"Burn Notice" (2007)TV series

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:

Mother Son Relationship | Hero | Brother Brother Relationship | Brains Over Brawn | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Aug. 29	1:00 AM	USA	Rough Seas	#2.7
Mon. Sept. 1	11:05 PM	USA	Rough Seas	#2.7

Cast

Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen (25 episodes, 2007-2008)

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: You say tomato, I say pimp.

Excellent offering

Jeffrey Donovan is an engaging lead in an interesting program - which combines an interesting dramatic story line with a good balance of lightness and humor -- much like the outstanding "Monk," also a USA Network production.

The premise has been well-publicized; he's a crack covert operator, who's now been ostracized by his agency, and is seeking to learn why, as well as exist amidst the barriers they've erected in terms of his credit and finances, availability of former colleagues, and while he is under surveillance from multiple agency operatives.

During the course of this program, he also assists a man whose former boss - a powerful citizen - has placed both his livelihood and son in jeopardy.

Again, done with both serious drama and whimsy, this is a show which is a breath of proverbial "fresh air," especially among the lame quiz programs and reality shows impossible to avoid today.

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I entered this comment a year ago, upon seeing initial episode of the series. In continuing to watch, I've found Jeffrey Donovan's performances and character to remain interesting and engaging, the remaining cast excellent, and the episodes, overall, also interesting and well-written. Along with "Monk" and the recently-added "In Plain Sight," the USA Network is producing, in my opinion, better fare than the four networks.