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'' Covert Affairs'' is an American spy drama created by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, which originally aired on the
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and
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star as Annie Walker and Auggie Anderson, two CIA agents working together on missions all around the world with the help of their bosses, Joan (
Kari Matchett Kari Matchett is a Canadian actress. She is known for her roles as Colleen Blessed on '' Power Play'', as Joan Campbell on ''Covert Affairs'' and as Kate Filmore in the science fiction movie '' Cube 2: Hypercube''. She has also appeared in film ...
) and Arthur ( Peter Gallagher), and associate Jai (
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). Annie must also deal with her home life and her sister Danielle (
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). The first season of this one-hour drama premiered on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, following '' White Collar'', and ended on September 14, 2010. The show was renewed for a second season on August 19, 2010; the second season started airing on June 7, 2011. New episodes aired until August 9, and the last six aired from November 1 until December 6, 2011. The show was renewed for a third season, which began on July 10, 2012, and consists of 16 episodes. On September 25, 2012, the show was renewed for a 16-episode fourth season, which began airing July 16, 2013. On October 3, 2013, the series was renewed for a 16-episode fifth season, which premiered on June 24, 2014. On January 6, 2015, it was reported that USA had opted to cancel the show.


Series overview


Episodes


Season 1 (2010)

Season one of ''Covert Affairs'' comprises eleven episodes. With the exception of the pilot episode, all Season 1 episode titles are also titles of songs by
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Season 2 (2011)

The show was renewed for a second season on August 19, 2010. Production began in March 2011, and the season premiered on June 7, 2011.
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appeared in several episodes as Dr. Scott Weiss, a physician at a local emergency room. Rena Sofer appeared in multiple episodes as Gina, Arthur Campbell's ex-wife. Jaimie Alexander portrayed Reva Kline, a former analyst who begins working in the field, in various episodes throughout the season. Oded Fehr reprised his role as Eyal Lavin, a Mossad agent, in two episodes. Additional guest stars included
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, Tim Guinee,
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, Benito Martinez, and
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. The first half of the season, consisting of 10 episodes, concluded on August 9, 2011, while the remaining six episodes began airing on November 1, 2011. All Season 2 episode titles are also titles of songs by R.E.M.


Season 3 (2012)

On September 15, 2011, USA Network renewed the series for a 16-episode third season, which premiered July 10, 2012. Sarah Clarke began a recurring role in the first episode as Lena Smith, a highly regarded agent who serves as Annie's mentor when Annie is transferred to a new section. Oded Fehr will resume his recurring role as
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agent Eyal Lavin in both the summer and fall seasons, and Daniella Alonso will recur as Suzanne Wilkins, a DPD therapist. Rena Sofer will return as Gina, Arthur's ex-wife, in one episode.
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returned as Parker, Auggie's girlfriend, and Brendan Hines appeared in the third episode as Wade, a man who works alongside Parker in the
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. The series also introduced British actor Richard Coyle in a recurring role as Simon Fischer, a British businessman to whom Annie is assigned, who may also be a Russian spy. All Season 3 episode titles are also titles of songs by
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Season 4 (2013)

On September 25, 2012, the series was renewed for a 16-episode fourth season.
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will join the cast as a series regular, playing a station chief with higher aspirations but questionable motives, looking to Annie and Auggie for assistance. Season 4 began airing July 16, 2013. All Season 4 episode titles are taken from names of songs by
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Season 5 (2014)

On October 3, 2013, the series was renewed for a 16-episode fifth season. Australian actor
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joined the main cast as a special forces officer turned billionaire with whom Annie will have a complex relationship. Actress
Amy Jo Johnson Amy Jo Johnson (born October 6, 1970) is an American actress, musician and filmmaker. As an actress, Johnson is known for her roles as Kimberly Hart on ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', Julie Emrick on '' Felicity'', and Jules Callaghan on '' ...
recurred as a counter-terrorism expert who clashes with Auggie. Actor Oded Fehr reprised his role as Mossad agent Eyal Lavin for "at least one pisode" Kenny Johnson recurred as James Decker, an old friend of Auggie's from his time in the military. All Season 5 episode titles are taken from names of songs by Pavement.


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