It follows a world of even deeper intrigue and deception as the characters fight their own battles as they battle existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see your favorite show has made it. said an agent (or informant or confidential informant) using the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka blackmail)Ego. During a Martian dialogue during a discussion with Dr. According to Blake, the acronym “OBE” 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 for the acronym “OBE” is “Overcome By Events.” The opening credits introduce the characters and scenes from the series, interspersed with mirrored screens. Former CIA counterintelligence chief James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “spy poet,” described the intelligence game as “a wilderness of mirrors,” a phrase inspired by a T.S. Eliot poem titled Gerontion (the title is Greek for “little old man”) and the poem is an interior monologue giving the opinions and impressions of an older man and describing Europe after World War I from the perspective of a man who spent most of his life in the 19th century). In the world of intelligence, in search of truth, it is difficult to distinguish reality from its reflection, an illusion if you will, as if one 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 spy thriller fan. First of all, the cast is absolutely incredible. Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. That cast alone is reason enough to give this movie a chance, and it’s a really good show. I wouldn’t be surprised if this show and most of the cast were nominated for awards come awards season. The show follows an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his undercover life behind and return to the field with his ex-lover (Waterston), who he is still in love with. His love for her begins to interfere with his real life and mission. If you’re a fan of spy thrillers or good crime shows, you should give this show a chance. You won’t be disappointed.