Hard Out - Recap

The scene opens with Fiona examining the bomb that Michael took pictures of. Michael walks in and asks how it is going on discovering the bomb maker. Fiona says that it is hard because whoever did it was smart. Michael says that the C4 was traced by to a Russian shipment back in the 1980’s. Realizing that it is another dead end, she tells that she has a contact that would know how to get the details they want. Michael asks if she is alright with it. She says that she isn’t, but they need the information. Fiona tells Michael not to forget that they have dinner with Madeline later. The next day, Michael is driving and Madeline tells that Michael better be happy at dinner when he meets Ben, Madeline’s new boyfriend. Michael sees two motorcycles behind him and two up front. He is about to get out and shoot them when Fiona says that it is her contact. The motorcycles are just his style. She gets out and rides away with them. Fiona arrives to meet Armand, a “friend” to those in need. He says that he will help her if she helps him get a truck for him. He says that she can give him her answer later. She walks out disgusted.

Fiona gets back to her and Michael’s place and Sam doesn’t like the fact that they are going to have to rob a weapons manufacture. Fiona tells Sam that Michael can’t do it because Agent Pearce said that they have a mission. Sam warns Michael on the Secret missions and says that it sounds like the other spies he used to work for. Michael says that he appreciates Sam going and Sam says that Michael owes him all the Mohitos he can drink. Later, Michael meets with Pearce and she tells that she has a flight from Egypt and she is recovering. She tells that they had nothing there on Max’s killer and that she is focusing the theory that the killer is still in Miami. She shows the file on their assignment. They have to get Steve Cahill, who has a meeting in the Caribbean. They are going to record the conversation that he has and pick him up. Michael asks how big their team is. Pearce says that it is just him and her. Michael says that he knows a guy that has CIA clearance. The next day, Michael and Jesse get a ride from Fiona and Pearce walks up. Fiona says that Michael never mentioned that Pearce was a female. Pearce says that her fiancé used to bug her. Fiona looks happier, but Michael says that her fiancé is dead. Pearce says that she will take good care of him.

Later somewhere in the Caribbean, Michael, Pearce and Jesse watch Cahill meet with the sadistic mercenary, Miles Vanderwaal. Cahill says that he has been waiting forever. Miles tells his assistant to give Cahill the money. They pack it in to get ready to get Cahill. Meanwhile, Sam and Fiona go to the facility where they have to steal the truck that is holding steel plated rounds. Sam is inside taking a tour and getting information on their security. After some smooth talking, he goes back to the car and tells Fiona that the security is amazing and that they are going to need a good plan. Fiona thinks that she has the perfect one. Back in the Caribbean, Jesse pulls out a syringe and sneaks up to Cahill. However, he steps on a twig and causes Cahill to turn around with a gun. Michael is there and takes him down. They hear someone coming through the bushes. It is Pearce and she has bad news. They go to the edge of the island is and see that there are men who are joining Vanderwaal’s ranks. They are not going to get off the island without being discovered. They go back to Cahill who says that he got the files from the NSA and Pearce asks for a name. He says that he doesn’t know who and Pearce says that they need to get the files from Vanderwaal. Michael says that they need to pretend that they are supposed to be on the island. He says that they are going to say that Cahill betrayed the team there by taking out the Com-System. Pearce says that is the craziest thing she has ever done. Jesse says that she hasn’t been around Michael for long.

Jesse and Pearce go to the Com-System and cause a fire to happen in the box and they take it down with no problems. Back at the compound, Madeline is dragged into it and Sam tells that all she has to do is asks to use their bathroom and plant a smoke bomb. Madeline wants to know who the guy is that they are stealing this for and Fiona says that Armand was the one who got her to Miami and that in return, she had to kidnap someone. She says that Armand kept his word about keeping her safe. Madeline agrees to help. Later, Fiona comes home to find Armand there. He says that he has automatic rifles for her. She says that she is doing the job without guns. Armand asks about Michael and she tells that he’s busy. Meanwhile, Michael tells that they are going to be in the Pyramid Group. They go up to the mercenaries and Michael demands to see the leader. Vanderwaal comes up and tells them that his soldiers are supposed to shoot on site if they would have listened. They tell that the Com-System is down because of Cahill. Michael says that they are going to take him away to get answers despite Vanderwaal’s protests.

Jesse lines up the other mercenaries and he talks to them about their security. To limit their communication even more, he takes their radios. Pearce asks if they are going to get away with this and Michael says that they have to stick close to the plan and they will. Michael talks to Vanderwaal and demands to see the files and wants to make sure they are safe. After a few declines, Vanderwaal gives in and tells that they will see them together. They get ready to go and Vanderwaal brings his entire team. Michael tells Pearce that they are not going to be able to take down 40 men. He separates the men and Vanderwaal asks what he is doing. When Michael says that they don’t know if anyone is going to try to take out their set-up, Vanderwaal agrees and they only take a handful of people with them. Meanwhile, Fiona and Sam wait for their plan to create the distraction and it does. They bust in and manage to take the truck. Back in the Caribbean, Vanderwaal goes to the building where the files are to find that Jackson, the boss, has sent a private security team to get the files. He puts Michael, Pearce and Jesse on their knees and demands answers. Michael laughs and says that Jackson is trying to sabotage one Vanderwaal.

They go to the Caymans to talk to Jackson personally and Michael tells Vanderwaal to tell that he is a tech guy to fix the Com-System. They approach and they get past security. They get into Jackson’s office and Vanderwaal draws his gun on Jackson. He tells that he is trying to double-cross him and Jackson says that the Michael is a fraud. Vanderwaal draws his gun on Michael and tells that Michael’s story isn’t panning out. Jackson says that he has had enough of this and draws a weapon. Vanderwaal shoots him. Michael smiles and Jesse and Pearce arrive with Cahill at the Caymans. Michael says that Vanderwaal is the head man now and that they will keep the files safe. Vanderwall says that they are going to keep the files with him. Vanderwaal says that he wants a meeting with Michael’s boss. Pearce says that could be arranged. They get to where a helicopter is and the CIA is there. Thinking that they are mercenaries too, Vanderwaal doesn’t suspect anything. The CIA gets Vanderwaal’s men to surrender their weapons and they arrest him. To add to it, Pearce knees Vanderwaal in the stomach and says that there is something for him to feel.

Later, Fiona meets with Armand and has what he wanted. Armand gives Fiona information on the bomber and asks if it was worth it to give up her own life. She tells that she likes the way she does things. Armand says that someone got killed in this because the shipment was for his rival and now his rival is dead. Later that evening, Michael gets to dinner and Fiona asks about the mission and he says that everything worked out. Michael asks what is wrong and Fiona tells that she and Armand were a thing back in Ireland and that she hates him. Madeline and Ben get to the table and Madeline says that dinner is on her. Fiona says that she ordered wine and Ben calls for a toast. Michael toasts to “supportive partners”. Fiona drinks her entire glass of wine and the episode ends.

Written By David Sibert

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