Covert Affairs: Season 1, Episode 2Walter's Walk (20 Jul. 2010)Annie tries to reach out and protect a mother and son after the son uncovers a coded IRA message. Director:Félix Enríquez Alcalá |
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Covert Affairs: Season 1, Episode 2Walter's Walk (20 Jul. 2010)Annie tries to reach out and protect a mother and son after the son uncovers a coded IRA message. Director:Félix Enríquez Alcalá |
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| Piper Perabo | ... | ||
| Christopher Gorham | ... | ||
| Kari Matchett | ... | ||
| Anne Dudek | ... | ||
| Sendhil Ramamurthy | ... | ||
| Peter Gallagher | ... | ||
| Steven Brand | ... | ||
| Rya Kihlstedt | ... | ||
| Dylan Authors | ... | ||
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Shaun Austin-Olsen | ... | |
| Gabe Grey | ... |
Stu
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| Andrew Moodie | ... | ||
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Joe Sacco | ... |
Detective #1
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Richard Stewart | ... |
Detective #2
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Brad Borbridge | ... |
Parker
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Being the new girl in the CIA's Domestic Protection Division, Annie gets the jobs nobody else wants, like doing lunch runs and debriefing the crazy "walk-ins." But after a woman and her son bring Annie evidence of an active IRA group in the United States, Annie finds herself in a race to find them before the cell silences them permanently. Written by USA Publicity
While very entertaining, the episode shows an egregious lack of understanding of the complexities of the IRA. Seriously? The IRA (which officially ended its armed campaign in 2005)wanting to bomb American sites? Really? Were they thinking RIRA, CIRA, INLA...,even then, it doesn't make sense. While one can enjoy the premise of the show, let's not be ignorant and stupid here producers and writers.
Plausibility is a real issue with this show, and it must be addressed by the producers. There is a great premise, kick-ass action scenes, and it is great to see a woman in such a strong role. The acting is very good, and the production is top notch. The stories need to be a bit more plausible though, even if they need to make up fake terrorist groups, rather than inserting known ones into an unrealistic situation.