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It follows a world of even deeper intrigue and deception, where the characters must fight their own battles while also dealing with existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show is on the list. The way a case worker becomes an agent (or informant, or confidential informant) is through the use of the acronym MICE, which stands for MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail) Ego. During Martian’s dialogue in a discussion with Dr. Blake, the acronym “OBE” is incorrectly explained as “Overtaken By Events.” In U.S. government agencies, including the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation of the acronym “OBE” is “Overcome By Events.” The opening credits feature characters and scenes from the series interspersed with mirror panels. Former CIA Counterintelligence Director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “Spy Poet,” described the intelligence game as a “desert of mirrors,” a phrase from a poem by T.S. Eliot called Gerontion (the title is Greek for “little old man”), and the poem is an interior monologue that gives the opinions and impressions of an elderly man, describing post-WWI Europe from the point of view of a man with whom he lived most of his life in the 19th century. In the world of intelligence, in search of the truth, it is difficult to distinguish between reality and a reflection of it, an illusion so to speak, as if one were in a “Hall of Mirrors”… Presented by The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). “The Agency” is a must-see for any spy thriller fan. First of all, the cast is absolutely great. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere and Katherine Waterston. This cast is reason enough to give it a chance and besides, it’s a very good show. I wouldn’t be surprised if this show and most of the cast were nominated for an award show come awards season. The show is about an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his undercover life and return to the field with his ex-lover (Waterston), who he is still in love with. His love for her starts to interfere with his real life and his mission. If you are a fan of spy thrillers or a good mystery series, give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
