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Covert Affairs
"Single woman. Double life"
Overview
A young CIA operative, Annie Walker, is mysteriously summoned to headquarters for duty as a field operative. While Annie believes she's been promoted for her exceptional linguistic skills, there may be something or someone from her past that her CIA bosses are really after. Auggie Anderson is a CIA military intelligence agent who was blinded while on assignment and is Annie's guide in this world of bureaucracy, excitement and intrigue.
Status
Ended
Created By
Matt Corman, Chris Ord
Network
USA Network
Seasons & Episodes
Season 5
Episodes
Shady Lane
Annie and Auggie consider their future just as a connection from the past resurfaces and leads Annie on a race against time to prevent a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Elsewhere, tension mounts between Calder and Joan as they wait to see who will become the new DCS and Arthur considers about a career in the private sector.
False Skorpion
Annie thinks about working with Ryan McQuaid in an effort to catch a terrorist in Venezuela. Auggie is questioned by the NCTC.
Unseen Power of the Picket Fence
After a botched escape attempt, Annie and McQuaid combine forces to get out of Venezuela. Joan works with Arthur and his new co-worker, Caitlyn Cook, to extract their fellow operatives. Calder’s clandestine affair takes on a new dimension.
Silence Kit
Annie begins a stake out which ends less than routinely after the CIA discovers that a member of the intelligence community may have leaked confidential intel. Joan and Arthur both vie for a piece of government funding, as Calder’s personal and professional lives collide.
Elevate Me Later
Auggie's emotional history with a potential asset complicates a mission when he and Annie switch roles as operative and handler in Paris. Joan attempts to play matchmaker for Calder. Arthur heads on his first operation abroad for McQuaid Security.
Embassy Row
While on an undercover mission, Annie must keep her guard up after she accepts an invitation to the Russian Embassy in Paris. Auggie attempts to juggle more than one relationship, while Joan unravels the details of Arthur’s most recent business trip.
Brink of the Clouds
Annie and McQuaid search for an off-grid ex-CIA agent in Azerbaijan; Auggie learns upsetting information about an old friend; Calder has a confrontation with Joan.
Grounded
Annie and Auggie dig into a conspiracy theory about the attack on the CIA; Joan and Calder must make a difficult decision.
Spit on a Stranger
Annie begins an operation without support from the agency; Calder interrogates Auggie; McQuaid Security has a new recruit.
Sensitive Euro Man
Annie helps McQuaid with a difficult mission, against Auggie's wishes; Hayley's hunt for the truth becomes more dogged.
Trigger Cut
McQuaid's health hangs in the balance; Annie seeks information in Istanbul; Arthur takes control of McQuaid Security; Calder has a new recruit.
Starlings of the Slipstream
Annie searches for a rogue chemist in Germany; questions about Joan's time in the Balkans.
She Believes
After a startling revelation, Annie works with a new ally; McQuaid and Joan go into the field.
Transport Is Arranged
Annie and McQuaid must sneak into Russian territory in pursuit of Belenko.
Frontwards
Annie and McQuaid's relationship deepens while tracking down Belenko's next target.
Gold Soundz
With Russian Vega Force assassins on their trail, Annie and McQuaid work together to escape.
Top Cast
Piper Perabo
Annie Walker
Christopher Gorham
Auggie Anderson
Kari Matchett
Joan Campbell
Peter Gallagher
Arthur Campbell
Nic Bishop
Ryan McQuaid
Hill Harper
Calder Michaels
