TV Jots

Season Two Closes with a Bang … and Answers

Heads-Up: If you’re a fan of USA Network’s ultra entertaining spy saga Burn Notice, there are a lot of answers waiting for you tonight on the second-season finale “Lesser Evil“, although maybe not so much closure. The last is entirely a good thing, though, because that means more to look forward to in Season Three.

If I had to sum up the episode quickly in a few phrases, the typical genre clichés high octane, high energy, and high drama all come immediately to mind. Besides a car chase that lasts so long it’s split into two car chases — just to give viewers a chance to breathe, I suspect — there are numerous explosions, a truckload of bullets, and plenty of deception and maneuvering to spare.

In the process, some characters get what they want, get what they deserve, and even get what they weren’t expecting. Surprising secrets are learned, startling alliances are formed, and Michael finally meets the person who burned him … face to face, yet another occasion when the word “high” applies (that will make sense when you watch).

We also get more than one scene worthy of the Matt Damon Bourne franchise, as well as a new major character played by a very familiar and welcome industry standout. After watching the episode, all I could think was “Thank goodness the third season kicks off this summer instead of the fall or next year.” I honestly don’t believe I could wait that long to find out what happens to Team Michael next.

Catch Burn Notice‘s thoroughly satisfying second-season finale “Lesser Evil” on USA Network at 10pm EST tonight. You’ll be very, very happy you did.