The Agency: Release date & time, where to watch, cast, and more

The new espionage thriller series The Agency made its debut on Showtime on November 29, 2024. The TV series is a gripping look into the world of deep-cover intelligence operations. Produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov, the series is based on the French hit Le Bureau des Légendes, which originally aired on Canal+ from 2015 to 2020.

The new show stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Set within a secretive department tasked with training and managing covert officers on long-term, high-risk assignments, The Agency explores the lives of agents living under false identities for years. Their mission is to identify and recruit valuable intelligence sources for their country.

The first two episodes released on November 29 were directed by Joe Wright. The next episode of The Agency will air on December 6, 2024, continuing the suspenseful journey of the undercover agents.

Fans can tune in exclusively on Showtime, also known as Paramount+ with Showtime. Follow along to learn more about the release date, where to watch it, members of the cast, and what to expect in the new thriller series.

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When was The Agency released and where can you watch it?

Starring Michael Fassbender, the series centers on a CIA department that handles deep-cover agents (Image via Showtime)

The Agency premiered its first two episodes on November 29, 2024. The episodes, titled The Bends and Wooden Duck, were both directed by Joe Wright, with a teleplay by Jez Butterworth, and John-Henry Butterworth. The next episode, titled Hawk from a Handshaw, is scheduled for release on December 6, 2024, although the director and teleplay details have yet to be confirmed.

The series is available for streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime in the U.S., following its premiere on November 29, 2024. For International viewers, streaming began on November 30.

Note that Showtime’s streaming service shut down as of April 30, 2024, with Paramount+ now serving as the new streaming home for Showtime content. Subscribers to the Paramount+ with Showtime plan can access the series on the platform, with pricing set at $12.99 per month or $119.99 per year in the U.S.

The subscription includes on-demand content from Paramount, CBS, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and MTV, as well as Showtime original series and movies.

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All the cast members of The Agency

Jodie Turner-Smith as Sami Zahir (Image via Showtime)

London-based Irish actor Michael Fassbender leads the cast of The Agency as Martian, a CIA agent removed from an undercover mission in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Fassbender gained recognition in the U.S. after his role in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds (2009). He is also known for his portrayal of Magneto in the X-Men films, including First Class (2011), Days of Future Past (2014), Apocalypse (2016), and Dark Phoenix (2019). He also starred in 12 Years a Slave (2013).

Here is the full list of the other cast members.

• Jeffrey Wright as Henry Ogletree
• Jodie Turner-Smith as Sami Zahir
• Katherine Waterston as Naomi
• John Magaro as Owen
• Richard Gere as Bosko
• Julia Westcott-Hutton as Senior Analyst
• Sergej Onopko as Dr. Koval
• Curtis Lum as Guo
• Marcin Zarzeczny as Alexei Orekhov
• Violet Verigo as Sandy
• Evgenios Kakolyris as Balkan Analyst
• Harriet Sansom Harris as Dr. Blake
• Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Danny
• Andrew Brooke as Grandpa
• India Fowler as Poppy
• Reza Brojerdi as Reza
• Alex Reznik as Coyote

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What is The Agency about?

Richard Gere as Bosko (Image via Showtime)

The Agency centers on a CIA department that handles deep-cover agents. In London, Agent Martian searches for surveillance devices. Meanwhile, in Belarus, agent Coyote (Alex Reznik) is involved in a wild police chase after drunkenly crashing his car.

When the incident reaches the bureau, department head Henry (Jeffrey Wright) instructs Coyote’s handler, Owen (John Magaro), to investigate potential reasons behind his behavior. Henry also works to keep the situation under wraps from Bosko (Richard Gere), the bureau chief, as a bombing triggers heightened alert among the team.

Confused by his abrupt reassignment, Martian begins training a new recruit, Danny (Saura Lightfoot-Leon), while maintaining contact with someone from his past assignment in Ethiopia. The series is set to have 10 episodes, with the season finale scheduled for release on January 24, 2025.

Don't miss the new espionage thriller The Agency, with two episodes now streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime.