White Collar(TV series)

White Collar
Genre	Police procedural Comedy drama
Created by	Jeff Eastin
Starring	Matt Bomer Tim DeKay Willie Garson Marsha Thomason Tiffani Thiessen Natalie Morales Hilarie Burton Sharif Atkins Diahann Carroll
Composer	Jon Ehrlich
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No.of seasons	6
No.of episodes	81(list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Jeff Eastin Jeff King Mark Goffman Nick Thiel
Producers	Margo Myers Massey Matt Bomer Tim DeKay Don Kurt (pilot only)
Production locations	New York City,New York
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	43-50 minutes
Production companies	Jeff Eastin & Warrior George Productions Fox Television Studios
Original release
Network	USA Network
Release	October 23, 2009(2009-10-23)– December 18, 2014(2014-12-18)

White Collaris an Americanpolice proceduraldramatelevision series created byJeff Eastin,starringTim DeKayasFBISpecial AgentPeter BurkeandMatt BomerasNeal Caffrey,a highly intelligent, charming and multi-talentedcon artist,forger,andthief,working as both Burke'scriminal informantand an FBIconsultant.Willie GarsonandTiffani Thiessenalso star. The show premiered on October 23, 2009, onUSA Network,and aired six complete seasons, concluding on December 18, 2014.

A reboot with much of the remaining cast is in the works.

Premise

Neal Caffrey, a renownedcon artist,forger,andthief,is captured after a three-year game of cat and mouse with theFBI,specificallySpecial AgentPeter Burke, the head agent of the FBI’sWhite Collar CrimesUnit at theFBI's New York City field office.He is convicted and sentenced for four years in prison. With only three months left, he escapes to look for his girlfriend,Kate.

Burke once again finds Caffrey and returns him to prison. This time, Caffrey proposes a deal to help Burke apprehend dangerous white collar criminals with the FBI. He will also give them full time consultation in exchange for his early release from prison as part of awork-release program.After some hesitation, Burke agrees, resulting in Neal being released early from prison and working as an FBIconsultantand Burke'scriminal informant.They begin an unconventional and testy relationship as they set out to capture elusive and dangerous white collar criminals inNew York City.

Cast and characters

The cast ofWhite Collar

Main article:List of White Collar characters

Main characters

• Matt BomerasNeal Caffrey,a con man
• Tim DeKayasFBISpecial Agent in ChargePeter Burke
• Willie GarsonasMozzie,a con man and Neal's best friend.
• Tiffani ThiessenasElizabeth Burke,an event planner and Peter's wife
• Marsha Thomasonas FBI Special AgentDiana Berrigan(recurring, season 1; main cast, seasons 2–6):
• Sharif Atkinsas FBI Special AgentClinton Jones(recurring, seasons 1–3; main cast, seasons 4–6)
• Hilarie BurtonasSara Ellis(recurring, seasons 2 and 4; main cast, season 3), an insurance investigator
• Natalie Moralesas FBI Special AgentLauren Cruz(season 1)

Recurring characters

DeKay (left) and Bomer (right) during filming of the third-season episode "On the Fence", June 7, 2011

• Diahann CarrollasJune Ellington,an elderly widow who lets Neal stay with her:
• James Rebhornas FBI Special Agent in ChargeReese Hughes
• Bridget Reganas Rachel Turner/Rebecca Lowe, an expert in ancient books
• Gloria VotsisasAlexandra Hunter,a professional thief and fence
• Ross McCallasMatthew Keller,a thief
• Alexandra DaddarioasKate Moreau,Neal's missing girlfriend
• Treat Williamsas James Bennett/Samuel "Sam" Phelps, a former cop and Neal's father
• Mark Sheppardas Curtis Hagen, a criminal
• Judith Iveyas Ellen Parker/Kathryn Hill, Neal's father's former partner
• Noah Emmerichas FBI Special AgentGarrett Fowler,an agent from theOffice of Professional Responsibility
• Beau Bridgesas FBI Special Agent Phillip Kramer, Peter's instructor at theFBI Academy
• Moran Atiasas Christie, a doctor and Diana's girlfriend
• Andrew McCarthyasVincent Adler,an investor and con man
• Titus WelliverasSenatorTerrance Pratt, Neal's father's captain
• Denise Vasias Cindy, June's granddaughter

Series overview

Main article:List of White Collar episodes

Season	Time slot (ET)	# Ep.	Premiere		Finale
			Date	Premiere Viewers (in millions)	Date	Finale Viewers (in millions)
1	Friday 10PM (October 23, 2009 – December 4, 2009) Tuesday 10PM (January 19, 2010 – March 9, 2010)	14	October 23, 2009(2009-10-23)	5.40	March 9, 2010(2010-03-09)	4.04
2	Tuesday 9PM (July 13, 2010 – September 7, 2010) Tuesday 10PM (January 18, 2011 – March 8, 2011)	16	July 13, 2010(2010-07-13)	4.29	March 8, 2011(2011-03-08)	3.81
3	Tuesday 9PM (June 7, 2011 – August 9, 2011) Tuesday 10PM (January 17, 2012 – February 28, 2012)	16	June 7, 2011(2011-06-07)	3.90	February 28, 2012(2012-02-28)	2.55
4	Tuesday 9PM (July 10, 2012 – September 18, 2012) Tuesday 10PM (January 22, 2013 – March 5, 2013)	16	July 10, 2012(2012-07-10)	3.21	March 5, 2013(2013-03-05)	2.36
5	Thursday 9PM (October 17, 2013 – January 30, 2014)	13	October 17, 2013(2013-10-17)	2.53	January 30, 2014	2.99
6	Thursday 9PM (November 6, 2014 – December 18, 2014)	6	November 6, 2014	1.54	December 18, 2014	1.86

Release

Syndication

ION Televisionacquired the rights for syndication ofWhite Collarin 2013 along withBurn Notice.It is the third USA Network television series to be insyndicationon ION Television, along withMonkandPsych.

International broadcasts

Country	Broadcaster(s)	Start date	Time slot
Algeria	Programme National	N/A	N/A
Australia	One	2009	7:30PM Wednesday
Belgium	VTM	2012	11PM Sunday
Brazil	Fox Latin America(Brazil)	August 5, 2010	10PM Thursday
Bulgaria	bTV bTV Cinema	May 23, 2011	9PM weekdays 8PM (from season 2)
Canada	Bravo Séries+(French dubbed)	N/A	9PM Wednesday
Croatia	Doma TV	Autumn 2019	6 PM Weekdays
Cyprus Greece	FOX (Greece)	N/A	N/A
Denmark	TV 2 Zulu	N/A	N/A
Finland	MTV3	January 3, 2011	11:35PM Monday
France	Série Club M6	September 21, 2010 July 9, 2011	N/A
Germany	RTL(season 1-2) RTL Crime(season 3-4) Disney Channel(season 3.1-14,Free-to-air) NOW! (season 3.15-4,Free-to-air) Nitro(season 5-6)	September 13, 2011	11:10PM Thursday (season 2) 8:15PM Wednesday (season 3) 9:00PM Friday (season 4)
Hungary	RTL II	October 1, 2012	8PM weekdays 9PM Sunday (from season 5)
India	STAR World Premiere Star World	October 18, 2013	9:00 PM Friday (Season 5)
Iran	Farsi1	2013	9PM Sunday
Israel	Yes	October 23, 2009	N/A
Italy	Fox Crime(season 1) Fox(seasons 2-6) Italia 1(seasons 1-3, 5-6,Free-to-air) Top Crime(season 4,Free-to-air)	April 8, 2010	9PM weekdays
Jamaica	TVJ	N/A	N/A
Japan	Mystery Channel Dlife TV Tokyo	January 21, 2010 (S1 - S5) May 13, 2013 October 2, 2014	N/A 9PM Tuesday 12:40AM weekdays
Latin America	Fox Latin America	N/A	S5: 13PM Tuesdays
Lithuania	TV6	2014	4 PM Weekdays
Morocco	Medi 1 TV	N/A	10 PM Wednesday (Season 1 to 3)
Netherlands	RTL 8 RTL 7(reruns)	December 5, 2010	N/A
New Zealand	MediaWorks New Zealand	December 17, 2012	2PM weekdays (season 1)
Philippines	Fox Channel Asia(Philippines) Jack City BEAM 31	N/A	10PM Tuesday
Portugal	FoxandTVI	2010	9:30PM weekdays (until season 3)
Romania	Euforia Lifestyle TV	October 9, 2013	11PM Mon-Thu
Russia	Channel One Fox Life Che	2011	12:20AM Wednesday
Slovakia	JOJ Plus	August 20, 2012	10PM Monday
Spain	Fox Cuatro Fox Crime Divinity	August 24, 2011 September 2011 May 2013	N/A
Sweden	TV11	2013 (season 4)	N/A
Thailand	Fox Channel Asia(Thailand) NOW	N/A	N/A
United Kingdom Ireland	Sky Living Alibi	Autumn 2011 (S1) October 16, 2012 (S2 - S3)	S2: Tuesday 10:00pm

Home media

The first season ofWhite Collarwas released in the US asWhite Collar: The Complete First Seasonas a widescreen four-discRegion 1DVD box set on July 13, 2010.The same set was released on July 26, 2010, inRegion 2,and on August 18, 2010, inRegion 4.The first season ofWhite Collarwas released on Blu-ray. The season two four-discRegion 1DVD box set was released on June 7, 2011.White Collar: The Complete Third Seasonfour-discRegion 1DVD box set was released on June 5, 2012.White Collar: Season 4 DVDbox set was released on October 8, 2013.White Collar: Season 5 DVDbox set was released on November 4, 2014.White Collar: Season 6 DVDbox set was released on May 5, 2015.

DVD Title	Region 4 (Australia)
The Complete First Season	August 18, 2010
The Complete Second Season	February 8, 2012
The Complete Third Season	December 11, 2013
The Complete Fourth Season	July 2, 2014
The Complete Fifth Season	December 10, 2014
The Complete Sixth Season	May 6, 2015
The Con-Plete Collection (Season 1–6)	May 6, 2015

Reception

Critical response

Critical response ofWhite Collar

Season	Rotten Tomatoes	Metacritic
1	96% (27 reviews)	79(21 reviews)
2	100% (13 reviews)	—
3	100% (10 reviews)	72 (5 reviews)
4	100% (12 reviews)	—
5	83% (6 reviews)	—
6	100% (5 reviews)	—

For the first season, thereview aggregatorwebsiteRotten Tomatoesreported a 96% approval rating with an average rating of 8/10 based on 27 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Featuring clever plotting and outstanding chemistry between its leads,White Collaris a witty, briskly-paced caper series. "Metacritic,which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 79 of 100 for the season, based on reviews from 21 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

For the second season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average score of 8/10, based on 13 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "White Collar's second season builds on the strengths of its first, placing greater emphasis on the charismatic cast, snappy banter, and compelling crimes. "

For the third season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average score of 8.1/10, based on 10 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "White Collarboasts prestige pedigree with stripped down plotting and a laser focus on relationship stakes. "Metacritic assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

For the fourth season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average score of 8.7/10, based on 12 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "White Collar's fourth season keeps things moving with hefty amounts of action, intrigue, and handsomeness. "

For the fifth season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 83% approval rating with an average score of 8/10, based on 6 reviews.

For the sixth season, Rotten Tomatoes reported a 100% approval rating with an average score of 8.7/10, based on 5 reviews.

Accolades

At thePeople's Choice Awards,White Collarwas nominated in the categories of Favorite TV Obsession and Favorite Dramedy in 2011 and 2015. It was nominated for Favorite TV Cable Drama between 2012 and 2014.Matt Bomerwon the award for Favorite TV Cable Actor in 2015.Diahann Carrollwas nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama series at theImage Awardsin 2012 and 2014. At theTV Guide Awards,actorsTim DeKayandMatt Bomerwere both nominated for Favorite Duo in 2014.At theNewNowNext Awards,Matt Bomerwas nominated in the category of Cause You're Hot in 2010.Regan Mizrahiwas nominated in the category of Best Performance in a TV series - Guest Starring Young Actor at theYoung Artist Awardsin 2012.Thepilotreceived a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Casting - Television Pilot - Drama at theCasting Society of AmericaAwards in 2010.

Reboot

On May 6, 2020, series creator Jeff Eastin wrote on Twitter that he "Had a great convo with Matt Bomer. We have a plan to bring #WhiteCollar back."But as of 2020,Fox 21 Television Studios,which succeeded the now-defunct Fox TV Studios, was not working on a revival.Many plans were postponed or shelved because of the disruption of theCOVID-19 pandemic.

A reboot was confirmed to be in the works on June 6, 2024. It was being written by Eastin, with the involvements of Bomer, DeKay, and Thiessen. It was said to be a ''a fantastic script and it answers all the questions that one would have if you watch the show'', and that it would honor the late cast member Willie Garson (who died in 2021 ofpancreatic cancer).

External links

• White CollaratIMDb