Burn Notice Season 6 Episode 18

Michael: (voice-over) When something goes wrong in the intelligence world, a scandal, a security breach, or just a failed operation there's always a debriefing where the facts are sorted out. When those facts threaten careers and institutions, no one takes any chances. You're locked away until the process is over. All you can do is tell your side of the story and hope for the best and know that no matter what you do, your fate lies in someone else's hands.

Michael: (voice-over) Most people don't think of the Coast Guard as being particularly well-armed. Most people are wrong. A Coast Guard patrol boat is armed with two .50-caliber machine guns and a 25-millimeter cannon, which means it can take out anything short of a battleship.

Michael: (voice-over) In general, spies are more involved in gathering intelligence than gathering evidence. Espionage methods are generally not approved by police or admissible in court. So when it comes to getting someone arrested, your job is to get the ball up the field before handing it off to someone who's in a position to put it in the end zone.

Sam: Oh, hey, uh, before you go, I do have one thing to say.
Agent Riley: I'm all ears.
Sam: You know, I was slowing Mike down. I'm not anymore. You took the gloves off, sister. You called in a hit on his mom. So you don't have to worry about finding Michael Westen. 'Cause he's gonna find you. And when he does, he is gonna end this.

Michael: (voice-over) Escaping a larger force is about limiting your pursuer's options. Using a narrow path takes their vehicles out of the equation, but if you have time to set your escape route beforehand, the best way to win a foot chase is on two wheels.

Michael: (voice-over) For a fugitive, getting medical attention is a big risk. Doctors have to notify the police of all gunshot wounds, fake names are flagged by insurance computers, and hospital security is often hooked into law enforcement. All of which is bad if you're trying to stay off the grid but perfect if you want to attract some attention.

Bly: Hey, I'm interested to know what happens if your plan doesn't work?
Michael: If it doesn't work, it's probably 'cause I'm dead.

Michael: (voice-over) When you're being hunted, it's a good idea not to go to meetings at the scheduled time and place. Often, the best approach is to show up before your contact has even left for the meeting.

Fiona: A CIA officer sends a drug cartel after us? So she's gone from capturing us to killing us. What are we gonna do?
Michael: The only thing we can do. We take the fight to her.

Michael: (voice-over) When fighting at night, attackers usually have the upper hand. They know where the defenders are and can fight from cover, concealing their position and number. The best defense is to even the playing field by taking away the darkness. In the army, that means M224 illumination mortars, but if you're short on heavy artillery, a flaming quart of scotch will work, too.

Michael: (voice-over) Modern night-vision goggles provide visibility in near total darkness, adapt to changing light conditions, and provide better contrast and resolution than the human eye, which is why most assassins aren't just confident in the dark, they prefer it. As good as they are, though, night-vision goggles still have a significant weakness. They make it easier to see what's in front of you but tough to see what's coming at you from the side.

Michael: I've been trying to figure out what to do. Sam's too sick to travel, and Riley's gonna find this place eventually. We can't stay here and we can't leave.
Madeline: Now you know what life with your father was like.

Michael: (voice-over) There's a reason most people don't sleep well in new places. The brain goes on alert in unfamiliar environments, sensitive to possible dangers. Add some very real dangers, and the chances are low that you'll get any shut-eye at all.

Jed: Fiona, who are these people?
Fiona: My friends.
Jed: Oh. Well, this is my house, and these are not my friends.
Fiona: Well, that's unfortunate because that makes you my enemy. You're not my enemy, are you?

Michael: (voice-over) In many ways, it's easier to function during combat than after. In a fight, there's always something to do, something to focus on. Later, when you're dealing with the consequences, the only thing you can do is wait and hope.

Michael: (voice-over) In an emergency, a blood transfusion can be as simple as running a tube between the major blood vessels of two compatible donors and letting gravity do the rest. Emergency surgery is a little more difficult. Often, the most you can do is sterilize whatever tools you have on hand, keep the wound clean, and hope for the best.