Follows a world of even deeper intrigue and machinations where the characters fight on their own against existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show has been successful. the way a caseworker becomes an agent (or informant or confidential informant) uses the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During the dialogue from Mars in a conversation with Dr. Blake, the acronym "OBE" has been incorrectly explained as "Overtaken by Events". In US government agencies, including the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official acronym "OBE" is "Events overcome".. The opening credits show characters and scenes from the series interspersed with mirror panes. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as “the spy poet,” described the intelligence game as a “Desert of Mirrors,” a phrase borrowed from T.S. poem. Eliot called Gerontion (the name is Greek for “little old man” and the poem is an internal monologue that recounts 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, when searching for truth, it is difficult to distinguish between reality and its reflection, it is an illusion, as if you are in a hall of mirrors. The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jaylan Ngonda (2024). The Agency is a must watch 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 cast members are enough reasons to try five, and it’s also a really good show. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this show and most of the cast nominated for a few awards come awards season. The series is about an undercover CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to abandon his secret life and return to the field with his ex-lover (Waterston), with whom he is still in love. 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 this one a try. You won’t be disappointed.