Burn Notice - Season One | 
 enlarge | Actors: Jeffrey Donovan, Sharon Gless, Bruce Campbell
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 75
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 535 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7
MPN: 2251931
UPC: 024543519317
EAN: 0024543519317
ASIN: B0015RRNMA
Theatrical Release Date: July 5, 2007
Release Date: June 17, 2008
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Condition: Brand New, Unopened, Factory Sealed.
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Product Description
Michael Westen is a trained spy who receives a "burn notice" for an unstated reason & effectively is fired. Penniless he returns to his hometown in Miami and freelances while trying to find who burned him.System Requirements:Running Time: 530 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 024543519317 Manufacturer No: 2251931
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Burn Notice is a canny, clever comedy-thriller show about a covert operative with a heart of gold. Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) is in the middle of a top-secret mission when he discovers he's been "burned"--basically, fired without warning. After barely extricating himself from danger, he wakes up in Miami, where the government has abandoned him and locked him out of his own bank account. To make ends meet, he takes on private detective jobs (helping an old lady who's fallen victim to a con artist; rescuing a young girl who's being tricked into white slavery; helping a mother whose son has been kidnapped by the boy's father... only it turns out the father is the rightful parent and the "mom" is an assassin sent to kill him--a nice guest star appearance by Lucy Lawless, Xena: Warrior Princess), while trying to figure out who burned him and why. Westen tries to remain clinical in his approach to these problems, but he always ends up protecting the helpless with his sophisticated spy skills. Over the course of the first season, he gradually uncovers a mysterious conspiracy that plans to use his talents for their own nefarious ends. Burn Notice deftly mixes the old and the new. The old: Our hero has a hot ex-girlfriend (Gabrielle Anwar, Scent of a Woman), a goofy sidekick (cult hero Bruce Campbell of the Evil Dead movies), and a meddling mom (Sharon Gless, Cagney & Lacey) who help and hinder him in his investigations, as well as a MacGyver-esque skill for making deadly devices out of common household products. The new: A media-savvy way of deconstructing the tricks and techniques of spies and government agencies, often resulting in smart and highly entertaining plot twists. Donovan, handsome but cheeky, combines a light comic touch with a convincing secret agent cool, and the supporting cast fill their niches with aplomb. Their escapades are pretty breezy and occasionally skirt being glib, but most of the time the show finds an extremely entertaining balance between action, romance, and humor. The extras are few (some montages of characteristic moments from the series, including one of the many bikini-clad girls the Miami locale provides) and the commentaries, rather than covering entire episodes, just discuss a few select scenes from each show. Fortunately, the series itself holds up; imagine a cross between Magnum, P.I. and The Wild Wild West (the classic series, not the insulting Will Smith movie) and you're on the right track. --Bret Fetzer
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 Best bang for buck September 2, 2008
weasel88 (Boise,ID)
This is one of the funniest shows out there. An ex-IRA affiliated girl friend who's an explosives expert? You can't wrong with that one :-)
Excellent show September 1, 2008
V. Jackson (Iraq)
This is an excellent show. The main character is whitty and is truly a man's man. Each episode is action packed and you can't wait to see how they unfold. Plenty of twist throughout to keep you fully interested. A great buy.
 Burn Notice somewhat repetitive in style August 31, 2008
J. Filben (Boulder, CO)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I enjoyed the premise of Burn Notice. However, after two or three episodes I noticed similar themes and a lack of continuing originality. It's really a shame because the idea behind the show is very interesting.
The best show on television! August 31, 2008
S. Levinson (The OC)
If you like Bond, MacGyver and Magnum P.I., you'll love this show! It's got a splash of everything to tantalize the senses including action, comedy, drama and an ingenious script throughout the series.What sets this show apart is that there is always two stories commencing at the same time and they meld together seamlessly. There's quite a bit of overdubbed dialog from the main actor being reminiscent of Magnum PI days which is cool because it helps carry the viewer throughout the show. The show is set in Miami and the cinematography is fresh, creative and entertaining. Just buy it and you'll watch it many times!
Burn Notice-season one; awesome August 31, 2008
James O. Johnson (Kentucky, USA)
Love the characters, story line and the actors/actresses. Looking forward to getting season two when available
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