"Burn Notice" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Matt Nix

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

Spies don't get fired, they get burned.

Plot:

A spy recently disavowed by the US Government uses his Special Ops training to help others in trouble.

Plot Keywords:

Witty | Cult Favorite | Yogurt | Mother Son Relationship | Hero

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins

Cast

Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen (25 episodes, 2007-2009)
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne (25 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe (25 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen (25 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Fox Television Studios

Trivia:

The show's propmaster actually builds the gadgets Michael builds on the show in order to see if it could actually be done, then teaches Jeffrey Donovan how to do it in significantly less time than he did it.

Quotes:

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's informing on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe: You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen: [voice-over] Family too...
[...]

The best show I've seen in years

Without question, "Burn Notice" is the coolest show on TV since the first episodes of Alias. I was totally engaged the moment Michael got his burn notice when he called to make the wire transfer--seeing the wheels turn for that beat before smiling and turning to the Russian mobster was sublime. This show has edge and attitude to burn, no pun intended, and I hope it keeps it--the only thing that could dull it would be any hint of silliness (Bruce Campbell's character needs to demonstrate some ass-kicking spy mojo somewhere along the line). Matt Nix: You've done a fantastic job on the writing, great casting (Jeff Donovan is a "Where'd he come from?" find), locations, etc. Keep the edge. The first two shows were great, can't wait to see what's next.