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Recap / Burn Notice S 4 E 7 Past And Future Tense

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While trying to contact Jesse's former handler, Marv, Michael spots a Russian Spetsnaz crew in town to assassinate someone. In order to find out who, they kidnap the youngest member of the crew for a quick interrogation.


  • The Alcoholic: Paul has "job at Banana Fish Bar, is all I know".
    Mike: Sam, do you know where this bar is?
    Sam: Uh, yeah. It's a bar. I know.
  • Black Comedy: After they grab Alexei at the hotel, they stuff him in a steamer trunk and walk him out the hotel, bouncing down the stairs as he grunts inside.
  • The Dreaded: Everyone on the Russian team freaks out when they find out they're up against Michael.
  • Living Legend: Turns out everyone in Russian intelligence knows Michael Westen's name.
  • Oh, Crap!: Whenever the Russians realize they're up against Mike.
  • Retired Badass: Paul, the Russians' target, may have alzheimer's, but he can still kick some ass.
  • Scatterbrained Senior: Paul isn't as sharp as he used to be.
  • Special Guest: It's Burt Reynolds!
  • Tap on the Head: Congressman Cowley pisses off Paul and gets knocked the hell out.
    Maddy: Oh my god, Michael, what happened?!
    Paul: He pissed me off.
    Sam: Mike, what part of the plan called for knocking out a United States Congressman?
    Mike: He shouldn't have pissed Paul off.

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