The BEST episodes of Covert Affairs season 5

Every episode of Covert Affairs season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Covert Affairs season 5!

"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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Sensitive Euro Man
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7.85
882 votes

#1 - Sensitive Euro Man

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/26/2014

Annie helps McQuaid accomplish a tough mission against Auggie’s wishes. As a threat on U.S. soil appears imminent, Hayley becomes more dogged in her pursuit of the truth.

Directors: Larysa Kondracki
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Spit on a Stranger
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7.69
865 votes

#2 - Spit on a Stranger

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/19/2014

Annie begins a sensitive undercover operation without the CIA’s support. Calder interrogates Auggie about a potential breach of protocol. McQuaid Security welcomes a new recruit.

Directors: Emile Levisetti
Writer: Joseph Sousa
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Grounded
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7.69
884 votes

#3 - Grounded

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/12/2014

A reliable source spurs Annie and Auggie to dig deeper into a conspiracy theory that shed light on an attack on the CIA. Joan and Calder are forced to make a difficult decision.

Directors: Larysa Kondracki
Writer: Hank Chilton
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Brink of the Clouds
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7.69
921 votes

#4 - Brink of the Clouds

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2014

Annie and McQuaid travel to Azerbaijan in search of a mysterious, off the grid ex-CIA officer. Auggie’s devastated to discover unfortunate details about an old friend. Calder’s actions lead to a confrontation with Joan.

Writer: Hayley Tyler
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Elevate Me Later
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7.67
876 votes

#5 - Elevate Me Later

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/22/2014

Auggie's emotional history with a potential asset complicates a mission when he and Annie switch roles as operative and handler in Paris. Joan attempts to play matchmaker for Calder. Arthur heads on his first operation abroad for McQuaid Security.

Directors: Jamie Barber
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Gold Soundz
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7.63
772 votes

#6 - Gold Soundz

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/18/2014

With Russian Vega Force assassins on their trail, Annie and McQuaid work together to escape.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Shady Lane
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7.63
1068 votes

#7 - Shady Lane

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/24/2014

Annie and Auggie consider their future just as a connection from the past resurfaces and leads Annie on a race against time to prevent a terrorist attack on U.S. soil. Elsewhere, tension mounts between Calder and Joan as they wait to see who will become the new DCS and Arthur considers about a career in the private sector.

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Silence Kit
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7.60
947 votes

#8 - Silence Kit

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/15/2014

Annie begins a stake out which ends less than routinely after the CIA discovers that a member of the intelligence community may have leaked confidential intel. Joan and Arthur both vie for a piece of government funding, as Calder’s personal and professional lives collide.

Writer: Zak Schwartz
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Starlings of the Slipstream
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7.59
954 votes

#9 - Starlings of the Slipstream

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/13/2014

Annie searches for a rogue chemist in Germany; questions about Joan's time in the Balkans.

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She Believes
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7.58
847 votes

#10 - She Believes

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/20/2014

After a startling revelation, Annie works with a new ally; McQuaid and Joan go into the field.

Directors: Christine Moore
Writer: Hayley Tyler
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Frontwards
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7.57
825 votes

#11 - Frontwards

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/11/2014

Annie and McQuaid's relationship deepens while tracking down Belenko's next target.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Trigger Cut
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7.55
859 votes

#12 - Trigger Cut

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/6/2014

McQuaid's health hangs in the balance; Annie seeks information in Istanbul; Arthur takes control.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Embassy Row
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7.51
905 votes

#13 - Embassy Row

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/29/2014

While on an undercover mission, Annie must keep her guard up after she accepts an invitation to the Russian Embassy in Paris. Auggie attempts to juggle more than one relationship, while Joan unravels the details of Arthur’s most recent business trip.

Directors: Jamie Barber
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False Skorpion
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7.50
992 votes

#14 - False Skorpion

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/1/2014

Annie thinks about working with Ryan McQuaid in an effort to catch a terrorist in Venezuela. Auggie is questioned by the NCTC.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Unseen Power of the Picket Fence
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7.47
920 votes

#15 - Unseen Power of the Picket Fence

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/8/2014

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.

Directors: Stephen Kay
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Transport is Arranged
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7.38
812 votes

#16 - Transport is Arranged

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 12/4/2014

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

Directors: Emile Levisetti
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