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Spies don't get fired, they get burned
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
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Episode 1
Having been recruited by the people who burned him, Michael's new handler, Carla, tasks him with helping a computer tech, whose wife and daughter were kidnapped, liberate some information that is guarded by mercenaries.
Directed by Paul HolahanWritten by Matt NixGuest stars Patrick Fischler, James C. Burns, Joel Spence, Tricia Helfer, Adam Cronan, Michael Dale, Steve Lantz, Dushawn Moses
Episode 2
While Michael's new handler asks him to locate a Tunisian counterfeiter, Sam asks him to help a woman who says she is being stalked by a drug dealer, and his mother asks him to join her in seeing a therapist.
Directed by John T. KretchmerGuest stars Kevin Alejandro, Erick Avari, Mario Ernesto Sánchez, Tricia Helfer, Paul Tei, Jacqueline Pinol, Robert Nuzzie
Episode 3
Andy, a cell-phone salesman, was conned into investing in a fake Cuban nightclub. Michael helps Andy when the people he borrowed the money from come knocking.
Directed by Paul HolahanGuest stars Cindy Pickett, Patrick Fabian, Assaf Cohen, Paul Tei, Michael Naughton, Stefen Laurantz, Judy Clayton, Brittney Collins
Episode 4
Michael helps a Russian woman, Katya, whose sister was smuggled into the U.S. by gangsters; however, Katya cannot afford their extortionate demands and her sister is being held captive.
Directed by John T. KretchmerGuest stars Seth Peterson, Andrew Divoff, Larry Miller, Emily Baldoni, Ken Clement, Leif Lynch, Jelena Panfilova, Tim Parish
Episode 5
Michael poses as a safe cracker to help out a reformed ex-con who is unwillingly part of a heist, and tries to sneak into the heavily-guarded office of his handler. Meanwhile, Sam gets an unexpected proposition from his girlfriend.
Directed by Rod HardyWritten by Ben WatkinsGuest stars Robin Givens, Maurice Compte, Tricia Helfer, Oded Fehr, Audrey Landers, Joe Hess, Aaron McPherson
Episode 6
When someone's suspected of embezzling from a hip-hop mogul's charity, Michael attempts to trick the thief into stealing a larger sum.
Directed by Bronwen HughesWritten by Matt Nix, Rashad RaisaniGuest stars Michael Shanks, Method Man, Rob Benedict, Ben Watkins, Paul Tei, Meshaun Labrone, Tyrone Clinton, Jason Bartley
Episode 7
Michael is hired to track down nearly a million dollars worth of pharmaceuticals that were stolen by thieves on their way to Tanzania.
Directed by Stephen SurjikWritten by Michael HorowitzGuest stars Michael Shanks, Chris Ellis, Max Martini, Silas Weir Mitchell, Alexa Kuve, Stewart J. Zully, Alan D'Antoni, Jon Ecklund
Episode 8
Michael and Sam discover the location of Bill Johnson (Joe Kimble) by going through his trash and finding laundry bluing, a staple among spies to prevent snooping in trash. Michael returns to his loft to find Larry Sizemore (Tim Matheson), a former mentor of Michael's. Larry offers Michael $20,000, but then Michael raises it to $30,000, to kill a nurse named Jeannie (Amy Pietz) who stands to gain a lot of money when her ailing husband dies. Michael and Fiona track down Jeannie and inform her that Drew (Zachery Ty Bryan), her stepson, has placed out a bounty on her head. Michael protects Jeannie by faking her poisoning, aided by Fiona's new boyfriend, Campbell (Gary Weeks), a paramedic. Larry kills Drew to cover his tracks and leaves Miami. Michael and Sam follow Bill Johnson into a building and find out that Carla has been using Michael for tactical support for an unknown operation. Michael had collected the ID card for entry into the building (Episode 2), and the rifle that sniper Bill Johnson would be using. Michael also attends family counseling with his mother.
Guest stars Tim Matheson, Amy Pietz, Zachery Ty Bryan, Gary Weeks, Gerald Owens, Chick Bernhard, Marie Debrey, Ellen Jacoby
Episode 9
Hired by Fiona's boyfriend's friend Henry, Michael poses as a disgruntled bodyguard to thwart a kidnapping plot masterminded by a ruthless man named Lesher.
Guest stars Seth Peterson, John Allen Nelson, Larry Clarke, Tricia Helfer, Louis Aguirre, Gary Weeks, Vanessa Lotero
Episode 10
Michael prevents a man from committing suicide, whose son suffers from a heart condition. He had lost his savings in a scam after investing in a "miracle drug" for his son, so Michael decides to get him his money back. Meanwhile, he has to deal with an explosion at his place and his brother in jail.
Directed by Matt NixWritten by Matt NixGuest stars David Barry Gray, Stacy Haiduk, Tricia Helfer, Graham Shiels, Charlie Nix, Gary Weeks, Elsie Gattas, Matthew Humphreys
Episode 11
Sam calls in a favor and asks Michael to talk to Sean Martin, a football coach who helps impoverished kids. Sean wants Michael's assistance helping one of his players, Corey Jensen, who's being targeted by gangsters.
Directed by Stephen SurjikWritten by Ben WatkinsGuest stars Michael B. Jordan, Michael Irvin, Adam Clark, Sticky Fingaz, Chris Marazzo, Jalen James Acosta, Gregg Avedon, Rayvon Chelsea Casamayor
Episode 12
Michael, under the alias of Miles Parker, is hired by Scott Chandler to investigate strange activity - log-ins at odd hours, unusual computer activity and telephone bugging - at an art gallery. But after being attacked by the the gallery's receptionist, Michael finds himself working against Chandler. Meanwhile, Michael needs to find the person who planted the bomb at his loft, therefor he turns to arms dealer Seymour for help.
Directed by Scott PetersWritten by Rashad RaisaniGuest stars Joel Gretsch, M.C. Gainey, Marla Sokoloff, Silas Weir Mitchell, Chris Marazzo
Episode 13
A federal agent with a knack for giving Michael trouble returns to Miami to force Michael to hand over blackmail materials; the two enemies must work together during a bank robbery.
Directed by John T. KretchmerWritten by Michael HorowitzGuest stars Alex Carter, Paul Tei, Mark Sheppard, Rodney Rowland, Mandy June Turpin, Gaston Renaud, Patrick Michael Buckley, Paul Niebanck
Episode 14
Michael takes on a sympathy case for a Haitian man whose daughter was murdered by a corrupt government official he believes is hiding in Miami. Michael gets closer to tracking down the person who tried to kill him.
Directed by Ernest R. DickersonGuest stars Michael Shanks, Marc Macaulay, Brandon Morris, James Black, Basil Wallace, Clarence Williams III, Javier Morgade
Episode 15
Michael's ex-fiancé seeks the spy's help in freeing her son, who was kidnapped by a disillusioned ex-spy named Brennen.
Directed by Dennie GordonGuest stars Michael Shanks, Dina Meyer, Jay Karnes, Tricia Helfer, Hayes Hargrove, Spencer Bernstein, John Cosomano
Episode 16
Michael gets to know Victor's motivation and his connection to Carla after capturing him. When the truth about Carla's organization is revealed, everyone is put in danger.
Directed by Tim MathesonWritten by Matt NixGuest stars Michael Shanks, John Mahoney, Tricia Helfer, Mike Estes, Mitch Taebel
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Jeffrey DonovanMichael Westen
Gabrielle AnwarFiona Glenanne
Bruce CampbellSam Axe
Sharon GlessMadeline Westen
Coby BellJesse Porter
Chris VanceMason Gilroy
Michael ShanksVictor
Seth PetersonNate Westen
USA NetworkUnited States
