Burn Notice - Season 1 -

Michael relies on a small, eccentric team to carry out his operations:

Michael’s chain-smoking, hypochondriac mother, who provides emotional leverage and constant "grief," often forcing him to take cases for her friends. Key Themes and Style Burn Notice (TV Series 2007–2013) - IMDb Burn Notice - Season 1

Michael is initially monitored by FBI agents Harris and Lane, who are eventually replaced by the more adversarial CSS agent Jason Bly. Toward the end of the season, Michael identifies Phillip Cowan as the man who burned him. After Cowan is assassinated by a sniper during their meeting, a mysterious woman (later identified as Carla) contacts Michael, leading him toward the organization that recruited him by burning him. Michael relies on a small, eccentric team to

The season follows two parallel paths: Michael’s "case of the week" freelance work and his overarching quest to find the person who signed his burn notice. After Cowan is assassinated by a sniper during

Michael’s ex-girlfriend and a former IRA operative who specializes in explosives and weapons.