Neal Caffrey, a famous criminal, makes his escape from a highly secured prisonto catch a girl named Kate. Peter Burke, the only man who has ever been able to catch Neal, is currently working on a complicated case. After Neal realises that Kate has already left, he gives up and meets Peter. Neal gives him a clue on his case, and for that a meeting in the prison. Peter and Neal arranges a compromiss where Neal has limited area where he can go freely, and has to help Peter in the FBI