# White Collar (2009)

> A charming con artist teams up with a straight-laced FBI agent to catch elusive white-collar criminals in New York City.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/19817

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 81
- Episode runtime: 43 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: crime, drama
- Created by: Jeff Eastin
- Network: USA Network
- Cast: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Diahann Carroll, Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen, Marsha Thomason, Sharif Atkins, Hilarie Burton Morgan
- TMDB rating: 8.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1358522/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Tone: suave, witty, breezy, charming, light

## What critics say

Audiences broadly acclaim White Collar as a charming, polished caper series carried by its lead pairing and playful con-artist banter, though it leans on familiar formulas.

## Synopsis

White Collar (2009-2014) is an American crime drama series created by Jeff Eastin for USA Network. Matt Bomer plays charming con artist Neal Caffrey, a forger and art thief who, in exchange for his freedom, lends his talents to straight-laced FBI agent Peter Burke, played by Tim DeKay. Their partnership drives the engine of the show: Neal wants his liberty and a way back into his old elegant world, while Burke wants results and must keep a notorious criminal in check. Each episode typically centers on a new elusive fraudster, forger, or swindler in New York City, unfolding as a case of the week with flashy schemes, sharp banter, and a steady current of loyalty. Tiffani Thiessen plays Burke's wife Elizabeth, and Willie Garson brings eccentric energy as Mozzie, Neal's loyal friend. The show runs six seasons across eighty-one episodes, mixing playful heist-style caper plots with a warm, stylish tone and an undercurrent of found-family devotion. Fans of Leverage, Burn Notice, and Catch Me If You Can will find a similar blend of wit, polished criminal glamour, and lawful pursuit.

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