Summary
Under Cover is an American secret agent drama series that premiered on ABC on January 7, 1991.[1] The series starred Anthony John Denison and Linda Purl as Dylan and Kate Del'Amico, a husband and wife who share the same day job—as spies for a fictional U.S. intelligence agency.
| Under Cover | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Spy thriller |
| Created by | William Broyles, Jr.[1] |
| Written by | William Broyles, Jr. Scott Kaufer Thania St. John Frank Snepp[1] |
| Starring | Anthony Denison Linda Purl John Rhys-Davies John Slattery Kasi Lemmons Josef Sommer Arlene Taylor Raye Birk Adam Ryan Marnette Patterson |
| Theme music composer | Cameron Allen |
| Composer | Bill Conti |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (4 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | William Broyles, Jr.[1] John Sacret Young[1] |
| Producers | Terry Morse, Jr. |
| Production locations | Los Angeles, California, United States Dubrovnik, Croatia |
| Cinematography | Roy H. Wagner Thomas Alger Olgeirson Randall Robinson |
| Editors | John A. Barton Donald R. Rode David A. Simmons |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production companies | Sacret Warner Bros. Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | January 7 – July 20, 1991 |
Under Cover follows the couple's adventures as they attempt to balance the demands of a sometimes deadly profession while raising two children. The series co-starred John Rhys-Davies as Flynn, the team's gadget man (analogous to James Bond's Q) who is also a deadly assassin.
Although well received by critics and launched with a high-rated made-for-TV movie, Under Cover was adversely affected by the outbreak of the 1991 Persian Gulf War. A two-part episode had been produced involving the Del'Amicos infiltrating Iraq in the wake of its invasion of Kuwait, and culminated with an American military strike on the country. The night the second episode was scheduled to air, real-life hostilities erupted. The series aired in subsequent weeks but was cancelled after just over a month on the air.[2]
Characters edit
- Dylan Del'Amico (Anthony Denison)
- Kate Del'Amico (Linda Purl)
- Flynn (John Rhys-Davies)
- Graham Parker (John Slattery)
- Alex Robbins (Kasi Lemmons)
- Stewart Merriman (Josef Sommer)
- Megan (Arlene Taylor)
- Grimbach (Raye Birk)
- Marlon Del'Amico (Adam Ryan)
- Emily Del'Amico (Marnette Patterson)
- Director Waugh (G. W. Bailey)
- Dr. Lee (Michael Paul Chan)
- Col. Kalganin (Paul Freeman)
- Bing Tupper (Randolph Mantooth)
Episodes edit
| No. | Title [3] | Directed by [3] | Original air date | Prod. code [3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Company" | Harry Winer | January 7, 1991 | 14981 |
| Note: Two-hour pilot. | ||||
| 2 | "Sacrifices (part 1)" "Before the Storm (part 1)" | Michael Fresco | January 12, 1991 | 187083 |
| 3 | "Truth & Consequences" | Paul Krasny | January 26, 1991 | 187089 |
| 4 | "War Game" | Jonathan Sanger | February 2, 1991 | 187084 |
| 5 | "Family Album" | Vern Gillum | February 9, 1991 | 187082 |
| 6 | "Mr. Butterfly" | Jonathan Sanger | February 16, 1991 | 187088 |
| 7 | "Sacrifices (part 2)" "Before the Storm (part 2)" | Michael Fresco | July 13, 1991 | 187085 |
| 8 | "Close to Home" "Spy Games (part 1)"[2] | Christopher Leitch | July 20, 1991 | 187081 |
| 9 | "The Wall" "Spy Games (part 2)"[2] | Michael Fresco | July 20, 1991 | 187092 |
| 10 | "Eeney, Meaney, Miney, Mole"[4] | Richard Compton | Unaired | 187086 |
| 11 | "Minotaur" | Paul Krasny | Unaired | 187087 |
| 12 | "Our Man in Huallaga" | Jonathan Sanger | Unaired | 187090 |
| 13 | "Quarantine" | Michael Katleman | Unaired | 187091 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Rohter, Larry (January 6, 1991). "Television; The Couple Next Door? Just Folks Whose Phone Is Tapped". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ^ a b c Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2003). "Under Cover (Espionage/Foreign Intrigue)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (8th ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. p. 1252. ISBN 978-0-345-45542-0.
- ^ a b c From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) - Basic Search [search: "Under Cover : no."]". United States Copyright Office. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ "Under Cover - Eeney, Meaney, Miney, Mole". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
External links edit
- Under Cover (pilot) at IMDb
- Under Cover (series) at IMDb
- Under Cover at epguides.com
