"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 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

US TV Schedule:

Fri. Nov. 13	11:00 PM	USA	Fearless Leader	#3.4
Fri. Nov. 20	1:00 AM	USA	Signals and Codes	#3.5

Cast

Jeffrey Donovan	...	Michael Westen / ... (38 episodes, 2007-2009)
Gabrielle Anwar	...	Fiona Glenanne (38 episodes, 2007-2009)
Bruce Campbell	...	Sam Axe / ... (38 episodes, 2007-2009)
Sharon Gless	...	Madeline Westen (38 episodes, 2007-2009)

Also Known As:

Último aviso (Spain) [es]
Burn Notice (Argentina) [es]
Burn Notice (Greece) [el]
Minden lében négy kanál (Hungary) [hu]

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 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) (season 2)

Filming Locations:

Miami, Florida, USA

Company:

Fox Television Studios

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.

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 the FBI...
Sam Axe: You know spies... bunch of bitchy little girls.
Michael Westen: [voice-over] Family too...
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.35)" (2009)

The best show I've seen in years

Without question, "Burn Notice" is the coolest show on TV since the first episodes of Alias. I was totally engaged the moment Michael got his burn notice when he called to make the wire transfer--seeing the wheels turn for that beat before smiling and turning to the Russian mobster was sublime. This show has edge and attitude to burn, no pun intended, and I hope it keeps it--the only thing that could dull it would be any hint of silliness (Bruce Campbell's character needs to demonstrate some ass-kicking spy mojo somewhere along the line). Matt Nix: You've done a fantastic job on the writing, great casting (Jeff Donovan is a "Where'd he come from?" find), locations, etc. Keep the edge. The first two shows were great, can't wait to see what's next.