Burn Notice

10 Best Episodes of Burn Notice - Season 5

A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Burn Notice - S5E7

#15 - Besieged (Season 5 - Episode 7)

Michael and Sam try to retrieve a boy from an armed compound. Fiona and Jesse babysit a day laborer.

The episode was rated 7.87 from 294 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E10

#14 - Army of One (Season 5 - Episode 10)

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Michael goes undercover with a group of hijackers in order to assist Jesse with a security job, but he changes the plan when the hijackers take hostages at the airport. Madeline assists Michael by organizing the hostages and trying to lead them to safety.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 304 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E15

#13 - Necessary Evil (Season 5 - Episode 15)

Michael leads a rescue mission for a scientist abducted by an African warlord, while Sam and Jesse get in trouble during an undercover mission. Meanwhile, Madeline discovers that someone close to her is keeping secrets.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 291 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E2

#12 - Bloodlines (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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Michael has to balance his new agency duties and helping a woman recover her cousin, who is one of many being trafficked into the U.S. by the Yakuza. Against Michael's wishes, Madeline becomes a critical component of the plan to find the girls.

The episode was rated 7.97 from 310 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E5

#11 - Square One (Season 5 - Episode 5)

Michael plays a key role in a CIA murder investigation. Meanwhile, the team helps a client who reminds them of Michael — a former army sniper who wants revenge on the men who put his sister on the hospital.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 288 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E14

#10 - Breaking Point (Season 5 - Episode 14)

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When gang warfare claims the life of one of Michael's childhood friends, he teams up with the victim's brother to entrap the gang in a weapons scheme.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 294 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E3

#9 - Mind Games (Season 5 - Episode 3)

Nate returns to Miami to seek Michael's help to go after a loan shark who's harassing a widow. The guys soon discover that the loan shark is not all that he seems, however.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 270 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E11

#8 - Better Halves (Season 5 - Episode 11)

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Michael and Fiona pose as a wealthy couple at a South American resort in order to extract a bioweapons specialist. Elsewhere, Sam and Jesse try to trap Max's killer.

The episode was rated 8.07 from 300 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E13

#7 - Damned If You Do (Season 5 - Episode 13)

Michael and Fiona plan to abduct a hacker in Puerto Rico in order to obtain his software, but the man has several other enemies to contend with. Elsewhere, Madeline learns to retrieve information from the police under the tutelage of Sam and Jesse.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 295 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E16

#6 - Depth Perception (Season 5 - Episode 16)

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Sam reunites with Beatriz after an attempt is made on her life by a Russian spy, and Michael is forced to trust Anson in order to save her. Jesse and Fiona must travel to the Cayman Islands to track down a banker in order to obtain financial information for Anson.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 308 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E17

#5 - Acceptable Loss (Season 5 - Episode 17)

A friend of Jesse asks the team to help take out his boss, who has been smuggling blood diamonds into the country with the help of diplomatic immunity. Michael asks Pearce for help transferring a prisoner who may be able to provide him with information on Anson.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 302 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E12

#4 - Dead to Rights (Season 5 - Episode 12)

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With convincing from Sam and Jesse, Pearce begrudgingly lets Michael take drastic measures attempting to clear himself of Max's murder. Meanwhile, Larry returns, having kidnapped a government psychiatrist, and insists that Michael help him with a job.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 306 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E4

#3 - No Good Deed (Season 5 - Episode 4)

The team searches for a super-computer to clear Barry's brother of a server heist.

The episode was rated 8.19 from 294 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E6

#2 - Enemy of My Enemy (Season 5 - Episode 6)

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The CIA abandons Sam after he goes undercover with a heroin dealer while trying to recover a weapon. Meanwhile, Pearce continues searching for Max's killer.

The episode was rated 8.22 from 291 votes.

Burn Notice - S5E18

#1 - Fail Safe (Season 5 - Episode 18)

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

The episode was rated 8.37 from 315 votes.

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