Jeff Freilich

The Sam Axe panel held July 21, 2011 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

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Before Sam Axe teamed up with Michael and Fiona, he was Commander Axe, U.S. Navy SEAL. The Fall of Sam Axe tells the story of how Sam went from respected Naval Commander to the man of mystery we've come to know on Burn Notice.

Sam takes on a case of a woman who is being blackmailed by drug smugglers, and becomes a victim himself; and Michael meets with Cowan, only to find that the people behind his burn notice have big plans in store for him.

Sam takes on a case of a woman who is being blackmailed by drug smugglers and becomes a victim himself. Michael meets with Cowan, only to find that the people behind his burn notice have big plans in store for him.

Michael meets with Cowan, only to find that the people behind his burn notice have big plans in store for him. Part 2 of 2.

Before man of mystery Sam Axe teamed up with Michael and Fiona, he was a U.S. Navy SEAL and a respected naval commander.

Private investigator Michael Westen is a blacklisted spy who now splits his time between helping his Miami clients and trying to find out who burned him while on assignment. Michael's ex finds herself helping Michael despite her better judgment.

Jeffrey Donovan stars as spy-turned-private eye Michael Westen in another season of intrigue, action and humor as the former government operative continues his quest to discover why he was "burned" -- cut loose by the agency without explanation.

Spook-turned-sleuth Michael Westen -- now joined by counter-intelligence pro Jesse Garcia -- is pressured into killing government agents, looks for a kidnapped girl, monitors chemical weapons and helps Nate with a drug-infused job in Season 4.

When secret agent Michael Westen inexplicably gets his walking papers, he makes his way home to Miami and turns his talents to private detective work, all the while trying to get to the bottom of his mysterious fall from grace.

The sexy, action-packed one-hour series starring Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen, a blacklisted spy, returns for a steamy second season. While Michael is still in Miami, trying to get to the bottom of his situation, he continues to use his special training to help people in trouble who, for various reasons, can't go to the police.