Covert Affairs (2010–2014)
Pretty Fun
28 July 2010
Warning: Spoilers
I wasn't sure about this show at first, but I think it does well at what it's meant to be - a not-too-serious, fictional spy show that's about a woman who pretty randomly joined the CIA, who's hot, and who goes on not very believable but still pretty enjoyable adventures for her job.

I like that the two bosses we see are a married couple, played by two really great actors. I'm happy with Auggie, a friend of main character Annie who also happens to be blind; I like that he gets to do field work with her because I find him invariably to be the more interesting (and hotter) of the two. Annie's sister is also a nice addition to the show, though I wish they would do a bit more with her family life.

The reason Annie got into the CIA (which I won't detail here, as I'm not sure if that counts as a spoiler) is pretty weak to me, but I'm willing to suspend my belief for now. In my opinion, the main character is pretty generic; but it is the beginning of the first season, so there's time for that to improve.

My final word is that if you want something light, not very deep, but pretty well acted and fun, then this is a good way to spend an hour on a couple Tuesdays. I like the travel and undercover work she gets to do, too!
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