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Season 1 – The Recruit

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A fledgling CIA lawyer gets caught up in a dangerous game of international politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her relationship with the agency unless they clear her name.
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The Recruit — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Recruit may not be the freshest chip off the old block, but it employs Noah Centineo's considerable charms to highly watchable effect.

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Wenlei Ma News.com.au The Recruit is ultimately too lightweight and bewildering to be anything more than an empty star vehicle. Jan 2, 2023 Full Review Nick Allen RogerEbert.com The Recruit is far too amused with its wordiness in sharing the stuff that happens between cubicles at Langley, and it kills what little momentum the series gathers. Dec 19, 2022 Full Review Lauren Sarner New York Post “The Recruit” has its fun moments, but as a whole, it’s a misfire. Centineo seems eager to graduate from high school roles without first putting in the work. Dec 18, 2022 Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu The Netflix show, starring a charming Noah Centineo, is populated with a roster of quirky characters, and is breezy and bingeable fun. Oct 4, 2023 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan (Medium) The show began with a lot of potential but there wasn’t a lot that this spy thriller could offer to audiences. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Jackie K. Cooper jackiekcooper.com Noah Centineo is the hapless CIA recruit of the title and he serves the series well Rated: 6/10 Feb 25, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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S C You care about each character which is hard to do when writing for a television show. I would like to see this show continue. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Michael M Banger of a show in my opinion, love the lead. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/31/25 Full Review Chris B Loved this but don't take it too seriously. It's a funny, quirky off beat show and that's what makes it great. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review Thomas S Not sure what the show was aiming for but it was not me. If you are a fan of semi believable thriller and espionage shows , this is definitely not that. 15 minutes in I had to pull the chord. It feels like the Brooklyn 999 with a CIA skin. Ie silly nonsense aimed at teens. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/21/25 Full Review Chase H Story was original and interesting, I loved the quick pacing. It seemed like something was continuously happening and truly brings you into Owen's exhaustion and paranoia. I will say some of the performances were great but most of them were wooden and didn't land. It didn't make me believe and in some cases took me out of the scene. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review AJ A Wasn't sure what to expect, but thought "Why not?". Was not disappointed. Great cast and love the storyline. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Alexi Hawley

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Noah Centineo

Owen Hendricks

Laura Haddock

Max Meladze

Aarti Mann

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Colton Dunn

Lester

Fivel Stewart

Hannah

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 16, 2022 I.N.A.S.I.A.L. Thrown into the deep end during his first week at the CIA, rookie lawyer Owen Hendricks quickly gets in over his head when he uncovers a possible threat. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 16, 2022 N.L.T.S.Y.P. While scrambling to learn how to navigate the high-stakes world of international espionage, Owen attempts to track down classified information on Max. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 16, 2022 Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D. Owen's crash course in CIA protocols continues as he negotiates with Max, goes on a date with a coworker and contends with a hostile agency employee. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 16, 2022 I.Y.D.I.A.A.C. When a major snag jeopardizes Max's case, Owen races to find a legal loophole and urges her not to take matters into her own ruthless hands. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 16, 2022 T.S.L.A.Y.P. Owen's plan to move on from Max suffers a setback when he's ordered back to Phoenix, where credit cards and prying eyes cause problems at work and home. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 16, 2022 I.C.I.N.C. On the heels of his risky negotiations on Max's behalf, Owen faces uncomfortable questions from his colleagues and friends about their connection. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 16, 2022 I.M.F.T.B.S. A mission to Geneva to retrieve assets from a Swiss bank account spirals into chaos for Owen and Max, while Hannah's mother pressures her for information. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 16, 2022 W.T.F.I.O.H. The mission with Max takes a dangerous turn as complications arise and bullets fly; Owen's personal and professional lives collide. Details

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Season Info

Director
Alex Kalymnios, Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Doug Liman, Julian Holmes
Creator
Alexi Hawley
Executive Producer
Noah Centineo, Alexi Hawley, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, David Bartis, Adam Ciralsky, Charles Ebersol
Screenwriter
Maya Goldsmith, Alexi Hawley, Amelia Roper, Niceole Levy, Hadi Nicholas Deeb
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Dec 16, 2022
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