Covert Affairs started its second season this week, and I had high hopes for a show that felt flat during the first season. I was let down, again. This show has the potential to do great things, since as a spy show, (Piper Perabo’s character) Annie Walker can do a lot regarding the week to week plot. Annie has the ability to be a kick ass spy, and it does come out in small quantities, but she ends up being the one who needs saving the most. Such a shame. Then there is the supporting cast, which is very large and amorphous for a USA show. Most USA shows have a partner relationship, in which two opposing character types end up working together to solve a mystery, crime, etc. it ends up being formulaic, but at least it works. Covert Affairs is missing any type of character development outside of Annie, and for a lead character she is still lacking on ‘why do I care about this character and her actions'.
The show needs to notch up the sexiness that is seen in other USA shows. The lead show White Collar is masterful at everything that makes a USA show work. Covert Affairs needs to find a partner for Annie, make her more kick ass, and add some mystery to make this show something work watching rather than just background noise. And for some inspiration on how to pull off a successful spy show, watch some Alias. Alias manages to pull off high tension action, romance, family dynamics, and friends while all at the same time being worth watching. Alias is good, just go watch it and the differences between it and Covert Affairs are obvious when it comes to both spy shows and the drama genre in general. Please USA, make this show worth watching, as for now
Rating: Pass
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