The first season of , which premiered on October 23, 2009, on the USA Network, established the iconic partnership between a sophisticated con artist and a dedicated FBI agent. The season consists of 14 episodes that blend procedural crime-solving with a continuous mystery involving Neal's missing girlfriend, Kate. Core Premise

After escaping from a maximum-security prison with only months left on his sentence, criminal mastermind is recaptured by Agent Peter Burke . To avoid further prison time, Neal strikes a deal to serve as a consultant for the FBI's White Collar Crime Unit in New York, wearing a GPS tracking anklet to ensure his cooperation. Main Characters TV Show Review: White Collar - Season 1