A world of even deeper intrigue and mystery unfolds as the characters fight their own battles while battling existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show has made it. .. a caseworker becomes an agent (or informant or confidential informant) using the acronym MICE, which stands for: Money Ideology Compromise (aka Blackmail). ) Ego. During the Martian’s dialogue, when discussing with Dr. Blake, the acronym "OBE" is incorrectly explained as "Before Events". In U.S. government agencies, including those within the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official acronym for "OBE" is "Overcoming Events." The opening credits introduce the series’ characters and scenes, dotted with mirrored glass. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, aka “the spy poet,” described the spy game as a “desert of mirrors,” a phrase borrowed from a poem by T.S. Eliot. The name Gerontion (the Greek for “little old man”) is an internal monologue by an elderly man describing post-World War I Europe through the eyes of a man who lived most of his life in the 19th century. In the world of the intellect, in search of truth, it’s hard to separate reality from its reflection, an illusion, if you will, as if in a “hall of mirrors.” The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jaylon Ngonda (2024). The Agency is a must-see for any fan of spy thrillers. First, the cast is absolutely amazing. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. This cast is reason enough to give it a try five times, and it’s a really good show. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this show and most of the cast nominated for some awards come awards season. The series is about an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his secret life behind and go back to the field with his ex-girlfriend (Waterston), who 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 good mystery series, give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.