The Agency returns with a taut study in the personal cost of spydom

The Agency returns with a taut study in the personal cost of spydom

It’s hard to be a spy. For every James Bond flick in which the iconic character gets to actually smile, there are a dozen dramas that center the human cost of loyalty to country over personal wants like family, love, or free time. More Le Carre than 007, Paramount+’s The Agency introduced yet another spy whose Achille’s heel is his heart. The first season elevated that stock arc with brainy dialogue and one of the best ensembles in the streaming…