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The Best Episodes of Covert Affairs

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 8 - Glass Spider
    8.3/10(393 votes)

    #1 - Glass Spider

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Covert Affairs Season 1 Episode 4 - No Quarter
    8.0/10(460 votes)

    #2 - No Quarter

    S1:E4

    After a "simple brush pass" goes sour, Annie is stranded and on the run in Zurich with Eyal, a Mossad agent who can't be trusted. Meanwhile, as Auggie works to bring Annie home safely, Arthur and Joan are busy trying to track a leak coming from within the CIA ... and Auggie is near the top of the list

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 9 - Suffragette City
    8.0/10(370 votes)

    #3 - Suffragette City

    S3:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 11 - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
    8.0/10(326 votes)

    #4 - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

    S3:E11

    When Annie's mission in Russia goes awry, landing her in prison, Auggie, Joan, and Arthur work with an old friend to bring her home safely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 10 - Levitate Me
    8.0/10(305 votes)

    #5 - Levitate Me

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 15 - There Goes My Gun
    8.0/10(285 votes)

    #6 - There Goes My Gun

    S4:E15

    Annie, Auggie and Calder go on an unauthorized mission to Hong Kong in the hope of apprehending Henry's courier. Meanwhile, Joan and Arthur reveal a traitor who's been hiding in plain sight.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Covert Affairs Season 5 Episode 14 - Transport Is Arranged
    8.0/10(220 votes)

    #7 - Transport Is Arranged

    S5:E14

    Annie and McQuaid must sneak into Russian territory in pursuit of Belenko.

    Director:Emile B. Levisetti
    Writer:Henry Alonso Myers

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  8. Covert Affairs Season 2 Episode 7 - Half a World Away
    7.8/10(352 votes)

    #8 - Half a World Away

    S2:E7

    Auggie is aided by a flight attendant (Rebecca Mader) while on his vacation to the international jazz festival in Istanbul. His trip turns into a mission when he inadvertently records the voice of the man who injured him during the war in Afghanistan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 3 - The Last Thing You Should Do
    7.7/10(328 votes)

    #9 - The Last Thing You Should Do

    S3:E3

    When a situation develops while Auggie is visiting Parker in Africa, Annie, Joan and Lena have to find a way to work together to bring him back safely.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 7 - Loving the Alien
    7.7/10(314 votes)

    #10 - Loving the Alien

    S3:E7

    When Simon invites Annie on a trip to Cuba, she accepts, knowing this is her best opportunity to learn what Simon has been planning. But going to Cuba means Annie won't have any backup if she gets caught.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 10 - Let's Dance
    7.7/10(314 votes)

    #11 - Let's Dance

    S3:E10

    The CIA attempts to obtain proof that an enemy is hiding in Russia, in the hopes of bringing them to justice.

    Director:Andrew Bernstein
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 12 - Wishful Beginnings
    7.7/10(294 votes)

    #12 - Wishful Beginnings

    S3:E12

    Things become complicated for Annie when Eyal Lavin and his boss, Rivka Singer, request the CIA's assistance tracking down a Mossad asset.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 16 - Trompe le Monde
    7.7/10(279 votes)

    #13 - Trompe le Monde

    S4:E16

    Calder wonders if Joan is the only person he can trust when he returns to the United States with good news. Elsewhere, Annie and Auggie continue their work to bring Henry to justice.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Covert Affairs Season 2 Episode 2 - Good Advices
    7.4/10(364 votes)

    #14 - Good Advices

    S2:E2

    Annie meets Mossad agent Eyal Lavin again when they both try to turn a secretary working at the Syrian embassy in Paris into an asset.

    Director:Ken Girotti
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Covert Affairs Season 2 Episode 3 - Bang and Blame
    7.4/10(350 votes)

    #15 - Bang and Blame

    S2:E3

    The leak of a CIA Trainee's name brings Annie back to The Farm with the sensitive task to find the culprit without being exposed herself which would end her own CIA career.

    Director:Allan Kroeker
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Covert Affairs Season 2 Episode 13 - A Girl Like You
    7.4/10(340 votes)

    #16 - A Girl Like You

    S2:E13

    Annie is sent to find Mossad agent Eyal Lavin after it's discovered he's in Washington D.C. posing as a CIA operative.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Covert Affairs Season 2 Episode 14 - Horse to Water
    7.4/10(307 votes)

    #17 - Horse to Water

    S2:E14

    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.

    Director:Rosemary Rodriguez
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 13 - Man in the Middle
    7.3/10(281 votes)

    #18 - Man in the Middle

    S3:E13

    After receiving intel from Mossad warning that two suspected terrorists are planning to meet, Annie finds herself in a race against the clock to track down the meeting location before the targets get away.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 15 - Quicksand
    7.3/10(283 votes)

    #19 - Quicksand

    S3:E15

    With Auggie in Iraq and Joan out of the office, Annie turns to Eyal to help her track down Khalid Ansari.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 16 - Lady Stardust
    7.3/10(316 votes)

    #20 - Lady Stardust

    S3:E16

    When a fellow spy is taken hostage, Annie travels to Amsterdam to eliminate Khalid once and for all.

    Director:Renny Harlin
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 1 - Vamos
    7.3/10(308 votes)

    #21 - Vamos

    S4:E1

    Annie forges a professional relationship with Henry Wilcox while also adjusting to her new romance with Auggie. But when Annie and Auggie head to Columbia searching for a new person of interest: the Puma, the spy game gets serious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 2 - Dig for Fire
    7.3/10(279 votes)

    #22 - Dig for Fire

    S4:E2

    After a bombshell revelation rocks the CIA, Annie and Auggie combine forces with Arthur in an attempt to bring Henry’s hidden agenda to light. Joan finds a personal moment to confide in Annie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 8 - I've Been Waiting for You
    7.3/10(246 votes)

    #23 - I've Been Waiting for You

    S4:E8

    Annie convinces Teo to turn on one of his men, while Joan makes a decision. Elsewhere, Calder shows his true colors and Auggie faces trouble.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 9 - Hang Wire
    7.3/10(255 votes)

    #24 - Hang Wire

    S4:E9

    Annie must stop Teo from committing a terrible act. Elsewhere, Auggie discovers Calder's allegiances and Arthur seeks help in defending the Campbell name.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Covert Affairs Season 4 Episode 11 - Dead
    7.3/10(256 votes)

    #25 - Dead

    S4:E11

    Annie begins her first deep cover operation completely on her own. Meanwhile, Auggie, Joan, Arthur and the rest of the CIA manage the fallout from Annie’s "death" at Calder’s hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Glass Spider" is the best rated episode of "Covert Affairs". It scored 8.3/10 based on 393 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/4/2012. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "No Quarter".