"Burn Notice" (2007) TV series

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creator:

Matt Nix

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Mystery | 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:

Spy | Hero | Mother Son Relationship | Friendship Between Men | Improvisation

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 11	12:00 PM	USA	Signals and Codes	#3.5
Sun. July 12	11:00 PM	USA	Signals and Codes	#3.5

Cast

Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen (33 episodes, 2007-2009)
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne / ... (33 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe (33 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen (32 episodes, 2007-2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min | Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:13 | UK:15 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Fox Television Studios

Trivia:

The show was originally set in Newark, New Jersey.

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's informing on you to the FBI...
Sam Axe: You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen: [voice-over] Family too...
[...]

Surprisingly good

When I found out that Bruce Campbell was only in a supporting role I thought this was going to be just another USA ripoff. I was wrong.

In this incredibly overworked genre Burn Notice is something refreshingly new. The Mom and her meddling is an inventive twist that adds interest to the stories and the addition of all the beach bunnies running around in the backgrounds of many of the shots is shamelessly flagrant sexism at its finest. The story lines are interesting and the plot twists are acceptably resourceful.

In my opinion, Mr. Campbell should be the lead character but, hey, what do I know? Anyway, I intend to watch every episode. Got a season Pass on the Tivo.

Check it out, I think you'll like it.

John