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Burn Notice

Split Decision

  • Episode aired Jul 19, 2012
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 42m
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7.9/10
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S6.E5
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Jeffrey Donovan and Wayne LeGette in Burn Notice (2007)
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Michael's mentor, Tom Card, offers Fiona a chance to leave prison and avoid extradition in exchange for becoming a CIA asset. Michael tracks down a vicious gangster with some unexpected help... Read allMichael's mentor, Tom Card, offers Fiona a chance to leave prison and avoid extradition in exchange for becoming a CIA asset. Michael tracks down a vicious gangster with some unexpected help.Michael's mentor, Tom Card, offers Fiona a chance to leave prison and avoid extradition in exchange for becoming a CIA asset. Michael tracks down a vicious gangster with some unexpected help.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
340
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Scott Peters
  • Writers
    • Matt Nix
    • Ryan Johnson(story editor)
    • Peter Lalayanis(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Donovan
    • Gabrielle Anwar
    • Coby Bell
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  • Director
    • Scott Peters
  • Writers
    • Matt Nix
    • Ryan Johnson(story editor)
    • Peter Lalayanis(story editor)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Donovan
    • Gabrielle Anwar
    • Coby Bell
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    • 2User reviews
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    Coby Bell and Bruce Campbell in Burn Notice (2007)
    Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice (2007)
    Bruce Campbell and Kristanna Loken in Burn Notice (2007)
    Jeffrey Donovan and Jason Katz in Burn Notice (2007)
    Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice (2007)
    Jeffrey Donovan and Wayne LeGette in Burn Notice (2007)
    Jeffrey Donovan in Burn Notice (2007)
    Bruce Campbell and Kristanna Loken in Burn Notice (2007)
    John C. McGinley in Burn Notice (2007)
    Jeffrey Donovan and Rick D. Wasserman in Burn Notice (2007)
    Rick D. Wasserman in Burn Notice (2007)
    Rick D. Wasserman in Burn Notice (2007)

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    Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan
    • Michael Westenas Michael Westen
    Gabrielle Anwar
    Gabrielle Anwar
    • Fiona Glenanneas Fiona Glenanne
    Coby Bell
    Coby Bell
    • Jesse Porteras Jesse Porter
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Sam Axeas Sam Axe
    Sharon Gless
    Sharon Gless
    • Madeline Westenas Madeline Westen
    John C. McGinley
    John C. McGinley
    • Tom Cardas Tom Card
    Kristanna Loken
    Kristanna Loken
    • Rebecca Langas Rebecca Lang
    Rick D. Wasserman
    Rick D. Wasserman
    • Wes Fosteras Wes Foster
    Beth Curry
    Beth Curry
    • Donna Fosteras Donna Foster
    Seth Peterson
    Seth Peterson
    • Nate Westenas Nate Westen
    Wayne LeGette
    Wayne LeGette
    • Greyson Milleras Greyson Miller
    Raymond Forchion
    Raymond Forchion
    • Butch McCallas Butch McCall
    Andrew Benator
    Andrew Benator
    • Clerkas Clerk
    Ethan Henry
    Ethan Henry
    • Guardas Guard
    Jason Katz
    • Cousin Robbieas Cousin Robbie
    Christopher De Stefano
    Christopher De Stefano
    • CIA Agent Computer Tech in Surveillant Vanas CIA Agent Computer Tech in Surveillant Van
    • (uncredited)
    Heather Lange
    • Guardas Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Scott Peters
    • Writers
      • Matt Nix
      • Ryan Johnson(story editor)
      • Peter Lalayanis(story editor)
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    Storyline

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    Michael decides to attempt turning Rebecca friendly by getting her brother Trent off the hook with crime lord Wes Foster. To this end, he impersonates his father's jail buddy to lead him to proof that someone else did set up father Foster, even if the result is trickier then either expected. Inexperienced Nate must team up with Jesse. Michael's mentor, Tom Card, offers to let Fiona earn CIA asset status to avoid extradition but the time window is very tight. —KGF Vissers
    • envelope of money
    • money
    • prison jumpsuit
    • prison
    • jail
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
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      • TV-PG
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    • Goofs
      While Fiona is on the phone with Michael, she is holding the phone in both hands. Card grabs the phone, lays it flat on the table, and talks with Michael. We see Michael on a rooftop (talking to Card). Then, when the camera returns to Fiona and Card, the cell-phone is again in her hands and Card grabs it again.
    • Quotes

      Sam Axe: [to Mike, holding up the beer he's drinking] Okay, how many of these have I had? 'Cause it sounded like you just promised Wes you're gonna bust into a police storage facility, and I know you're not brain damaged.

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    8/10
    A lot of improvement this season's Burn Notice
    Fiona not participating in the Burn Notice action so much this season has actually improved the series a great deal. The characters are more believable, expanded in depth and there's less time for what I call the "soap-box drama" whining, tantrum-ing and touchy-feely fluff. Perhaps the writers could have accomplished the same thing with the character still in the active mix; but, they didn't. The great thing about doing it this way is that we still get to see Fiona once in awhile, the writers still get to use their relationship/dilemma as plot points and we still get the faster action, more complicated plots and improved character depth.

    This episode takes up where the previous one left off: Rebecca's dilemma with her brother needs solving; which, of course, it is -- somewhat. I say "somewhat" because, forgive me, although I thoroughly enjoyed the episode as a television drama, I can see so many flaws in the con that Michael pulled this week it's hard to overlook. IMDb won't let me disclose spoilers in this review under threat of being "burned" (blacklisted); but, once you have seen it, just ask yourself: "How many ways can you think of that Anson could undo what Michael accomplished?" And how easy would it be for him to do it? None-the-less, Card does keep his promise to help see that Fiona gets out of prison like the trailers told us - but, of course, with a price. There's no surprise that both she and Michael comply, but the writers had her do it just a bit too cavalierly to be compatible with the way she has established her character over the past five years. And what about Nate's dialog. Sure it was comedic, sort of. But, complaining about the "ride" in Jesse's car?!!! This was clearly either: poor directing or editing - not using the "take" that was said sarcastically; poor writing - so anxious to fall into the lazy exposition of whining that they ignored Nate's character; or, poor acting - not delivering the lines in a light-hearted, sarcastic manner like was intended. However, the dialog for the character Card – and the way he plays it – is absolutely great! He is in every way the knowledgeable mentor to Michael and he brooks no guff. He'd make a great permanent member of the cast if they can get him to do it.

    I really like where the production has changed this season and hope it continues when/if Fiona actually rejoins the team on the outside. This one's plot just seems like the weakest this season, that's all.
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    • Jul 26, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Flying Glass of Milk Productions
      • Fuse Entertainment
      • Fox Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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