S1E1
Pilot
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Michael Westen, a spy, is “burned” while on assignment in Nigeria. Dumped in his hometown of Miami, with no money or resources to his name, Michael agrees to help a man accused of stealing valuables from his employer’s home.
Our Take
A solid setup episode that mostly works because Jeffrey Donovan sells the cool-under-pressure spy routine so well. The voiceover explaining tradecraft tricks is fun at first but gets repetitive by the halfway mark. The case of the week is forgettable, though the banter with Fiona and Sam keeps things moving. Worth watching to see if the formula clicks for you.