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It follows a world of deeper intrigue and deception, where 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 made the cut. A case worker becomes an agent (or informant, or confidential informant) through the use of the acronym MICE. MICE stands for: Money, Ideology, Commitment (aka Blackmail), Ego. During Marciano’s dialogue in a discussion with Dr. Blake, the acronym «OBE» came up. is incorrectly explained as «Overtaken by Events.» In U.S. government agencies, including the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation of the acronym «OBE» is «Overwhelmed by Events.» Characters and scenes from the series are shown periodically during the opening credits. Former CIA counterintelligence chief James Jesus Angleton, also known as the «spy poet,» described the intelligence game as a «desert of mirrors,» 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 that gives the opinions and impressions of an elderly man describing post-WWI Europe through the eyes of a man who spent most of his life in the 19th century). In the world of intelligence, when seeking truth, it’s difficult to distinguish between reality and an image of it—an illusion, if you will, as if you were in a «hall of mirrors.» Seen 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 great. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. This cast alone is reason enough to give it a chance, and it’s a pretty good show too. I wouldn’t be surprised if this show and most of the cast get nominated for a few awards this upcoming awards season. The series is about an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who must leave his secret life behind and return to the field with his former lover (Waterston), who he is still in love with. His love for her starts to interfere with his real life and his mission. If you are a fan of spy thrillers or good mystery series, then give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.