Burn Notice: Season 6

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Season 6 of Burn Notice makes up for a somewhat less than stellar Season 5. Personally I have never liked the plot device of inserting a primary character in prison. Sure it's understandable that writers want to amp up the drama by putting someone viewers care about into jeopardy but the prison scenario has been overdone and is so full of cliches that it's painful to watch. The season of the excellent "Justified" where Ava Crowder was in jail was the worst- everytime the action switched to that storyline it was tedious. That said, my fears for more of the same this season with Fiona in prison were not assuaged by the first few episodes. Fiona went through the usual prison stuff (threatened by other cons, dealing with corrupt guards, etc.) and it looked bleak but happily Matt Nix and company bail her out after a few episodes. Afterwards the show really picks up steam and was back to the great action packed series the fans love. Some crazy things happen and the killing off of a significant recurring character was quite a surprise too. So glad Nix and his team have redeemed this great series and I'll be sad to watch the final Season 7 knowing it's all over. Surprising technical glitch was when gun-happy Fiona threatens to give a guy a "9mm tracheotomy" when she's holding a Walther PPK on him. The problem is the PPK is not chambered for 9mm; .22 and .380 yes, but no 9mm.

most of what is put on television is dreck. I watch very little of it. This series has its problems, such as the fact that no one can know as much as the main character does about everything, but that is not the point. The scripts are strong and the acting superior. There is a humanity that carries through the story line and there is personal growth for the various characters. And it is fun, smart, and generally has beautiful cinematography.Certainly there are problems with reality: prisons don't operate as depicted and it isn't quite realistic that you can blow up Miami every other week without drawing some serious attention. Local, regional, and state law enforcement do not fare well in this show. But those are the agreements that we make when we enter the writer, director, and actors' world. We will suspend enough disbelief to let them tell their story. This series doesn't make us suspend too much and makes it worth the trade.If ethics and personal sacrifice are important to you, this program will focus the reasons why.I did a bit of research on the series star. Mr. Donovan's personal story may gives us an insight into how he approaches this character.Series originator Mr. Nix comes from a storied entertainment family and he has made a significant contribution to that history.

The tone of the show changes in Season six, but it is still a great show.

The series began as something fresh and fun. Jeff Donovan (Michael) and Gabrielle Anwar (Fiona) were fun and charming together--and it was great to see a couple that was already in a relationship and to see them use that rather than just the basic push-pull of will they or won't they get together that is a downfall of so many other shows.The ensemble cast also includes Bruce Campbell (Sam) and Sharon Gless (Madie) rounded out and balanced the storylines. Bruce was the comic relief and Sharon was often the straight man for both Bruce and Jeff's characters.When Jeff acted and took on different characters each week, it was fun and his accents were marvelous. He also managed to get out of tough situations by "MacGyvering" his way through, which added yet another dimension to the series. Gabrielle was always the dangerous sex kitten who could beat any demolition expert in any other series or movie. It was a nice change from a hulking guy to have a smart, sexy woman in that role.Then it all went south in the 3rd season. In the middle of the season, the focus shifted from being a group of do-gooders, to Michael single-mindedly pursuing the people who burned him. All other attempts at the stories and characters that made us love the show disappeared. Then they added the character of Jesse. It unbalanced the cast. His acting is wooden and his character unnecessary. He added nothing to the show. In an attempt to write storylines that included his character, they moved even further away from the original premise that made us love the show.Now, it is limping along to it's (hopefully) conclusion. With the series being signed up for five seasons, I can only hope that they find a way to bring back the spark that made it a hit. It would be nice to have that chemistry back, to bring back the balance in the stories and get rid of the chaff that clogged up the gears. This episode is yet another sad addition to a series that is now circling the drain.It is sad to see something so fun lose the spark so quickly. Fiona in prison? Ugh. Who cares? She's wearing jump suits and it looks like a bad take on those old female prison soaps. Michael working on his old job and still chasing down the people who burned him without helping the little people along the way? Boring. Dull. Flat. It seems the writers are only writing for themselves and have forgotten their audience. Sam serious, no longer dating wealthy woman and acting more like a father figure than a wise cracking friend? I don't want to watch that. Madie getting more involved in Michael's cases and no longer a hypochondriac? The fun is gone with her making Michael crazy. And Jesse??? Just say, "No!" next time. It had to be a network exec that thought THAT was a good idea.A good show gone...bad? Sad?? Just end it now...

This is a pivotal season for the series as a whole, concluding season five's cliff hanger and plot line while taking us into the final season, entertaining and fun throughout.

Without spoiling the plot it's hard to write a review that is good... Basically if you like series 1 to 5 you'll like this. I just think they have tried too hard to change things and have ended up with a rather odd mix of threads that are starting not to make sense. Obviously if you just lay back and watch the action you probably won't pick these inconsistencies. And there's nothing wrong in doing just that -- the action is good to great, the plots are good (although getting a little too predictable) too. I'm looking forward to series 7 but I do hope that things can start to go back their roots too and don't become even more surreal.

This season of Burn Notice is more serious than previous. It still has the usual features: explosions, Sam Axe (my favourite character)and more explosions. Only worth watching if you've seen previous seasons.

This is that rare tv show that actually has a serious plot and action but manages to keep it all light hearted and enjoyable. Have loved every season of this show and this one does not let them down

If you've got the this far then you know what to expect.In some ways this series is a bit disappointing (I prefer the 'case of the week' episodes but Sam is, of course, brilliant.

Can't get enough of this season, I'm all about the Burn Notice program and wish it could go on forever. It never gets boring and the new characters and antagonists being introduced are amazing.