The series follows a world of even deeper intrigue and intrigue 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 if your favorite series has been made. How a Case Officer Becomes an Agent (or Informant or Confidential Informant) uses the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During the Martian conversation with Dr. Blake, the acronym "OBE" is incorrectly explained as “Overcoming Events”. In U.S. government agencies, including those belonging to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation of the acronym “OBE” is; “Overcoming Events”. The opening introduces the characters and scenes from the series, mixed with mirrored glass. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “spy poet,” described the intelligence game as a “wilderness of prey,” 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 inner monologue about the thoughts and feelings of an elderly man, describing Europe after World War I through the eyes 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, as if you were in a “hall of mirrors,” if you will. 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 amazing. It stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. These five actors are reason enough to give it a try and it’s a really good show. I wouldn’t be surprised if this show and many of the cast members are nominated for some awards come awards season. The series follows an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his secret life behind and go out 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 a good mystery series, give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.