It's hot out there this time of year. Really hot. So I suppose it's only appropriate that the USA network has reissued a "Burn Notice."
Airing on Thursday nights, "Burn Notice" tells the story of a spy named Michael Westin, who has been left out to dry, and possibly die, by someone deep within the government. Only he doesn't know who.
As Season 2 begins, there is both good news and bad news for Michael. The good is that he's closer than ever to getting to the bottom of who dissed and dismissed him, finally making contact with an inside operative named Carla. The bad is that Carla just might kill him at any moment and, for the meantime, seems intent on making him do all of her dirty work. And make no mistake, the work is dirty.
Of course, Michael has a little help, chiefly from his gun-toting ex, Fi, and a quirky former Navy SEAL named Sam, who is played by the always groovy character actor Bruce Campbell. The rapport between the three characters is what helps make the show. So is the sun and fun that a Miami backdrop brings.
But, best of all is watching Michael take us through all the ingenious ways in which he takes on and takes down the bad guys. He's like a 21st century MacGyver, turning all manner of everyday objects into lethal weapons or some other type of surveillance tool.
The introduction of Carla, played by "Battlestar Galactica's" Tricia Helfer, is intriguing. Is she friend or foe? Likely, a little bit of both.
Unfortunately the first few episodes of Season 2 also spend a bit too much time on the relationship between Michael and his overbearing mother. It's supposed to be comic relief, and works okay in small doses, but lately it's been a little too over the top.
Of course, it's always easy to blame things on the mother, and the fact remains that "Burn Notice" is still red-hot programming. Only this heat is more than welcome.
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