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The Agency Season 2: A grounded spy drama exploring the personal cost of espionage

By

Brian Tallerico

4d ago· 5 min readenReview

Summary

Paramount+'s series The Agency returns for a second season, continuing its focus on the personal and emotional costs of espionage. The show distinguishes itself from flashy spy franchises like James Bond by centering on the human toll of loyalty to country over personal relationships. The first season was praised for its intelligent dialogue and strong ensemble cast, and creators Jez and John-Henry Butterworth aim to surpass themselves in season two. Michael Fassbender stars in this underrated drama.

Source

The A.V. ClubThe Agency Season 2: A grounded spy drama exploring the personal cost of espionageavclub.com

Key quotes

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It's hard to be a spy.
For every James Bond flick in which the iconic character gets to actually smile, there are a dozen dramas that center the human cost of loyalty to country over personal wants like family, love, or free time.
The first season elevated that stock arc with brainy dialogue and one of the best ensembles in the streaming world.
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Michael Fassbender comes in from the cold on the underrated Paramount+ drama.

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