WhenThe Agencywasfirst announced at Showtime, it felt like it was predestined to be something great.
Spy shows are typically a reliable presence on television; just look atSlow Horses.
In fact,The Agencyfeels like it was cut from the same cloth as Apple TV+‘sGary Oldmanseries.
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What Is The Agency About?
Visually,The Agencyretains an interesting aesthetic.
(Although the involvement of a high-caliber director likeJoe Wrightdefinitely mightve helped in that regard.)
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Fassbender stars in the remake of ‘The Bureau’.
The Agency Plays It Too Safe
The Agencyhad all the potential to be something truly special.
However, this Americanized version is merely playing things a bit too safe.
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Name-dropping figures likeDonald TrumpandVladimir Putinaren’t enough to get the viewer to perk up.
It never knows whether it wants to be popcorn entertainment or something more thought-provoking and vulnerable.
The Agencypremieres November 29 on Paramount+ with Showtime.
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