Michael Fassbender and Richard Gere are CIA agents tackling important, long-term missions in new images fromThe Agency, their upcoming TV series for Paramount+ with Showtime. The forthcomingParamount+ streaming showis based on the French seriesLe Bureau des Légendes, and focuses on deep-cover agents who are sent to live under false identities for extended periods of time. The show sees Fassbender portray Martian, who leaves his job undercover for the CIA’s London Station, only for a romantic partner from his past to make him feel pulled between his job and the double life he was leading.
Now,Entertainment Weeklyhas released a series of images fromThe Agency,revealing Fassbender and Gere as important characters in the Paramount+ with Showtime series. Gere, who plays Bosko, is the London Station Chief, and can be seen speaking to Fassbender. As for the lead actor, he’s seen running through the woods, possibly in danger, while later seen talking to India Fowler, although it’s unclear who her character is as of writing. He’s also shown in an apartment speaking to Sami Zahir (Jodi Turner-Smith), whose involvement is also mysterious.
In the meantime,Gere’s Bosko is seen speaking to Jeffrey Wright’s Henry, another CIA agent. The two are seen both in official government chambers and while walking down a hallway together. While Gere teased to EW that there is a connection between Martian and Henry, there’s still plenty of mystery surrounding what will actually happen throughout the season, and how Wright’s character fits into the puzzle. Check out the images ofThe Agencybelow:
What The Agency’s New Images Say About The Streaming Thriller
The Show Has Plenty Of Espionage & Intrigue
The setup forThe Agencyechoes Fassbender’scharacter inThe Killer, forced to undergo a long-term undercover mission,only this time helping the US government’s efforts in the process. When the show begins, he’ll have been using a false identity for six years, having adopted a connection to it because of the people he grew to care for. This makes the job of Gere’s Bosko all the more difficult, as he juggles not only a mentorship and leadership role with Martian, but also with Wright’s Henry, whose character details remain under wraps.
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While it’s unclear ifThe Agencywill result in Fassbender and Wright joining the ranks ofTV’s best spies, the duo’s connection to Gere’s character shows how Bosko will be the central point connecting both of their stories together.It also seems Martian’s romantic connection will lead him to some trouble, as him running through the woods indicates he’s trying to escape from someone. Whether this is the CIA itself or someone from his double life is unclear. However, there’s plenty of tension already prevalent in these short previews.
Our Take On The Agency’s New Images
It Could Be Another Big Hit For Paramount+
Although there’s plenty being left up for interpretation surrounding howThe Agency’s story will progress, the show’s grounded premise could make it another major hit for Paramount+. It can join the likes ofLionessandMayor of Kingstownin terms of semi-grounded series that become popular on the platform. Because of its star power coupled with its basis in spy themes and espionage, the new Paramount+ with Showtime exclusive could be a phenomenal addition to the platform.
As of writing,The Agencydoes not have a definitive premiere date. However, it will begin on Paramount+ with Showtime later this year.
