Burn Notice (2007– )

A spy recently disavowed by the U.S. government uses his Special Ops training to help others in trouble.

Creator:

Matt Nix

Stars:

Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen (98 episodes, 2007-2012)
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne (98 episodes, 2007-2012)
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe (98 episodes, 2007-2012)
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen (98 episodes, 2007-2012)
Coby Bell	...	Jesse Porter (54 episodes, 2010-2012)

Storyline

Michael Westen, a seasoned US spy, is suddenly 'burned', i.e. discredited, without any form of procedure. He survives by doing impossible jobs for desperate people in Miami, where his mother lives. Michael is usually aided by trusted former FBI informer Sam and his ex girlfriend Fiona.

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Plot Keywords:

Spy | Yogurt | Explosion | Hand To Hand Combat | Brother Brother Relationship | 

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Taglines:

Burned man. Smoking woman.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Burn Notice: Operação Miami

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Flying Glass of Milk Productions, Fox Television Studios, Fuse Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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Goofs

During the opening montage, we see Michael boarding a tricycle-gear aircraft, but the aircraft seen flying out is a DC-3, a tail-dragger.

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Quotes

Michael Westen: You say tomato, I say pimp.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.188 (2010)
Subject of a $2,000 clue in the category "TV Show Settings by State"

User Reviews

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 Westen, 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.