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Covert Affairs S5E3 — Unseen Power of the Picket Fence
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Covert Affairs•Season 5•Episode 3

Unseen Power of the Picket Fence

7.6/10 · 237 votesJul 8, 201444 min

Ranked #10 of 16 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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After a botched escape attempt, Annie and McQuaid combine forces to get out of Venezuela. Joan works with Arthur and his new co-worker, Caitlyn Cook, to extract their fellow operatives. Calder’s clandestine affair takes on a new dimension.

Directed byStephen Kay
Written byTamara Becher
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Piper Perabo

Piper Perabo

Annie Walker

Christopher Gorham

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Auggie Anderson

Kari Matchett

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Joan Campbell

Peter Gallagher

Peter Gallagher

Arthur Campbell

Nic Bishop

Nic Bishop

Ryan McQuaid

Hill Harper

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Calder Michaels

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Tamara Becher

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Stephen Kay

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Episode Summary

"Unseen Power of the Picket Fence" is episode 3 of Covert Affairs season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 237 votes, ranking #10 of 16 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Stephen Kay and written by Tamara Becher, it aired on July 8, 2014.

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