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October 25th, 2009 1:19 pm
‘White Collar’
With such fun, slick, engaging characters, USA Network’s new series ‘White Collar’ hits all the right notes.
Matthew Bomer stars as con artist Neal Caffrey in USA's 'White Collar'.
USA Network seem to have a pretty solid business plan in motion. Introduce fun, character driven dramas with a touch of crime-solving thrown in for good measure. That seems to be the description for USA’s latest outing anyway.
The slick, fast-paced crime series, created by Jeff Eastin, centres on con artist Neal Caffrey (Matthew Bomer), who escapes from a maximum security prison just prior to the end of his four-year sentence.
On the hunt for his missing girlfriend, who he believes is in trouble, Neal finds himself being captured by FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay), the man responsible for his arrest the first time around.
Upon his capture, Neal offers Peter some pivotal information relating to an obscure ongoing investigation. As a result, Peter agrees to releasing Neal in exchange for his assistance on the case.
The first 5 minutes of the show chronicles an intricate escape sequence, which some may find a little bit too much of a stretch.
But if you’re able to believe the strategically woven plot with only a few flags raised, then you can totally buy into this show.
The quick witted banter between the two main characters is positively entertaining. They really do make this show. Like Simon Baker in ‘The Mentalist’, it’s the characters which will keep people watching.
These characters are also smart, but not beyond believability. While they may think they know all the answers — solving clues like nothing else — they’re not excluded from being caught out themselves when jumping the gun.
Bomer and DeKay really seem to work well together. They’re both really believable in these roles. Tiffani Thiessen and Willie Garson make great supporting cast members too — as Peter’s ever so supporting wife and Neal’s shady friend from the past.
If you’re a fan of light crime series, like ‘Psych’, ‘Monk’ and ‘Burn Notice’, then ‘White Collar’ is sure to strike a chord.
The show has just enough intrigue to keep regular watchers engaged and appears to be easily accessible for the casual viewer.
With such fun, smart and engaging characters, USA Network’s new series ‘White Collar’ hits all the right notes. You’d be crazy to miss it
Richie on October 25th, 2009 10:00 pm
wow, I’m surprised you gave it such a high rating. I love Burn Notice and although it started off slowing, it finally began to pick up some momentum late season one. After watching the pilot of White Collar I’m still not convinced the show is as good as Burn Notice, but I’ll definitely keep it in my viewing rotation as I’m confident in USA network.
Cameron on October 26th, 2009 12:12 am
Yeah, it’s not ground breaking by any means, I just found it incredibly entertaining.
It’s pure escapism entertainment. You don’t really need to think too much, like quite a few of USA Net’s shows.
I probably wouldn’t have given it such a high rating if it wasn’t for the great characters and actors portraying them.
