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Burn Notice: Hard Time

Michael gets to meet the man he has been waiting for a long time and Simon tells him to listen to a cassette tape found at a cementery. Meanwhile, Sam's friend is in trouble which requires Michael to infiltrates a prison in order to protect an inmate with the little help from some friends in black. When they open the Simon's package of goodies, the tape has information that might persuade Michael to do something drastic.


8.8/10 (23 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x10
Production Number: 503710-410/S410
Airdate: Thursday August 12th, 2010


Alternate Airdates:

UK (FX) Oct 26, 2011

Guest Stars
Brandon MorrisBrandon Morris
As Agent Lane
Recurring
Garret DillahuntGarret Dillahunt
As Simon
Recurring
Marc MacAulayMarc MacAulay
As Agent Harris
Recurring
Robert Wisdom (2)Robert Wisdom (2)
As Vaughn
Recurring
John VereaJohn Verea
As Juan
Manuel UrizaManuel Uriza
As Cruz (as Manuel Enrique Uriza)

Co-Guest Stars
David YuzukDavid Yuzuk
As Cop
Recurring
Benhur Sito BarreroBenhur Sito Barrero
As Thug in Car (as Benhur Sito)
Dwayne SmithDwayne Smith
As Guard
Gene BungeGene Bunge
As Groundskeeper
Jim BallardJim Ballard
As Lawyer
W. Paul BodieW. Paul Bodie
As Lead Guard
Main Cast
Jeffrey DonovanJeffrey Donovan
As Michael Westen
Gabrielle AnwarGabrielle Anwar
As Fiona Glenanne
Coby BellCoby Bell
As Jesse Porter
Sharon GlessSharon Gless
As Madeline Westen

Recap

The scene opens with Michael getting ready to interrogate Simon and Fiona comes up behind him and says that he needs to go to the shooting range with her. He says that he is going to be meeting with Simon soon and that he needs to be able to get inside his head. She tells him to be careful and Michael says that he will. Michael visits Vaughn and Michael sees that Vaughn is prepared for anything as he has armed guards all over the place. Michael walks in to find Simon in a chair. Simon says that he has been waiting for this day for a long time. Michael says that he found his Bible and Simon says that he has been spending a long time in his handcuffs. Michael realizes that the handcuffs are not as secure as Vaughn thinks and Simon breaks free. He pushes Michael through the window and they fall off the balcony onto the lounge chair. He tells Michael to listen as he tells him to go to the Cemetery and then to go to plot 837 and says that there is an audio tape that says “Berlin 2007”. He says that he has be careful digging it up. After he listens to the tape, then they can talk about the Bible. Vaughn and his guards take Simon back into custody and Michael is left with a nice scar. Vaughn asks if he learned anything. Michael says that he has to change Simon’s handcuffs more often. ..

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Other Episode Crew

CreatorMatt Nix
Executive ProducerMikkel Bondesen  |  Alfredo Barrios, Jr.  |  Matt Nix
Co-Executive ProducerJason Tracey  |  Terry Miller  |  Craig O'Neill
Supervising ProducerCraig O'Neill  |  Jason Tracey
ProducerBen Watkins (2)  |  Jeffrey Donovan
Co-ProducerErik Lee (1)  |  Elayne Keratsis
Consulting ProducerMichael J. Wilson
Associate ProducerErik Lee (1)  |  Tony Lara
Production DesignerJ. Mark Harrington
EditorCasey Brown (1)
CastingBonnie Zane  |  Gayle Pillsbury  |  Lori Wyman
Unit Production ManagerMoshe Bardach
First Assistant DirectorJohn Glasser
Second Assistant DirectorOscar Aguirre
MusicJohn Dickson
Music EditorKevin Bassinson
Music SupervisorRobin Urdang
Costume DesignerDanny Santiago
HairstylistGianna Sparicino
Key GripThomas Smaling
Set DecoratorBarbara Peterson
Location ManagerRita Duffey
Transportation CoordinatorLarry Crenshaw
Property MasterCharlie Guanci
Construction CoordinatorMichael Metzel
Production Sound MixerScott Clements
Script SupervisorEmily Pendas
Production CoordinatorSimi Wein
Script CoordinatorPeter Lalayanis
Assistant EditorBrad Schreiber
Post Production SupervisorCarolin Drake
Supervising Sound EditorAlbert Ibbotson
Re-Recording MixerDavid Raines  |  Sherry Klein (1)
GafferFred Valentine
Director of PhotographyWilliam Wages
Stunt CoordinatorCort Hessler
Art DirectorRichard Fojo
Executive Story EditorRashad Raisani  |  Michael Horowitz  |  Lisa Joy
Transportation CaptainMelvin A. Turner
"A" Camera OperatorDavid Kimelman
Casting AssociateAngela Sorenson
Original CastingWendy Weidman  |  Rebecca Mangieri  |  Barbara Fiorentino
Makeup ArtistErin Koplow
Best Boy GripDave Robinson
Production ControllerRobin Cousart
"B" Camera OperatorPaul Krumper
Best Boy ElectricianJason Barfield
"a" Camera First AssistantT. Michael McLean
"b" Camera First AssistantPeter Farber
 

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