EPISODE

9. Hard Bargain

A house-sitter's fiancée is kidnapped and held for ransom. Nick, the house-sitter, hires Michael to rescue her, since the kidnappers mistakenly believe Nick can afford to pay a $5 million ransom.

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A young man who house sits for several wealthy people asks Michael to help rescue his fiancée, who has been kidnapped for a million dollar ransom because her captors think he's rich. Despite the guy being a nervous wreck, Michael and his team manage to capture one of her kidnappers and turn him into their own asset, allowing them to track down the woman's location and bring the kidnapper ( Steven Bauer ) to justice. Meanwhile, Michael barely escapes being assassinated by a man ( Arye Gross ) pretending to be a government bureaucrat sent to review his burn notice.

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