By John Keegan

I’ve long said that the only way this season could make sense is if Annie’s experiences and choices were being driven by superiors for a larger purpose.  My suspicion was that it had more to do with Arthur and Lena working together to investigate Jai’s death, putting Annie into something of a double-blind deep cover role.  This episode makes it clear that it’s not quite that complicated, which helps maintain the integrity of some characters, while undermining others.

By John Keegan

With the series dangerously close to hitting the dreaded reset button, I wasn't sure what to think about this episode when it started.  Annie was back in the fold with Joan, butting heads with her superiors over an operation with the potential for serious repercussions.  Besides Auggie being in therapy, how was this an evolution of the story?

By John Keegan

This season of "Covert Affairs" started with a shift in perspective and approach that provided some hope that the producers and writers had seen the weaknesses within the show and were dedicated to making substantial, necessary changes.  And there were plenty of hints within the first three episodes that this was a long-term strategy.  So why does it feel like this episode is one big excuse to hit the reset button?

By John Keegan

An episode that rubs salt in the wound that is the Annie/Auggie non-relationship sounds like it ought to be a step in the wrong direction for "Covert Affairs".  Instead, it feels right; this is what we've come to expect from the show this season.  Annie remains competent, the character dynamics remain strong, and the episode itself was gripping, to say the least.

By John Keegan

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.

By John Keegan

Despite some of the casting changes that had been announced during the between-season hiatus, I somehow managed to overlook the clear implication that the series was moving towards a major overhaul.  So it's understandable that I wound up backtracking more than once during the course of this episode, trying to wrap my brain around the shifts in the status quo.  I imagine Annie Walker was in much the same situation.

By Jamie Ruby

Covert Affairs, USA's hit spy drama, returns for a third season this month. The series stars Piper Perabo as Annie Walker, a young woman who was recruited to the CIA for her instincts and skills.

The Golden Globe-nominated Perabo has starred in such films as Coyote Ugly and Cheaper by the Dozen and appeared on television in series such as House M.D. and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. The actress will also be appearing in the upcoming films Looper and Red Machine.

Perabo recently talked to the digital press about the new season of Covert Affairs, which premieres Tuesday, July 10 at 10/9c on USA.

By Jamie Ruby

Sendhil Ramamurthy is probably best known for his role of Dr. Mohinder Suresh on NBC's Heroes. More recently he also starred in the Funny or Die short by Christopher Farah, "Egypt's Facebook Revolution" as well as the Indian release Shor in the City.

Ramamurthy currently stars as Jai Wilcox in USA Network's Covert Affairs, which is currently in its second season. The actors talked to the digital media about his role.

By Jamie Ruby

USA Network's Covert Affairs follows CIA operative Annie Walker (Piper Perabo) as she goes on secret missions around the globe, all while struggling to still have a life outside of work. The series also stars Christopher Gorham as fellow agent Auggie Anderson.

One of Covert Affairs' recent episodes focused on Gorham's character and how he became blind.

Gorham is not new to television and previously worked on such series as Popular, Felicity, Odyssey 5, Jake 2.0 and Ugly Betty, to name a few. More recently Gorham starred in the film The Ledge, which has been accepted into the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.