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Michael Fassbender takes on love and espionage in political thriller, ‘The Agency’

Michael Fassbender takes on love and espionage in political thriller, ‘The Agency’

Inspired by the French hit ‘Le Bureau des Légendes,’ ‘The Agency’ is a ride you won’t want to miss.

You can watch "The Agency" on Paramount Plus With SHOWTIME when it premieres on Friday, Nov. 29.

“It’s the Agency. Nothing is personal.” Michael Fassbender feels differently, playing a tortured CIA operative forced out of deep cover, where he must choose between the woman he loves and his mission in the SHOWTIME original series, “The Agency.” Jodie Turner-Smith plays Fassbender’s rekindled flame, while heavy-hitters Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere round out the cast. You can watch the first two episodes when they premiere ahead of the on-air debut on Friday, Nov. 29 with a subscription to Paramount+ With SHOWTIME.

How to Watch ‘The Agency’

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About ‘The Agency’

The 10-episode political espionage series, “The Agency” is a fresh spin on the hit French spy drama “Le Bureau des Légendes,” turning its tense world of espionage into something even more thrilling. The story follows Martian (Michael Fassbender), a top CIA agent called back to London Station after years undercover.

His return gets complicated fast when an old flame (Jodie Turner-Smith) reappears, reigniting feelings that put his heart, career, and mission on a collision course. Together, they’re thrown into a deadly game of international espionage with life-or-death stakes. With George Clooney and Grant Heslov producing, it should be a slick, character-driven look at the high-stakes world of modern spies. You can watch the first two episodes of the 10-episode series on Friday, Nov. 29, with subsequent eps dropping weekly.

How to watch ‘The Agency’ from anywhere

If you’ll be away from home and can’t watch the series as you normally would, you can still catch all of the action no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to Paramount+ with SHOWTIME in order to stream “The Agency” with a VPN.

NordVPN is one of the best providers around, at one of the best prices. Currently, you can get two full years of protection for just $3.59 per month — plus you’ll get three extra months FREE. A high-speed VPN with best-in-class security that can be used on up to 10 devices at once — what more could you ask for? Simply sign up, install the software on your device of choice, and start streaming just as you would back home. It couldn’t be easier!

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What else does Paramount+ with Showtime have to offer?

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is a video streaming service offering access to A-list movies and compelling original series like “Yellowjackets,” “Billions,” “Shameless,” and now “The Agency.” The service includes live access to your local CBS station, and movies and TV shows from the Paramount library including “Yellowstone” spinoffs from Taylor Sheridan, Nickelodeon shows like “PAW Patrol” and “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and other classics like “Survivor,” “Beavis and Butt-Head,” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME

Paramount+ with SHOWTIME is a video streaming service offering access to A-list movies and compelling original series like Yellowjackets, Billions, Shameless, Homeland, Ray Donovan, Dexter, Weeds, and Nurse Jackie. The service includes live access to your local CBS station, and movies and TV shows from the Paramount library including “Yellowstone” spinoffs from Taylor Sheridan, Nickelodeon shows like “PAW Patrol” and “SpongeBob SquarePants,” and other classics like “Survivor,” “Beavis and Butt-Head,” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”


Thomas writes about sports and entertainment for The Streamable. He studied film at USC's prestigious School of Cinematic Arts and is still waiting for Connor McDavid to win a Stanley Cup.

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