buddy of his was killed under the orders of his dirty partner.

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Sam furiously swears to revenge mate Baruchel, now a Miami cop, whom his wife reported missing, but is soon found murdered. The team finds his cop partner Pete Jackman arranged him to be eliminated by his own drug cahoot, Ted Seyers, so the team pose drug-dealers and IA detectives to trick them, which proves surprisingly hard and dangerous. Meanwhile Jessie, Sam and Michael get Marv to agree to accept the valuable list on a super-encrypted memory-stick, but end up duped terribly. Written by KGF Vissers

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Marv: I checked out as much of your story as I could without raising any flags. Most of it's legit. Well, given the questionable nature of your activities, I don't know whether that's the right word. The thing is...
Michael Westen: What's the thing, Marv? I've told you everything I know about the people who burned me.
Marv: The thing is, there are other issues, other people. Sam Axe, for instance.
Michael Westen: He's a friend. Former Navy SEAL.
Marv: A washout. Don't even get me started on Fiona Glenanne. What do they know? Huh? Who have they...
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