So much of television these days seems to be based on the will they/won't they factor. If you follow my blogs, you know that I constantly complain about this. And Undercovers proves absolutely that that particular story telling technique is not necessary. Our leads, Steven (Boris Kodjoe) and Samantha (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), are married and in love. Sure, we got a bit of the impression that their relationship had lost a little bit of its spark - they had settled into a comfortable zone where passion did not visit very often, but the affection was still there. And watching them interact, being playful at times, jealous when necessary, and protective every moment, we saw that love come back into full flame. A flame that does not need to be tempered with.
Instead, we will get to focus on the fun of the missions. I loved when Sam was getting the information off that arms dealer's blackberry. She seduced him as long as she needed to, going so far as to end up in very sexy lace underwear in the middle of a wine cellar, and once her task was complete, she slapped him and told him to get away from her. It was sexpionage at its best. And who didn't love the use of the word sexpionage?
I can't wait to see more. I am certain that there is more to the show than the mostly episodic nature we got the impression of in the pilot. Something about the way their handler said that they didn't know exactly why they were being reinstated screamed exciting plot!! I wonder how long it will take for us to figure that out, or discover if he merely spoke of the likelihood that Leo (Carter MacIntyre) had gone rogue. What do you think?
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