Recap – Burn Notice 4.03 “Made Man”

Back at Michael’s apartment, Jesse shows Michael that he has information from the papers Hank gave him. Jesse says that “Cobra” has an operation right in Miami. Before anything else can be said, Michael receives a call from Sam. Sam says that Tony still wants to use his crew to pull off the heist. Fiona creates fear in Tony by placing a bomb under Tony’s car to look like his own men want him dead. Tony escapes the bomb before it explodes and begins to show fear towards his crew. Tony meets with Sam and tells him he just was almost killed by his own men. Tony says that Sam can be in on the heist but Sam declares only if he can make his own team and not use Tony’s men. Sam quickly calls Michael to inform him that they are in.

At a small bar, Michael meets with Hank to go over the plan. Michael says that Tony WILL steal the items but that Tony will be caught a few miles down the road. Hank is still hesitant and wants to call the cops. Jesse informs Hank that the mob has an undercover agent in the FBI and will just be tipped off if cops are called. Fiona tells Hank that he will be regarded as a hero because it will look like Hank has stopped the heist. After Hank leaves, Fiona offers to help out but Michael says it needs to be a man.

Tony, Jesse, and Sam meet at the docks and Tony states they are going to steal micro processors for computers. Tony goes over the entire plan and says that Sam and Jesse are going to be the ones who will drive the vehicle. Sam objects and says Tony is going in to. Jesse, to stop Tonys arguing, tells Sam to tell Tony his war story about how his friend Pete lived for a few days after being gunned down. Tony is touched by Sam bravery and deiced to go in with Sam. After Tony leaves, Sam berates Jesse for making him tell a story that has affected his life for years.

Back at the Westen house, Jesse calls Michael. Michael quickly tells Jesse it was not smart to bring up Sams past. Jesse states that it should be ok, and that he has found “Cobras” warehouse at the airport. Michael says that they should quickly go over there. Before Jesse can leave, Madeline brings in cookies. Jesse can tell that Madeline is still trying to figure out what Jesse really did before.

At the airplane hanger, Jesse and Michael investigate “Cobras” plane. Michael notices that the floor under the landing gear door. It has been cleaned with high powered bleach agents. On the landing gear itself, Michael finds human blood.

At the dock, Sam is talking with Tony and says that everything is ready for the heist. Hank is worried that he will be spotted and killed. A few minutes later, Tony, Sam, Jesse and Fiona are sitting outside the dock behind a fence. Tony is worried that the crew is too small but Sam reassures him that there are gunners stationed around the dock. Sam quickly lays down a game plan to which Tony agrees. Sam calls up his “three” gunners (all three are Michael, just changing his voice for each). Michael takes out the security guards vehicle by shooting out a tire as Fiona quickly breaks through the electric fence. Sam, Jesse, and Tony break into the holding bay for the trucks and make their way to the truck with the processors. Tony breaks into the truck as Sam goes to get the gate open. Sam runs to Hank unnoticed and tells Hank how to pull this off. Sam gives Hank the gun to give the appearance that Sam was bested in a fight. Before Tony makes it away from the dock, he has strong emotions and decides to turn around and return to pick up Sam. Tony states that he couldn’t leave any man behind. Sam and Tony quickly take off running as they hear police sirens approaching.

Sam and Tony stop running a ways away from the dock. Sam tells Tony why the guard had his gun. Tony states that he and Sam should create a team and should go kill Gio. Sam tries to talk him out of it but Tony won’t budge. Sam agrees.

At Michael’s apartment, Sam is not happy with being Tony’s new best friend. Jesse thinks they should let Tony go on with killing Gio. Michael doesn’t like the idea but says it’s the only option. Sam says the problem with this is that Tony is looking for an army, yet their team is only four strong (not including Tony). Fiona states they can get an army.

At an unknown location, Fiona is holding interviews for “guards”. She comes across one man who claims to have 17 inch arms. Of course Fiona wants to see. The man is hired and joins the others who have been recruited. Jesse gives all the employees the plan and they drive off.

Sam is driving point with Tony while the others follow closely. Tony is overly excited as they approach Gios location. Fiona and Michael, hiding as snipers, spot Gios vehicle and take it out with a few shots. In a voice-over, the plan is revealed that Michael plans to use the allusion of a team to give Tony great confidence. Tony exits his car and sprays Gios with a few rounds from his gun. He tells Gio to get out of the car and face him. Tony asks why Gio tried to take him out, to which Gio has no idea what is going on. When Tony calls for Sam, he notices that all the crew has driven away and yells as Sam drives his car away, leaving Tony to face Gio and his crew. Tony decides he isn’t going down without a fight and a shootout ensues as the camera cuts away.

Back at the dock, Michael tells Hank that arrests are being made and that Tony is in a criminal hospital for killing Gio. Hank asks what he should tell the security teams that will clean up the docks. Jesse replies by telling him not to say anything.

Sam meets up with the crew at a bar with some info on the cargo plane in “Cobras” hanger. He says that all the stops the plane made were registered to a John Doe in the Bahamas. Michael states that Fiona can get Jesse down their but it will be in a cargo bay of a cigarette boat.

As Michael goes to enter his apartment, he sees his mom standing outside. She states that she knows what he did to Jesse. She says that he had the same look on his face when he joined the army and left his brother with his dad the same day he brought Jesse to the house. Madeline remarks that she is not fond of what he is doing. Michael says that what he is doing now is very sensitive information. Madeline just wants to know how he can lie to Jesse and act like a friend, to which Michael replies that “I am his friend, I’m the best friend he has, I’m helping him.” This doesn’t sit well with Madeline. She leaves in anger as Michael watches her in a somber look.

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