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A world of even deeper intrigue and subterfuge ensues, with characters fighting their own battles while dealing with existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show made the cut. The way a Case Officer transforms into an Agent (or Informant or Confidential Informant) is through the use of the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During Marciano’s dialogue in a discussion with Dr. Blake, the acronym “OBE” is incorrectly explained as “Overtaken By Events.” In US government agencies, including those in 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 Director of Counterintelligence James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “spy poet,” described the intelligence game as the “desert of mirrors,” which was a phrase borrowed from a poem by T.S. Eliot called Gerontion (the title is Greek for “little old man,” and the poem is an interior monologue recounting the opinions and impressions of an elderly man, describing post-World War I Europe through the eyes of a man who lived most of his life in the 19th century). In the world of intelligence, in the pursuit of truth, it is difficult to tell the difference between reality and a reflection of it, an illusion if you will, as if you were in a “Hall of Mirrors.” Featured on The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). The Agency is a must-see for any fan of spy thrillers. First of all, the cast is absolutely incredible. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. That cast right there is reason enough to give this a chance, and on top of that, it’s a pretty good show too. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this show and most of the cast nominated for a few awards come awards season. The series is about a CIA undercover agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his undercover life behind and return to the field with his former lover (Waterston) who he’s still in love with. His love for her starts to interfere with his real life and mission. If you’re a fan of spy thrillers or a good mystery series, then give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
