01-27-2025, 04:00 AM
I just finished the first season of this show and I'm impressed. The show has an amazing cast, and is fairly realistic when it comes to clandestine CIA activities. Something I'm pretty particular about. It's also the only thing I've ever liked Richard Gere in. 
Quote:The Agency is an American spy thriller television series that premiered on November 29, 2024, on Paramount+ with Showtime. The series is based on the French espionage show, “The Bureau,” created by Éric Rochant. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Katherine Waterston.
The plot revolves around covert CIA agent Brandon Colby, codename ‘Martian’, who is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When his past love unexpectedly reappears, it reignites their romance, putting his mission and his real identity against his heart, leading them into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.
The series has received generally favorable reviews, with a 68% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a score of 66 out of 100 on Metacritic. It emphasizes the heavy toll of spycraft, situating its all-star cast in a sumptuously-shot world of espionage.
In December 2024, the series was renewed for a second season, indicating its popularity and critical acclaim.
