The Agency

Matt Roush says...

Michael Fassbender is the latest spy to come in from the cold—or in his case, the heat of Ethiopia—in a chilly espionage drama based on the French hit The Bureau. His code name is Martian, which well describes his feeling of dislocation when the CIA abruptly calls him back to the London office from a six-year mission. He leaves behind a married lover (Jodie Turner-Smith) whose sudden arrival in London raises red flags for him and his bosses (who include Richard Gere, Jeffrey Wright and Dominic West). The disappearance of an asset in Belarus, which could disrupt critical operations in Russia and Ukraine, adds to Martian’s full plate of existential angst. Usually known for comedy, Harriet Sansom Harris co-stars as an agency psych expert assigned to monitor Martian’s mental state. Launches with two episodes, with a linear premiere Sunday at 9/8c.

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