TV show discussed as example of protagonist's relationship with government changing over time, starting as abandoned ex-spook and ending with pro-CIA messaging.
"Burn Notice began as a Bourne Identity-esque conspiracy thriller and ended with Bruce Campbell delivering an impassioned defense of the CIA as an institution."
"Hell, you can charter the progression with the protagonist from Burn Notice. He starts out an ex-spook abandoned by his handlers, and it ends with Bruce Campbell delivering an impassioned speech about how the CIA aren't angels, but 'at least they're accountable to someone'."