''Under Cover'' is an American
secret agent drama series that premiered on
ABC on January 7, 1991.
The series starred
Anthony John Denison
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Early life
The eldest of three, he was born and raised in Harlem. He wo ...
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
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. 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.
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 (
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)
*Grimbach (
Raye Birk)
*Marlon Del'Amico (
Adam Ryan
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)
*Emily Del'Amico (
Marnette Patterson)
*Director Waugh (
G. W. Bailey
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)
*Dr. Lee (
Michael Paul Chan)
*Col. Kalganin (
Paul Freeman)
*Bing Tupper (
Randolph Mantooth)
Episodes
References
External links
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* {{Epguides, UnderCover, Under Cover
1990s American drama television series
1991 American television series debuts
1991 American television series endings
American Broadcasting Company original programming
English-language television shows
Espionage television series