The Agency is a spy thriller drama series created by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth. Based on the French series The Bureau by Eric Rochant, the Showtime series follows Martian, a covert CIA agent who had been undercover for six years but is suddenly ordered to abandon his cover and return to London station to continue his work. When the love he left behind with his cover reappears in London, suspicions arise. The Agency stars Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, Richard Gere, and John Magaro. So, if you love the intensely thrilling plot, nail-biting drama, and compelling characters in The Agency, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Game (Rent on Prime Video)
The Game is a Cold War spy thriller drama series created by Toby Whithouse. The BBC series is set in 1972 in London, and it follows Joe Lambe, a young MI5 operative who is recruited by Daddy, the head of MI5, in a secret team to investigate a Soviet plot that could change the entire results of the Cold War. The Game stars Tom Hughes, Brian Cox, Paul Ritter, Shaun Dooley, Chloe Pirrie, Victoria Hamilton, Jonathan Aris, and Judy Parfitt.
The Night Manager (Prime Video)
The Night Manager is a British spy thriller drama series created by David Farr. Based on the 1993 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the BBC series follows Jonathan Pine, a former British Army soldier now working as the night manager for a luxury hotel in Cairo. A British intelligence agency soon recruits him to infiltrate the inner circle of Richard Roper, a dangerous arms dealer. The Night Manager stars Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie, Olivia Colman, Tom Hollander, Elizabeth Debicki, and Alistair Petrie.
Homeland (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Homeland is a spy thriller drama series created by Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa. Based on the Israeli series Prisoners of War by Gideon Raff, the Showtime series follows CIA operative Carrie Mathison, who becomes increasingly suspicious of Nicholas Brody, a U.S. Marine sergeant who was a prisoner of war but suddenly comes back to America. Homeland stars Claire Danes, Damian Lewis, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood, Jackson Pace, and Morgan Saylor.
Treason (Netflix)
Treason is a British spy thriller drama miniseries created by Matt Charman. The Netflix series follows Adam Lawrence, an MI6 deputy with a bright future in the agency. However, his personal and professional takes a sharp turn when an old Russian acquaintance comes back into his life. Treason stars Charlie Cox, Olga Kurylenko, Oona Chaplin, and Ciarán Hinds.
Bodyguard (Rent on Prime Video)
Bodyguard is a British conspiracy crime thriller drama series created by Jed Mercurio. The BBC series follows Police Sergeant David Budd, a retired soldier suffering from PTSD, as he is tasked with guarding a controversial politician after he single-handedly thwarted a terrorist plot. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin, Pippa Haywood, and Paul Ready.
Condor (MGM+, AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Condor is a conspiracy thriller drama series created by Todd Katzberg, Jason Smilovic, and Ken Robinson. Based on the 1974 novel Six Days of the Condor by James and its 1975 film adaptation Three Days of the Condor, the MGM+ follows an idealistic CIA analyst who is wrongfully accused of murdering all of his colleagues. Now, he must go on the run to prove his innocence while being constantly chased by a psychopathic assassin. Condor stars Max Irons, Brendan Fraser, William Hurt, Leem Lubany, Kristen Hager, Angel Bonanni, and Bob Balaban.
Berlin Station (Rent on Prime Video)
Berlin Station is a spy thriller drama series created by Olen Steinhauer. The Epix series follows Daniel Miller, a CIA operative who is tasked with infiltrating the CIA station in Berlin, Germany, to figure out the identity of the person who has been leaking classified information to the famous whistleblower Thomas Shaw. Berlin Station stars Richard Armitage, Rhys Ifans, Leland Orser, Michelle Forbes, Richard Jenkins, Keke Palmer, Ashley Judd, and John Doman.
Deep State (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Deep State is a British spy thriller drama series created by Simon Maxwell and Matthew Parkhill. The Fox series follows Max Easton, a retired spy who is brought back into the field after his son is killed in the field. To get his revenge, Max goes up against major corporations who are willing to kill in order to profit. Deep State stars Mark Strong, Walton Goggins, Joe Dempsie, Karima Adebibe, Anastasia Griffith, and Alistair Petrie.
The Little Drummer Girl (AMC+, Acorn TV & Prime Video Add-On)
The Little Drummer Girl is a British spy thriller drama series created by Michael Lesslie and Claire Wilson. Based on the 1983 novel of the same name by John le Carré, the AMC series is set in 1979, and it follows an aspiring British actress as she is recruited by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad to go undercover in a Palestinian group who are planning an attack on Europe. The Little Drummer Girl stars Michael Shannon, Alexander Skarsgård, Florence Pugh, Michael Moshonov, Simona Brown, Clare Holman, and Charles Dance.
London Spy (Rent on YouTube)
London Spy is a British espionage conspiracy thriller series created by Tom Rob Smith. The BBC Two series follows Danny, an ordinary young man who falls in love with an MI6 code genius, Alex, but their relationship is tragically cut short when Alex is found murdered. As Danny tries to figure out who is behind his lover’s death, he gets embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. London Spy stars Ben Whishaw, Jim Broadbent, Edward Holcroft, Samantha Spiro, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Gatiss, and Harriet Walter.