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The article discusses the potential revival of the USA Network series Covert Affairs. Christopher Gorham, who played Auggie Anderson on the show, has been advocating for a reboot for years but has faced resistance from studios. He reveals a plot idea he pitched involving Annie Walker searching for a missing Auggie after the death of his wife and ultimately returning to the CIA together as partners. Gorham also discusses the “Blue Sky” aesthetic of USA Network shows and how his current series, Sheriff Country, embodies a similar aspirational environment with likeable characters. He acknowledge that the audience is divided of with whom Annie should end up at the end of the series.
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‘Covert Affairs’ Revival Stalled Despite Star’s Best Efforts: Christopher Gorham Reveals Reboot Pitch
LOS ANGELES, December 26, 2025 – Amid a wave of reboots and revivals of USA Network series, including Monk, Psych, and Royal Pains, fans of Covert Affairs are still waiting for their turn. Christopher Gorham, who starred as CIA operative Auggie Anderson in the show, recently spoke with Soaps.com about his persistent efforts to bring back the Piper Perabo-led spy drama.
“I’ve been pushing for years to try and get something going, and there’s been no takers from the studios, is my understanding,” Gorham stated.
The series, which was cancelled after five seasons in 2015, left viewers with multiple cliffhangers. Gorham shared details of a reboot plot he envisioned: Annie and Ryan McQuaid marry and work together in Ryan’s company, but when Auggie goes missing after his wife’s death, Annie must rejoin the CIA to find him. The series would conclude with Annie and Auggie’s return to the CIA, not necessarily as a romantic couple but as partners.
Gorham acknowledged the debate among fans about Annie’s ideal romantic partner and emphasized the importance of strong writing over forcing a specific romantic outcome. He says, “With good writing, the audience will follow you anywhere, because if the writing is good, and the things that their characters are doing make sense, you don’t have to end up in one place.”
While a Covert Affairs reboot remains uncertain, Gorham believes the spirit of the show lives on in his current series, Sheriff Country. He described Sheriff Country as an “updated version” of the USA Network’s signature “Blue Sky” aesthetic, characterized by likeable characters and an aspirational environment. He also acknowledges that it’s “darker because we’re dealing with crime, but it’s a town you want to live in, and people you want to hang out with.” He says that show renewed for a season 2, is doing so well is “is it just kind of tapped into that aspirational environment.”
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