The BEST episodes of Burn Notice season 3
Every episode of Burn Notice season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Burn Notice season 3!
Covert intelligence operative Michael Westen has been punched, kicked, choked and shot. And now he's received a "burn notice", blacklisting him from the intelligence community and compromising his very identity. He must track down a faceless nemesis without getting himself killed while doubling as a private investigator on the dangerous streets of Miami in order to survive.
#1 - Shot In The Dark
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/23/2009
Michael convinces an abusive stepfather of a young boy to leave town by telling him he is the target of an assassination plot. Elsewhere, Strickler makes a promise to Michael that he will help him get back into the intelligence community if they can work together.
#2 - Long Way Back
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/6/2009
A dangerous man from Fiona's past resurfaces in Miami after years of hiding, with deadly intentions. Teaming up with Fiona's ruthless brother, Michael will do whatever it takes to save her... even if that means crossing a few lines.
#3 - Friendly Fire
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/28/2010
When Sam gets an unexpected visit from a former Seal buddy asking for help, Michael must infiltrate a protected urban barrio and hunt down a child predator. Michael also befriends a psychotic former spy runner in order to learn more about his destructive plans while in town.
#4 - Good Intentions
Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/25/2010
Fiona deals with a paranoid kidnapper who's hiding a secret. Elsewhere, Michael tries to take down a black operative, but the mission soon gets out of control.
#5 - Devil You Know
Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/4/2010
International fugitive Simon is loose and Michael's on the run from the FBI for his role in Simon’s escape. When Simon confronts Michael and threatens to blow up a Miami Beach hotel, Michael must call on his friends and an old enemy to help him avoid disaster and put Simon back in the dark hole where he belongs.
#6 - End Run
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/18/2009
Arms trader Brennen returns and kidnaps Nate, forcing Michael to help him pull off an elaborate heist. Michael must also contend with Paxson's ongoing investigation.
#7 - The Hunter
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/16/2009
When he hears about an operative from his past who is hunting him, Michael turns to a prominent member of Miami's underworld for help; a man approaches Michael with an offer.
#8 - Fearless Leader
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/25/2009
Michael gets a hold of a crime lord who seems to be the prime suspect in a Miami PD investigation, so he wants to hand him over in return for being left alone.
#9 - Friends Like These
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/30/2009
Barry enlists Michael's help in tracking down his money-laundering client list, which has been stolen by a vicious thief. Michael goes after the thief, only to find that there's a lot more to the situation than he realized. Fiona tries to be supportive of Michael's efforts to reconnect with the intelligence community, but she and Michael find that their differences on the subject may not be reconcilable.
#10 - Friends and Family
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/4/2009
Michael is bailed out of jail by an old friend who asks for his help in return.
#11 - Partners In Crime
Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/18/2010
Sam convinces Michael to investigate a robbery at a chic fashion house, but they quickly realize the world of design isn't always pretty. Meanwhile, Michael and Fiona gain the trust of a Polish intelligence officer to get information on an unlisted "black flight," transporting dangerous cargo.
#12 - Signals and Codes
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/9/2009
A paranoid mathematician enlists Michael's help to stop the vice president of a defense firm from selling company secrets; Michael tracks down a new contact in the intelligence community.
#13 - A Dark Road
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/21/2010
When a recently widowed woman hires Michael and Fiona to get her away from a group of violent con men, Michael turns to Madeline for help — but he may ask her to go too far. Meanwhile, a mysterious contact goes to extreme lengths to get Michael's attention.
#14 - Noble Causes
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/4/2010
Michael is caught off guard by a visit from his drug dealing neighbor Sugar. But to Michael’s surprise, Sugar isn't looking for trouble; He needs Michael's help fending off a crew of notorious thieves. Meanwhile, Michael struggles with working beside an unexpected partner.
#15 - Question And Answer
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/11/2009
Michael faces a new foe in Detective Paxson, who has tracked down some explosives Michael has been hiding in a storage facility, forcing Michael to surreptitiously get them out before Paxson gets a warrant. Meanwhile, Michael and team must rescue a kidnapped child by using reverse interrogation.
#16 - Enemies Closer
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/11/2010
When Michael's old acquaintance Larry shows up unannounced, it is up to Michael to clean up his mess. Meanwhile, Michael's brother Nate shows up with his new wife Ruth.