"Burn Notice" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Matt Nix
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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:

Hero | Aikido | Brains Over Brawn | TV Series Pilot | Improvisation

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)

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Series Directed by
Paul Holahan		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
John T. Kretchmer		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tim Matheson		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jeremiah S. Chechik		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rod Hardy		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Writing credits
Matt Nix		(21 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Horowitz		(9 episodes, 2008)
Rashad Raisani		(9 episodes, 2008)
Alfredo Barrios Jr.		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Craig S. O'Neill		(5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jason Tracey		(5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ben Watkins		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Produced by
Jeff Freilich	....	executive producer / co-executive producer / ... (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Matt Nix	....	executive producer (28 episodes, 2007-2009)
Alfredo Barrios Jr.	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (27 episodes, 2007-2009)
Mikkel Bondesen	....	executive producer (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Terry Miller	....	producer / line producer (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michael Wilson	....	consulting producer (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Erik Lee	....	associate producer (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mere Smith	....	supervising producer (11 episodes, 2007)
Nick Thiel	....	co-executive producer (11 episodes, 2007)
Craig S. O'Neill	....	producer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jason Tracey	....	producer (10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Original Music by
John Dickson		(28 episodes, 2007-2009)

Series Cinematography by
Roy H. Wagner		(12 episodes, 2007)
William Wages		(10 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Film Editing by
Casey Brown		(12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steven Lang		(9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Doug Hannah		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Barbara Fiorentino		(19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebecca Mangieri		(19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Wendy Weidman		(19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ellen Jacoby		(14 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Production Design by
J. Mark Harrington		(18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Craig Siebels		(8 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Art Direction by
Craig Siebels		(11 episodes, 2007)

Series Set Decoration by
Barbara Peterson		(15 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Costume Design by
Emae Villalobos		(7 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
Susie Mendez Pfister	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Malinda Bennett	....	key makeup artist (11 episodes, 2007)
Gianna Sparacino	....	hair stylist (8 episodes, 2008)
Cuqui Collaza	....	hair stylist (5 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Wes Irwin	....	post-production manager / post production manager (25 episodes, 2007-2009)
Terry Miller	....	unit production manager (21 episodes, 2007-2008)
Elayne Keratsis	....	production supervisor (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tony Lara	....	post-production supervisor / post production supervisor (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Klump	....	post production supervisor / post-production supervisor (9 episodes, 2007)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Oscar Aguirre	....	second assistant director (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Melanie Grefe	....	first assistant director (11 episodes, 2007-2008)
Josue Aguilar	....	second second assistant director / assistant director (6 episodes, 2007)
Denis Doyle	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2007)
David Hallinan	....	first assistant director (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Charles Guanci Jr.	....	prop master / property master (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Daniel A. Davila	....	art department coordinator (16 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael J. Flynn	....	set dresser (12 episodes, 2007)
Juliet Primo	....	property assistant (9 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sarah Arvanites	....	art department associate (9 episodes, 2008-2009)
H. Jacquim Ross	....	art department assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Jeremiah Tash	....	art department production assistant (7 episodes, 2007)
Michael Metzel	....	construction coordinator (7 episodes, 2008)
Margaret A. Thigpen	....	assistant property master (6 episodes, 2007)
O. Perez	....	assistant art director (6 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Wert	....	property master: second unit (5 episodes, 2007)
Alan Kobayashi	....	video graphics designer (4 episodes, 2007)
Craig Siebels	....	supervising art director (4 episodes, 2008)
Richard E. Kruder	....	key set dresser (unknown episodes)
Greyson Miller	....	on-set dresser (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Bob Arons	....	sound effects editor (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Scott Clements	....	sound mixer / production sound mixer (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Albert Ibbotson	....	supervising sound editor (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sherry Klein	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jacob Kemp	....	adr mixer / sound utility (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
David Raines	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam De Coster	....	foley artist (7 episodes, 2007)
Jake Eberle	....	sound editor (7 episodes, 2007)
Sean McCoy	....	adr recordist (5 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Morgado	....	adr mixer / foley mixer (4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Fred Kupfer	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)
Matthew Olivo	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Special Effects by
Craig Barnett	....	special effects technician (7 episodes, 2007)
Kevin Harris	....	special effects coordinator (7 episodes, 2008)

Series Visual Effects by
Jason Wilson	....	visual effects artist (4 episodes, 2008-2009)
Michael S. Pryor	....	visual effects producer: Laser Pacific (2 episodes, 2008-2009)

Series Stunts
Dean Grimes	....	lead stunt double / stunt double (20 episodes, 2007-2009)
Christopher Parker	....	stunt double / stunt performer (12 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chick Bernhardt	....	stunts / stunt driver / ... (8 episodes, 2007-2009)
Rosie Bernhard	....	precision driver / stunt safety diver / ... (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Artie Malesci	....	stunt coordinator (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Don Abbatiello	....	marine stunt coordinator / stunt performer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Iris Lynne Sherman	....	stunt double: Robin Givens / stunts / ... (3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kevin Ball	....	stunt double (3 episodes, 2007)
Robert Martini	....	utility stunts / stunt double (3 episodes, 2007)
Jay Amor	....	stunt actor / stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jessika Brodosi	....	stunt double / stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mark Kubr	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Logan Newell	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Nicholas Simmons	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tom Akos	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007)
Tom Bahr	....	utility stunts / stunts (2 episodes, 2007)
Scott Dale	....	stunt performer / utility stunts (2 episodes, 2007)
Sli Lewis	....	stunt performer (2 episodes, 2007)
Richard Marrero	....	stunt performer / stunts (2 episodes, 2007)
Rich Minga	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007)
Kiana Politis	....	stunt double (2 episodes, 2007)
Albert Valladares	....	stunts (2 episodes, 2007)
Oliver Keller	....	stunt driver (2 episodes, 2008)
Reggie Pierre	....	stunts (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
T. Michael McLean	....	first assistant camera (22 episodes, 2007-2009)
Al Pavoni	....	camera operator: "b" camera / camera operator: "a" camera (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mike McGowan	....	Steadicam operator / camera operator: "a" camera / ... (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Stephanie Power	....	electrician (9 episodes, 2007)
Patrick Longman	....	aerial cinematographer (9 episodes, 2008)
David Kimelman	....	camera operator: "b" camera (8 episodes, 2008)
Paul Krumper	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera / first assistant camera (8 episodes, 2008)
Thomas Smaling	....	key grip (8 episodes, 2008)
Fred Valentine	....	gaffer (8 episodes, 2008)
Jason Barfield	....	best boy electric (7 episodes, 2008)
Marvin Lee	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera (7 episodes, 2008)
Dave Robinson	....	best boy grip (7 episodes, 2008)
Peter Farber	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera (6 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Fisher	....	first assistant camera (5 episodes, 2008-2009)
Stephen Ciffone	....	first assistant camera: second unit (3 episodes, 2007)
Marc Ehrenbold	....	first assistant camera (3 episodes, 2007)
Christopher D. Jones	....	grip: second unit / grip (3 episodes, 2008)
Roberto Ballesteros	....	second assistant camera (2 episodes, 2007)
Gonzalo Parra	....	electrician / grip (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Karina Walters	....	casting associate / casting associate: Los Angeles / ... (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ellen Jacoby	....	casting: Miami (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Dock	....	casting associate: Miami (9 episodes, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Melissa Fecher	....	post-production intern (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dantonio Alvarez	....	post-production coordinator / post production coordinator (9 episodes, 2007)
Matthew Michael Weathers	....	post-production assistant / post production assistant (9 episodes, 2007)
Susan Chernus	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Doug Hannah	....	assistant editor (8 episodes, 2007-2008)
Carolin Drake	....	post-production coordinator (8 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
Kevin Bassinson	....	music editor (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Robin Urdang	....	music supervisor (8 episodes, 2008)
Jim Baldree	....	music mixer (5 episodes, 2007)

Series Transportation Department
Larry Crenshaw	....	transportation coordinator (18 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mitch Harbeson	....	driver: cast (9 episodes, 2008)
Melvin A. Turner	....	transportation captain (7 episodes, 2008)

Series Other crew
Esteban Hernandez	....	production assistant (24 episodes, 2007-2009)
Peter Lalayanis	....	script coordinator (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Maria Conchita Tellechea	....	assistant: Jeff Freilich (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Simi Wein	....	production coordinator (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Mike Estes	....	assistant: Bruce Campbell (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Karen Manuel	....	set production assistant (15 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kai Wu	....	assistant: executive producer / assistant: Matt Nix (13 episodes, 2008-2009)
Don Abbatiello	....	marine coordinator (12 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sarah Arvanites	....	assistant to producer (12 episodes, 2007)
Russell E. Katzman	....	set production assistant (12 episodes, 2007)
Greg Nye	....	location coordinator (12 episodes, 2007)
Patty Harrigan	....	production secretary (12 episodes, 2008-2009)
Helen Stergiou	....	first assistant accountant (11 episodes, 2007)
Robert Cahoon	....	assistant production coordinator (10 episodes, 2007)
Steve Dale	....	key set production assistant (10 episodes, 2007)
Reynaldo Rodriguez	....	key set production assistant (10 episodes, 2008-2009)
Craig S. O'Neill	....	executive story editor (8 episodes, 2007)
Jennifer Radzikowski	....	location manager (8 episodes, 2007)
Kate Sargeant	....	assistant: Matt Nix (8 episodes, 2007)
Jason Tracey	....	executive story editor (8 episodes, 2007)
Betty Bennett	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2007)
Chad McQuay	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 2007)
Emily Pendas	....	script supervisor (7 episodes, 2008)
Ben Watkins	....	story editor (7 episodes, 2008)
Justin Dec	....	set production assistant (6 episodes, 2007)
Robin Cousart	....	production accountant (6 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Cotera	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2007)
Gabriel DellaVecchia	....	payroll accountant (4 episodes, 2008)
Niema Hulin	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kelly Stultz	....	payroll accountant (3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Jason Ning	....	executive story editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Valerie Schields	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2008)
Daniel Alonso	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Daniel Cabeza	....	assistant: Jeremiah Chechik (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Adam Taylor	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2007)
Desiree Varni	....	production accountant (2 episodes, 2007)
Trevor Schliefer	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2008)
Sherrill Smith	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2008)
José Lázaro Brañas	....	set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Annette Gonzalez	....	assistant to producer (unknown episodes)
Easmanie Michel	....	office production assistant (unknown episodes)
Todd Spears	....	first assistant accountant (unknown episodes)
Rick S. Sulier	....	production accountant (unknown episodes)
Melinda Taksen	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Lazaro Trejo	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Pamela Lyn Weiss	....	assistant to director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Fox Television Studios
• Fuse Entertainment

Distributors

• FX (2008) (UK) (TV)
• Fox Crime (2008-) (Japan) (TV)
• USA Network (2007) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Klass Entertainment  product placement

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 gadgets "built" by Michael are fabricated by the Special Effects Department. It is a collaborative effort by the writer, production designer, special effects and the prop master. The actual builder is Michael Doyle, the Special Effects Foreman.

Quotes:

Michael Westen: You say tomato, I say pimp.

Spectacular

Last week Thursday was one of those days: The kind that gives you the choice of staring at the ceiling, or perusing your DVR in hopes of finding something worthwhile (but rarely finding anything).

After sifting through the various MythBusters episodes and my regularly recorded series', I came across something that had me utterly confused, "'Burn Notice'? The hell?" I hadn't heard anything about the show, so I thought, "Screw it, I'm bored, let's see if I can't squeeze some water from a stone." I can honestly say, I'm utterly impressed with the show. I was floored by the entire piece.

Jeffery Donovan leads a very talented cast as the 'burned' spy-turned-private-eye Michael Western, a man just trying to figure out why someone would put a 'burn notice' out on him. (For those who haven't seen the show or the commercials a 'burn notice' is when a spy is cut off, no jobs, nothing.) Donovan's acerbic delivery and amusing narration pull the show together, and his on-screen chemistry with acting veteran Bruce Campbell really keep the laughs coming.

I'd highly recommend the show for those who like a mix of comedy and espionage.