Upcoming CIA Series With A-List Star Sounds Loaded With Potential

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Paramount+ has a new CIA series on the way.

The streaming giant announced Monday that Hollywood star Michael Fassbender will star in "The Agency," and the plot details are described as follows:

"The series follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage."

Michael Fassbender will star in upcoming CIA series from Paramount+. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images)

Michael Fassbender to star in CIA series.

This is great news for fans of espionage thrillers, and there are plenty of reasons to be very optimistic. Paramount+ has an incredible record when it comes to producing high quality entertainment.

Below are a handful of the network's hits:

Paramount+ pours an incredible amount of resources into its productions, and it's not afraid to push the limits. The network's serious dramas and action series are almost always great.

Now, a CIA one with Fassbender is on the way. The last spy/military show the network made was "Lioness," and it was a monster hit. The series with Zoe Saldana was one of the best shows of 2023, and production is underway on season two.

If "The Agency" has a similar vibe and feel to it, then it's hard for me to imagine it won't be great. Plus, Fassbender is a hell of a talent.

Michael Fassbender stars in the upcoming CIA thriller "The Agency." (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for BFI)

While there's no official release date, I'd guess summer 2025 is a safe bet seeing as how Fassbender has only just been announced as the star. I'm definitely interested. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.