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Forget Prison Break — Neal Caffrey, of the new USA Network show White Collar, proves that breaking out of prison is easier than Michael Scofield made it seem.
With the lineage of To Catch a Thief and brilliant actors with an easy repertoire, this show is bound to do well. It’s witty, fresh, and Matt Bomer (Caffrey) is more than easy on the eyes.
There are plenty of shows about the feds, but none of them have really shown the good and the bad working together — save for Dexter (in its own twisted manner).
The premise of the show is that con artist Caffrey and FBI agent Peter Burke team up after playing cat and mouse for years. Four years into his sentence in a maximum-security prison, Caffrey escapes three months before his release to reunite with the love of his life before she leaves him.
Caught by the one man who can nab him, Caffrey strikes a deal with Burke, offering to help him capture another elusive con man in return for eventual amnesty. Outfitted with an ankle bracelet, he uses his wit and charm to get a room at a posh residence, and utilizes his contacts to help catch the thief.
Caffrey is one of the smartest, wittiest and hottest con artists you’ll ever see. He not only knows the difference between a Goya and a forgery painting, but he also knows the difference between Dior and Marc Jacobs.
Burke is the typical job-obsessed genius FBI agent, aloof to the simple things like figuring out what his wife wants for their anniversary. But he does show that some FBI agents are first-class, while a few of their Harvard-grad counterparts can be outsmarted by everyday con artists.
The easygoing chemistry between White Collar’s stars, Bomer and Tim DeKay, adds to the overall dynamics of the show.
With only the pilot under their belt to date, White Collar has a lot of promise and looks to be a classic.
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