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Michael Fassbender's hit streaming series, The Agency, is getting a second season on Paramount+. Despite mixed reviews, the spy thriller was a hit for the streaming platform in 2024, making the quick Season 2 renewal a no-brainer, especially considering the star-studded cast. However, The Agency will return with a bevy of new faces, and a new title to more accurately reflect the future of the series.

Paramount+ announced that five actors have been cast in The Agency Season 2, which is currently filming in London, England. Those joining the series include Christian Ochoa Lavernia (Silo), Clayne Crawford (Chad Powers), Keanush Tafreshi (V/H/S/99), Medalion Rahimi (Hacks), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland) and Tessa Ferrer (Swagger). The new cast members will be seen alongside Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, and Jodie Turner-Smith, among other familiar faces. Interestingly enough, the series has been officially retitled to The Agency: Central Intelligence, which could point toward the direction the...

Exclusive: Christian Ochoa Lavernia (Silo) is set as a series regular and Clayne Crawford (Chad Powers), Keanush Tafreshi (V/H/S/99), Medalion Rahimi (Hacks), Raza Jaffrey (Homeland) and Tessa Ferrer (Swagger) will recur in Season 2 of The Agency: Central Intelligence (fka The Agency) for Paramount+ with Showtime. The title, The Agency: Central Intelligence reflects the focus of the second season.

They join series lead Michael Fassbender, along with Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Magaro, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Andrew Brooke, India Fowler, Reza Brojerdi, Alex Reznik and Richard Gere.

Production on Season 2 is currently underway in London.

Based on the French series Le Bureau des Legendes, The Agency follows Martian (Fassbender). a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his...

It's photo day at Paramount+'s The Agency: Central Intelligence as the cast of the smash-hit spy thriller are gathered for their next shift. The streamer announced today that production has officially begun on Season 2 in London with a pair of photos showing the star-studded group, including Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Jeffrey Wright, celebrating with the script for the premiere episode in hand. Creators Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth are back at the helm to continue their critically-acclaimed take on the lauded French drama Le Bureau des Légendes with another case.

Premiering back in November on Paramount+ with Showtime, The Agency remakes Éric Rochant's Création Canal+ original series as it follows Martian (Fassbender), a CIA agent living an undercover life for the past several years. When his former flame, Samia (Turner-Smith), is captured in Sudan as a political prisoner, however, the needs of the heart run up against his mission.

“The Agency” is back in full force. The American spy thriller began production on Season 2 in London Tuesday, TheWrap has learned.

The Paramount+ with Showtime hit will see the returns of Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Magaro, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Andrew Brooke, India Fowler, Reza Brojerdi, Alex Reznik and Richard Gere. Additionally, Tony winner Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, both of whom wrote “Ford v Ferrari” and “Edge of Tomorrow,” will return to the drama as writers and executive producers.

An adaptation of the acclaimed French drama “Le Bureau des Légendes,” “The Agency: Central Intelligence” follows Fassbender’s codenamed agent Martian, a CIA who’s spent the past several years of his life undercover. But when his lover Samia (Turner-Smith) is taken as a political prisoner in Sudan, Martian will do anything in his power to save her. The series follows Martian as he...

Production momentum is building for The AgencySeason 2, with a fresh update that should ignite excitement among fans of the espionage thriller. Showtime and Paramount+ announced in December 2024 that the series was renewed for a second season following rave reviews and an overwhelmingly positive reception. The decision was on the backs of the series' record-breaking debut, which garnered over 5.1 million cross-platform viewers, making it the most-streamed new series in Showtime's history.

Executive Producer Joe Wright, known for his work on films likeAtonementand Hanna, has expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming season. In a recent interview with ScreenRant, Wright stops short of going into details about the production but says enough to signal that everything is going according to plan. He said:

“I think season 2 starts shooting at the end of this month, and I'm very excited by the scripts. The cast are great, and it's gratifying to see that it's having this life.

If The AgencySeason 1 was a fraught, anxiety-inducing experience, brace yourself for an even tenser Season 2. Michael Fassbender stars in and executive produces the Showtime spy thriller show, and he recently appeared on a Deadline panel where he discussed the much-anticipated second season. The show improves on its first season as the spy world becomes even more secretive and the stakes are upped. "It just doesn’t let up in Season 2. The walls just keep coming in, and the vice grip keeps getting tightened," the actor said. "That tension and that jeopardy just heightens all the way through without any let up in the second season," he added, teasing a never-wracking second season. The show was already renewed for a new season that is currently in production.

Fassbender plays Martian in the thriller based on the hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes. In Season 1, Martian, a covert CIA agent, is...

Spoilers ahead for “The Agency” Season 1, Episode 10.

One of the best cast and most anticipated series of 2025 just ended with a bang. The Season 1 finale of “The Agency” had everything fans of espionage thrillers could ask for — explosions, a high-stakes mission, heated interrogations and double crossings galore.

Wondering how this first season came to an end? Here’s what to know.

“The Agency” Season 1 ending, explained

The Season 1 finale of “The Agency” belonged to three agents: Danny (Saura Lightfoot-Leon), Coyote (Alex Reznik) and Martian (Michael Fassbender). As is always the case with this tense show, there are a lot of moving parts, so let’s start with the easiest story. Did Danny ever make it to Tehran?

Most of Season 1 was a push and pull between Danny’s ego and the wisdom of Danny’s case officer, Naomi (Katherine Waterston). While Danny insisted she was ready to go out into the field,...

[This article contains major spoilers from the season finale of The Agency, “Overtaken by Events.”]

The season one finale of The Agency ends with Michael Fassbender’s Martian in nearly the same emotional space as he was when the show began: longing to be reunited with Dr. Samia Zahir (Jodie Turner-Smith), the Sudanese anthropology professor he fell in love with while stationed as a CIA operative in Ethiopia.

However, their inability to be together is no longer just a matter of distance and duty to one’s country, as it once was when Martian ended their relationship upon returning to his post in London to resume life under the cover of Paul Lewis. It’s now one of life and death, as Martian’s failed attempt to recruit Samia to the CIA has not only put her life in danger but also his own when he agrees to become a double agent for the U.K.’s Secret Intelligence Service...

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “The Agency” Season 1, Episode 10, “Overtaken By Events.”]

The finale of “The Agency,” Showtime’s espionage thriller from writers John-Henry and Jez Buttersworth, opens on Michael Fassbender concealing his face. The man they call Martian is revving up his motorcycle, so he pushes down his black helmet and slides the visor shut over his eyes. In the moment, it’s a practical matter, but later, when he’s struck by a passing car and thrown from his bike, the habitual safety choice becomes another stark reminder of what’s at stake for our lovelorn spy: If he wants to survive, he has to hide his identity. Always. Without fail.

Throughout the 10-episode first season of “The Agency,” adapted from the 2015 French series “Le Bureau des Legendes,” Martian has to mask his true intentions in order to get what he wants. Sometimes, it’s for work, like when he’s trying to...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Agency episode 8I have to preface this review by saying that, while I am aware that The Agency is based on a successful French TV series, Le Bureau des Légendes, I have never watched the original. As such, while some watching Michael Fassbender's new spy series could more or less know where things are headed, I'm in the dark as to what the original series showcased in its first season finale and subsequent seasons. I preferred it that way to be able to judge The Agency on its own, and episode 9 has set up a finale I can't wait for.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Agency episode 8I continue to be impressed by how much I am enjoying The Agency after a slower first batch of episodes. The start of the season was important to set up a few mysteries that would be unraveled throughout its freshman outing. While I predicted how some of those storylines would turn out, most of them have panned out in quite surprising ways. The show's psychological games are exciting to watch and Michael Fassbender consistently delivers excellent performances as Martian — one of my favorite characters of his — as his life continues to change before his eyes.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Release Date November 29, 2024Genres Drama,...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Agency episode 7.The Agency is ramping up nicely as the season goes along. The second half of season 1 has solved most of the problems I had at the start of the show, and the series' slower pace helps with great character development. While that formula does not necessarily translate to major thrills every episode, I have come to enjoy how the show builds tension in different ways. The psychological games played in episode 7 more than make up for its brief displays of action and they are more than enough to keep us engaged.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Release Date November 29, 2024Genres Drama, ThrillerNetwork Paramount+ with ShowtimeCast India Fowler,...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Agency episode 6.After a slow start to the series, The Agency's last couple of episodes have been picking up the pace considerably. I guess that's the whole point of a slow-burn TV show — setting up many threads to be unraveled as the season goes along. Well, I can definitely say that it's working for The Agency. Last week's episode 5 brought an exciting new dynamic to the show. Michael Fassbender's Martian was still at the center of the hour, but The Agency also focused on two other characters, and I loved it.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Release Date November 29, 2024Genres Drama, ThrillerNetwork Paramount+ with ShowtimeCast India Fowler,...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Agency episode 5.

After a slower episode last time around, The Agency episode 5 did a great job of adding tension to the series and progressing several characters' stories. The previous episode focused more on Danny as she started her undercover assignment, with the character choosing to accept Reza's inappropriate advances. This comes back to play a role in the show's new hour, though I did not expect where her story would go from there. As for Michael Fassbender's Martian, episode 4 saw his cover blown.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Release Date November 29, 2024Genres Drama, ThrillerNetwork Paramount+ with ShowtimeCast India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Alex Reznik,...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for The Agency episode 4.When I first heard about The Agency, I did not expect that Michael Fassbender's new spy series would be so much of a slow burn. Still, with every new episode of the series, I become more intrigued about the nuances of his character, Martian. Episode 4 of The Agency dives deeper into the political aspect of the series. Action is not an important part of the episode — nor the series, really — but things do start to ramp up on different fronts, which makes me excited about further developments over the rest of the season.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Release Date November...

Days after debuting, a new spy thriller has quickly established itself as a hit. The subgenre is experiencing a bit of a resurgence in streaming, with shows like Peacock's The Day of the Jackal, the Apple TV+ dramedy Slow Horses, and Netflix's recent Black Doves which stars Keira Knightley and Ben Winshaw. Each of those shows comes from a notably different storytelling angle, though they've all managed to stand out. Boosted by positive reviews, Black Doves may be among the best yet, a thriller that unfolds over the Christmas holidays and features a hilariously abrupt kill scene early on.

There are also other series that fall into the category, albeit with slight variations. The Night Agent is soon returning to Netflix for a second season, on January 23, though it will look markedly different and feature a largely new cast. The Recruit, more of a comedy, led by Noah Centineo,...

Michael Fassbender's new spy thriller series has been officially renewed for another season after its two-episode premiere brought in impressive numbers for Paramount+. While the series has a 66% score on Rotten Tomatoes, its audience score is much higher at 88%.

Per Variety, The Agency was renewed for a second season at Paramount+ with Showtime after an impressive debut on the platform. The series reportedly brought in 5.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched new series in Showtime's history. With Dexter: Original Sin set to premiere on the streaming platform next week, Paramount+ with Showtime appears to be ending 2024 on a strong note. The Agency is based off the French series, The Bureau, which ran for five seasons.

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The Agency has barely arrived on Showtime, but a second-season renewal has already been locked in. Showtime renewed the spy drama just days after its premiere.

Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi, and Richard Gere star in the series inspired by the French drama Le Bureau des Legendes. In The Agency, a CIA agent (Fassbender) is called back to the London office from deep undercover.

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Michael Fassbender’s new action thriller spy series has landed a (very) early Season 2 renewal, as Paramount Plus and Showtime have quickly decided to continue The Agency (2024) following a huge debut. The renewal news comes courtesy of Deadline, with The Agency Season 2 avoiding the constant onslaught of cancellations and officially happening thanks to what the studio have called the “most-streamed new series in history.”

As per Showtime, The Agency Season 1, which follows Fassbender as a covert CIA agent who is suddenly ordered to abandon his undercover life, garnered a massive 5.1M global “viewers” on streaming and linear since debuting at the end of November. “Paramount Global says it’s Showtime’s most-streamed new series in history, though streaming-specific numbers weren’t available,” the report reads.

“The success of The Agency is proof that our new Showtime slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” said Chris McCarthy,...

Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios today revealed that the new espionage thriller The Agency is the most streamed new series in Showtime history with 5.1 million global cross-platform viewers. The companies renewed the series following the successful launch.

The Agency debuted on Friday, November 29, on streaming and on-demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan and on Paramount+ internationally in the UK & Ire, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany / Switzerland / Austria, Latin America and Brazil.

The Agency features a star-studded cast, including two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

Dominic West and Hugh Bonneville are guest stars. The recurring cast includes Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk, Sabrina Wu and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.

“The success of The Agency...

Showtime‘s most-streamed series in the network’s history, The Agency, is getting a Season 2 renewal after its stunning debut. The global espionage thriller starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Richard Gere garnered 5.1M global cross-platform viewers during its two-episode debut on November 29th, making it a ratings blockbuster.

The Agency features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere. Dominic West and Hugh Bonneville are guest stars. The recurring cast includes Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk, Sabrina Wu, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.

“The success of The Agency is proof that our new Showtime slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO,...

Michael Fassbender‘s new series The Agency has already been renewed for a second season, one week after its debut!

The Paramount+ with Showtime hit received a record 5.1 million viewers globally after its November 29 debut, which is the best new series debut in Showtime’s history.

You can sign up for Paramount+ with Showtime right here to catch up – only 1 episode has aired so far!

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Here’s the synopsis: Martian (Fassbender), 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. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, and Richard Gere also star as series regulars with Downton Abbey‘s Huge Bonneville as a guest star.

India Fowler as Poppy and Michael Fassbender as Martian in ‘The Agency’ episode 4 (Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+)

The Agency has entered Showtime’s record books as the most streamed new series in the network’s history, earning it an early season two renewal order. The espionage thriller racked up 5.1 million viewers after its November 29, 2024 premiere, with new episodes of the 10-episode season arriving on Fridays.

Season one stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Richard Gere. The cast also includes Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, and Reza Brojerdi.

“The success of The Agency is proof that our new Showtime® slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime® & MTV Entertainment Studios. “This achievement is a testament to the creative power of the team led by George Clooney,...

We spy very good news for fans of The Agency.

The espionage thriller based on the hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes has been renewed for Season 2 on Paramount + With Showtime, just weeks after its debut — and after delivering boffo streaming numbers.

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Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios reports that The Agency stands as the most-streamed new series in Showtime history, with 5.1 milion global cross-platform viewers.

The Agency follows Martian (played by two-time Oscar...

Michael Fassbender's new spy show scores a season 2 renewal after a record-setting streaming premiere.

Paramount+ has officially announced that The Agency has scored a season 2 renewal after delivering Showtime's most streamed series premiere in history with 5.1 million global viewers.

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Source: Paramount+

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The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Cast  India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Alex Reznik, Harriet Sansom Harris, Reza Brojerdi, Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, John Magaro, Richard Gere, Katherine Waterston, Jeffrey WrightCharacter(s)  Samia Zahir, Reza, Dr Blake, Coyote, Bosko, Martian, Danny, Owen, Henry, Poppy, NaomiRelease Date  November 29, 2024Seasons  1Genres  Drama, ThrillerNetwork  Paramount+ with ShowtimeDirectors  Joe WrightMain Genre  DramaProducers  Grant Heslov, Nina L. Diaz, Ron Burkle,...

The spy thriller series “The Agency” has scored a speedy Season 2 renewal at Paramount+ with Showtime.

The series debuted on streaming and on demand on Nov. 29 followed by its linear debut on Dec. 1. According to Paramount and VideoAmp data, the first episode has drawn 5.1 million viewers globally, which Paramount claims makes it Showtime’s most watched new series in history.

“The success of ‘The Agency’ is proof that our new Showtime slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President & CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. “This achievement is a testament to the creative power of the team led by George Clooney, Jez Butterworth, Joe Wright and David Glasser and our incredible cast including Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, Jodie Turner-Smith and Jeffrey Wright.”

The series is based on the French series “Le Bureau des Legendes.” Per the official logline,...

The Agency has scored a quick Season 2 renewal at Showtime after a monster debut weekend.

The first two episodes of the espionage thriller have racked up 5.1M global “viewers” on streaming and linear since premiering on November 29. Paramount Global says it’s Showtime’s most-streamed new series in history, though streaming-specific numbers weren’t available.

(While Paramount is touting viewers, it’s important to note that, on Paramount+, the company can’t determine how many people are watching via a single stream, or if anyone is actually watching at all. This likely means that Paramount is using “active sub households” as a proxy for streaming viewers.)

“The success of The Agency is proof that our new Showtime slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios said in a statement.

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Paramount+ With Showtime will continue its spy games with The Agency.

The spy drama starring Michael Fassbender has earned a quick renewal for a second season. The pickup at Showtime comes less than a week after the Nov. 29 series debut on Paramount+ With Showtime (its on-air Showtime premiere came two days later) and Paramount+ internationally.

Since the premiere, The Agency has racked up 5.1 million viewers worldwide, which makes it the most streamed new series debut in Showtime’s history, according to Paramount.

“The success of The Agency is proof that our new Showtime slate is poised to propel Paramount+ to its next phase of growth,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global co-ceo and president/CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios. “This achievement is a testament to the creative power of the team led by [executive producers] George Clooney, Jez Butterworth, Joe Wright and David Glasser and our incredible cast including Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere,...

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The Agency is set to premiere on Paramount+ this week. Captained by Michael Fassbender with a supporting cast that boasts acclaimed talent like Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere, and Jodie Turner-Smith, this ten-episode series locks in on Martian (Fassbender), a veteran CIA operative who is ordered to exit his undercover role and return to London Station after six consecutive years in the field.

Martian's story runs parallel to two other CIA operatives, Coyote (Alex Reznik) and Danny (Saura Lightfoot-Leon), both of which find themselves at very different stages of their covert careers. Tension turns up to an 11 when Martian is reunited with Sami (Jodie Turner-Smith), a former flame from his life before lies, and is faced with a moral dilemma within his secret work.

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It's time for a new week, which means we're here to share our weekly posts of what you can be watching on streaming! With this being a holiday time as well for those of you celebrating Thanksgiving, you might have some extra time on your hands to watch new premieres and episodes. And that's always a great thing!

Whether you're looking forward to finding something new to watch or the release of a new episode of your favorite show, then you're in luck. There's plenty to choose from! Other than out list below, there's even a few more options like new episodes of Shrinking season 2, Bad Sisters season 2, Silo season 2 (which is streaming Wednesday instead of Friday this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday), and The Day of the Jackal on Peacock. Here's what's available to watch on streaming this week and weekend:

New releases this weekFrom season 3 finale -...

The Agency is based on a French TV series, Le Bureau des Lgendes. The original show ran for five seasons, amassing several awards along the way, which means Michael Fassbender might be in for the long haul if the English-language adaptation finds similar success with its first season. The Agency follows Fassbender's "Martian," an undercover CIA agent who is called back to London Station after spending years on a mission. Things get out of control when a woman from his past reappears, leading to his real identity and undercover life clashing as more mysteries begin to form.

The Agency is a 2024 espionage thriller following covert CIA agent Martian, who is recalled to London Station, disrupting his undercover life. As a former romance rekindles, Martian's career and true identity are jeopardized, leading him into a high-stakes world of international intrigue and deception.

Cast India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Alex Reznik, Harriet Sansom Harris,...

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Michael Fassbender is stepping out for the premiere of his new TV show!

The 47-year-old actor joined Jodie Turner-Smith, Richard Gere, Katherine Waterston, and Jeffrey Wright at the premiere of The Agency on Thursday night (November 21) held at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

Fellow cast members in attendance included India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Alex Reznik, Joe Wright, Reza Brojerdi, and Harriet Sansom Harris.

Here’s the synopsis: “Martian (Fassbender) is a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart—hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.”

The Agency will begin streaming on November 29 on the Paramount+ with Showtime plan. Watch the trailer here!

Fyi: Jodie is wearing a Burberry dress. Katherine is wearing a Patou dress.

Michael Fassbender first suited up as X-Men villain Magneto in 2011. While his four-movie tenure ended in 2019 with X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the actor is open to reprising the role.

Speaking to Collider, Fassbender cited the success of Deadpool & Wolverine as the reason for wanting to play Magneto again. "Well, you know, I loved working with Hugh [Jackman]," he said. "You know, he's an absolute gentleman. He's so talented. I'm a big fan of Ryan [Reynolds] and what hes done with the Deadpool series. The only catch is that the actor is currently busy with his new spy series. "So right now, my focus and energy is really going to be on The Agency, but you never say never," he explained.

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"This isn't National Security. It's personal." "This is the agency! Nothing is personal..." Showtime unveiled a second trailer for a clandestine thriller series The Agency, arriving to watch later this month. Another spy series about the dangerous world of undercover agents. This psychological thriller series stars Michael Fassbender as the agent at the center of the story, which makes this feel like a continuation of Fincher's The Killer movie. Based on the French series The Bureau (2015), and created by writers Jez & John-Henry Butterwort, The Agency is an espionage thriller set in the department responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions who live under false identities for years. The character Martian (Fassbender) is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are now pitted against his heart...

The Agency will arrive on Showtime later this month, and the cable network has released a new preview and poster teasing the political thriller series.

Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere star in the political thriller inspired by the French drama Le Bureau des Legendes. In the series, a CIA agent (Fassbender) is called in from deep undercover to return to the London office.

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Showtime has released the key art and an “Inside the Agency” featurette for The Agency series, the espionage political thriller premiering with two episodes on Friday, November 29. Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers will be able to watch the premiere before its on-air debut.

A fresh take on the French drama Le Bureau des Legendes, the series follows Martian (Michael Fassbender), a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites.

His career, his real identity, and his mission are pitted against his heart, hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

Le Bureau des Legendes centers on the daily life and missions of agents within France’s principal external security service. It focuses on the “Bureau of Legends,” responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests.

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The upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime spy series The Agency, starring Michael Fassbender, already has an incredible ensemble cast, which has only become more stacked with the latest addition of a legendary television actor known best for his iconic role on The Wire.

Per Variety, Dominic West has joined the cast for The Agency, an espionage thriller series from Paramount+. West, best known for his roles on The Wire and The Crown, will reportedly portray the director of the CIA, in a guest role. West joins a stellar ensemble cast that includes the likes of Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere. The series will make it's two-episode premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime on Nov. 29.

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Dominic West has been cast in the upcoming espionage political thriller series “The Agency” at Paramount+ with Showtime, Variety has learned exclusively.

West will appear in the series in a guest star role. The cast also includes lead Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere. Hugh Bonneville is a guest star. Recurring cast includes Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk, Sabrina Wu and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.

As previously reported, the series is based on the French series “Le Bureau des Legendes.” Per the official logline, the series follows “Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are...

The Agency has a launch date. The new spy thriller starring Michael Fassbender will arrive on Showtime next month. The premiere date was announced with the release of a trailer.

Fassbender, Richard Gere, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi, Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk, Sabrina Wu and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor star in the thriller, which follows a CIA agent called back to the London office.

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"You deployed undercover for years... people come back damaged from that!" Showtime has revealed the full official trailer for a dark clandestine thriller series called The Agency, another undercover agent series about the dangerous world of secret operations and undercover agents. This stars Michael Fassbender as the agent at the center of the story, which makes this feel like a continuation of Fincher's The Killer movie, especially with such a similar title. Based on the French series The Bureau (2015), and created by writers Jez & John-Henry Butterwort, The Agency is an espionage thriller set within the department responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions who live under false identities for years, trying to identify & recruit intelligence sources. Martian (Fassbender) is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his...

Michael Fassbender is feeling the toll of the spy game in the first trailer for The Agency, premiering Friday, Nov. 29 with two episodes on Paramount+ With Showtime before making its linear debut on the premium cabler.

An adaptation of the hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes, the political thriller “follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station,” reads the official description. “When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly...

Showtime today revealed the trailer and premiere date for its upcoming espionage political thriller, The Agency. The series will premiere on Friday, November 29, with two episodes on streaming and on demand for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with Showtime plan before its on-air debut.

The title will launch exclusively on Paramount+ internationally in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America and Brazil.

The Agency features a star-studded cast, including two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi, and Richard Gere.

Hugh Bonneville is a guest star. The recurring cast includes Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk, Sabrina Wu, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.

A fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes, the all-new political thriller follows Martian...

The first trailer for Showtime’s The Agency shows two-time Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender discussing the well-being of agents. “I believe there’s only one type of agent: the insane,” says Fassbender as Martian, a CIA agent. The trailer ends with Martian telling the doctor, “You’re not trying to help me, doctor. You’re worried I may have somehow become sane.”

The cast of the political thriller includes Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Richard Gere. Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, and Reza Brojerdi also star. Hugh Bonneville guest stars, and Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk, Sabrina Wu, and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor appear in recurring roles.

India Fowler as Poppy and Michael Fassbender as Martian in ‘The Agency’ episode 4 (Photo Credit: Luke Varley/Paramount+)

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On Thursday, Paramount+ with Showtime revealed the first trailer for “The Agency,” the upcoming spy thriller from producer George Clooney and director Joe Wright with Michael Fassbender in the lead role.

Fassbender plays Martian, a “covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.”

Jodie Smith-Turner plays Fassbender’s former romantic partner, while Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere star as CIA middle managers. Other members of the cast include Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, and Reza Brojerdi. Hugh Bonneville is a guest star. Recurring cast includes Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray Blk,...

Michael Fassbender and Showtime play a dangerous game as the allure of leaving espionage in the rearview takes shape in the new trailer for The Agency. The first two episodes of the thrilling spy drama come to Parmount+ with Showtime on November 29, with an on-air date on Showtime’s cable channel two days later on December 1.

Showtime’s The Agency trailer finds Michael Fassbender leading a stacked cast, with Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Richard Gere in lead roles. The trailer introduces Fassbender’s CIA agent, Martian, who’s ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love of his life (Jodi Turner-Smith) reappears, flames rekindle. However, his career, identity, and mission are now intertwined, pulling his heartstrings in opposite directions. With a crossroads before him, Martian enters a dangerous game of international intrigue, close calls, espionage, and burning love.

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The Agency gets its first trailer, teasing an intense spy thriller series starring Michael Fassbender. Serving as an English-language remake of French series The Bureau, The Agency stars Fassbender as Martian, a CIA operative who finds himself unraveling in the midst of a dangerous operation. The show also stars Richard Gere, Jeffrey Wright, Katherine Waterston, and Jodie Turner-Smith, and is set to premiere on Showtime on November 29.

The official Showtime YouTube channel now releases the first trailer for The Agency, revealing more details about the show. The trailer teases that Fassbender's character won't just be facing external threats due to his undercover work in the CIA, but that his own agency could be hanging him out to dry. The footage in the trailer is careful not to reveal too much, and certainly teases that there's more going on here in terms of what Martian is trying to accomplish and what triggered his shift in consciousness.

Michael Fassbender‘s new series The Agency finally has a trailer and a premiere date!

Here’s the synopsis: Martian (Fassbender), 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. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

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Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, and Richard Gere also star as series regulars with Downton Abbey‘s Huge Bonneville as a guest star. Rounding out the cast are John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, and Reza Brojerdi.

The series will premiere its first two episodes on Friday (November 29) for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers.

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Showtime’s drama series The Agency will serve up some spy games on Thanksgiving weekend.

The thriller starring Michael Fassbender as a CIA agent is set to premiere its first two episodes on Paramount+ With Showtime on Nov. 29. The Agency’s on-air debut on Showtime’s cable channel will follow two days later on Dec. 1.

Showtime has also released a trailer for the series (watch it below), which finds Fassbender’s agent, named Martian, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind (Jodie Turner-Smith) reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart, hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage.

The Agency’s regular cast also includes Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon and Reza Brojerdi.