Covert Affairs — 2010-2014 · 5 seasons · 75 eps

★ 7.3

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Covert Affairs

2010-2014 5 seasons 75 episodes

★ 7.3 (33,307 votes) Bottom 41%

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.

Episode Ratings Grid

Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.

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E1

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7.1

7.9

8.0

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E2

7.2

7.7

7.7

8.1

7.6

E3

7.1

7.7

8.1

7.7

7.6

E4

7.7

7.3

7.8

7.7

7.5

E5

7.4

7.4

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7.5

E6

7.3

7.3

7.3

8.0

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E7

7.6

8.0

7.9

7.3

7.6

E8

7.4

7.7

8.6

7.7

7.9

E9

7.2

7.6

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8.0

8.0

E10

7.6

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8.3

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E11

7.4

7.6

8.2

7.9

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E12

7.3

7.8

7.7

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E13

7.6

7.5

8.0

7.6

E14

7.1

7.6

8.0

7.8

E15

7.5

7.7

8.1

7.7

E16

7.9

8.2

8.2

7.8

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7.9

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Episode Power Rankings

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🏆 Top Episodes

#1 8.6

S3E8 Glass Spider

After it's discovered that Jai was investigating Simon Fischer when he was killed, bringing Simon in becomes Arthur's top priority. In the hopes of protecting Simon, Annie requests that she be allowed to bring him in herself.

#2

S3E9 8.5

Suffragette City

As the life of one the Agency’s best hangs in the balance, the team works to discover the truth after it’s revealed that one of their own might not be who they thought.

#3

S4E10 8.3

Levitate Me

Annie makes a desperate attempt to take down Henry. Elsewhere, Calder and Annie finally face off.

4. S3E11 "Rock 'n' Roll Suicide" 8.2
5. S3E16 "Lady Stardust" 8.2
6. S4E16 "Trompe Le Monde" 8.2
7. S5E10 "Sensitive Euro Man" 8.2
8. S3E3 "The Last Thing You Should Do" 8.1
9. S4E2 "Dig for Fire" 8.1
10. S4E15 "There Goes My Gun" 8.1

📉 Bottom Episodes

#75

S2E14 7.1

Horse to Water

Annie keeps tabs on the daughter of a CIA analyst imprisoned for selling intelligence. After an asset is killed in Russia, the CIA suspects the woman could be helping her father.

74. S2E1 "Begin the Begin" 7.1
73. S1E3 "South Bound Suarez" 7.1
72. S1E9 "Fool in the Rain" 7.2
71. S1E2 "Walter's Walk" 7.2

The Quality Arc

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Episode Engagement

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25 Standouts

13 Infamous

34 Hidden Gems

3 Forgettable

Top Standout: S3E8 Glass Spider

Most Infamous: S1E1 Pilot

Best Hidden Gem: S4E16 Trompe Le Monde

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Season Momentum

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Season Consistency

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