9.0/10764 votesLoading...#2 - Lesser Evil
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/5/2009
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.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Matt Nix
8.9/10811 votesLoading...#3 - Bad Breaks
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/12/2009
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.
Director: John T. Kretchmer
Writer: Michael Horowitz
8.8/10543 votesLoading...#4 - Last Stand
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 12/16/2010
Michael, Fiona, and Jessie try to keep the NOC list away from Vaughn and his strike team. Meanwhile Sam and Madeline try to convince Congressman Cowley to pass the list higher up.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Matt Nix
8.8/10546 votesLoading...#5 - Shock Wave
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 7/26/2012
Michael finally gets a solid lead on Anson, but the plan to get Fiona out of prison hits a snag when an MI-6 agent tries to prevent her release. Across town, Sam must protect Barry after a cold-blooded assassin traps them in a secluded beach house.
Director: Renny Harlin
Writer: N/A
8.7/10664 votesLoading...#6 - Friendly Fire
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2010
When Sam gets an unexpected visit from a former Seal buddy asking for help, Michael must infiltrate a protected urban barrio and hunt down a child predator. Michael also befriends a psychotic former spy runner in order to learn more about his destructive plans while in town.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.7/10589 votesLoading...#7 - Devil You Know
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2010
International fugitive Simon is loose and Michael's on the run from the FBI for his role in Simon’s escape. When Simon confronts Michael and threatens to blow up a Miami Beach hotel, Michael must call on his friends and an old enemy to help him avoid disaster and put Simon back in the dark hole where he belongs.
Director: Matt Nix
Writer: Matt Nix
8.7/10447 votesLoading...#8 - Tipping Point
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 8/22/2013
As Michael becomes ever more conflicted with his mission, he travels to Mexico with Sonya in order to help James with an important job. Anxious to finish the operation, Strong hires freelance mercenaries to extract James on site... but brings along an unexpected guest.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10632 votesLoading...#9 - Long Way Back
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2009
A dangerous man from Fiona's past resurfaces in Miami after years of hiding, with deadly intentions. Teaming up with Fiona's ruthless brother, Michael will do whatever it takes to save her... even if that means crossing a few lines.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10461 votesLoading...#10 - Desperate Times
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 8/23/2012
The team travels to Panama to capture an assassin; Madeline tries to obtain difficult answers.
Director: Renny Harlin
Writer: N/A
8.6/10428 votesLoading...#11 - Game Change
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 12/20/2012
Michael attempts to leave the country, but when the escape is ambushed, Sam and Jesse are taken captive. Racing against the clock to save Sam, Michael must also figure out how to rescue Jesse before time runs out.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10488 votesLoading...#12 - Forget Me Not
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 6/13/2013
Michael returns to Miami to track down someone who is trying to blow his cover; Michael is forbidden from contacting his crew.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.6/10512 votesLoading...#13 - Psychological Warfare
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 7/25/2013
Michael finally meets with the head of the organization he’s been assigned to dismantle, but things get dicey when the leader drugs him at gunpoint in order to learn his deepest secrets. In danger of exposing his cover, Michael soon realizes that in order to protect his future... he'll have to face his past first.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10426 votesLoading...#14 - Means & Ends
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 11/8/2012
Fiona is surprised by a visit from a smuggler she met in prison, who needs her help bringing down a corrupt Miami detective. Meanwhile, Michael teams up with a former adversary in order to turn the tables on a more treacherous foe.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.5/10413 votesLoading...#15 - You Can Run
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 12/20/2012
Michael is nearly killed when a powerful enemy sends a crew of cartel assassins after his entire team. Michael realizes that in order to protect the ones closest to him, he must eliminate the threat once and for all.
Director: Nick Gomez
Writer: N/A
8.5/10422 votesLoading...#16 - Sea Change
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 9/5/2013
Michael must expose his identity to James and Sonya. Meanwhile, Fiona, Sam and Jesse form a plan to retrieve Michael.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: N/A
8.4/10728 votesLoading...#17 - Loose Ends (2)
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/20/2007
Michael must rescue Sam from heroin smugglers, who happen to be ex-Special Forces, while also evading agents who are out to get him.
Director: Jace Alexander, Stephen Surjik
Writer: Matt Nix
8.4/10655 votesLoading...#18 - Good Soldier
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/18/2008
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.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10518 votesLoading...
8.4/10474 votesLoading...#20 - Out of the Fire
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 12/16/2010
Michael's enemy Brennen and Michael's former friend Larry team up to pressure Michael into killing the individuals on the stolen NOC list. Meanwhile, Sam, Jesse, and Fiona try to help Michael turn the tables on Brennen and Larry.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.4/10494 votesLoading...#21 - Fail Safe
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 12/15/2011
As the team reaches a breaking point with Anson and his sinister plans, Pearce puts Michael in charge of his biggest CIA mission yet.
Director: Renny Harlin
Writer: Matt Nix
8.4/10558 votesLoading...#22 - Scorched Earth
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2012
Michael pursues Anson in Miami. Meanwhile, Fiona is taken into custody and interrogated by a former foe.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Matt Nix
8.3/10661 votesLoading...#23 - Hot Spot
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/29/2009
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.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: Ben Watkins
8.3/10446 votesLoading...#24 - Dead to Rights
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2011
With convincing from Sam and Jesse, Pearce begrudgingly lets Michael take drastic measures attempting to clear himself of Max's murder. Meanwhile, Larry returns, having kidnapped a government psychiatrist, and insists that Michael help him with a job.
Director: Matt Nix
Writer: N/A
8.3/10407 votesLoading...#25 - Desperate Measures
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 11/8/2012
After finding themselves stranded in Panama, Michael and the team are forced to hijack a plane in order to get home. Before they can leave, however, Michael must first escape the clutches of a sadistic Panamanian drug-runner.
Director: Stephen Surjik
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Burn Notice
Every episode of Burn Notice ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Burn Notice!
A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
Genres:Action & AdventureDramaCrime
Network:USA Network
Best Episodes Summary
"Reckoning" is the best rated episode of "Burn Notice". It scored 9.1/10 based on 881 votes. Directed by Matt Nix and written by Matt Nix, it aired on 9/12/2013. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Lesser Evil".
