
WARNING: Spoiler-y photos for series finale
This is it. After six seasons, USA Network’s White Collar comes to an end.

In an episode aptly titled “Au Revoir” (that’s French for goodbye), the series finale plays out the season-long case where Neal infiltrates the infamous group, the Pink Panthers. It’s not just Neal that’s in danger anymore. Peter’s become more involved. According to an official synopsis, this move puts El (Tiffani Thiessen) “at unease with their new baby on the way.” As for Neal, he comes up with “a new plan that will serve the interest of the Pink Panthers…and himself.” Ruh Roh.

Tim DeKay and 2015 Golden Globe nominee, Matt Bomer, recently took part in a press call with reporters. They didn’t reveal much about the way the series ends, but Tim did issue a warning.
Tim DeKay: “Do not walk away until the final second of the episode. We’ve got some great twists and turns, some wonderful moments between everybody. And I think it fits on all the tones that have made White Collar what it is.”
One of the big questions is whether the actors were satisfied with the ending.
Matt Bomer: “I was really satisfied in some ways and in some ways I would have been interested to explore other avenues as well. I mean, I think there [were] still directions to go. But I think the way they wrapped it up was really well done in the sense that they didn’t try to tie everything up into a nice bow. They really left some things open ended and left a lot up to the viewer’s imagination which I always think is more potent than anything you could put down on a piece of paper.”
Tim: “I’m very satisfied with the ending of the series. One can never be satisfied with the ending of a project that they loved but, creatively, since we had to end it, I feel that we gave a great exciting twist and ending that will surprise — I believe — everyone.”
One of the great things about White Collar is you can always tell that the actors are as passionate about the show as its fans. So having to say goodbye has to be difficult. Both Bomer and DeKay admit the last day was emotional.
Matt: “It was really emotional. I’m so glad that I think most of us — if not all of us — were able to process a lot of that in the moment as opposed to just finding yourself driving down a street in L.A. five months later and, you know, bursting into tears. But it was great. I’m so grateful. It’s so easy to focus on how much we’ll miss everybody — and I will — but I just feel like we’re all so lucky that we got to do this for six seasons and got to enjoy each other’s company for that time and make a lot of relationships. Business relationships and friendships were created that will last a lifetime. So I think there’s a lot more to be grateful for than there is to be sad about.”
Tim: “Matt and me…we both got to speak and we were all — everybody was crying. And then they brought out a cake and it was lovely because the cast and crew became such a family. And it was just a joy to go to work.”

The relationship between Peter Burke and Neal Caffrey is complex. They are so different. One’s a federal agent, the other a con man. Peter is a solid force that has strong roots in New York City. He has a job he loves and a woman he loves even more. And now the two have a baby on the way. Thanks to his criminal tendencies and that pesky ankle monitor, Neal is tied down to one place. But take away those legal issues that force him to stay in one place and you’d have to think Neal would vanish in a second. Over the years, Peter and Neal alternated between in synch partners and woefully operating on different wavelengths. It has been an interesting relationship to watch unfold.
Tim: “Honestly the key to Neal and Peter…certainly it started with the writing. [White Collar Creator] Jeff Eastin wrote these great guys and I’ll say that Matt and I work extremely well together and we respect each other and we listen to each other and I think the fun that we have — Matt and Tim have — working together comes across as Peter and Neal having a good time working together as well.”
Matt: “It really did start with the writing and I knew from the first time that Tim and I read together that we had somewhat of an understanding of the yin and yang of these two people and not only what made them different but what made them want to be the same in certain ways. And we were lucky enough to have Jeff who was willing to listen to us and we were able to listen to him and just bounce ideas off of each other and get to riff on those things. And then I think we just had a blast doing it together.”
Working together as long as they did, the two learned from each other.

Matt: “I learned from Tim the kind of person I should be on set. I learned how to be a morning person because I never was thanks to this job. And Tim just is. And I learned a tremendous amount about acting from him. Every day I learned something different from him as an actor. But also I think I learned just as much about how to handle yourself on set on a day-to-day basis.”
Tim: “I learned from Matt. I really did. I learned his work ethic is unmatched. I’ve yet to see anybody who works harder than Matt. He’s never satisfied which is something none of us are as artists…[we’re] never quite satisfied. There’s always one more take we want. One more moment that I’d like to work on again. And I’m glad that neither one of us ever allowed or accepted it to be satisfactory, never allowed us to be satisfied. The two of us never were. And also I learned another kind of comedy from Matt. I group all these people that I know who have a certain kind of comedy and Matt is so specific and just brilliant and hilarious.”
The White Collar series finale airs tonight at 9/8c on USA Network.
SERIES FINALE PHOTOS
Photo Credit for Images:Â Giovanni Rufino/USA Network
Photo Credit for Images:Â Eugene Gologursky/USA Network
Related posts
Classics
Thank Me Later: Will Trent
[Warning: spoilers ahead.] I’m on record as loving and losing shows over at ABC so I’m usually very reticent to pick something up on the network until it’s been renewed, and I seriously hope I’m not jinxing it, but I took a chance on the deeply odd and very sweet…
Dennis Heaton Talks The Imperfects
Longtime readers at TV Goodness will know that Motive is one of my ride-or-die series, and as such, I am fiercely loyal to its creator, Dennis Heaton. He followed up that fantastic reverse procedural with Netflix’s The Order and is back on our streaming screens with The Imperfects, which dropped…
Kelly McCormack Talks Favorite Moments in A League of Their Own
[Warning: Mild spoilers for season 1.] Now that you’ve had a chance to watch A League of Their Own, here’s the rest of my chat with Kelly McCormack about her favorite moments of the season. Seeing the iconic Peaches uniforms for the first time wasn’t just a goosebump moment for…
John Griffin and Harold Perrineau Talk From on EPIX Season 1 Finale
[Warning: General spoilers ahead.] How are we doing, #FROMily? In case you missed it this morning, the very good news is that that cliffhanger will be followed by a second season, which was gifted this morning ahead of the linear broadcast of the finale. I always legitimately appreciate when we…
Elizabeth Saunders Talks EPIX’s From
[Warning: General spoilers ahead.] One of the things that makes EPIX’s From such a fun ride is the abundance of Canadian cast members. Elizabeth Saunders, who plays Donna, is a favorite from her turn on the third season of Mary Kills People [streaming on Global TV in Canada and Roku…
Corteon Moore Talks From “Broken Windows, Open Doors”
[Warning: Spoilers for tonight’s episode.] Tonight’s episode of From had us all in our feels as we learned through flashbacks about the Sophie’s Choice Boyd had to make to save his son, and back in the present as Boyd said his piece with Ellis before heading into the woods with…
Pegah Ghafoori Talks From “All Good Things…”
[Warning: Spoilers for tonight’s episode] Tonight on From, Fatima’s anniversary celebration turned into a Colony House of horrors when a misguided Kevin let his monster bae in and she promptly killed him and left the window open for her crew. While the party devolved into terror and sent everyone running,…
Shaun Majumder Talks From “Book 74”
[Warning: Spoilers for tonight’s episode.] Tonight on EPIX’s From, Father Khatri made a bold move, kidnapping Sara instead of turning her in, and then recognizing her as a vessel for some big messages. That startling realization speaks to him on multiple levels–as a man of faith, a man trapped in…
Avery Konrad Talks About Sara’s Struggle in From “Silhouettes”
[Warning: Spoilers for tonight’s episode.] Over the course of the season so far on From, we’ve witnessed Sara’s battle against the voices telling her to to do terrible things, and tonight we saw her unravel further, threatening the Matthews and lashing out in a moment of terror with horrifying results….
Hannah Cheramy Talks From “Choosing Day”
[Warning: Spoilers for tonight’s episode.] Tonight, on EPIX’s From, the Matthews participate in the show’s version of the sorting hat, choosing where to call home–the town or Colony House. At the end of the episode, Julie makes the decision to split from her family and instead settle in with Fatima…
What They Said: Three Revealing Conversations from Survivor’s Remorse “Closure”
WARNING: Spoilers for Survivor’s Remorse “Closure” The latest episode of Starz’s Survivor’s Remorse featured conversations that showed characters really digging deep into their thoughts, emotions and motivations.
Two Takes: The Catch “The Knock-Off”
Who can you trust? If this episode of The Catch was any indication, the answer is just about nobody. Betrayal was running rampant as Felicity (Shivani Ghai) arose from the dead to seduce-con Margot, Gretchen (Maria Thayer, Gotham, The Mindy Project) played gold-hearted Alice 2.0 before swindling Ethan, Tessa jumped…
What They Said: Top 3 Quotable Moments from Preacher “El Valero”
Both Quincannon and Jesse refuse to give up on what they each think is rightfully theirs. While Jesse is struggling to face the consequences of his actions, Quincannon has laid his past demons to rest and is hellbent on moving forward and putting Annville on the map again. Despite a…
What They Said: Favorite Quotes from Supergirl “Worlds Finest”
Oh, Supergirl. That ending was cold. But I can’t hate on you because the latest episode has quickly become one of my favorites.
What They Said: Top 4 Quotable Moments from Black Sails “XXIII”
The dialogue in “XXIII” is phenomenal. It’s always a fun ride when Black Sails carries its viewers along without giving them the chance to catch their breath. When an episode moves at this unforgiving pace, there is no chance for a breather nor is there a respite from the information…
What Lucifer Said: Favorite quotes from Supernatural “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
Supernatural episodes are almost always funny but thanks to the dialogue and a certain man speaking said dialogue, I laughed a lot during “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” You know, when I wasn’t busy fearing for Sam’s life or wondering what in the world was going on with Dean and…
What They Said: The Flash, “Legends Of Today” and Arrow, “Legends Of Yesterday”
Two nights of Arrow + The Flash = what more could we ask for?! I don’t know what it is about blending these shows, but I can’t help but feel that every time they come together, they somehow become greater than the sum of their parts. And that’s saying a lot…
What they Said: Top 4 Quotable Moments from Graceland “Little Bo Bleep”
Shoot outs. Fake outs. And long-awaited revelations. “Little Bo Bleep” was a jam-packed episode that wrapped up some loose ends and totally frayed others. Â It finally gave us one Sarkissian in jail and pulled back the curtain on Briggs’ master plan, but it also set up Jakes for a world…
What They Said: Favorite Quotes from Poldark “Part 4”
“What have I told you, I don’t require my wife to crochet and sip tea, but I do require her to remember she’s not a beast of burden.†No, I’m not talking about The Rolling Stones! I have to admit though, just for a second, the lyrics popped into my…
3 Moments of Goodness from Brooklyn Nine-Nine “Johnny and Dora”
The most satisfying part of this season’s finale has to the Jake and Amy kiss. Well, they kiss three times but the last one is the best one — and it means something. The Charles and Rosa dynamic was also great. I love how she’s convinced he doesn’t know anything…