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Covert Affairs · Season 1, Episode 5

“In the Light” quotes from Covert Affairs

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“In the Light” · Season 1, Episode 5

In this episode: Annie Walker (2), Auggie Anderson (2), Joan Campbell (1)

Hey, Auggie, why did Joan say I might have a shot 'cause I'm new?

McAuley is Christopher McAuley. He was a deep cover op who served for fifteen years and knew everyone who ever had anything to do with east Africa. One of his old contacts might know something about Hassan's movements, but McAuley retired five years ago.

Why do I feel like I'm still missing something?

When I say he retired I mean he had a nervous breakdown, quit the CIA, moved to the middle of nowhere Virginia and hasn't contacted us since. I can actually hear you frowning.

On a scale of none to a lot, how many people have tried to bring him in?

Almost every single person in that room.

So this is basically a fool's errand?

You can think of it as more of a hazing ritual if it makes you feel better.

What are you doing here?

Putting career advancement over my personal life. Plus, she couldn't remember the last book she read, and even I have standards. Want to talk about it? You might not know this, but I am an excellent listener.

Is that so?

It's in my file.

How do you feel about what we do?

Hmmm.

I mean, I know that manipulating people for information is pretty much my job description, but it always makes me feel --

Dirty?

Tell me it's worth it.

Tell me what "it" is and I'll tell you if it's worth it.

[...]

Henry Wilcox said we're in the mud, all of us, whether we want to admit it or not.

Does that bother you?

I'd like to know how dirty I'm going to get.

She got him.

AArthur

She's good! She reminds me of someone.

Oh yeah? Yourself?

AArthur

You!

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