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It follows a world of even deeper intrigue and deception, where characters fight their own battles while dealing with existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show made it to the finale. The way the official in charge of the case identifies an agent (or informant or confidential informant) is by using the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During the dialogue with the Martian in the discussion with Dr. Blake, the acronym “OBE” is incorrectly explained as “Overcome By Events.” In U.S. government agencies, including the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation for the acronym “OBE” is “Overcome By Events.” The opening credits feature characters and scenes from the show interspersed with mirrors. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “poet spy,” described the intelligence game as the “Wild of Mirrors,” a phrase borrowed from T.S. Eliot’s poem Gerontion (the title means “little old man” in Greek, and the poem is an interior monologue about the opinions and impressions of an older man who describes 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 search of truth, it is difficult to distinguish reality from its reflection, 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 fan of spy thrillers. First of all, the cast is absolutely incredible. The main roles are played by Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere, and Katherine Waterston. The cast is reason enough to give five a try, and it’s a really good show. I wouldn’t be surprised if I saw this show, and most of the cast nominated for some awards, come awards season. The show is about a covert CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to abandon his covert life and return to the field with his ex-lover (Waterston) who he’s still in love with. His love for her begins to clash with his real life and mission. If you’re a fan of spy thrillers or good crime shows, give this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.