White Collar 

A white collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman.

Creators:

Jeff Eastin, Travis Romero

Stars:

Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson

11 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Matt Bomer	...	Neal Caffrey 81 episodes, 2009-2014
Tim DeKay	...	Peter Burke 81 episodes, 2009-2014
Willie Garson	...	Mozzie / ... 81 episodes, 2009-2014
Tiffani Thiessen	...	Elizabeth Burke 81 episodes, 2009-2014
Sharif Atkins	...	Clinton Jones 81 episodes, 2009-2014
Marsha Thomason	...	Diana Barrigan 69 episodes, 2009-2014

Storyline

The unlikely partnership between charming con artist Neal Caffrey and straight-man FBI agent Peter Burke. Caffrey provides his expertise to help Burke catch other elusive criminals in exchange for his freedom, and together they prove that to solve the hardest crimes, you must hire the smartest criminal.

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Plot Keywords:

white collar crime | criminal | fbi | partnership | thief | 

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Taglines:

Most wanted.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Australia]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 October 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

A nagy svindli

Filming Locations:

351 Riverside Drive, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jeff Eastin & Warrior George Productions,Fox Television Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Neal Caffrey is portrayed as womanizer who, because of his good looks, is able to charm and bed many different women throughout the series. In real life, his actor Matt Bomer is married to another man and has three children.

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Quotes

Fiona Glenanne: ["Characters Welcome" crossover ad with "Burn Notice": Fiona Glenanne takes a gun out of her purse to get her ringing cellphone at a restaurant where she's having lunch with Michael Westen] Ah, damn, I missed it.
Peter Burke: You have a permit for that weapon?
Fiona Glenanne: [covers the gun with a napkin] What weapon?
Peter Burke: The one right there.
Michael Westen: That's a napkin.
Peter Burke: I can literally see it.
Fiona Glenanne: Oh, that's my cellphone.
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 Another Earth (2011)

User Reviews

White Collar is Clever, Crisp, and Hugely Entertaining

Think of White Collar as a little bit "48 Hours" (the Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte classic) and a little bit "Catch Me If You Can" (the DiCaprio & Hanks rollick). "Law & Order" this ain't. Call it "fun TV".

The premise: What do you do with an amazing criminal mind (white collar, of course) frittering away in a super-max prison, that he can apparently escape from at will? The answer soon comes when said genius criminal Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) offers to help the FBI agent who originally caught him solve a case that's been frustrating him for years. Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) while wary, realizes this "may"...repeat "may" be a way to finally catch the bad guy.. White Collar is another USA "Characters welcome" offering, and it's a great one.

Tim DeKay is pitch perfect as the agent who lives his job. He has a kind of "Tom Hanks meets young Jack Lemmon" quality that is spot on for the tone of the show. He's written as real guy in a tough spot. He truly loves his wife, but tireless dedication to "the job" causes him to forget anniversaries, and regularly arrive home after his wife is long 'a bed. His wife Elizabeth (Tiffani Thiessen) often eats dinners alone... well, sort of.

Matt Bomer, soon to be a household name, vaults from his supporting role of Bryce on "Chuck" straight into a major lead role that fits him like a glove... like he was born to do this. Along with class A hunky good looks, Bomer also has a vulnerable quality that is quite touching. Ladies, he's Oooo so cute, slick, smart and gosh darn lovable, that your significant other may actually allow you to gaze... This show has something for everyone. The story line is not at all predictable. You want to watch how this might end.

Tiffani Thiessen is actually a lovely surprise, having matured nicely as an actress from her 90210 days. Amazing for a pilot, there is sweet gentle chemistry with her FBI hubby.

This FBI version of the "truly odd couple" takes straight off on a smart, well written, snappy crime-solving adventure. The dialog is zippy, and once the obligatory plot setup is laid down, the laughs come early and often. This too makes White Collar good family entertainment.

If the series follows the pilot's lead, there will be ZERO gratuitous violence, another reason to appreciate the show. Caffrey charms and disarms all creatures great and small, while using his near savant abilities to see what the FBI cannot. The lead characters are perfectly complementary. The casting is sublime. Even the score is hip, something that USA recently seems to have cornered the market on.

Personally I can't wait for the next installment of what promises to be a seriously entertaining and original show.