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So the first series of Burn Notice finished on Fiver last night... was I the only person that watched it in this country.
In the states they are on season 5 and it's highly rated but over here it's hidden on Fiver so no one sees it.
Basics are, Michael Western is a spy, who gets 'burnt' mid mission. ie. his agencies takes away his spy staus so he is left alone, with no identity, bank accounts, jobs etc and all his previous contacts deny knowledge of him. So throughout the series he tries to discover why he was burnt and tries to clear his name. Meanwhile he becomes a sort of private investigator/ problem solver/ gun for hire, the stories of which become the main focus for each episode.
I think it's pretty good, new story each week with the overall background story moving along nicely in the background, quite funny at times and some good action sequences.
If you havent seen it try and catch the first series on Five catch up website or watch the second series starting next thursday on Fiver at 9pm.
Or will I be the only one watching....
In the states they are on season 5 and it's highly rated but over here it's hidden on Fiver so no one sees it.
Basics are, Michael Western is a spy, who gets 'burnt' mid mission. ie. his agencies takes away his spy staus so he is left alone, with no identity, bank accounts, jobs etc and all his previous contacts deny knowledge of him. So throughout the series he tries to discover why he was burnt and tries to clear his name. Meanwhile he becomes a sort of private investigator/ problem solver/ gun for hire, the stories of which become the main focus for each episode.
I think it's pretty good, new story each week with the overall background story moving along nicely in the background, quite funny at times and some good action sequences.
If you havent seen it try and catch the first series on Five catch up website or watch the second series starting next thursday on Fiver at 9pm.
Or will I be the only one watching....
I saw the first series on FX probably 18 months or so ago but had too much other stuff clogging up the Sky+ box at the time series 2 started so didn't bother with it.
I quite liked it, in a switch-off-and-let-it-wash-over-you kind of way.
And it's got Bruce Campbell in it - so it MUST be cool!
I quite liked it, in a switch-off-and-let-it-wash-over-you kind of way.
And it's got Bruce Campbell in it - so it MUST be cool!
Edited by Lurking Lawyer on Friday 28th May 16:32
Lurking Lawyer said:
I saw the first series on FX probably 18 months or so ago but had too much other stuff clogging up the Sky+ box at the time series 2 started so didn't bother with it.
I quite liked it, in a switch-off-and-let-it-wash-over-you kind of you.
And it's got Bruce Campbell in it - so it MUST be cool!
That'll be why I never saw it, my cheapo Virgin TV package doesnt include FX. Well it does every so often as a series starts to get you hooked, then three weeks in up pops the subscription upgrade message on a blank screen). Hence I never bother to get in to any series on FX as it'll disapear before the final episode.I quite liked it, in a switch-off-and-let-it-wash-over-you kind of you.
And it's got Bruce Campbell in it - so it MUST be cool!
Glad it's continued for a few series as I really enjoyed the first one.
And Bruce Campbell is darn 
Have you seen him in Bubba Ho-Tep? 
oldbanger said:
Justified on fiver is also turning out to be quite passable.
Really enjoying this show as well!!!!But then, I am a fan of Olyphant's work........I absolutely LOVED Deadwood!
Burn Notice is very good too. A nice mix between action and humour.
Edited by Spiritual_Beggar on Friday 28th May 20:41
Absolutely love Burn Notice for lots of reasons. I'm glad it doesn't rely on extreme violent or sexual content and that the stories are smart enough to be interesting without being too complex that you have to pay too much attention.
Bruce Campbell, as already mentioned a bit on this thread, is possibly the best piece of casting in the history of television. Bruce Campbell, to me, is a god and thankfully he doesn't play up to the fact he's Bruce Campbell.
Michael's mother Madeline, played by Sharon Gless (aka Detective Sergent Christine Cagney!), is just as awesome as Campbell and sometimes, just sometimes, is capable of stealing a scene completely.
Love it. Great casting, great performances by everyone, great stories and great directing.
Also, Burt Reynolds makes an appearance in season 4
Bruce Campbell, as already mentioned a bit on this thread, is possibly the best piece of casting in the history of television. Bruce Campbell, to me, is a god and thankfully he doesn't play up to the fact he's Bruce Campbell.
Michael's mother Madeline, played by Sharon Gless (aka Detective Sergent Christine Cagney!), is just as awesome as Campbell and sometimes, just sometimes, is capable of stealing a scene completely.
Love it. Great casting, great performances by everyone, great stories and great directing.
Also, Burt Reynolds makes an appearance in season 4
The girl is super hot, that's enough reason to keep me watching. Same formula each week though, he's got to help someone and on the side solve his own burn notice probs. What I can't understand is he's making enemies left right and centre in the same town and yet he only seems to bump into them once.
P924 said:
Agreed Gabriel Anwar is HOT.
Having seen season 3 a while back, you'll be glad to know she tones down her accent a bit.
She has come a long way since 'Press Gang' hasn't she? Having seen season 3 a while back, you'll be glad to know she tones down her accent a bit.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000270/
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P924 said:
Agreed Gabriel Anwar is HOT.
Having seen season 3 a while back, you'll be glad to know she tones down her accent a bit.
LOL, funnily enough one reason why I like Burn Notice is because it's got a quirky looking female lead. She's not ugly but her long neck and thin lipped overbite remind me a little of this:Having seen season 3 a while back, you'll be glad to know she tones down her accent a bit.
Edited by oldbanger on Saturday 29th May 13:22
Edited by oldbanger on Saturday 29th May 13:23
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