Covert Affairs 

Fresh out of the farm, Annie Walker must adapt to the challenging life of a CIA operative under the guidance of her handler, Auggie. But soon she realizes her recruit might have to do with her last boyfriend rather than her talent.

Creators:

Matt Corman, Chris Ord

Stars:

Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham, Kari Matchett

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Piper Perabo	...	Annie Walker 75 episodes, 2010-2014
Christopher Gorham	...	Auggie Anderson 75 episodes, 2010-2014
Kari Matchett	...	Joan Campbell 75 episodes, 2010-2014
Peter Gallagher	...	Arthur Campbell 72 episodes, 2010-2014
Hill Harper	...	Calder Michaels 32 episodes, 2013-2014
Anne Dudek	...	Danielle Brooks 32 episodes, 2010-2012

Storyline

A young CIA operative/trainee, Annie Walker, is sent into the field to work for the DPD (Domestic Protection Division). Auggie Anderson is a blind tech operative, and is Walker's guide in her new life in the CIA. Walker's cover story is that she works at the Smithsonian Museum.

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Plot Keywords:

woman | female lead | secret agent | female spy | braille | 

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Taglines:

Under Cover Girl.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Covert Affairs

Filming Locations:

Parkwood Estate, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corman & Ord, Hypnotic, Universal Cable Productions

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

All of the episode titles in season two share the titles of R.E.M. songs.

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Goofs

Although the CIA does have armed personnel, (Special Activities Division/Security Protective Service) they have limited/no law enforcement powers and are forbidden from operating within the US itself or outside CIA facilities. They cannot, as depicted in the show, operate as a generic SWAT type unit.

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Quotes

[repeated line]
Annie Walker: Read me in.

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Connections

Referenced in Jeopardy!: Episode #30.78 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Can You Save Me
Written by Apple Trees & Tangerines
Performed by Apple Trees & Tangerines

User Reviews

a fun guilty pleasure...

"Covert Affairs" rates a solid 7-8 stars for me based on one thing: It's an entertaining show, plain and simple.

Is it packed full of intrigue, suspense, and plot twists that will bend your brain? No; in fact, I'm pretty sure my fellow heist/thriller film fans will see every "shocking new development" coming a mile away. Is the acting superb? Not particularly, but it's far from awful. Are you going to believe in the characters' stories and expertise? Unlikely. However, that does not make the show any less fun to watch, and even after I really disliked much of the pilot, I've tuned in every week.

Two random fun facts: The main character's name, Annie Walker, is cleverly derived from a "24" character/actor name, and each episode title is a Led Zeppelin song title.

Two cautionary caveats: The relationship between the CIA director and his CIA-employee wife is horrendous, overworked, and an absolute distraction, and the "love story" following Annie Walker and her long-lost spy lover is also teetering on the edge between inanity and lunacy. I really hope the show tones down both story lines A LOT, or this show is destined for cancellation.

All that said, I recommend this show and think that if you can suspend disbelief as you would for a made-for-TV movie, you're likely to really enjoy the ride...