Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere also star in the drama created by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth, which looks at the world of international espionage through the London CIA station.

While most spy narratives involve an intense mission, stellar stunts and special effects, Showtime's "The Agency" offers audiences something different. An adaptation of Eric Rochant's acclaimed French series "The Bureau,

The actor plays an operative called back to London from the undercover life he leads in Ethiopia in this suspenseful series on Paramount+ with Showtime that also features Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere.

Critics are enjoying Michael Fassbender’s performance in The Agency; however, reviews are also split when it comes to other elements of the new Showtime series. The first two episodes of The Agency will premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime on9,

Michael Fassbender's new star-studded spy series debuts with a poor Rotten Tomatoes score from the critics ahead of its premiere on November 29.