Joshua Ritter

[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.

[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.