Undercovers is an American action spy television series created by J. J. Abrams and Josh Reims that aired on NBC from September 22 to December 29, 2010.

[3] Five years after leaving the CIA to open a catering company, Steven and Samantha Bloom are recruited back into the agency by Carlton Shaw.

They are aided by Leo Nash, a top agent who was once Samantha's boyfriend, and geeky computer expert Bill Hoyt, who worships Steven.

But I'm trying to do a show that has a more fun energy and a little more [comedy]"[8] And on his decision to direct the pilot, Abrams explained that "I just enjoyed the idea of it.

I enjoyed the chemistry of these two people and it became clear as we were working on it, rather than be sitting on the set every day with someone else directing it, being annoying, I'd rather just take the burden on myself.

I see that and completely take responsibility for its failing".Many members of Undercovers' writing staff went on to become successful showrunners of other shows, including Karin Gist (Star and Mixed-ish), Anthony Sparks (Queen Sugar), Elwood Reid (The Bridge), and Phil Klemmer (Legends of Tomorrow).