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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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Graeme Blundell The Australian …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. Jan 3, 2025 Full Review Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 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. Rated: 4/5 Dec 13, 2024 Full Review Dan Einav Financial Times The show offers intrigue but it lacks energy. Rated: 3/5 Dec 9, 2024 Full Review Dónal Lynch Sunday Independent (Ireland) The episodes seem far too long, and large swathes of screentime feel like treading water; it's as slow as molasses. Jan 3, 2025 Full Review Tom Gliatto People Magazine You get the urgency of world events, secret bedroom adventures and-oh!-that Fassbender, with his firm mouth, noble profile and burning gaze. Dec 20, 2024 Full Review Susan Granger SSG Syndicate Cliched, stagnant and frustrating this wannabe spy series, adapted from its French counterpart, boasts big-name studs involved in undercover espionage but adds up to very little. Rated: 4/10 Dec 11, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jane R It starts slow but it is slick and gets thrilling fast. Great acting by star-studded cast. Only annoying thing is the title music, so whiny and over the top, beyond annoying. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/25 Full Review Matthew S This is a solid spy series. It is unique in that is doesn't follow the same path as many other series in the same genre. This series has something special about it; not Homeland special, but special. The acting is very good and the writing, although lacking slightly at times, is quick to recover and grip the viewer again. This is a series worth watching and one that surely will require another season. A slow burn at times, but it leaves enough meat on the bone to keep the viewer interested. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Anthony W This series trades relentless action for a nuanced, grounded portrayal of the complexities of espionage. Think John le Carré’s Smiley rather than Jason Bourne. It leans into cerebral storytelling and the moral ambiguity of geopolitics. The dialogue is sharp and intelligent, demanding the audience’s attention, while the plot is meticulous, reflecting the slow-burn nature of real-world intelligence work. This isn’t a show for those seeking high-octane thrills or explosions at every turn. Instead, it will resonate deeply with viewers who appreciate layered characters, intricate power dynamics, and the understated tension of behind-the-scenes manoeuvring. Agency delivers in spades. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Marcia B This visually stunning series gets high marks for staging and intrigue. I question, though, how a newly returned NOC gets to function nearly autonomously among the CIA station's top-tier officers. And what the heck happened to Frank, Martian's adversary in the front office, who featured so prominently in the first episodes? He just - poof! - disappeared. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Omite I This is not your flashy cliche spy storyline. Agency explored the complexities and intersections between agencies, I Love the personal storylines balancing that of espionage. Must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/25 Full Review Tony C AMAZING SHOW. The critics are too dumb to appreciate it apparently. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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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 5, 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 startling confession. Details Episode 9 Airs Sun Jan 19 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 Airs Sun Jan 26 Overtaken by Events As command of the operation shifts out 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, desperate, makes a devil's bargain. Details
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Season Info

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