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16 Episodes 2008 - 2009
In the second season, Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) is still looking for answers about his burn notice. He finds a lead in the mysterious Carla (guest star Tricia Helfer), who works for the organization that lead to his dismissal and who recruits Michael to perform tasks for her. But while he plays Carla's game, he also keeps up his day job helping out Miami locals plagued by an assortment of shady characters, including con artists, smugglers and thieves. By his side through it all, as always, are his faithful pal Sam (Bruce Campbell), his ex Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar) and his mom, Madeline (Sharon Gless).
Episode 1
Thu, Jul 10, 2008 60 mins
The second season begins with Michael trying to retrieve information that's heavily guarded by cutthroat mercenaries, in order to help his client free his kidnapped family.
Episode 2
Thu, Jul 17, 2008 60 mins
A woman seeks Michael's help with a cartel soldier who is stalking her. Michael works to turn the organization against the man so he will leave her alone.
Episode 3
Thu, Jul 24, 2008 60 mins
It's a pro against a con when Michael, going all out to save his client, tangles with a con artist by posing as the perfect victim.
Episode 4
Thu, Jul 31, 2008 60 mins
Michael befriends a human smuggler in hopes of locating a client's captured sister.
Episode 5
Thu, Aug 7, 2008 60 mins
Michael takes part in coordinating a jewelry heist to help a client who is unable to break free of the crime ring planning the job.
Episode 6
Thu, Aug 14, 2008 60 mins
Michael attempts to catch an embezzler inside a hip-hop artist's charity by tricking the thief into swiping a higher amount. Michael Shanks guest stars.
Episode 7
Thu, Aug 21, 2008 60 mins
Michael fools a group of modern-day pirates into pulling a heist so he can locate some stolen cargo.
Episode 8
Thu, Sep 11, 2008 60 mins
Michael is asked by a fellow former spy to perform a contract killing, but he opts instead to protect the female target. Tim Matheson guest stars.
Episode 9
Thu, Sep 18, 2008 60 mins
Michael poses as an alcoholic security guard to thwart a kidnapping plot with ties to a foreign oil company.
Episode 10
Thu, Jan 22, 2009 60 mins
Michael helps a father who was swindled by a medical scam artist while also searching for the person who tried to kill him.
Episode 11
Thu, Jan 29, 2009 60 mins
Michael, Fiona and Sam pose as car thieves to prevent a thug from going after a high-school football star. Elsewhere, Michael and Fiona look for the person who exploded Michael's loft.
Episode 12
Thu, Feb 5, 2009 60 mins
Michael tracks a hacker for a wealthy art dealer and poses as a corporate-security specialist.
Episode 13
Thu, Feb 12, 2009 60 mins
Michael and the troublesome Jason Bly are trapped together during a bank robbery. Despite Bly's original intentions to force Michael to forfeit blackmail materials, the pair must work together to survive the robbery.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 19, 2009 60 mins
Michael helps a Haitian man locate his daughter's killer, a corrupt government official from Haiti who's hiding out in Miami. Elsewhere, Michael makes progress while investigating who tried to kill him.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 26, 2009 60 mins
A woman from Michael's past resurfaces to ask for his help locating her kidnapped son. Elsewhere, Michael extends an olive branch to a fellow rogue burned agent.
Episode 16
Thu, Mar 5, 2009 60 mins
Michael discovers secrets from Victor's past and prepares for a showdown with Carla in the second-season finale.