People who live in the PC/LP area are used to film shoots around the neighbourhood but we're not very often affected at the club. This week however, MCC and the Dons were completely blocked off  for a couple of days by a chain of trucks on the roadside and floating docks, cables and gear on the riverside. Filming was originally slated to start on Sunday but was shifted to Monday & Tuesday when they found out at the last minute there would be 100s of crazy dbers on-site.

They're filming a new series for USA network called Covert Affairs. Produced by the people who brought you the Bourne trilogy, it stars Piper Perabo ("Coyote Ugly," "Beverly Hills Chihuahua") as Annie Walker and Christopher Gorham ("Ugly Betty," "Jake 2.0") as Auggie Anderson.
She is "a young CIA trainee who is thrust into the inner sanctum of the agency when she is unexpectedly promoted to field operative. While it appears that she has been plucked from obscurity for her exceptional linguistic skills, there may be something or someone from her past that her CIA bosses are really after."
He is "a CIA military intelligence agent, blinded while on assignment, and Annie's guide in this world of bureaucracy, excitement and intrigue." Also on board are Peter Gallagher ("The O.C.," "American Beauty") &  Anne Dudek ("House," "Mad Men")




The synopsis and cast list didn't exactly grab my attention and the trailer is kind of Alias-lite but the pedigree of the production team makes me think it's worth a second look. Between them Dave Bartis and Doug Liman are responsible for bringing us some great films and tv shows; Swingers, The Bourne trilogy, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Providence, Will & Grace as well as numerous Terry Tate/Reebok commercials.

Anyway, I'll definitely be checking it out - especially the episode with all the rowers in it. Who doesn't love to see how their neighbourhood looks on the small screen?


Did someone say Terry Tate?