Burn Notice 

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 & 13 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen 111 episodes, 2007-2013
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne 111 episodes, 2007-2013
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe 111 episodes, 2007-2013
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen 111 episodes, 2007-2013
Coby Bell	...	Jesse Porter 67 episodes, 2010-2013

Storyline

Michael Westen, a seasoned U.S. 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 his ex-girlfriend Fiona and trusted former FBI informer Sam.

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Plot Keywords:

narrated by character | spy | yogurt | ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship | ankle holster | 

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Taglines:

Trouble in paradise.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

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

The opening sequences show what is presumably Michael's bank record. The shot shows a screen dated last quarter 2004. The series went to air in 2007 and is presumably supposed to be current time with screening time. The bank shot is therefore of details about three years earlier than when he was burned.

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Quotes

Fiona Glenanne: ["Characters Welcome" crossover ad with "White Collar": Fiona takes a gun out of her purse to get her ringing cellphone at a restaurant where she's having lunch with Michael] Ah, damn, I missed it.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke: You have a permit for that weapon?
Fiona Glenanne: [covers the gun with a napkin] What weapon?
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke: The one right there.
Michael Westen: That's a napkin.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke: I can literally see it.
Fiona Glenanne: Oh, that's my cellphone.
FBI Special Agent Peter Burke: Well, then what is that?
Fiona Glenanne: My other cellphone.
Michael Westen: She's a big talker.
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Connections

Referenced in Séries express: Episode #1.9 (2008)

User Reviews

This show rocks

By the end of the first show, the 1-1/2 hour premier, I was hooked. Donovan (remember him from The Pretender?) is charismatic and believable as the spy left out in the cold. I was pleasantly surprised to see Gabrielle Anwar. She starred in a friend's indie film and I wondered what happened to her. And Bruce Campbell.. well who doesn't like him? He adds good depth as Michael Western's grizzled friend. Great cast and sharp writing with Miami serving as a superb backdrop. This series has a load of potential so I'm hoping people will jump on board and start watching. I'm tempted to give it 10/10 as I didn't see anything that I didn't like. I'm looking forward to the new episode tomorrow (Thursday). This show is better than most movies coming out this summer. Great blend of action and humor.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Burn Notice

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

44 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1