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:

Trouble in paradise.

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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

It's mentioned often throughout the series that the name Michael Westen is notorious throughout Russia. Russian Intelligence talks about Michael Westen as having done too much damage to be one person (they think "Michael Westen" is a code name for a Special Operations team) and they use his name and tales of what he's done to scare rookie operatives.

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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: [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 used to inform on you to...
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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #26.188 (2010)

User Reviews

USA one of the best....

USA is the best there is right now for original new television shows. Burn Notice is my new favorite. To me the top TV series right now include Monk, Burn Notice and Psych, among the traditional network giants such as Criminal Minds, NCIS, The Unit, Numbers, the CSI's and Law and Orders. Maybe there is hope to get back to originality rather than the insipid "reality" series that perpetually rip each other off. In Burn Notice, the locations are fantastic, the characters original and engaging, the action both intense and amusing, and the whole thing moves so fast you can't wait until the next week. Thank God for DVRs, but for the first time I am recording the traditional shows and watching the USA series real-time!