- Christopher Gorham says he has a ready pitch to revive USA Network’s Covert Affairs.
- His story would resolve the Season 5 cliffhangers: Auggie missing, Natasha dead, Annie returns to the CIA.
- Creators and Piper Perabo are reportedly open, but networks have so far passed.
- Gorham says his new series Sheriff Country channels the classic USA “blue sky” vibe.
H2: Revival buzz around USA Network classics
TV revivals have become common as studios mine beloved cable hits. Monk and Psych returned with Peacock movies, NBC attempted a Suits reboot and continuations for Royal Pains and White Collar have been discussed. Fans have asked whether Covert Affairs — the Piper Perabo spy drama that ran from 2010 to 2015 — could be next.
H2: Gorham outlines his Covert Affairs continuation
Christopher Gorham, who played Auggie Anderson, told Soaps.com he has been pushing for years to bring Covert Affairs back. He says creators Matt Corman and Chris Ord would be interested, and that he’s discussed a plan with Perabo.
Gorham revealed a detailed story concept built to pick up after the Season 5 finale, which ended on several unresolved notes. In his pitch, Annie Walker (Perabo) and Ryan McQuaid (Nicholas Bishop) married and worked together at McQuaid’s company. Then Annie learns that Auggie is missing and that Natasha (Liane Balaban) has been killed. She returns to work with the CIA to find Auggie.
H3: Plot beats and character choices
According to Gorham, Annie’s search leads to “all kinds of craziness,” and she ultimately locates Auggie. The arc ends with Annie deciding the CIA is where she belongs. Gorham envisions the finale as Annie and Auggie walking back into the agency — not necessarily as a romantic couple, but as operatives reunited and back in their element.
Gorham also acknowledged fan debates over pairings — whether Annie should be with Auggie, McQuaid or even Oded Fehr’s character — but emphasized that strong writing can carry whatever choice creators make.
H2: Why a reboot hasn’t happened — and where the spirit lives on
Despite Gorham’s enthusiasm and a ready story, he says studio executives have not taken the bait. “I’m not holding out hope anymore,” he admitted, though he remains proud of Covert Affairs’ legacy.
Gorham points to his current CBS series Sheriff Country as a spiritual descendant of the USA Network “blue sky” aesthetic — shows with likable characters, a warm setting and accessible drama. He credits that tone with helping Sheriff Country earn a Season 2 renewal and suggests the same elements made Covert Affairs popular.
For now, Covert Affairs remains a candidate for revival talk rather than a production in motion. Gorham’s pitch shows how creators could resolve old cliffhangers while preserving the show’s original charm, but any comeback will depend on studio interest and network deals.
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