Under Cover (1991 TV series)

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| writer = William Broyles, Jr.
Scott Kaufer
Thania St. John
Frank Snepp

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| 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

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| composer = Bill Conti

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 13 (4 unaired)

| executive_producer = William Broyles, Jr.
John Sacret Young

| producer = Terry Morse, Jr.

| editor = John A. Barton
Donald R. Rode
David A. Simmons

| location = Los Angeles, California, United States
Dubrovnik, Croatia

| cinematography = Roy H. Wagner
Thomas Alger Olgeirson
Randall Robinson

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| runtime = 45 minutes

| company = Sacret
Warner Bros. Television

| channel = ABC

| first_aired = {{Start date|1991|1|7}}

| last_aired = {{End date|1991|7|20}}

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Under Cover is an American secret agent drama series that premiered on ABC on January 7, 1991.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1991/01/06/arts/television-the-couple-next-door-just-folks-whose-phone-is-tapped.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1|title=Television; The Couple Next Door? Just Folks Whose Phone Is Tapped|last=Rohter|first=Larry|date=January 6, 1991|work=The New York Times|access-date=2009-12-02}} 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 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.{{cite book |author1=Brooks, Tim |author2=Marsh, Earle |year=2003 |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present |edition=8th |section=Under Cover (Espionage/Foreign Intrigue) |pages=1252 |location=New York |publisher=Ballantine Books |isbn=978-0-345-45542-0}}

Characters

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

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|EpisodeNumber=1

|Title=The Company

|DirectedBy=Harry Winer

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|1|7}}

|ProdCode=14981

|ShortSummary=Note: Two-hour pilot.

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|EpisodeNumber=2

|Title=Sacrifices (part 1)

|AltTitle=Before the Storm (part 1)

|DirectedBy=Michael Fresco

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|1|12}}

|ProdCode=187083

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|EpisodeNumber=3

|Title=Truth & Consequences

|DirectedBy=Paul Krasny

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|1|26}}

|ProdCode=187089

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|EpisodeNumber=4

|Title=War Game

|DirectedBy=Jonathan Sanger

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|2|2}}

|ProdCode=187084

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|EpisodeNumber=5

|Title=Family Album

|DirectedBy=Vern Gillum

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|2|9}}

|ProdCode=187082

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=6

|Title=Mr. Butterfly

|DirectedBy=Jonathan Sanger

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|2|16}}

|ProdCode=187088

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|EpisodeNumber=7

|Title=Sacrifices (part 2)

|AltTitle=Before the Storm (part 2)

|DirectedBy=Michael Fresco

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|7|13}}

|ProdCode=187085

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|EpisodeNumber=8

|Title=Close to Home

|AltTitle=Spy Games (part 1)

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|DirectedBy=Christopher Leitch

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|7|20}}

|ProdCode=187081

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|EpisodeNumber=9

|Title=The Wall

|AltTitle=Spy Games (part 2)

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|DirectedBy=Michael Fresco

|ProdCode=187092

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1991|7|20}}

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|EpisodeNumber=10

|Title=Eeney, Meaney, Miney, Mole

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|DirectedBy=Richard Compton

|OriginalAirDate=Unaired

|ProdCode=187086

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|EpisodeNumber=11

|Title=Minotaur

|DirectedBy=Paul Krasny

|OriginalAirDate=Unaired

|ProdCode=187087

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