‘The Agency’ Review: Michael Fassbender Can’t Save This Cliché-Heavy Spy Drama

Mădălina Grigore

Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeffrey Wright and Richard Geere are underutilized in this Paramount+ With Showtime series Michael Fassbender in "The Agency." (Luke Varley/Paramount+ with Showtime) “The Agency” promises intrigue, espionage and CIA secrets, bolstered by a heavyweight cast and high-gloss production values reflective of its premium cable berth on Paramount+ With Showtime. Unfortunately, beneath the polished exterior lies a reheated platter of worn-out tropes that already felt tired 10 years