Covert Affairs

Covert Affairs
Covert Affairs
Covert Affairs 2010 logo.svg
Genre
Created by Matt Corman
Chris Ord
Starring
Opening theme "Can You Save Me" by Power (formerly named Apple Trees & Tangerines)
Composer(s) Toby Chu
Country of origin United States
Language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 24 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Editor(s) Lori Jane
Lisette Rodriguez (asst.)
Location(s) Toronto, Ontario, Canada as main; location shooting elsewhere as required
Cinematography Colin Hoult
Camera setup Multiple
Running time 45 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor
Broadcast
Original channel USA Network
Original run July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13) – present
External links
Website

Covert Affairs is a USA Network television series starring Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham. The one-hour drama premiered on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.[1] The show concluded its first season on September 14, 2010 and was renewed for a second season on August 19, 2010.[2] The second season began airing on June 7, 2011,[3] and a DVD set of the first season was released on May 17, 2011.[4] The series was renewed for a third season by USA Network on September 15, 2011.[5]

Contents

Overview

A young CIA trainee, Annie Walker, is sent out into the field to work at the Domestic Protection Division (DPD). August "Auggie" Anderson, a blind tech operative, is Annie's guide in her new life. Annie's cover story is that she works in Acquisitions at the Smithsonian Museum.

Cast and characters

Main cast

  • Piper Perabo as Anne Catherine "Annie" Walker: a 28-year-old CIA trainee who is suddenly promoted to field operative in order to help capture her ex-boyfriend, but the cause of her promotion is unknown to her. In addition to English, she speaks seven languages fluently, including Italian, Russian,[6] Spanish,[7] German, French, Farsi, and Portuguese , which she says is her favorite.[8] She also speaks several other languages with varied skill levels, including, Hebrew, Estonian, and Sinhalese.
  • Christopher Gorham as August "Auggie" Anderson: a CIA military intelligence/special ops officer who was blinded while on a mission in Iraq where he served in an Army Special Forces unit. Even though he is still grieving about his injury, he frequently lightens the mood by cracking jokes about his disability. He guides Annie through the paces of her new job. Auggie is an exceptional athlete, winning two high school state championships in wrestling. He has four older brothers and is an Eagle Scout.[9]
  • Kari Matchett as Joan Campbell: a senior officer who heads the Domestic Protection Division (DPD); Annie's supervisor and Arthur Campbell's wife. In the first few episodes of the series, she suspects Arthur is cheating. She is also has shown to have difficulty separating work from her personal life as shown in the couple's therapy sessions.[10] She attended Pennsylvania State University.[11]
  • Anne Dudek as Danielle Brooks: Annie's older sister, who is married and has two children, and in whose guest house Annie lives. She is unaware of Annie's real career, knowing only Annie's cover—that she works in acquisitions at the Smithsonian Museum.[12] In season 2, episode 10, Annie tells Danielle the truth about her job and Danielle, upset over being lied to all this time, demands Annie move out.
  • Sendhil Ramamurthy as Jai Wilcox: a CIA officer assigned to DPD by Arthur Campbell. His family has a long history with the CIA; his father Henry was formerly the D/NCS.
  • Peter Gallagher as Arthur Campbell (Season 2+, recurring previously): the CIA Director of the National Clandestine Service (D/NCS); Joan Campbell's husband.

Recurring cast

  • Eion Bailey as Ben Mercer: Annie's ex-boyfriend, who is being targeted by the CIA.[6]
  • Gregory Itzin as Henry Wilcox:[13] the former CIA Director of the National Clandestine Service; Jai Wilcox's father.
  • Oded Fehr as Eyal Lavin: a Mossad operative who occasionally works with Annie on her missions.
  • Emmanuelle Vaugier as Liza Hearn: a journalist with a mysterious source inside the CIA, who hopes to publish a series of damaging articles about the Agency.
  • Evan Sabba as Michael Brooks: Danielle's husband and Annie's brother-in-law.

Episodes

The characters Auggie Anderson and Annie Walker are portrayed by Christopher Gorham (left) and Piper Perabo (right).
Main article: List of Covert Affairs episodes
Season Episodes Timeslot (EST) Original Airing Viewers
(in millions)
Season Premiere Season Finale Season
1 11 Tuesday 10:00 P.M. July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13) September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14) 2010 6.69[14]
2 16[15] Tuesday 10:00 P.M. June 7, 2011 (2011-06-07) December 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)[15] 2011

Reception

Awards

Year Result Award Category Recipient(s)
2011
Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama Piper Perabo[16]

DVD release

Season One of Covert Affairs was released on DVD on May 17, 2011 in region 1[17] and region 4 on June 2, 2011.[18] 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", "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.

Development, casting, and production

Covert Affairs first appeared on USA Network's development slate in July 2008.[19] The pilot episode was written by Matt Corman and Chris Ord.[19] Casting was underway in June 2009, with the expectation that successful casting would lead to a production commitment.[20] Piper Perabo was the first actress cast in early July 2009 as CIA officer Annie Walker.[21] The casting of Christopher Gorham came in late July,[22] quickly followed by 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.[23] Further casting announcements included Anne Dudek in mid-August,[24] followed by Kari Matchett and Peter Gallagher in early September.[25][26] Eric Lively was cast as a fellow CIA officer as a peer of Perabo's character, and Eion Bailey was cast in a recurring role as Perabo's ex-boyfriend.[25] The pilot began filming in Toronto in September 2009.

In January 2010, the Covert Affairs pilot received a 10 episode order.[23][27] Sendhil Ramamurthy was added to the cast as a CIA officer, replacing Lively's character,[28] along with Emmanuelle Vaugier in a recurring role as a journalist.[29]

The series executive producers are Doug Liman and David Bartis and the co-executive producer is Jonathan Glassner.[1][30] Production of the series is based at a studio in Toronto, Ontario, where the primary static sets are housed, as well as at "stock" shooting locations throughout the local area. This footage is combined with material filmed at the various international locations in which the series' episodes are set, such as Washington, D.C.[23][29]; capturing geographically unique elements of these places. In some cases, the series producers may decide to use a stand-in location for shots that cannot be filmed either in the Toronto area, or at the location where the story is set; for example, if the costs or logistics of the shoot would be impractical, or if the location specified is fictional.

The second season began filming in March, 2011.

References

  1. ^ a b "Summer Belongs to USA Network as "Covert Affairs" and "White Collar" Heat Up Tuesday Nights Starting July 13". The Futon Critc. May 5, 2010. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/05/05/summer-belongs-to-usa-network-as-covert-affairs-and-white-collar-heat-up-tuesday-nights-starting-july-13/20100505usa01/. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  2. ^ Weisman, Jon (August 19, 2010). "USA renews 'Covert Affairs'". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118023104.html?categoryId=1417&cs=1. 
  3. ^ Kate Stanhope (2011-03-17). "White Collar, Covert Affairs to Return in June". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/news/white-collar-june-1030808.aspx. Retrieved 2011-03-18. 
  4. ^ "Covert Affairs DVD news: Announcement for Covert Affairs — Season 1". TVShowsOnDVD.com. http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Covert-Affairs-Season-1/15036. Retrieved 2011-05-19. 
  5. ^ Gelman, Vlada (15 September 2011). "Breaking: USA Renews Covert Affairs, Royal Pains and Necessary Roughness". TVLine. http://www.tvline.com/2011/09/breaking-usa-renews-covert-affairs-royal-pains-and-necessary-roughness/. Retrieved 15 September 2011. 
  6. ^ a b "Pilot". Covert Affairs. USA Network. July 13, 2010. No. 1, season 1.
  7. ^ "South Bound Suarez". Covert Affairs. July 27, 2010. No. 3, season 1.
  8. ^ "Houses of the Holy". Covert Affairs. USA Network. August 17, 2010. No. 6, season 1.
  9. ^ "No Quarter". Covert Affairs. USA Network. July 27, 2010. No. 4, season 1.
  10. ^ "Fool in the Rain". Covert Affairs. USA Network. September 07, 2010. No. 9, season 1.
  11. ^ "A Girl Like You". Covert Affairs. USA Network. No. 13, season 2.
  12. ^ "What Is and What Should Never Be". Covert Affairs. USA Network. August 31, 2010. No. 8, season 1. 33:20 minutes in. "I don't carry a gun, and I'm not a curator, I'm in acquisitions."
  13. ^ "24's Gregory Itzin Heading to Covert Affairs". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/24s-Gregory-Itzin-1019051.aspx. 
  14. ^ Gorman, Bill (2010-09-30). "‘Covert Affairs,’ ‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ ‘The Closer,’ ‘Jersey Shore,’ & ‘Deadliest Catch’ Lead Cable Series Ratings In 2010 Q3 - Ratings". TVbytheNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/30/covert-affairs-rizzoli-isles-the-closer-jersey-shore-deadliest-catch-lead-cable-series-ratings-in-2010-q3/65991. Retrieved 2011-05-19. 
  15. ^ a b "Covert Affairs listings". The Futon Critic. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/covert-affairs/listings. Retrieved July 19, 2011. 
  16. ^ Tuesday, December 14, 2010 (2010-12-14). "The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards nominations". goldenglobes.org. http://www.goldenglobes.org/blog/2010/12/the-68th-annual-golden-globe-awards-nominations/. Retrieved 2011-05-19. 
  17. ^ http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Covert-Affairs-Season-1/15036
  18. ^ http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/818770
  19. ^ a b "USA Network Announces New Cast of Characters on its Development Slate". The Futon Critic. July 20, 2008. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2008/07/20/usa-network-announces-new-cast-of-characters-on-its-development-slate/20080720usa02/. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  20. ^ "Development Update: Wednesday, June 3". The Futon Critic. June 3, 2009. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/06/03/development-update-wednesday-june-3/8144/. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  21. ^ "Development Update: Thursday, July 2". The Futon Critic. July 2, 2009. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/07/02/development-update-thursday-july-2/8184/. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (July 29, 2009). "'Affairs' in order with Christopher Gorham". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i4e32728fe86b6c0453ae1dc04f970775. Retrieved May 8, 2010. [dead link]
  23. ^ a b c Andreeva, Nellie (January 6, 2010). "USA greenlights 'Covert Affairs'". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/usa-greenlights-covert-affairs-19218. Retrieved December 4, 2010. 
  24. ^ "Development Update: Thursday, August 13". The Futon Critic. August 13, 2009. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/08/13/development-update-thursday-august-13/8258/. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  25. ^ a b Porter, Rick (September 8, 2010). "Casting call: 'White Collar,' '24,' 'Covert Affairs'". ZAP2it.com. Tribune Media Services. http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/09/casting-call-white-collar-24-covert-affairs.html. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  26. ^ "Development Update: Wednesday, September 9". The Futon Critic. September 9, 2009. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2009/09/09/development-update-wednesday-september-9/8288/. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  27. ^ Seidman, Robert (January 7, 2010). "USA Network Picks-Up "Covert Affairs"". TVbythNumbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/01/07/usa-network-picks-up-covert-affairs/37935. Retrieved May 8, 2010. 
  28. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 8, 2010). "'Heroes' actor cast in new USA series". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/heroes-actor-cast-new-usa-21420. Retrieved December 4, 2010. 
  29. ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (May 7, 2010). "Emmanuelle Vaugier cast in 'Covert Affairs'". The Hollywood Reporter. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/emmanuelle-vaugier-cast-covert-affairs-23375. Retrieved December 4, 2010. 
  30. ^ IMDb on executives "The show airs on July 13th (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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