The series tells the story of a burnt-out spy in a deadly game of international intrigue. 

Updated 20/11/24: Second trailer and featurette

Ahead of the show’s launch on Friday, 29th November, Paramount+ have dropped a second trailer for The Agency.

The starry new spy show, fronted by Michael Fassbender, sees his character attempting to return to normal life after six years in the field. This includes rebuilding a relationship with his daughter, who has a lot of questions…

There’s also a 9-minute featurette digging into the series, with contributions from the show’s principal cast including Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Richard Gere and Jeffery Wright, as well as executive producer George Clooney.

It also showcases the series’ scope and locations as well as its use of ‘The Volume’ to provide virtual backgrounds.

The Agency premieres at Paramount+ on November 29th with the first two episodes of its ten part run.

Original article (of 25/10/24) continues…

The Agency – trailer and date for Michael Fassbender’s spy series

Paramount+ have dropped the official trailer and a premiere date of November 29th, 2024 for The Agency. Based on the French series Le Bureau des Legendes, it’s an espionage political thriller with an impossibly starry cast.

Joining Michael Fassbender, there’s Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston and Richard Gere. Alongside them are John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon and, Reza Brojerdi.

Also appearing in recurring roles are Adam Nagaitis, Ambreen Razia, Bilal Hasna, David Harewood, Kurt Egyiawan, Ray BLK, Sabrina Wu and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor. Plus, Hugh Bonneville in a guest star role.

Here’s the official word on The Agency:

A fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Legendes, the all-new political thriller follows Martian (Michael Fassbender), 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 10-episode show comes from writers Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, who also executive produce. Joe Wright is an executive producer too, and he directs the first two episodes. Also in the extensive list of executive producers are George Clooney and Michael Fassbender himself.

The show premieres on Paramount+ with two episodes.