Michael Fassbender stars as CIA agent Martian in Paramount+’s spy thriller, The Agency, which is back with a second season
Paramount+’s spy thriller, The Agency, returned with its highly anticipated second season this weekend, and fans are already calling the new instalment “perfection”.
Adapted from the French drama Le Bureau des Légendes by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, the series continues to follow Michael Fassbender as CIA agent Martian. After being forced to abandon his undercover life for a dangerous double-agent role in London, Martian faces his toughest mission yet: rescuing his lover, Samia, from captivity in Sudan.
With the Butterworth brothers’ acclaimed writing and an all-star cast, it’s no surprise that fans are flying through the new season.
Read on to see what audiences are saying about the latest episodes.
What have viewers said about season 2?
It’s safe to say that viewers are loving the new season. Taking to social media, one person hailed the new episodes as “perfection,” adding: “S2 even better than S1 – which I didn’t believe was even possible.”
A second viewer penned: “Season 2 is great so far,” while another praised the “excellent” script and cast performances.
What happens in season 2?
Season one ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, with CIA agent Martian forced to work as a double agent for the UK’s Secret Intelligence Service.
In the new episodes, Martian’s lover Samia (Jodie Turner-Smith) is being held captive by Sudanese intelligence.
The synopsis teases: “Martian is a CIA agent living undercover in his own life. Samia, his lover, is a political prisoner in Sudan, and he will do anything to try to save her, even past the point of treachery. The only way out is deeper in. A knife-edge Martian must walk if he is to save love, life, and his mission.”
How to watch The Agency
All episodes of The Agency are available to stream on Paramount+.
More shows to stream if you love The Agency
- The Night Manager – Tom Hiddleston stars in this brilliant spy thriller as Jonathan Pine, a former British soldier working as a hotel night porter who is recruited by a British intelligence agent to infiltrate the inner circle of ruthless arms dealer Dicky Roper (Hugh Laurie). Watch on BBC iPlayer in the UK or Prime Video in the US.
- Black Doves – Slick Netflix thriller starring Keira Knightley as Black Doves agent Helen Webb, who has been feeding her politician husband’s secrets to spymaster Reed (Sarah Lancashire) for a decade. But when Helen’s secret lover Jason is killed, Reed recruits an old friend, exiled assassin Sam (Ben Whishaw), to protect her. Watch on Netflix.
- The Day of the Jackal – Based on the classic 1971 novel by Frederick Forsyth, this addictive series stars Eddie Redmayne as the highly elusive, lone wolf assassin, Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. Watch on Sky, NOW TV or Peacock in the US.
