Undercovers: Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2010

Starring: Gerald McRaney, Boris Kodjoe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Summary: J.J. Abrams' latest spy series follows the lives of a married couple (Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) who come out of retirement to join the CIA.

Creator: Josh Reims and J.J. Abrams

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Suspense

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. The Reason
Air Date: unknown
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S1:E12. Dark Cover
Air Date: unknown
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S1:E11. The Key to It All
Air Date: December 29, 2010

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Glenn Garvin

With dazzling action scenes and a pair of stars who ooze charm and sensuality, Undercovers easily overcomes its predictability. Read full review

Mary McNamara

The writers seem so concerned with ensuring that their characters are preternaturally decent and likable that they go for sunny skies when there should be storm clouds....But Kodjoe and Mbatha-Raw are so energetic and appealing that it's hard to take your eyes off them long enough to worry about such matters, and they both seem up to just about anything. Read full review

Paige Wiser

If anyone has the potential to be the next "Hart to Hart," it's Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw....It's co-created by J.J. Abrams ("Alias"), so expect plenty of fast action, fun and costume changes Read full review

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Chuck Barney

The pilot episode isn't a total knockout, coming off as a tad bland and safe. Although Abrams does enough to hold our interest, it feels like he's let up on the gas pedal. Read full review

Elizabeth Wiggins

At times witty and always good-looking, Undercovers needs to figure out how to balance its serious, silly, and gimmicky inclinations. Read full review

Ginia Bellafante

The banter between the Blooms is so full of cloying sugar substitutes and so devoid of any real tension that there is no voyeuristic thrill to be had even from their--I'm just going to say it, because the show does--"sexpionage." Read full review

Andy Bailey

Abrams and company, including Kodjoe and Mbatha-Raw, who possess chemistry but lack sufficient charm and delivery, must find some way to jump-start this misfire before it fades into obscurity, or before Abrams shifts his focus to the forthcoming mystery production "Super 8," which hints at a more intriguing fusion of "Lost" and "Cloverfield." Read full review

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RedRevolv3r893

Jan 3, 2011

When watching the premiere of Undercovers I was taken back by how intriguing the Bloom agents were when coming to agent Nashes rescue. Excellent action(ie.sky scraper fight rpging vehicle) acting and story. Steven's proclaimed to Samantha were just getting started it couldn't be such of anWhen watching the premiere of Undercovers I was taken back by how intriguing the Bloom agents were when coming to agent Nashes rescue. Excellent action(ie.sky scraper fight rpging vehicle) acting and story. Steven's proclaimed to Samantha were just getting started it couldn't be such of an understatement. Following shows went away from bringing the blooms and rest of cast to such a ethralling scenario because story focus was not on key characters for far too long. Once Sams professor came into play ep.7, and Stevens brother ep.10 grounds were laid to get things back on track. The professors death and the dispute between brothering agents made good sense to make things more personal. Writing, casting, and acting has never been so strong in an telivision series. Rating is a 10 and from here on i think more shows could learn from making a whole package like Undercovers has become. I plan on buying this season 1 on dvd and wish i could see a Undecovers movie. Cancelation not here please!!!… Expand

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GABRIEL

Oct 25, 2010

I really love this show it is about time regular tv mixes marriage relationships in a positive way. The actors are awesome. I am hoping more viewers tune in so this show can remain on the air.

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Brainstrained

Sep 26, 2010

Not great, but not bad either. Probably good enough to survive long enough to give the cast and crew a chance to find their legs. The characters are likeable, the dialogue smart and zippy (though on the sweet side), the action is good, the concept is OK, but it's all rather shallow. No realNot great, but not bad either. Probably good enough to survive long enough to give the cast and crew a chance to find their legs. The characters are likeable, the dialogue smart and zippy (though on the sweet side), the action is good, the concept is OK, but it's all rather shallow. No real meat. Is this really J.J. Abrams?… Expand

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TheCylon

Sep 23, 2010

Coming from JJ Abrams, I was expecting a lot more from this show. So far, I haven't been impressed. It failed to explain or illustrate why these two spies are so highly regarded. Or at the very least, establish some reason for me to watch it again. As a JJ Abrams fanboy, I really wanted toComing from JJ Abrams, I was expecting a lot more from this show. So far, I haven't been impressed. It failed to explain or illustrate why these two spies are so highly regarded. Or at the very least, establish some reason for me to watch it again. As a JJ Abrams fanboy, I really wanted to like this show.… Expand

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michsineath

Sep 23, 2010

Not a very good first-impression. Dry and unoriginal so far. Didn't feel like JJ. Still, I like the genre, cast and creator, so I'll give it another go.

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crazy_goose

Oct 11, 2010

I wanted to like this show. I really did. I've loved everything I've seen from J.J. Abrams (Lost, Fringe, Star Trek) and his other works look amazing as well (Alias, MI:3). But I don't enjoy this show. For such a formula show that relies on the likability and believability of its characters,I wanted to like this show. I really did. I've loved everything I've seen from J.J. Abrams (Lost, Fringe, Star Trek) and his other works look amazing as well (Alias, MI:3). But I don't enjoy this show. For such a formula show that relies on the likability and believability of its characters, the writers don't seem that interested in creating a realistic marriage. While the actors are perfectly believable in their action roles and their characters work well enough as separate entities, I don't buy their marriage. The actors don't have much chemistry together and I can't understand how either of them would want to stay together. They seem to be in the middle of a divorce as opposed to reviving their marriage. Their sweet looks at each other seem forced.

Apart from that, the spy aspects of the show flat and don't excite as much as they should. Chuck and Human Target do much better in choreography for their action scenes. I'm going to give this show a try, hoping the characters fall out of the cliches they've appeared to be up til now (failing marriage, only getting back into action would make them realize their love for each other, blah blah blah) Lost is my favorite tv show of all time, so I'm hoping J.J. can whip up his writers and actors into shape and remind them that we need some interesting characters (and soon) to go with some great action (which we haven't gotten yet - the "climactic' scene at the end of the pilot had one too many rockets heading our heroes' direction)… Expand

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KundK

Sep 27, 2010

This is even more cute and cloying version of "Covert Affairs" with a pair of blandly gorgeous fashion models breezing through the exciting and totally safe world of romance novel grade sexspionage, Moonlighting-style, but with less-than-zero charisma and fun. Think Pamela Anderson's VIP,This is even more cute and cloying version of "Covert Affairs" with a pair of blandly gorgeous fashion models breezing through the exciting and totally safe world of romance novel grade sexspionage, Moonlighting-style, but with less-than-zero charisma and fun. Think Pamela Anderson's VIP, but for desperate housewives. This is probably J. J. Abrams' "Dollhouse", ie. a sharp drop into tired fluff after several hits.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2010
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  S1:E13. The Reason
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E12. Dark Cover
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E11. The Key to It All
  Air Date: December 29, 2010
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  S1:E10. Funny Money
  Air Date: December 22, 2010
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  S1:E9. A Night to Forget
  Air Date: December 1, 2010
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  S1:E8. Crashed
  Air Date: November 10, 2010
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  S1:E7. Assassin
  Air Date: November 3, 2010
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  S1:E6. Xerxes
  Air Date: October 27, 2010
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  S1:E5. Not Without My Daughter
  Air Date: October 20, 2010
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  S1:E4. Jailbreak
  Air Date: October 13, 2010
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  S1:E3. Devices
  Air Date: October 6, 2010
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  S1:E2. Instructions
  Air Date: September 29, 2010
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 22, 2010