5.042 minSeason 5 • Episode 16
LatestWith Russian Vega Force assassins on their trail, Annie and McQuaid work together to escape.
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.
Acting
Christopher Gorham's Auggie redefined blind representation on TV.
Cinematography
Gorgeous location shoots pretending Toronto is literally everywhere.
Costume
Piper Perabo's wardrobe budget clearly exceeded the CIA's actual funding.
Creators
Matt Corman, Chris Ord
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
USA Network's 'Blue Sky' era deliberately counterprogrammed gritty prestige TV with optimistic, attractive protagonists who actually enjoyed their jobs. Covert Affairs was peak formula.
Real CIA officers consulted on early seasons, though they reportedly laughed at Annie's apartment size on a government salary. The Langley set was built from actual satellite photos.
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