“The Agency” promises intrigue, espionage and CIA secrets, bolstered by a heavyweight cast and high-gloss production values reflective of its premium cable berth on Paramount+ With Showtime. Unfortunately, beneath the polished exterior lies a reheated platter of worn-out tropes that already felt tired 10 years ago. Harried technicians stare anxiously at garbled video calls on their computers while agents rush between their offices, exchanging cl…

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‘The Agency’ Review: Michael Fassbender Can’t Save This Cliché-Heavy Spy Drama

“The Agency” might seem like a nourishing substitute for all the “Homeland”-heads that have been without their fix these last four-and-a-half years, but anyone looking for the same tempestuous mix of high-stakes espionage crossed with exciting character work and moral complexity will be disappointed. Pretty much a 1:1 remake of the acclaimed French series, “Le Bureau des Légendes,” this new American version suffers from a sleepwalking epidemic t…

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‘The Agency’ Review: Michael Fassbender & A Top Shelf Cast Cannot Save A Handsome, But Uninspired Espionage Series

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Streaming on: Paramount+ Episodes viewed: 2 of 10 It's hard to imagine anything more intense than working undercover for the CIA in a hostile environment, losing years of your life to a secret identity that could be blown at any minute. Except — imagine trying to follow up one of the most critically-acclaimed French shows ever made with a new version, just four years after the original ended. That's the demand placed on The Agency, an American r…

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The Agency Review — 'A well-made but dry, impersonal thriller'

I usually love a slow burn, especially in a spy thriller series. However, The Agency, a new series developed by Showtime that will stream on Paramount+, is a drawn-out progression that gives new meaning to the meandering way incense burns. In other words, the show is all atmosphere, just for show, with very little substance.  The Agency suffers from a severe lack of motivation. The characters are poorly developed, and there is no payoff after th…

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The Agency Review — Fassbender Stars in a Boring Spy Series

When The Agency was first announced at Showtime, it felt like it was predestined to be something great. It’s bolstered by an outstanding ensemble cast, including Academy Award nominees Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright, and spearheaded by the award-winning writing team of John-Henry and Jez Butterworth. It’s also based on a criminally underrated French series, … The post ‘The Agency’ Review – Michael Fassbender Can’t Rescue Showtime’s Slog o…

‘The Agency’ Review: Michael Fassbender Can’t Save This Cliché-Heavy Spy Drama

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