Covert Affairs
Seen it?2010 | 5 seasons | 42 min | Action & Adventure, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.9 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Burn Notice or The Night Manager, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, episodes of about 42 minutes, about 53 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 144K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 3 is the high point.
Season 12010 · 11 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 22011 · 16 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 32012 · 16 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42013 · 16 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
Season 52014 · 16 episodes · 5.8 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Matt Corman, Chris Ord
- Piper PeraboAnnie Walker
- Christopher GorhamAuggie Anderson
- Kari MatchettJoan Campbell
- Peter GallagherArthur Campbell
- Nic BishopRyan McQuaid
- Hill HarperCalder Michaels