It follows a world with even deeper intrigue and subterfuge, as characters fight their own battles while facing existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show has been picked up. The way a police officer becomes an agent (or informant or confidential informant) is by using the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During a conversation with Dr. Blake, the Martian’s « OBE » acronym is incorrectly explained as « Overtaken by Events ». In the U.S. government agencies, including the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation for the acronym « OBE » is « Overtaken by Events ». The opening credits feature characters and scenes from the series intercut with mirrored panels. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the « spy poet, » described the brain game as a « forest of mirrors, » a phrase borrowed from a poem by T.S. Eliot called Gerontion (the title is Greek and means « little old man, » and the poem is an interior monologue telling the thoughts and feelings of an older man, describing Europe after World War I through the eyes of a man who lived most of his 19th-century life). In the world of brains, in the search for truth, it is difficult to distinguish reality from its reflection, an illusion if you will, as if we were in a « hall of mirrors. » In The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). The Agency is a must-see for anyone who loves spy thrillers. First of all, the cast is absolutely incredible. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. That cast is reason enough to give this series a try and it’s a great show to boot. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this series and many of the actors nominated for some awards come awards season. The series follows a secret CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his life behind and return to the field with an ex-girlfriend (Waterston) he still loves. His love for her begins to interfere with his real life and mission. If you’re a fan of spy thrillers or a good mystery series, give this series a try. You won’t be disappointed.


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