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Tag: Spy Shows
Undercovers, “Pilot”: great characters, lame plot
Many great ingredients for success but there’s a lack of the complete recipe.
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Zoom”: it’s hard to say goodbye
“You think the company doesn’t work if you don’t have the Intersect?” – Ellie
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Hack Off”: the piranha bites back
An ode to thinking juice.
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Frosted Tips”: mind over matter
“Being the Intersect doesn’t mean you have to constantly talk about being the Intersect.” – Chuck
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Curse”: all in the family
Team Bartowski breaks the Internet. Geek rage to follow.
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Cubic Z”: an air duct battle royal
“Isn’t spy sex great?” – Heather Chandler
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Business Trip”: superhero no more
Morgan is de-intersected. Sarah just wants to be a real girl.
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Bullet Train”: Sarah gets tied to the tracks. Again.
“I think you are uniquely wasteful and destructive.” – Jeff
Chuck, “Chuck Versus the Bearded Bandit”: the sidekick strikes back
“For the first time in my life, I feel as cool as you.” – Morgan
Chuck, “Chuck Versus Sarah” and “Chuck Versus the Goodbye” (series finale): from Burbank with love
Okay, I admit it, I might have teared up a little bit.
Chuck, “Chuck Versus Bo”: hot potato
Because why the hell not.
Alphas, “Anger Management”: pleasantly unburdened
When less is more…
Rubicon, “Gone in the Teeth”: unlucky clovers
“Knight to Queen’s Bishop Three.” – A voice on a phone
Rubicon, “Keep The Ends Out”: to the code breaking Bat Cave
“Why would David leave my name in a code?” – Will
Rubicon, “A Good Day’s Work”: cataclysmic events
“Where’s Will?” – Truxton
Rubicon, “Caught in the Suck”: look for the patterns
“Ruthless is not cruel. Ruthless is doing whatever it takes.” – Kale Ingram
Archer, “Lo Scandalo”: Mallory’s murder-mystery
“I could eat! I mean, not necessarily spaghetti and meatballs, but, you know, not necessarily NOT spaghetti and meatballs.” – Archer
Archer, “Skin Game”: the machinations of Dr. Krieger
“Machines can hurt people.” – Archer
Archer, “The Limited”: extraordinary rendition
“I’m looking for a terrorist and ocelot, not necessarily in that order.” – Archer
Archer, “Crossing Over”: to be or not to KGB
“Bloody Mary, full of vodka, blessed are you amongst cocktails.” – Archer
Archer, “Drift Problem”: Archer gets Frisky (Dingo)
“My ass is everywhere.” – Mr. Ford
Archer, “Heart of Archness, Part One”: The Pirate King
“We gonna make some cooch chili, or what?” – Pam
Archer, “Bloody Ferlin”: a Ray of truth
“I wasn’t sure if you knew what “amenable” actually meant, until you followed it up with “nonplussed.” – Archer
Burn Notice, “No Good Deed”: show Grant the door
Michael and the team help Barry and his brother out of a tight spot and Michael is framed for Max’s murder.
Burn Notice, “Square One”: The Miami Code or Friday Night Snipes
Michael and friends help out an ex-sniper looking to take down the guy who beat his sister.
Burn Notice, “Company Man”: the spy who came in from the cold
“How are you still alive?” – CIA officer Max, talking to Michael during a hail of gunfire. “That’s a good question. I eat a lot of yogurt.” – Michael
Burn Notice, “Dead to Rights”: burned to a crisp
Larry returns to recruit Michael for a life-changing job.
Burn Notice, “Mind Games”: if you’re a cop, you have to tell me
Nate returns to Miami and gets Michael way in over his head.
Burn Notice, “Besieged”: from my cold dead hands
Michael and the team help rescue a boy from a private militia.
Burn Notice, “Army of One”: who’s that guy?
Michael rescues a group of hostages during a bank robbery, while Sam and Fi track down info on Max’s killer.
Burn Notice, “Better Halves”: nice work if you can get it
“Up and over. In the drink, honey.” – Fiona
Covert Affairs, “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”: an idiot’s dream
Oh, I get it, the agent’s name is KENNETH. How clever.
Covert Affairs, “World Leader Pretend”: Lies! Betrayal! More betrayal!
“I can’t believe you pulled a Lando Calrissian on me.” – Auggie
Covert Affairs: “All the Right Friends”: I want you to want me
“No Quarter.” Again.
Covert Affairs, “The Outsiders”: adventure girl action hour part deux
“We make pretty good bargaining chips.” – Annie
Covert Affairs, “Uberlin”: Annie and Arthur go to Berlin
Hey now, take the U-Bahn, five stops, change the station…
Covert Affairs, “Welcome to the Occupation”: my boyfriend’s back
Ben’s back, but it’s not as bad as you think.
Covert Affairs, “Letter Never Sent”: A for effort
Annie pulls the trigger and crawls into a carton of ice cream.
Covert Affairs, “Half a World Away”: Auggie, interrupted
Auggie gets a blast from the past while on vacation in Turkey.
Covert Affairs, “Sad Professor”: Annie, you’ve got some explaining to do
Annie’s college professor was a CIA operative. No one is surprised.
Covert Affairs, “A Girl Like You”: and then they had sex, almost
Eyal goes on a suicide mission. Annie tags along.
Covert Affairs, “Around the Sun”: adventure girl action hour
“All I ever wanted was a job with free food.”
The Americans, “The Colonel”: smoke screens
You never know who you are dealing with.
The Americans, “Trust Me”: it’s easier said than done
Alliances are made, tested, broken.
The Americans, “Only You”: choosing your destiny
Do svidaniya, Gregory.
The Americans, “Pilot”: KGB in the USA
From kissing necks to knifing necks.
The Americans, “The Clock”: tick-tock goes the clock
Is time running out for Philip and Elizabeth?
The Americans, “Gregory”: facing the truth
The woman who knew too much.
The Americans, “In Control”: who has it?
A long day.