Covert Affairs

Covert Affairs
Genre
Created by Matt Corman
Chris Ord
Starring
Opening theme "Can You Save Me"
Composer(s) Toby Chu
Christopher Tyng
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 5
No. of episodes 75 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Editor(s) Lori Jane Coleman
Leon Martin
Chris Brookshire
Location(s) Toronto, Ontario, Canada as main; location shooting elsewhere as required
Cinematography Colin Hoult
Jamie Barber
Camera setup Multiple
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network USA Network
Original release July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13) – December 18, 2014 (2014-12-18)
External links
Website

Covert Affairs is a USA Network drama television series starring Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham that premiered on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.[1] On January 6, 2015, USA Network cancelled Covert Affairs after five seasons.[2]

Plot overview

A young CIA trainee, Annie Walker, is sent to work in the Domestic Protection Division (DPD) as a field agent. August "Auggie" Anderson, a blind tech operative, is Annie's guide in her new life. In the beginning, Annie's cover story is that she works in Acquisitions at the Smithsonian Museum but she is later let go. As of the fourth season, her new cover is that of a glamorous and well-connected importer/exporter, with expensive tastes and dealings that may not always be legal.

Cast and characters

Main cast

Recurring cast

Development, casting, and production

Covert Affairs first appeared on USA Network's development slate in July 2008.[7] The pilot episode was written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord.[7] Casting was underway in June 2009, with the expectation that successful casting would lead to a production commitment.[8] Piper Perabo was the first actress cast in early July 2009, as CIA officer Annie Walker.[9] The casting of Christopher Gorham came in late July, quickly followed by an announcement that the pilot had been green-lighted by USA Network.

In early August 2009, Tim Matheson signed on to direct a 90-minute pilot.[10] Further casting announcements included Anne Dudek in mid-August,[11] followed by Kari Matchett and Peter Gallagher in early September.[12][13] Eric Lively was cast as a fellow CIA officer and peer to Perabo's character, and Eion Bailey was cast in a recurring role as Perabo's ex-boyfriend.[12] The pilot began filming in Toronto in September 2009.

In January 2010, the Covert Affairs pilot received a 10-episodes order.[10][14] Sendhil Ramamurthy was added to the cast as a CIA officer, replacing Lively's character,[15] along with Emmanuelle Vaugier in a recurring role as a journalist.[16]

The series executive producers are Doug Liman and David Bartis and the co-executive producer is Jonathan Glassner.[1][17] Production of the series takes place in Toronto, Ontario, at primary static sets housed in a studio, as well as at "stock" shooting locations throughout the local area. This is combined with material filmed at various international locations in which the series' episodes are set, such as Washington, D.C.,[10][16] capturing geographically unique elements of these places. In some instances, the series' producers use a stand-in location for shots where the costs and logistics of the actual location shoot are impractical, or if the location specified is fictional.

Episodes

The characters Auggie Anderson and Annie Walker are portrayed by Christopher Gorham (left) and Piper Perabo (right).
Season Timeslot (ET) # Ep. Premiered Ended TV Season Viewers
(in millions)
Date Premiere
Viewers
(in millions)
Date Finale
Viewers
(in millions)
1 Tuesday 10:00 pm (July 13, 2010 – Sept. 7, 2010)
Tuesday 9:00 pm (Sept. 14, 2010)
11
July 13, 2010
4.88[18]
September 14, 2010
5.23[19] 2010 6.70[20]
2 Tuesday 10:00 pm (June 7, 2011 – Nov. 20, 2012) 16
June 7, 2011
4.56[21]
December 6, 2011
3.20[22] 2011 5.64[23]
3 16
July 10, 2012
3.50[24]
November 20, 2012
2.47[25][26] 2012 TBA
4 Tuesday 9:00 pm (July 16, 2013 – Sept. 17, 2013)
Thursday 10:00 pm (Oct. 17, 2013 - Nov. 21, 2013)
16
July 16, 2013
2.39 [27]
November 21, 2013
2.34[28] 2013 3.96[29]
5 Tuesday 10:00 pm 16
June 24, 2014
1.88[30]
December 18, 2014
TBA 2014 TBA

Reception

Covert Affairs has received positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an 81% approval rating with an average rating of 5.4/10 based on 16 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Predictable and perhaps a bit dated, Covert Affairs is nonetheless a slick, entertaining espionage drama that benefits from Piper Perabo in the lead role."[31] The first season of Covert Affairs was met with favorable reviews, receiving a Metacritic score of 64 out of 100, based on 23 reviews.[32] The second season received a score of 68, based on six reviews.[33]

Awards and nominations

Awards and nominations for Covert Affairs
Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2011 Golden Globe Award Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama Piper Perabo[34] Nominated
2013 CNIB Seeing Beyond Vision Loss Special Achievement Award Christopher Gorham[35] Won
2011 Gracie Awards Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role Piper Perabo[36] Won

DVD release dates

DVD release dates for Covert Affairs
Name Release dates Ep # Additional information
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
Season One May 17, 2011[37] June 2, 2011[38] 11 The three-disc set features all 11 episodes of season one, commentary on the "Pilot" episode, "Communication Breakdown", and "When the Levee Breaks" outtakes, deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes entitled "Welcome to the Farm" and "Blind Insight", a set tour, and "Celebrate the ADA" PSA. The DVD is also equipped with Descriptive Video Service, a feature that provides descriptive narration of key visual elements for the visually impaired
Season Two May 1, 2012[39] TBA TBA 16 Features include deleted scenes, a gag reel, Comic Con intro and behind the scenes location documentary
Season Three May 28, 2013[40] TBA TBA 16 This set also includes the "Sights Unseen" webisodes
Season Four May 27, 2014 TBA TBA 16 Features include deleted scenes, Here Comes Your Man Deleted Scenes, gag reel, action reel, and Sights Unseen: Auggie Undercover - A Covert Affairs Prequel
Season Five April 28, 2015 TBA TBA 16 Features include deleted scenes, and a gag reel

References

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  2. All reports regarding the cancellation of the series:
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  4. "What Is and What Should Never Be". Covert Affairs. Season 1. Episode 8. August 31, 2010. 33:20 minutes in. USA Network. I don't carry a gun, and I'm not a curator, I'm in acquisitions.
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  12. 1 2 Porter, Rick (September 8, 2010). "Casting call: 'White Collar,' '24,' 'Covert Affairs'". ZAP2it.com. Tribune Media Services. Retrieved May 8, 2010.
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  15. Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2010). "'Heroes' actor cast in new USA series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  16. 1 2 Vlessing, Etan (May 7, 2010). "Emmanuelle Vaugier cast in 'Covert Affairs'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2010.
  17. IMDb on executives "The show airs on July 13 (10/9 C) Executive produced by Doug Liman and David Bartis, Jonathan Glassner (Co-executive producer). A New Series From the Producers of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and the Producer of the "Bourne" Trilogy..."
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  19. Gorman, Bill (September 15, 2010). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: Covert Affairs, Warehouse 13 Finales; Teen Mom, Sons Of Anarchy & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  20. Gorman, Bill (September 30, 2010). "‘Covert Affairs,’ ‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ ‘The Closer,’ ‘Jersey Shore,’ & ‘Deadliest Catch’ Lead Cable Series Ratings In 2010 Q3 – Ratings". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
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  22. Gorman, Bill (December 7, 2011). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Teen Mom 2' Premiere, 'American Chopper' Top 'Sons of Anarchy' Finale + 'Storage Wars,' 'Covert Affairs,' 'Moonshiners' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
  23. Seidman, Robert (December 12, 2011). "*Updated* USA Dominates Landscape with Unprecedented Six Straight Years as #1". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  24. Bibel, Sara (July 11, 2012). "Tuesday Cable Ratings: 'Storage Wars' Wins Night, 'White Collar', 'Rizzoli & Isles','Pretty Little Liars', 'Covert Affairs', 'Workaholics', 'Jane By Design', & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
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  28. Kondolojy, Amanda (November 22, 2013). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Thursday Night Football' Wins Night + 'Pawn Stars', 'Beyond Scared Straight', NBA Basketball + More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
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  31. "Covert Affairs: Season 1". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
  32. "Covert Affairs : Season 1". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  33. "Covert Affairs : Season 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  34. Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (December 14, 2010). "The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations". goldenglobes.org. Retrieved May 19, 2011.
  35. Kennedy, John R. (September 7, 2013). "‘Covert Affairs’ star Christopher Gorham accepts CNIB award". Global News. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  36. "Piper Perabo Awards". www.imdb.com. IMDb. Retrieved 2011.
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  38. "Covert Affairs – Season 1 (3 Disc Set)". EzyDVD. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
  39. "Covert Affairs: Season 2". Amazon. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
  40. "Covert Affairs: Season 3". Amazon. Retrieved November 27, 2013.

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