History Tearjerker / WhiteCollar

** The worst part is the look Peter has on his face looking at Neal's [[spoiler: "body". He knows it isn't ''him'', that's not why he's crying. He's crying because of the fact Neal felt so utterly unable to live in New York working with the FBI, that he felt ''so'' trapped that he had to disappear.]] It felt like all the trust, love and understanding he gave Neal had been for nothing. That even though he knows Neal cares about him, he didn't feel ''free'' enough with him. Maybe he even feels guilty for not making Neal feel freer while wearing the anklet.

-->'''Neal:''' Out of all the people in my life -- Mozzie, even Kate -- you're the only one.
-->'''Peter:''' "The only one" what?
-->'''Neal:''' The only person in my life I trust.

--> '''Peter:''' Kent...
--> '''Neal:''' No! No, Peter, we don't have time!
--> '''Peter:''' You can't leave him behind.
--> '''Neal:''' You are ''dying'', Peter!
--> '''Peter:''' Neal! ... Neal, we don't leave anybody behind.
--> ''[Neal gives Peter a desperate look and then runs off to save Kent.]''

--> '''Peter:''' You did this. The fire... all of it.
--> '''Neal:''' Peter, those were ''masterpieces''. I would never burn them.
--> '''Peter:''' No, but you'd steal them.

-->'''Neal:''' It's a really great story.
-->'''Mozzie:''' That's all it is, Neal. Just a story an eight-year-old tells himself to hide the fact his parents didn't want him.

-->'''Neal:''' You show me you're better than this! You show me you're a decent man!

--> '''Neal:''' I'm not lying to you, I ''didn't'' steal the art!
--> '''Peter:''' [[ArmorPiercingResponse I think you did.]]
--> '''Neal:''' ''[hurt]'' Then prove it.

** Neal mentions at the beginning of the episode that he's filled a whole storage room with his art(''original'' art, even). Guess what Mozzie subsequently uses as a decoy to burn, when he steals the treasure...yup.

--> '''Neal:''' ''What'd you do'', Dad?
*** The pierced stare and parental tone, not to mention bitterly ''casual'' way of asking the question, shows the attitude of a man who's come to terms with who his father is; [[spoiler: a murderer.]] And no man should have the emotional maturity to do that. That's a major [[CharacterDevelopment shift]] from S1, when he [[spoiler: couldn't even [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness be in the same room with a dead body.]]]]

** The look on Neal's face while he confronts his father about [[spoiler: him actually having murdered his superior officer.]] He stresses the phrase ''[[spoiler: superior officer]]'' in anger. Then there's this line after Neal hangs up the phone call w/Diana:

** The worst part is the look Peter has on his face looking at Neal's [[spoiler:"body". He knows it isn't him, that's not why he's crying. He's crying because of the fact Neal felt so utterly unable to live in New York working with the FBI, that he felt ''so'' trapped that he had to disappear.]] It felt like all the trust, love and understanding he gave Neal had been for nothing. That even though he knows Neal cares about him, he didn't feel ''free'' enough with him. Maybe he even feels guilty for not making Neal feel freer while wearing the anklet.

** The look on Neal's face while he confronts his father about [[spoiler: him actually having murdered his superior officer.]] He stresses the phrase ''[[spoiler: superior officer]]'' in anger. Then there's this line after hanging up the phone call w/Diana:

*** The pierced stare and parental tone, not to mention bitterly ''casual'' way of asking the question, shows the attitude of a man who's come to terms with who is father is; [[spoiler: a murderer.]] And no man should have the emotional maturity to do that. That's a major [[CharacterDevelopment shift]] from S1, when he [[spoiler: couldn't even [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness be in the same room with a dead body.]]]]

--> '''Neal:''' ''What'd'' you do, Dad?
*** The pierced stare and parental tone, not to mention bitterly ''casual'' way of asking the question, shows the attitude of a man who's come to terms with who is father is; [[spoiler: a murderer.]] And no man should have the emotional maturity to do that. That's a big [[CharacterDevelopment shift]] from S1 where he [[spoiler: couldn't even [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness be in the same room with a dead body.]]]]

--> '''Neal:''' What'd you do, Dad?
*** The pierced stare and parental tone, not to mention bitterly ''casual'' way of asking the question, shows the attitude of a man who's come to terms with who is father is; [[spoiler: a murderer.]] And no man should have the emotional maturity to do that. That's a big[[CharacterDevelopment shift]] from S1 where he couldn't even [[OOCIsSeriousBusiness be in the same room with a dead body]].

* The end of "In The Wind". Seeing Neal in tears as he [[spoiler: begs his father to stay and testify after Peter is falsely accused of killing Senator Pratt]] is absolutely heartbreaking. The utter desperation in his voice as he pleads with James.....

** My ''gosh,'' Creator/MattBomer deserves an Emmy for that performance!

* "Withdrawal is set only ''two months'' after [[spoiler: Kate's death.]] Naturally there are few moments:

** At the apartment with Mozzie, Neal discusses his theory that [[spoiler: the music box is about to be taken out of evidence by the man who killed Kate.]] He gets up, runs his hands through his face, visibly fighting every impulse to cry, not entirely ''successfully''...He can't even ''look'' at Mozzie at first.

** At the apartment with Mozzie, Neal discusses his theory that [[spoiler: the music box is about to be taken out of evidence by the man who killed Kate.]] He gets up, runs his hands through his face, visibly fighting every impulse to cry, not entirely ''successfully''...

* The end of "Under the Radar" has Peter ''really'' push Neal's buttons(and self-esteem).
--> '''Peter:''' You did this. The fire..all of it.

* The end of "Parting Shots". Jeff Eastin's tendency to use titles with double meanings has never been more cruel.

* The end of "Under the Radar" has Peter ''really'' push Neal's buttons(and self-esteem)

--> '''Neal:''' Peter those were ''masterpieces''. I would never burn them.

Then later, that same conversation:

** But it also doubles as a CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming, as it shows how good a friend Neal is to him. He insists that Mozzie show him the shadow puppet show, sits attentively through the whole thing, and then comforts him when Mozzie breaks down.

* Neal's drugged confession to Peter in ''Vital Signs''.

* In ''Unfinished Business,'' Neal and Mozzie visit the hangar where the remnants of Kate's plane are kept. From the moment they step inside, Neal can barely keep it together.
* Neal rescuing Peter in ''Company Man'', particularly this exchange:

* Judgment Day: There was nary a dry eye to be found.... well, there was, but to quite a bit of the White Collar fandom, the end of this episode made them tear up.
* The end of ''Parting Shots''. Jeff Eastin's tendency to use titles with double meanings has never been more cruel.
* Mozzie's shadow-puppet show in ''Identity Crisis,'' in which he tells the story he made up when he was a kid to try to rationalize why his parents abandoned him.

** This episode we learn that Mozzie kept all of his schemes connected to his [[spoiler:real name.]] Why? So his parents would be able to find him if they ever came looking.
* When Neal says goodbye to [[spoiler: his father]] at the end of ''Family Business.''

* The end of ''In The Wind.'' Seeing Neal in tears as he [[spoiler: begs his father to stay and testify after Peter is falsely accused of killing Senator Pratt]] is absolutely heartbreaking. The utter desperation in his voice as he pleads with James.....

** My ''gosh,'' Matt Bomer deserves an Emmy for that performance!

* The second half of the series finale is basically nothing but tearjerkers, with Mozzie and Peter sharing their grief.