The BEST episodes of Covert Affairs season 3

Every episode of Covert Affairs season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Covert Affairs season 3!

"Covert Affairs" centers on a young CIA operative, Annie Walker, 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.

Last Updated: 9/7/2024Network: USA NetworkStatus: Ended
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Glass Spider
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7.91
1386 votes

#1 - Glass Spider

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/4/2012

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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
Writer: Zak Schwartz
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Lady Stardust
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7.88
1276 votes

#2 - Lady Stardust

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 11/20/2012

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

Directors: Renny Harlin
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Let's Dance
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7.86
1384 votes

#3 - Let's Dance

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/18/2012

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

Directors: Andrew Bernstein
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Suffragette City
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7.81
1537 votes

#4 - Suffragette City

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/11/2012

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.

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Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
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7.81
1438 votes

#5 - Rock 'n' Roll Suicide

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/16/2012

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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Quicksand
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7.76
1467 votes

#6 - Quicksand

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 11/13/2012

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

Directors: Jamie Barber
Writer: Zak Schwartz
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The Last Thing You Should Do
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7.72
1699 votes

#7 - The Last Thing You Should Do

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2012

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.

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Hello Stranger
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7.69
1535 votes

#8 - Hello Stranger

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2012

When the Prime Minister of Yemen arrives in the US for emergency heart surgery, Annie takes on a near-impossible assignment: with a three-hour window, no back-up, and the State Department warning the CIA not to interfere, Annie attempts to turn the Prime Minister's Chief of Staff into a CIA asset.

Directors: Elodie Keene
Writer: Steve Harper
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Man in the Middle
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7.68
1384 votes

#9 - Man in the Middle

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 10/30/2012

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.

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This is Not America
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7.67
1431 votes

#10 - This is Not America

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/14/2012

When proprietary American technology is found in an Iranian missile, Annie is sent to Israel where, along with Eyal Lavin, she attempts to discover who leaked the technology.

Directors: Allan Kroeker
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Sound and Vision
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7.62
1549 votes

#11 - Sound and Vision

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2012

Annie and Auggie are brought together for a DPD assignment, sending them to Spain to acquire a computer virus that China also wants to obtain.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Hang on to Yourself
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7.59
1633 votes

#12 - Hang on to Yourself

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2012

After tragedy shakes up the CIA, Annie and the rest of the DPD find themselves in an unfamiliar situation.

Directors: Allan Kroeker
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Loving the Alien
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7.59
1492 votes

#13 - Loving the Alien

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/28/2012

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.

Directors: J. Miller Tobin
Writer: Alex Berger
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Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)
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7.59
1316 votes

#14 - Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)

Season 3 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/6/2012

When a crucial CIA asset disappears from protective custody, Annie and Eyal work to find her before they lose her forever.

Directors: Emile Levisetti
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Wishful Beginnings
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7.57
1472 votes

#15 - Wishful Beginnings

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/23/2012

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

Directors: Tawnia McKiernan
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Speed of Life
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7.52
1687 votes

#16 - Speed of Life

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2012

Annie investigates a break-in at a high-tech company and reaches out to the FBI for help. But her plan is complicated by Simon's unexpected arrival in town.

Directors: Michael Smith
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