Burn Notice 4.4 - Breach of Faith

Plot: Fi and Jesse have traveled to the Bahamas to investigate a corpse who may be Jesse's informant Cobra. Swipe some keys from a coroner's assistant, snoop around in the morgue, make a narrow escape, and it's back to Miami. By the time Michael's brought into the loop, the deceased has been identified as Jeremiah Kassar, who does seem to be Jesse's guy. For Fi and Jesse, it's off to a post office to try and get his address. For Michael, it's off to help Sam with a favor.

The favor is for a couple who run a charity helping soldiers' and their families. Except they invested all their money in a group called Blue Crest, and now it's gone. Before any advice can be offered, we learn Josh already went to Blue Crest HQ to try and get the money back from Nick Madison. And Josh brought a gun. And Nick's assistant called the cops. It's a hostage situation!

Mike and Sam try to find the money, or trick Nick or Pamela into revealing it before the cops come busting in. They ultimately aren't successful, but Fi and Jesse, having found Kassar's home, and having failed to get in past the nosy neighbor, are able to find an associate of Nick's, who tells them there's a floor safe in an office where Nick keeps the cash. Well great, they found the money, but they still have to find a way to get out without going to prison. It won't surprise you to know they manage it, with a little help from Pamela, who was touched by the spirit of the season. Well no, it wasn't Christmas during the episode, but it almost was when I watched it. That counts.

Michael and Jesse make a return trip to Kassar's home, and while they do get in, they find nothing. The place has been professionally cleaned. So they ask the neighbor, Kendra, if she saw anything. She says "no", but Jesse's notices a couple of curious things about her, and they barge in. She shoots at them and bails. The lady can move, but she left behind some tape cartridge, so that's something.

The Players: The Bahamas (A Desirable Destination), Ty (Coroner's Assistant), Lila (Concerned Wife), Josh (Out of Options), Nick Madison (Thieving Bastard), Lt. Casey (Tough S.O.B.), Tom Norris (Scam Artist)

Quote of the Episode: Sam - 'Armed kidnapping, unlawful confinement - Madison's right, we're looking at some serious jail time.' Mike - 'You're not helping the mood, Sam.'

Does Fiona blow anything up? Nope. Does get to hit a guy with her car. I feel a lot of their chases go that way. Mike (or Jesse) follows on foot, but it's Fi who brings the guy down in the end.

Sam Axe Drink Count: 0 (5 overall). Blue Crest doesn't keep liquor around for clients, apparently.

Sam Getting Hit Count: 0 (1 overall).

Michael Fake Laugh Count: 0 (0 overall).

Other: Mike brought the Ned Gordon identity from last week out when he approached Kendra. I guess it worked better here. He didn't get punched repeatedly.

The problem with this being an episode where Mike helps Sam is it means Michael complains a lot about it. Fi didn't help any by telling him this is why he shouldn't do favors for Sam. As if things go any better when Michael helps her out. As if things go any better when Sam or Fi agree to help Michael out with his myriad problems.

Besides, Sam was right. Mike has no social life, so it's not as though he's missing out on anything he'd be doing other than helping a charity. What's Michael doing when Fi and Jesse get back from the Bahamas? Cleaning a handgun. Which he had probably cleaned multiple times already.

I thought the hangdog look Mike got on his face during his phone conversation with Fi (while she was at the bar chatting with Ty) was hilarious. I'm guessing he was sad he wasn't there to help get the files. It wouldn't be like Michael to be disappointed he didn't get to enjoy the beauty of the Bahamas.

I'm growing to believe Jesse doesn't have a subtle switch. His, I guess it was supposed to be a Bahamian, accent seemed over the top. The way he tried to casually stroll out of the morgue, right past Ty (who he'd already fought with). The whole thing about being part of "Deadbeat Dad Trackers". It's probably why he and Fi get along so well. Neither one has patience for the long game like Michael.

At this point, we know Cobra is dead, and we know who killed him. Finding that person, and learning the whys of it are the next step.