Everything We Know So Far About The Agency, Michael Fassbender's New Series

Michael Fassbender in The Agency
Credit: Paramount+ with Showtime

Michael Fassbender in The Agency
Credit: Paramount+ with Showtime

Award-winning actor Michael Fassbender is making his American TV series regular debut on Paramount+ with Showtime's upcoming espionage thriller The Agency.

There has been a lot of anticipation for the series considering the A-list talent that is involved in the project and its intriguing premise. Let's explore what we know so far below.

What is Paramount+ and Showtime's The Agency About?

Paramount+ with Showtime's The Agency is based on the hit French series Le Bureau des Légendes (or The Bureau in English).

According to the logline, the series follows "Martian, a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity, and his mission are pitted against his heart—hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage."

The first trailer (which you can watch above) was recently released, and it gave us our preview of the upcoming series.

George Clooney and Grant Heslov are involved as executive producers alongside Fassbender. Joe Wright also directed the first two episodes and served as an executive producer.

Production began last summer and it continued to this fall season. Unlike most shows, it will have a quick turnaround as it will premiere on our screens sooner after it wraps.

Who is Starring in The Agency?

As mentioned, Fassbender is leading the star-studded ensemble of the upcoming series.

Also part of its cast are Jodie Turner-Smith (The Acolyte), Richard Gere (Chicago), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Katherine Waterston (Fantastic Beasts), John Magaro (Past Lives), Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), and Harriet Sansom Harris (Frasier).

While Clooney is involved as one of the executive producers, don't expect him to show up in front of the camera, but perhaps he could still appear in a future season if they plan to do so.

When is The Agency Coming Out?

The first two episodes of The Agency are set to premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime in both streaming and on-demand on November 29.

It will also launch exclusively on Paramount+ internationally in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America, and Brazil.

Are you excited to watch The Agency? Let us know in the comments!

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