Follow a world of even deeper intrigue and subterfuge, with characters fighting their own battles while facing existential threats to the nation and the world.. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite series has reached the limit... the way a case officer becomes an agent (or informant or confidential informant), is through the use of the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During dialogue in The Martian in a discussion with Dr. Blake, the acronym "OBE"; is incorrectly explained as "Overtaken by Events". In U.S. government agencies, including those in the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation of the acronym "OBE"; is "Overtaken by Events".. The opening credits feature characters and scenes from the series interspersed with mirrored panels. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “poet-spy,” described the intelligence game as a “Wilderness of Mirrors,” which was 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 recounting the opinions and impressions of 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 Intelligence, in its pursuit of truth, it’s hard to tell the difference between reality and a reflection of it, an illusion if you will, as if in a “Hall of Mirrors.” The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). The Agency is a must-watch for anyone who enjoys spy thrillers. First of all, the cast is absolutely amazing. Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. The cast right there is reason enough to give this a try, and on top of that, 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 a secret CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his life undercover and return to the field with his ex-lover (Waterston) who he's still in love with. His love for her starts 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.