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[06/26/24 - 09:03 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Jeffrey Wright Joins "The Agency" for Paramount+ with Showtime
Wright will play Henry, the Director of Operations and mentor to Michael Fassbender's Martian.
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[06/24/24 - 10:02 AM]
Two Time Academy Award Nominee Michael Fassbender to Star in Political Espionage Thriller "The Agency" (Formerly "The Department") for Paramount+ with Showtime
The series follows Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station.
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[03/05/24 - 12:47 PM]
Director Joe Wright Teams Up with Writers Jez & John-Henry Butterworth for Espionage Political Thriller "The Department" for Paramount+
George Clooney and Grant Heslov will executive produce through their Smokehouse Pictures along with David C. Glasser and 101 Studios.
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[03/01/24 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 26-March 1
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The Brothers Sun"; Yvonne Strahovski to lead Peacock's "Teacup"; and Michael Fassbender in talks to star in Showtime's "The Department."
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[12/11/23 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime Linear to Rebrand as Paramount+ with Showtime on January 8th, Featuring Showtime and Select Paramount+ Content
As part of the rebrand, Showtime subscribers will now have access to more premium storytelling with new Paramount+ Original series "Sexy Beast," the upcoming second season of "Halo" and the best of Paramount+, beginning January 8, including "Halo" (S1), Taylor Sheridan's "Mayor of Kingstown" (S1-2), "Star Trek: Discovery" (S1-4), "Wolf Pack" (S1) and more.
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[02/23/23 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 23
Updates include: Jesse Armstrong confirms "Succession" to end with upcoming season; Ashley Park to recur on Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"; and Netflix eyes TV take of "Something Is Killing the Children" comic book.
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[02/06/23 - 07:31 AM]
Showtime Orders Espionage Political Thriller "The Department" (w/t) to Be Directed by Two-Time Oscar Winner George Clooney
It focuses on the "Bureau of Legends," responsible for training and handling deep-cover agents on long-term missions in areas with French interests.
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AGENCY, THE (SHOWTIME)
Premieres in TBA 2025 (Exact Date TBA)
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
???
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STATUS:
new in 2024/2025 (date TBA) |
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (10 episodes) |
DESCRIPTION:
(from CBS's press release, June 2024) Paramount+ with SHOWTIME today announced that production is underway on the political espionage thriller THE AGENCY with two-time Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender set as star and executive producer. George Clooney and Grant Heslov will executive produce through their Smokehouse Pictures with Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios set to produce. THE AGENCY is a fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes (The Bureau internationally) and will debut on demand and on streaming for Paramount+ subscribers with the Paramount+ with SHOWTIME plan, before making its on-air debut. The series will also stream internationally on Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Australia, Italy, Germany, Latin America, Brazil and Japan. The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios. 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. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jeffrey Wright as Henry
· Michael Fassbender as Martian
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Alex Berger as EP
· Ashley Stern as EP
· Bob Yari as EP
· David C. Glasser as EP
· David Hutkin as EP
· George Clooney as EP
· Grant Heslov as EP
· Jez Butterworth as CRTR/EP
· Joe Wright as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· John-Henry Butterworth as CRTR/EP
· Keith Cox as EP
· Michael Fassbender as EP
· Nina L. Diaz as EP
· Pascal Breton as EP
· Ron Burkle as EP
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GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· drama
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 101 Studios
· Federation Studios
· MTV Entertainment Studios
· Originals Productions, The
· Smokehouse Pictures
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