The Agency
The Agency is a CBS television drama that followed the inner-workings of the CIA. The series was created by Michael Frost Beckner and was executive produced by Michael Frost Beckner, Shaun Cassidy Productions and Radiant Productions in association with Universal Network Television and CBS Productions. It aired from September 27, 2001 until May 17, 2003, lasting two seasons. It featured unprecedented filming from the actual CIA headquarters. The show was controversial regarding its exploration of current international affairs and its treatment of the ethical conflicts inherent in intelligence work. Beckner's pilot script, written in March 2001, posited a re-invented CIA tasked with a "War on Terror" after Osama Bin Laden's Al Qaeda terrorist organization plots a lethal attack on the west. The pilot was to premiere at CIA Headquarters on September 18, 2001 and set to air on CBS September 21, 2001, however, the actual 9/11 attacks convinced the network to hold the pilot and instead air a later episode. That first episode was aired later as the third episode of the first season. The September 11, 2001 terrorist events changed the way Americans viewed topical entertainment and "The Agency", at the time, was one of the most topical offering on network television. The producers of the series quickly responded to this new American perspective on world affairs, but CBS chose to cancel the show shortly after the second season's final episode.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Viva Fidel!
27-09-200160mAfter unearthing a secret plot by Castro's own men to assassinate him, the agents rush to thwart the plan in order to prevent the U.S. from being framed for his murder.
- Ep 2
2.God's Work
04-10-200160mWhen the CIA misidentifies a missionary plane in Colombian drug-trafficking airspace and the Colombians shoot it down, Director Pierce must try to clean up the mess, while the form...
- Ep 3
3.The Year Of Lying Dangerously
18-10-200160mThe local governor plans a political coup after some American miners are taken hostage in Indonesia.
- Ep 4
4.In Our Own Backyard
25-10-200160mCIA tries to uncover if someone has sneaked a Russian atomic bomb into the US.
- Ep 5
5.Pilot
01-11-200160m - Ep 6
6.Anthrax
08-11-200160m - Ep 7
7.Closure
15-11-200160mIn an effort to learn the truth about his brother's mysterious death, Matt begins piecing together clues and finally forces his superiors to tell him the truth. As Matt begins to...
- Ep 8
8.Nocturne
29-11-200160mThe CIA conducts an internal investigation when it suspects Jackson of leaking sensitive information. In order to test Jackson's loyalty to the CIA, Matt and Carl secretly recruit...
- Ep 9
9.Rules Of The Game
06-12-200160mWhen the National Security Agency (NSA) learns of a plot to assassinate the King of Saudi Arabia, Matt and Lisa help track down those involved only to discover that there is a larg...
- Ep 10
10.Deadline
20-12-200160mA ambitious journalist plans to run a career-making story about one of the Agency's great Cold War successes, which will expose and therefore cost the life of a now retired Russian...
- Ep 11
11.Son Set
17-01-200260mAfter the young son of a British Intelligence officer is kidnapped and the man fails to report him missing, the CIA and British Intelligence's investigation takes an unusual turn....
- Ep 12
12.The Enemy Within
24-01-200260mAfter the daughter of the United States Ambassador to Greece is kidnapped by terrorists, Matt and Jackson attempt to track her down. Following the abduction, the CIA reveals to the...
- Ep 13
13.The Golden Hour
31-01-200260mAn assassination attempt on Lisa strikes Matt instead and leaves him hospitalized and fighting for his life. While Robert tries to hide the events from the press, Jackson is forced...
- Ep 14
14.The Gauntlet
07-02-200260mMatt and Terri learn about shipment. The CIA gets a new cheif.
- Ep 15
15.Sleeping Dogs Lie
28-02-200260mOn his first day as the new Director of the CIA, former Senator Tom Gage is immediately confronted with a high-profile crisis when the Agency is linked to the death of a young Viet...
- Ep 16
16.The Plague Year
07-03-200260mThe CIA tracks an Algerian suicide bomber as he enters the United States, but they don't realize that he is infected with the smallpox virus.
- Ep 17
17.Moo
28-03-200260mTom and Carl learn that a story about a war crime Tom allegedly committed during his service in Vietnam is about to be revealed in the press and that the source of the story has be...
- Ep 18
18.The Greater Good
04-04-200260mGage tells Matt to blow up a chemical weapons plant in sudan,even though 100 people work inside.
- Ep 19
19.Peacemakers
18-04-200260mThe CIA tries to stop nuclear war between to countries.
- Ep 20
20.The Understudy
25-04-200260mJustin sells weapons to the mob.
- Ep 21
21.Doublecrossover
02-05-200260mAfter a CIA agent is murdered, the agency joins with the police department of Washington, D.C. to investigate his murder.
- Ep 22
22.Finale
09-05-200260mA CIA Agent is taken Hostage.
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