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Burn Notice: Season 5, Episode 15

Necessary Evil (17 Nov. 2011)

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While Sam and Jesse try to save a weapons maker held against his will to build a missile for an African warlord, Michael and Fi discover that Madeline's new boyfriend actually working for Anson.

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Michael runs point on a CIA rescue mission; Sam and Jesse go undercover as microchip specialists. Written by Anonymous

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missile | warlord | spy | ak 47 | espionage | See more »

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As Sam walks through the compound door carrying the case, the exterior shot shows Sam carrying the case vertically by one of the end handles. The subsequent interior shot shows Sam carrying the case horizontally by the side handle. See more »

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Sam Axe: Giving the CIA half of what they want is a Sam Axe specialty.
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