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  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • USA
  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • USA

Summary Spies don't get fired; they get burned. Michael Westen receives a "burn notice" while on assignment in Nigeria. Dumped in his Miami hometown with no money or resources to his name, Michael works as a freelance spy/private investigator to fund his investigation into who burned him and why. Burn Notice is produced by FOX Television S...

  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • USA
  • 2007
  • TV-14
  • USA

Burn Notice

7 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jun 28, 2007
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
70
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 357 User Ratings
7.7
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Summary Spies don't get fired; they get burned. Michael Westen receives a "burn notice" while on assignment in Nigeria. Dumped in his Miami hometown with no money or resources to his name, Michael works as a freelance spy/private investigator to fund his investigation into who burned him and why. Burn Notice is produced by FOX Television S...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
70
71% Positive
27 Reviews
29% Mixed
11 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 38 Critic Reviews
70
71% Positive
27 Reviews
29% Mixed
11 Reviews
0% Negative
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90
It's smartly acted, well written, funny, expertly directed and hugely entertaining. And utterly, totally, profoundly devoid of pretension.
By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW
80
I'll take Jeffrey Donovan as Michael Westen in USA's delightful new action comedy Burn Notice.
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 357 User Ratings
7.7
79% Positive
282 Ratings
10% Mixed
35 Ratings
11% Negative
40 Ratings

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 357 User Ratings
7.7
79% Positive
282 Ratings
10% Mixed
35 Ratings
11% Negative
40 Ratings

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75
The show is slick and funny and a lotta fun.
By Linda Stasi FULL REVIEW
70
Mr. Donovan is likeably lighthearted and cool as a smart-mouthed loner; his character is a watered-down version of the kind of wiseguy once played by Michael Keaton.
By Alessandra Stanley FULL REVIEW
70
A little heavy on exposition.... "Burn" is at its best when Westen is outwitting and outracing bad guys.
By Barry Garron FULL REVIEW
60
Lovably silly.
By Glenn Garvin FULL REVIEW
40
The pilot is neither thrilling nor funny enough to earn notice.
By Matt Roush FULL REVIEW
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Production Company:
  • Fabrik Entertainment
  • Flying Glass of Milk Productions
  • Fox Television Studios
  • Fuse Entertainment
Initial Release Date: Jun 28, 2007
Number of seasons: 7 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Teen Choice Awards
• 5 Nominations
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards
• 4 Wins & 4 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 4 Nominations

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