UNIVERSAL CITY, CA – March 12, 2014 – Nic Bishop (“Body of Proof”) has been tapped to join USA Network’s globe-trotting hit espionage series, COVERT AFFAIRS, opposite Golden Globe®-nominated Piper Perabo (“Looper”), Christopher Gorham (“Ugly Betty”), Hill Harper (“CSI: NY”), Kari Matchett (“Invasion”) and Peter Gallagher (“The O.C.”). The series, produced by Universal Cable Productions, films in Toronto and will span 16 episodes when it returns this summer for its fifth season.
Bishop joins as a series regular and will play Ryan McQuaid. Handsome, magnetic and charming, this former Navy SEAL turned private contractor billionaire is a man of action. McQuaid and Annie (Perabo) first meet in the field as uneasy allies, but as their relationship intensifies so will Annie’s fears that McQuaid may have a secret agenda.
Season five of the series picks up after CIA operative Annie fakes her death, alters her identity and goes deep undercover in the streets of Hong Kong to defeat her most cunning opponent, Henry Wilcox (guest star Gregory Itzin). The new season will examine the price Annie will have to pay for this risky maneuver and the implications it will have on her relationships – both personally and professionally – as she attempts to re-emerge into the world she once knew.
Bishop’s career has spanned television, film and theater. He is perhaps best known for his role on the television series, “Body of Proof.” Additional television credits include “CSI,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Necessary Roughness” and the Australian series, “Fat Tony & Co.” Film credits include “Black Limousine,” “Punishment,” “Walking on Water” and the upcoming films “Stay Then Go” and “The Mentor.” Bishop has taken to the stage with productions including “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” and “Othello,” and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia. He is represented by Management 360, UTA and Linsten Morris in Australia.
From Universal Cable Productions, COVERT AFFAIRS is created, written and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, and is executive produced by Doug Liman (SUITS, the "Bourne" trilogy, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"), David Bartis (SUITS, "The O.C.") and Gene Klein (SUITS) through Hypnotic. Stephen Kay (“Sons of Anarchy”), Sean Ryerson (“Bait,” “Beyond Rangoon”), Stephen Hootstein (“What About Brian”) and Henry Alonso Myers (“Ugly Betty,” “Chuck”) also serve as executive producers.
Bishop joins as a series regular and will play Ryan McQuaid. Handsome, magnetic and charming, this former Navy SEAL turned private contractor billionaire is a man of action. McQuaid and Annie (Perabo) first meet in the field as uneasy allies, but as their relationship intensifies so will Annie’s fears that McQuaid may have a secret agenda.
Season five of the series picks up after CIA operative Annie fakes her death, alters her identity and goes deep undercover in the streets of Hong Kong to defeat her most cunning opponent, Henry Wilcox (guest star Gregory Itzin). The new season will examine the price Annie will have to pay for this risky maneuver and the implications it will have on her relationships – both personally and professionally – as she attempts to re-emerge into the world she once knew.
Bishop’s career has spanned television, film and theater. He is perhaps best known for his role on the television series, “Body of Proof.” Additional television credits include “CSI,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” “Hot in Cleveland,” “Necessary Roughness” and the Australian series, “Fat Tony & Co.” Film credits include “Black Limousine,” “Punishment,” “Walking on Water” and the upcoming films “Stay Then Go” and “The Mentor.” Bishop has taken to the stage with productions including “Hamlet,” “Macbeth,” and “Othello,” and is a graduate of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Australia. He is represented by Management 360, UTA and Linsten Morris in Australia.
From Universal Cable Productions, COVERT AFFAIRS is created, written and executive produced by Matt Corman and Chris Ord, and is executive produced by Doug Liman (SUITS, the "Bourne" trilogy, "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"), David Bartis (SUITS, "The O.C.") and Gene Klein (SUITS) through Hypnotic. Stephen Kay (“Sons of Anarchy”), Sean Ryerson (“Bait,” “Beyond Rangoon”), Stephen Hootstein (“What About Brian”) and Henry Alonso Myers (“Ugly Betty,” “Chuck”) also serve as executive producers.
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Thanks, already looking forward to the new season and some new faces
ReplyDeleteI loved him on Body of Proof (and did not know he's English/Australian), but I don't want him as a love interest for Annie. I love Annie/Auggie!
ReplyDeleteI was hoping Oded Fehr would be cast as a regular.Nic was good in BoP so he should be a good addition.
ReplyDeleteI do not want a new love interest for Annie, I want her with Auggie
ReplyDeleteI love the Annie/Auggie relationship too. I don't want that to change. I do wish that they would make it so he has an eye surgery and gets his eyes back. That would be cool. But I know that there are blind people that can't have that. But it would be a good element for the show. But I just hope that she did kill that mean man. I just pray that Henry stays dead and that people didn't save him. I am glad that is over,
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