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Covert Affairs Season 3 Episode 8

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AIRED: 9/4/12

When it comes to light that Simon was the focus of an investigation by Jai at the time of his death, Arthur makes bringing in Simon a top priority. Annie asks to be assigned the task in order to safeguard Simon.

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Covert Affairs "Glass Spider" Review: The Man Without a Country

It currently sucks to be Annie, but it’s totally awesome to be Annie’s TV series.

By MaryAnn Sleasman, Sep 05, 2012

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Cliffhanger Done Smart And Right!

9.0

By Mariegal19, Oct 26, 2012

Wow this was one of the most intense hours of TV I've watched in a LONG Time

I absolutely loved it and was on the edge of my seat literally during the entire episode!

I adorned all of the Auggie and Annie action.

Whoa what a cliffhanger ending it totally came out of left field for me and it was done incredibly smart!

I REALLY hope that the person who hurt Annie is apprehended!moreless
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Incredible!

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By amazing_race, Oct 10, 2012

What a brilliant hour of Covert Affairs! This episode was truly unbelievable in every sense of the word. The continuation of this ongoing case was very interesting, and there were some very exciting moments and some very exciting events througohut.

But best of the lot was the ending, and I have to say that this episode's ending was just incredible! I can't believe what I saw! Next Wednesday cannot come soon enough because I want to see the next episode!moreless
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Glass Spider

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By thefanof, Sep 10, 2012

A bit surprised by the ending here, I will admit to that, but I don't think the show needs this. Obviously, Annie is not going to die, so this whole thing is a bit pointless. A solid episode overall, but the deceit within the organization storyline is not exactly enthralling or original these days. We'll see how it plays out though.
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Good in Parts

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By raymondjpg, Sep 06, 2012

Exposing Lena as the bad guy closes one piece of the puzzle of the debacle of trying to play Simon Fisher, but not Annie's willingness to go along with it. In the real world, instead of being lauded as someone aspiring to top ranking in the echelons of CIA operatives she would more likely be booted out for lack of professionalism bordering on recklessness.

Ben Mercer may still be lurking around somewhere in the background. Remember that Arthur forbade him to keep in touch with Annie. There are many who saw the Simon and Annie show as a wonderful love story, and I am probably in the minority when I see that about the only good thing to come of it was to prevent Annie from falling into bed with the guy from Mossad.

Annie's appeal all along was her naivete. If she survives this shooting then hopefully the episode will sharpen her up so she will be less inclined to let her downstairs rule her actions and rely more on her upstairs.

How anyone with their heads screwed on in the Agency could not see this going on is beyond me, or maybe they did. Arthur has been distracted by prospects of a diplomatic post, and Auggie sidelined with his own personal problems. With any luck Joan has Annie's measure.moreless
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A great episode

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By ElisaDiaz, Sep 05, 2012

I have to offer my congratulations to the show writters. They achieved a very good balance between the two positions of spy girl that they could choose from (compare last season's Annie and any mean slut spy girl from a Bond movie). I know that I will never get to see a real Annie Bond in any TV Show (maybe a Lena Bond, but not an Annie). But this goes a lot closer to it, and still leaves an open door for Annie to get out as innocent and pure as ever. After all, she did the number with only one guy (and a hot one too, and at the end, even a principled one). Nothing to cry about after all, ladies. But hey, you might forget about it, but I will not: when she started this, she knew what she was going into. She was Annie Bond. She did it for the job. She wanted to be the "bad girl" that is not restrained by her gender to do whatever it takes. Now we can all have a part of what we wanted to see. So thank you writters. I fear next episode we will see a lot of drama with Annie's recovery at stake and all. I dont look forward to it myself, but this will ease all of you schoolgirls that prefer spies to give another kind of show (oooh but dont you see all that we are missing by not letting our spy be more of a real spy!). She's not going to get Auggie yet but she will probably get closer. So everyone has their piece. I look forward to a few less dramatic and more fun episodes too. Congrats to writters again.moreless
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Piper Perabo	Annie Walker
Christopher Gorham	Auggie Anderson
Kari Matchett	Joan Campbell
Peter Gallagher	Arthur Campbell

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Jason Jazrawy	Ops Team Leader	Guest Star
Sarah Lian	Tech Ops	Guest Star
Ola Sturik	News Reporter	Guest Star
Sarah Clarke	Lena Smith	Recurring Role
Richard Coyle	Simon Fischer	Recurring Role
Gregory Itzin	Henry Wilcox	Recurring Role

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- Featured Music:
  "Can You Save Me" by Apple Trees and Tangerines (main title theme)
  "Giving Me Wings" by The Frames (tech op stops Annie to congratulate her, Annie and Auggie talk)
  "The Blower's Daughter (Cover)" by Scala & Kolacny Brothers (Annie packs to leave with Simon, Annie and Simon are shot in the kitchen)
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- Special billing was given to Peter Gallagher (and), Gregory Itzin (and) and Sarah Clarke (and) for this episode.
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- Additional credits:
  Redd Knight - Assistant Production Manager
  Monica Naverrete - First Assistant Art Director
  Marco Sousa - Picture Car Coordinator
  Bill Koon - Key Scenic
  Sylvie Bonniere - Assistant Costume Designer
  Jason Washington - 2nd Unit 2nd Assistant Director
  Greg Holmgreen - 2nd Unit Location Manager
  Jae Pak - 2nd Unit 1st Assistant Art Director
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- Original International Air Dates:
  United Kingdom: November 7, 2012 on Really
  Canada: November 29, 2012 on Showcase
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