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Burn Notice S5E17 — Acceptable Loss

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Burn Notice•Season 5•Episode 17

Acceptable Loss

8.0/10 · 433 votesDec 8, 201145 min

Ranked #9 of 18 in Season 5•matches the season avg

A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information

Directed byJonathan Frakes

Written byBen Watkins

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Cast5

Jeffrey Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan

Michael Westen

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Fiona Glenanne

Bruce Campbell

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Sam Axe

Sharon Gless

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Madeline Westen

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Jesse Porter

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Jonathan Frakes

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Episode Summary

"Acceptable Loss" is episode 17 of Burn Notice season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 433 votes, ranking #9 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jonathan Frakes and written by Ben Watkins, it aired on December 8, 2011.

Next: E18 · Fail Safe Best of Season 5