It follows a world of even deeper intrigue and deception, with characters fighting their own battles as they grapple with existential threats to the nation and the world. From X-Men: First Class and "The Acolyte" to The Cotton Club, watch "The Agency" television and film roles. Starring Michael Fassbender, Jodie Turner-Smith, Richard Gere and more. From agent to agent (or informant or confidential informant), the acronym MICE is used, which stands for: MoneyIdeologyCompromise (aka Blackmail)Ego. During the Martian dialogue, Dr. During a conversation with Blake, "OBE" is incorrectly explained as “Preceded by Events.” In United States government agencies, including the intelligence community and the Department of Defense, "OBE" in “Overcome by Events.” The opening sequence introduces characters and scenes from the series interspersed with mirrored panels. Former CIA counterintelligence director James Jesus Angleton, also known as the “poet-spy,” described the intelligence game as a “Wild of Mirrors,” a term T.S. borrowed from his poem. Eliot called it Gerontion (the title is Greek for “little old man,” and the poem is an interior monologue of the old man’s thoughts and impressions, describing post-World War I Europe through the eyes of a man who lived most of his life in the 19th century). In the world of intelligence, in the pursuit of truth, it’s hard to distinguish reality from its reflection, an illusion, if you will, as if you were in a “hall of mirrors.” The Graham Norton Show: Cher/Keira Knightley/Michael Fassbender/Josh Brolin/Jalen Ngonda (2024). I apologize in advance for not having seen the original French series on which this is based. I’m also a big Fassbender fan, so take that into consideration. I’ve seen other people bash the writing. I just don’t agree at all. It can be very mysterious and a bit vague at times, but it all builds up and really intrigues me. I felt like the other main characters were very solid in their roles, so far. Fassbender is great, but a little understated. Although that will obviously change based on the upcoming reviews. So is actress Jodie Turner. Smith is new to me, but I like her so far. It feels like things are really simmering beneath the surface, so I can’t wait for the next installments.