Covert Affairs

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Season 1
  • Network: USA
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 13, 2010
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 3 out of 23
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Critic Reviews

  1. Kansas City Star
    Reviewed by: Aaron Barnhart
    60
    Unfortunately, whoever developed this show couldn't trust the audience to accept Piper Perabo's character as strong enough to get out of a pickle or two without male intervention. I won't reveal how, because the first episode is otherwise very enjoyable, thanks to a solid supporting cast including "O.C." dad Peter Gallagher, Kari Matchett and former WB/UPN heartthrob Christopher Gorham.
  2. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    60
    USA promises "characters," and Annie Walker is all of that. She just once in a while maybe needs to go with decaf.
  3. PopMatters
    60
    Perabo shows herself capable of playing Walker tough or sweet, clueless or competent. Unfortunately, in the span of a single episode, she's asked to do all of the above.
  5. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    50
    I'm punchy after an hour-and-change of lame chases, inane dialogue, ludicrous plot twists and absurdist acting techniques. But by the end of this, I pretty much had a crush on Piper Perabo and Anne Dudek (who plays her sister), so I guess it was worthwhile after all.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    42
    Right from the start, Perabo's Annie Walker is after a foreign agent, ''one of the most danger- ous men in the world.'' Yes, the dialogue spells things out like that.
  7. Deseret News
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    40
    For the most part, Covert Affairs is harmless fluff, with some nice action scenes. But it seems somehow more fitted for 1970--maybe 1950--than 2010.

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best TV Season of 2010
23
#23 Most Discussed TV Season of 2010
43
#43 Most Shared TV Season of 2010

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 113 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 113
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 113
  3. Negative: 15 out of 113
  1. cinephile
    Aug 24, 2010
    8
    Although unrealistic to the typical day at the CIA, the characters are easy to relate with and very entertaining. Christopher Gorham'sAlthough unrealistic to the typical day at the CIA, the characters are easy to relate with and very entertaining. Christopher Gorham's depiction of a blind CIA agent makes you love him even more and the witty comments swapped between characters leave a smile on your face. All in all, a great show, that is perfect for a summer drama series. Hopefully it sticks around for a long time.… Full Review »
  2. s_francesca
    Jun 12, 2011
    3
    The show calls for Annie to be a sleek strong intelligent agent rearing to explore the world, saving people on the way while being sexy andThe show calls for Annie to be a sleek strong intelligent agent rearing to explore the world, saving people on the way while being sexy and confident. Yet we are let with miss Perabo, her acting is so below par that she translates Annie into an inexperienced deer in the light intern, who seems so out of place in the CiA. Making the show so wrong and awkward. And even though it is well written the simple miscasting of Piper Perabo reduces the show to less than it could have been.… Full Review »
  3. Tubie
    Nov 3, 2010
    4
    From the promotion and the looks of it this show showed some promise but it never picked up. It was mediocre at best. That only tells me thatFrom the promotion and the looks of it this show showed some promise but it never picked up. It was mediocre at best. That only tells me that maybe I've watched way to many spy or cop shows and that it would take something remarkable to impress me.… Full Review »
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