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Season 1 – The Agency

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A covert CIA agent is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station; when the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites.

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The Agency — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Emphasizing spycraft's heavy toll to both intriguing and tiresome effect, The Agency situates its all-star cast in a sumptuously-shot world of espionage.

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Amy Amatangelo Tellyvisions 07/25/2025
You have to hand it to The Agency. It must have taken a lot of effort to make a series starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Richard Gere, and executive produced by George Clooney this boring. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian 01/03/2025
…The show is impeccably controlled in its tone, meditative almost, but gripping as various plots are outlined that will obviously continue to be developed in the same fashion as The Bureau unfolded. Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 12/13/2024
4/5
The considered pacing, and labyrinthine storytelling, feel apt. This is a show that knows what it is building to, over this season and future ones. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu 05/16/2025
This deep dive into what it takes to constantly lie about your life and identity is powered by superb writing, acting, and edge-of-the-seat thrills Go to Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) 01/03/2025
The episodes seem far too long, and large swathes of screentime feel like treading water; it's as slow as molasses. Go to Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine 12/20/2024
You get the urgency of world events, secret bedroom adventures and-oh!-that Fassbender, with his firm mouth, noble profile and burning gaze. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthew S @pcxdrone Jul 19 Downright excellent spy drama, and this is just the first season. Very memorable characters and I really like the pacing and the writing throughout. This show is one to put on your watchlist, and if you are a fan of CIA based spy shows or just crime dramas in general, or pretty much just excellent television than this is for you! This one is getting four point five stars out of five stars which equates to a exceptional A- rating! See more Nathan R @RT84567293 Jul 13 I wish more shows had the same level of writers as the agency, great stuff See more Rhonda B @Ronnie22 Jul 9 I think this is one of the smartest shows on TV. Love that it doesn't dumb it down for it's audience but expects you to keep up with the storyline. Great cast & the storyline/plot has enough twists/turns & nail-biting moments to keep you on the edge of your seat. Great cast bringing this story & these characters to life. Can't wait for Season 2. See more Jonathan G @psre6162912 Jul 7 Incredible television. See more Sandeep V @RT38856115 Jul 1 You have to say it’s a well made show, superbly acted by a stellar cast led by Michael Fasbender. They have spent serious money in making it so the production looks good too. But the story telling is disjointed. It can’t make up its mind what it wants to be when it grows up. It’s not exactly John Le Carre or Ian Fleming or Robert Ludlum or Tom Clancy, while at the same time it tries to give the impression that it takes the best of both the cerebral as well the action side of espionage fiction and creates a neatly packaged show that has it all - it does not. While the spycraft is well done the storyline becomes irritatingly slow, clumsy and at times pretentious. Still, the wonderful acting by a great cast (who can pass when Mr. Clooney’s production company calls), lovely editing and good production value makes it watchable. See more Anonymous A @anonymous8185 Jun 28 Haven’t made it to the 2nd season yet but enjoyed the 1st so far. It is an extremely slow burner but with great visuals & acting. A very zero dark thirty spy drama imo See more Read all reviews
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Jez Butterworth

Creator

John-Henry Butterworth

Creator

Michael Fassbender

Martian

Jeffrey Wright

Henry Ogletree

Jodie Turner-Smith

Sami Zahir

Katherine Waterston

Naomi

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 29, 2024 The Bends Covert CIA agent Martian is called back to London station; an incident in Belarus puts Bosko and Henry on a collision course with Langley; Danny learns a lesson and someone unexpectedly reappears in Martian's life. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 29, 2024 Wooden Duck Dr. Blake arrives from Langley and is put to a test by Martian and Henry; a spooked source threatens to put an operation at risk; Danny's cover is put in play; Martian, overtaken by events, begins to question Sami's motives. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 8, 2024 Hawk From a Handsaw Henry questions Martian's thinking; Bosko is briefed by Langley on a top-secret operation; Poppy makes a startling discovery; Martian confronts Sami about why she's in London and finds a needle in a haystack, before a heated session with Dr. Blake. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 15, 2024 Quarterback Blitz Henry and Martian wade into a diplomatic incident with the Belarusian delegation; dropped into her mission by Naomi, Danny walks a tightrope; Poppy and Martian attempt a fresh start; Osman threatens Sami. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 22, 2024 Rat Trap Feeling the heat from Langley, Henry sends Owen to hunt for clues in Minsk; Danny's work with Reza generates an unexpected outcome; Sami is confronted by Osman about sensitive issues; Martian, seeing the size of the stakes, sets a rat trap. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 29, 2024 Spy for Sale Richardson's arrival at the Fishbowl catches Henry off guard; Martian scrambles to unravel Cossack's game as the stakes escalate; Naomi, uncovering a secret, cautions Danny; Sami's attempts to reach Martian lead to naught and Osman plays his hand. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 3, 2025 Hard Landing Mr. Dalaga ups the pressure on Sami; Bosko is briefed on the scope of Valhalla; Jerome is advised to listen to his horoscope; Martian's hand is forced when Poppy's life is under threat; with Henry and the team, he strategizes a high-risk recruitment. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 12, 2025 Truth Will Set You Free Martian's recruitment doesn't go to plan; Richardson breaks down the Chinese play for Bosko; Blair uncovers an inroad to Volchok as Henry reminds Dr. Blake what's at stake; Danny wrestles with her conscience; Sami makes a confession. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 17, 2025 The Rubicon Martian buys time with a crystal ball bluff to Langley; Blair and Owen hunt out a White Rabbit; Osman raises the stakes; Henry tasks Dr. Blake with an urgent assessment; Danny crosses the Rubicon; with a green light from Bosko, a trap is sprung. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 26, 2025 Overtaken by Events As command of the operation shifts out of his hands, Bosko shares a grim reality; Naomi receives troubling news out of Iran; Richardson runs a rogue operation; Felix gets overtaken by events; Martian makes a devil's bargain. Details

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Season Info

Director
Zetna Fuentes
Creator
Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth
Executive Producer
Keith Cox, Nina L. Diaz, David Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Alex Berger, Ashley Stern, Pascal Breton, Michael Fassbender, John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth
Screenwriter
Michael Fassbender, John-Henry Butterworth, Jez Butterworth
Network
Paramount+ with Showtime
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 29, 2024