It follows a world of even deeper intrigue and intrigue, where the characters fight their own battles while also dealing with existential threats to the nation and the world. Check out our list of renewed and canceled shows to see if your favorite show made the list. The way a case officer becomes an agent (or informant or confidential informant) is by using the acronym MICE, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During the Martian’s dialogue with Dr. Blake, the acronym “OBE” is incorrectly explained as “Overcome By Events.” In U.S. government agencies, including the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, the correct/official explanation for the acronym “OBE” is “Overcome By Events.” The opening credits feature characters and scenes from the series interwoven with mirrored panels. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “spy poet,” described the intelligence game as “A Desert of Mirrors,” a phrase taken from a poem by T.S. Eliot called Gerontion (the title is Greek for “little old man” and the poem is an interior monologue telling the opinions and impressions of an elderly man who describes Europe after the First World War through the eyes of a man who lived most of his life in the 19th century. In the world of intelligence, in the search for truth, it is difficult to distinguish between reality and its reflection, an illusion, so to speak, as if one were in a “hall of mirrors”… Featured on The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). The Agency is a must-see series for any fan of spy thrillers. First of all, the cast is absolutely amazing. The main roles are played by Michael Fassbender, Jeffery Wright, Richard Gere and Katherine Waterston. That cast is reason enough to give it a chance and it is also a really good series. I wouldn’t be surprised if if only I could see this series and most of the cast nominated for an award this season. The series is about a secret CIA agent (Fassbender) who is ordered to leave his secret life behind and return to the field with his ex-lover (Waterston), who he is still in love with. His love for her begins to interfere with his real life and mission. If you are a fan of spy thrillers or a good mystery series, give it a try. You will not be disappointed.