Sharon Gless credited as playing...
Madeline Westen
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy. Until...
- voice on phone: [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
- Michael Westen: Where am I?
- Fiona Glenanne: Miami.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you. A trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
- Fiona Glenanne: Shall we shoot them?
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] An old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
- Sam Axe: You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] Family too...
- Sam Axe: [phone rings] Hey, is that your Mom again?
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
- Madeline Westen: Someone needs your help, Michael!
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] Bottom line? Until you figure out who burned you... you're not going anywhere.
- [seasons 6 and 7 opening]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
- voice on phone: [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
- Michael Westen: [whistles]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
- Michael Westen: [groggily] Where am I?
- Fiona Glenanne: Miami.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way.
- Michael Westen: [snaps fingers, car explodes]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
- Michael Westen: [laughs]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... a trigger-happy girlfriend...
- Fiona Glenanne: Should we shoot them?
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... and old friend who used to inform on you to the FBI...
- Sam Axe: You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... family, too...
- Sam Axe: [phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... if you're desperate...
- Madeline Westen: Someone needs your help, Michael.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... and a down-and-out spy you met along the way.
- Jesse Porter: That's how we do it, people.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] Bottom line: as long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere.
- [season 1 opening except pilot]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] My name is Michael Westen. I used to be a spy, until...
- voice on phone: [phone rings] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted.
- Michael Westen: [whistles]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] When you're burned, you've got nothing: no cash, no credit, no job history. You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in.
- Michael Westen: [groggily] Where am I?
- Fiona Glenanne: Miami.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] You do whatever work comes your way. You rely on anyone who's still talking to you:
- Michael Westen: [laughs tightly]
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend...
- Fiona Glenanne: Should we shoot them?
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... an old friend who's informing on you to the FBI...
- Sam Axe: You know spies: bunch of bitchy little girls.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... family, too...
- Sam Axe: [phone rings] Hey, is that your mom again?
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] ... if you're desperate.
- Madeline Westen: Someone needs your help, Michael.
- Michael Westen: [voice-over] Bottom line: until you figure out who burned you, you're not going anywhere.