Neal targets an Irish mobster involved in counterfeiting whiskey and attempts to uncover the truth about his father's crime.Download Video White Collar Family Business Episode On ABC Family Tv Online Tv Live Streaming Video. Online Watch White Collar Full Episode Watch Stream HD Video on Internet TV.White Collar is about the unlikely partnership of a con artist and an FBI agent who have been playing cat and mouse for years. Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer), a charming criminal mastermind, is finally caught by his nemesis, FBI Agent Peter Burke (Tim DeKay). When Neal escapes from a maximum-security prison to find his long-lost love, Peter nabs him once again. Rather than returning to jail, Neal suggests an alternate plan: He'll provide his criminal expertise to assist the Feds in catching other elusive criminals in exchange for his eventual freedom. Initially wary, Peter quickly finds that Neal provides insight and intuition that can't be found on the right side of the law.
Now I want to be clear from the upfront, I have applauded the show’s evolution this season as it has stopped relying on the Neal runs, Peter chases theme. While it played out well for the first three seasons, the trope had become somewhat tired.
Tonight, however, when Peter was sitting at home with Elle and speculating about Neal’s ultimate motives, I could not help but smile. At his core, Neal is always going to be somebody that lives in a very grey area, even when he is doing the right thing.
When the showed signaled that Neal was going to reform his actions and follow the straight and narrow, however, I was worried that the writers would take the change too far. In other words, no matter what kind of life-altering decisions Neal goes through, he will be and should be a person that always skirts the line.
Of course this does not mean I want him to start lying to Peter all over again, because as I said, that idea has played itself out. Still, I thought tonight’s ambiguous ending was pitch perfect. Part of me really believed Neal’s sincerity in his conversation with Peter at the end in Peter’s office.
So much of what he said rang true and from his heart. On the other hand, I could totally see him conceiving and pulling off this long con to get the flash drive without dirtying his hands. Both actions just felt very true to his character, and highlighted Neal’s conflicting nature.
By the end of the episode, I was not sure what to believe. Even now, I am still not a hundred percent sure what exactly Neal did and did not plan out. In my opinion, that is a fantastic way to leave the episode, and something the show should shoot for more often.
I know it is a tough balance to strike, but White Collar always seems to be at its best when everything is not so cookie-cutter simple. Tonight, it definitely was not.
Tim DeKay is pitch perfect as the agent who lives his job. He has a kind of "Tom Hanks meets young Jack Lemmon" quality that is spot on for the tone of the show. He's written as real guy in a tough spot. He truly loves his wife, but tireless dedication to "the job" causes him to forget anniversaries, and regularly arrive home after his wife is long 'a bed. His wife Elizabeth (Tiffani Thiessen) often eats dinners alone... well, sort of.
Matt Bomer, soon to be a household name, vaults from his supporting role of Bryce on "Chuck" straight into a major lead role that fits him like a glove... like he was born to do this. Along with class A hunky good looks, Bomer also has a vulnerable quality that is quite touching.
Ladies, he's Oooo so cute, slick, smart and gosh darn lovable, that your significant other may actually allow you to gaze... This show has something for everyone. The story line is not at all predictable. You want to watch how this might end.
Tiffani Thiessen is actually a lovely surprise, having matured nicely as an actress from her 90210 days. Amazing for a pilot, there is sweet gentle chemistry with her FBI hubby.
This FBI version of the "truly odd couple" takes straight off on a smart, well written, snappy crime-solving adventure. The dialog is zippy, and once the obligatory plot setup is laid down, the laughs come early and often. This too makes White Collar good family entertainment.