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White Collar: Season 1

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This show is a lively, fresh incursion into crime fiction that is raised above the ordinary by the clever dialogue and vivid character of the protagonists. It's one of those rare television shows in which exceptionally clever people are actually convincing as such. It's worth it for the banter alone.

The extras on the DVD - the commentaries, deleted scenes, bloopers - aren't very exciting, but the show itself is so good it doesn't matter.

I don't think I've ever quite heard of a show quite like "White Collar," a clever new mystery show in which the FBI decides to employ a brilliant criminal to help them bust other "white collar" criminals. While it has an intriguing new twist on the odd-couple cop show, it also has brilliantly witty writing, a murky conspiracy within the FBI, and some excellent actors with plenty of chemistry -- and it promises to get even better.

While searching for a thief known as the Dutchman, FBI agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) hears that gentleman thief/conman/counterfeiter Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer)-- who he put in prison -- has escaped, only to allow himself to be recaptured. Caffrey is desperate to find his girlfriend Kate, and so he makes Burke an offer: free him from prison, and he'll help him catch the Dutchman.

Though he's dubious about Neal, Peter reluctantly agrees. After only a few hours out, Neal has a new wardrobe, a luxurious apartment and a wealthy landlady who doesn't care that he's a former thief. And he's working for the FBI.

Together, the odd partners tackle a bunch of tricky white-collar cases: data hidden in a designer dress, a priceless Bible stolen from a mobster, a painting with a dodgy trail, smuggled Iraqi artifacts, clashes with Interpol in Chinatown, a jewel robbery, infiltrating Wall Street, real estate fraud, an illegal organ-trafficking ring, priceless wine bottles, and a kidnapper who is gunning for Neal. And as Neal tries to unravel the clues that Kate has left him, he and Peter become entangled in a shadowy conspiracy within the FBI...

The first season of "White Collar" is a lot like Neal Caffrey -- elegant, smart and charming, to the point where you don't really care that it has some painfully unrealistic moments (trotting their only witness onto a rooftop party with the KILLER nearby?), and a few slow spots. Fortunately, the writers seem to be smoothing the lumps out.

And the writers have a knack for winding together the one-off cases with an overarcing plot about a corrupt FBI agent who is conspiring against Neal and Peter. There's plenty of hilarious dialogue ("It's a loft, seized in a DEA bust -- fifteen hundred square feet, service elevator. It's perfect!" "Is that a chalk outline?" "I'm sure they've cleaned that up by now") and suspenseful little scenes where Neal and/or Mozzie disguise themselves to infiltrate secure places where the FBI can't go without a warrant.

But the show's heart is DeKay and Bomer. DeKay is a snappy, sharp-edged FBI agent who is willing to bend the rules to get the job done, and respects Neal more than he'll admit. And Bomer is a sort of 21st-century Remington Steele: boyishly handsome, clever, charming, refined, and a little bit rakish. At the same time, you really feel sorry for him because of the loss of Kate, and the hints that she may be in on the plot against him.

There's also a solid supporting cast -- Tiffani Thiessen as Peter's loving, long-suffering wife, and Willie Garson as the hilarious Mozzie ("I just said that to a guy who enjoys killing people with his bare hands!"). Also good performances by Diahann Carroll and Noah Emmerich.

It sounds like just another odd-couple cop show, but "White Collar Season 1" has the benefit of excellent writing, acting and some grippingly suspenseful plots. Definitely check it out.

Great show, just ordered season 2 :) A little disappointed with a couple of the discs as they skipped a bit in the middle episodes but otherwise it's all good.

Good show. nothing overly special. Definitely a one time watch only though. Thats the only part. Really good once, thats about it.

The best guess I had in years!! Smart and fun to watch! Everyone should at least try to watch this once.

Our first introduction to Matt Bomer, aka Neal Caffrey. Such a beautiful looking man, there are no words in the dictionary to describe properly. But the show is brilliant, captivating, well written, love the story lines. Could watch over and over.

I purchased Seasons 1, 2 and 3 all at the same time. They arrived in perfect shape and ahead of time. FANTASTIC SERVICE! You gotta love this show! It's nice to watch a show that doesn't always involve violet scenes and coarse language. Can't wait for Season 4 to air.

I stumbled upon this show while channel surfing, and I realized how smart and witty the writing was. Then I realized the con man Neal Caffrey is none other than Matt Bomer who is buzzed to play Christian Grey in The Fifty Shades of Grey movie. Helloo hotness. (Yes he's gay, but I don't care :) Sure the show pulled me in because of the wonderful eye candy, but as you watch you realize how wonderful the chemistry and relationship is between Neal and Peter.

I'm addicted. Oh and I got my sister and best friend addicted. And yes I bought all three seasons and can't wait to watch season four when it comes out.

j'ai vu la série à la télé et c est absolument génial!

il serait interessant d'avoir des informations pertinentes sur le produit!
par exemple, quelles sont les bandes sonores incluses?

j'attends le dvd avec la bande sonore francaise pour partager ce plaisir avec ma famille!