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Follows a world of even deeper intrigue and plotting, where 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 series made the cut. The way a case worker becomes an agent (or informant, or confidential informant) uses the acronym MICE, which stands for MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During the Martian’s dialogue with Dr. Blake, the acronym “OBE” appeared; is incorrectly explained as “Overtaken by Events.” In U.S. government agencies, including those of the Secret Service and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation of the acronym “OBE” is “Events Overcome.” The beginning introduces the characters and scenes of the series, mixed with mirrored glasses. Former CIA Director of Counterintelligence James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “Spy Poet,” described the intelligence game as “The 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 of the opinions and impressions of an elderly man describing post-WWI Europe from the perspective of a man who spent most of his life in the 19th century). In the world of intelligence, in the search for truth, it is difficult to distinguish between reality and its reflection, an illusion if you will, as if one were in a “hall of mirrors.” 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 great. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere and Katherine Waterston. These actors are reason enough to give it a try at five and it’s a really good show. I wouldn’t be surprised if this show and most of the cast nominated for some awards were featured in awards season. The series follows an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to give up his secret life and return to nature with his ex-lover (Waterston), who he still loves. His love for her starts to interfere with his real life and his mission. If you’re a fan of spy thrillers or good mystery series, give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.