Review #3598: Covert Affairs 3.2: “Sound and Vision”
Contributor: John Keegan
Written by Stephen Hootstein
Directed by Stephen Kay
Now that the tectonic shifts presented in the premiere have been tossed to the audience, it’s time for the writers to start exploring what this new status quo actually means. As it turns out, some of the changes are less extreme than originally thought, but it still represents an opportunity for the show to gain a fresh perspective. Despite everything that has happened, of course, it would be foolish to ignore the one constant: the amazing chemistry between Annie and Auggie.
Sending two agents with unresolved sexual tension on a mission that requires playing a married couple is a standard trope in the espionage sub-genre. I’m pretty sure that most writers could generate a stock script with such a scenario in their sleep. The trick is making the situation resonate with the characters and their personal histories. And given Auggie’s relationship with Parker, as revealed towards the end of last season, there’s more than enough to complicate the anticipated fun.
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