The series follows Michael Westen (played by Jeffrey Donovan), a former operative for the government who, over the course of the last two seasons, has been trying to discover just why he has been “burned” and who did it. Two years ago, he woke up in Miami (Florida), coincidentally where his incredibly eccentric mother (the hilarious Sharon Gless) lives, with no money and no job, and no one in the government was willing to even be seen on the same street as him, all because someone had it out for him. He has split his time amongst investigations into his fall from grace, arguing with his ex-girlfriend Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), and helping innocent people find their way out of trouble with the help of his friend Sam (Bruce Campbell), as well as the ever present Fiona who never fails to tell him just how bad his ideas are.

The current season began with the reveal of just who it was that kept him off the grid for the last two years, as well as the apparent destruction of his nemesis from season two. So, seemingly the show has nowhere to go now, right? Well, the catch seems to be that the man who took Michael out of the life he knows and loves wants to use his particular skill set, and because of this, he has been keeping Michael out of harm’s way. In other words, there are still enemies from Michael’s past the audience has yet to see, so there is plenty of story left to tell.

“Burn Notice” has a little bit of MacGyver and a little bit of James Bond folded together in a large mixing bowl. Michael is willing to not only use force when necessary, but also his brain. Part of what makes the show interesting is that although this former spy is as knowledgeable and as tough as someone like 007, he does not have access to the same resources. He frequently makes phone lines, weapons, and distractions, out of whatever he can lay his hands on. This, as well as the tongue-in-cheek banter between Michael and the assorted cast of other characters keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. It is definitely worth checking out.