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Burn Notice S5E18 — Fail Safe

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Burn Notice•Season 5•Episode 18

Fail Safe

8.4/10 · 543 votesDec 15, 201145 min

Ranked #2 of 18 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

As the team reaches a breaking point with Anson and his sinister plans, Pearce puts Michael in charge of his biggest CIA mission yet.

Directed byRenny Harlin

Written byMatt Nix

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Jeffrey Donovan

Jeffrey Donovan

Michael Westen

Gabrielle Anwar

Gabrielle Anwar

Fiona Glenanne

Bruce Campbell

Bruce Campbell

Sam Axe

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Madeline Westen

Coby Bell

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Jesse Porter

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Matt Nix

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Renny Harlin

Renny Harlin

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Episode Summary

"Fail Safe" is episode 18 of Burn Notice season 5. It scored 8.4/10 from 543 votes, ranking #2 of 18 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Renny Harlin and written by Matt Nix, it aired on December 15, 2011.

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