There’s a question at play in nearly every spy drama, and it’s a tough one: Can a covert operative be in a truly loving relationship when that romance is built on a state-sanctioned lie? TVLine put forth the idea during a recent conversation with Michael Fassbender,

The espionage thriller “The Agency” on Paramount+ is gorgeously shot meditation on the toll of obscuring your identity for the CIA.

Michael Fassbender is perfectly cast in the Showtime series as an agent emerging from undercover, but some of its storylines are difficult to follow.

Michael Fassbender discusses his character Martian in the Paramount+ with Showtime series 'The Agency.' The legendary actress Sophia Loren has a lookalike granddaughter, Lucia-Sofia Ponti, and she’s making her public debut in the most vintage-inspired way you can think of: at a Debutante Ball.

The Agency does not reinvent the wheel, but it offers a great turn from Michael Fassbender in the lead role and a few intriguing mysteries to unravel.