Covert Affairs Renewed for Season 5

Covert Affairs has been renewed for a 16-episode fifth season, USA announced Thursday. The USA drama, which stars Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham as CIA agents, averages nearly 4 million viewers an episode. Covert Affairs Bosses on Deadly Finale: "Everything is different now" "No other series on television travels the globe to tell a story like Covert Affairs, and we are pleased to bring it back for another season" USA president Chris McCumber said in a statement. "With its intricate storytelling, diverse characters and authentic locations, the series continues to be a cornerstone in our line-up of USA's original signature dramas."

Robyn Ross Oct. 3, 2013 at 10:13 a.m. PT