While trying to contact Jesse's former handler, Marv, Michael spots a Russian Spetsnaz crew in town to assassinate someone. In order to find out who, they kidnap the youngest member of the crew for a quick interrogation.
- The Alcoholic: Paul has "job at Banana Fish Bar, is all I know".Mike: Sam, do you know where this bar is?
Sam: Uh, yeah. It's a bar. I know. - Black Comedy: After they grab Alexei at the hotel, they stuff him in a steamer trunk and walk him out the hotel, bouncing down the stairs as he grunts inside.
- The Dreaded: Everyone on the Russian team freaks out when they find out they're up against Michael.
- Living Legend: Turns out everyone in Russian intelligence knows Michael Westen's name.
- Oh, Crap!: Whenever the Russians realize they're up against Mike.
- Retired Badass: Paul, the Russians' target, may have alzheimer's, but he can still kick some ass.
- Scatterbrained Senior: Paul isn't as sharp as he used to be.
- Special Guest: It's Burt Reynolds!
- Tap on the Head: Congressman Cowley pisses off Paul and gets knocked the hell out.Maddy: Oh my god, Michael, what happened?!
Paul: He pissed me off.
Sam: Mike, what part of the plan called for knocking out a United States Congressman?
Mike: He shouldn't have pissed Paul off.