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USA's White Collar: Where "Crime Can Be Beautiful"

There are a lot of dark, twisted cop shows on TV; think of Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, CSI. White Collar (premieres Friday, 10/9c, USA) is trying something different: a traditional crime drama spliced with a buddy comedy.

Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) is a career white-collar criminal who makes a deal with FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay), the man who put him in prison. In exchange for Caffrey's (ankle bracelet-monitored) freedom, he'll help Burke catch the bad guys. It's a premise we've seen before — the Tom Hanks-Leonardo DiCaprio film Catch Me If You Can comes to mind — but White Collar's take is more timeless and, yes, funnier.

See video clips of the cast talking about their characters

Creator/executive producer Jeff Eastin is certainly a fan of edgy crime dramas. "The Shield is possibly my all-time favorite show, and they really did the dark, contemporary cop show to perfection," he says. "I don't think you can beat that. So I kind of wanted... read full article

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  • I enjoy the TV series but it is on late, hopefully i can watch it on "Comcast On Demand". Crime watcher
  • i know this is late in posting but doesn't anyone realize this show is a rip-off of "IT TAKES A THIEF"? the show starred Robert Wagner as thief Alexander Mundy, who was released from...
  • i like this show it is a new twist on an old idea  -- IT TAKES A THIEF - SWITCH - ect.....     love the new show
Season 1, Episode 141: Jimmy talks to White Collar star Matt Bomer and defaces the show's...
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Length: 03:39
Posted: 11/4/2009
Jimmy talks to White Collar star Matt Bomer and defaces the show`s promotional poster.
Free | USA

Posted: 11/4/2009
Jimmy talks to White Collar star Matt Bomer and defaces the show's promotional poster.
Free | NBC

Posted: 11/4/2009
Season 1: White Collar cast talk about their characters.
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Length: 02:05
Posted: 10/21/2009
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USA's White Collar: Where "Crime Can Be Beautiful"

There are a lot of dark, twisted cop shows on TV; think of Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, CSI. White Collar (premieres Friday, 10/9c, USA) is trying something different: a traditional crime drama spliced with a buddy comedy.

Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) is a career white-collar criminal who makes a deal with FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay), the man who put him in prison. In exchange for Caffrey's (ankle bracelet-monitored) freedom, he'll help Burke catch the bad guys. It's a premise we've seen before — the Tom Hanks-Leonardo DiCaprio film Catch Me If You Can comes to mind — but White Collar's take is more timeless and, yes, funnier.

See video clips of the cast talking about their characters

Creator/executive producer Jeff Eastin is certainly a fan of edgy crime dramas. "The Shield is possibly my all-time favorite show, and they really did the dark, contemporary cop show to perfection," he says. "I don't think you can beat that. So I kind of wanted... read more

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