Episode
Covert Affairs: Around the Sun
Overview
Annie looks into a potential leak at NASA, which could threaten the U.S.'s spy satellites. During the mission, she must also adjust to working with a new tech operative after Auggie moves to a new position.
Details
- Series
- Covert Affairs
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2011-07-05
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Around the Sun is Episode 5 in Season 2 of Covert Affairs. It aired on 2011-07-05. The runtime is 42 min.
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