PARAMOUNT+’s HIT SPY THRILLER THE AGENCY: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE KICKS OFF PRODUCTION ON SEASON TWO

Commissioned by Paramount+ and Produced in Association with MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios

Starring Michael Fassbender, Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith and Richard Gere

(L-R; Ambreen Razia, Richard Gere, Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Jeffrey Wright)

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May 27, 2025 – Paramount+ today announced that production on season two of THE AGENCY: CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE is underway in London.

Season two of the hit spy thriller stars two-time Oscar^® nominee Michael Fassbender, Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, Harriet Sansom Harris, John Magaro, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Andrew Brooke, India Fowler, Reza Brojerdi, Alex Reznik and Richard Gere.

The Agency: Central Intelligence follows Martian (Fassbender), a CIA agent living undercover in his own life. Samia (Turner-Smith), his lover, is a political prisoner in Sudan and he will do anything to try and save her, even past the point of treachery. The only way out is deeper in. A knife-edge Martian must walk if he is to save love, life, and his mission. 

The series is a fresh take on the critically acclaimed hit French drama Le Bureau des Légendes (The Bureau internationally). The Bureau (Le Bureau des Légendes) was created by Eric Rochant and is a Création CANAL+ original series produced by TOP – The Originals Productions and Federation Studios.

The Agency: Central Intelligence is executive produced by Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz (Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios), David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari (101 Studios), George Clooney and Grant Heslov (Smokehouse Pictures), Alex Berger (TOP - The Originals Productions), Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton (Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America) and Michael Fassbender and Joe Wright.

Tony^® winner Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth (Ford v Ferrari, Edge of Tomorrow) return as writers and executive producers.

The series is commissioned by Paramount+ and produced in association with Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios.

The series is co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios. Season one is available to stream exclusively on Paramount+.

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101 Studios is a global entertainment company dedicated to the acquisition, financing, development, production and distribution of high-caliber, creator-driven content. With an unmatched television slate partnered with outstanding filmmakers and talent, 101 Studios productions include the award-winning series Yellowstone, GEORGE & TAMMY, 1883 and 1923. We also produce some of the most critically acclaimed shows, such as LAWMEN: BASS REEVES, MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN, TULSA KING, LIONESS and LANDMAN.

Building upon this success, 101 Studios’ Unscripted Division works with talented storytellers in bringing their vision to life. Some of these projects include Amazon Prime documentary Kickback, which is an expose on the corruption inside the largest sport’s organization in the world: FIFA; The Last Cowboy, a documentary on the high stakes world of professional horse reining; and the upcoming HBO docuseries about the sexual abuse and cover-up at Ohio State University, co-produced by George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smokehouse Pictures. On the scripted film side, past releases include the Sundance Audience award winner Burden, as well as the family comedy The War with Grandpa, the historical drama The Current War: Director's Cut, and FINESTKIND. 101 Studios advocates for first-class collaboration and innovation. As an example, we are partnered with iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios on the Ambie nominated podcast Choosing Sides: F1. 101 Studios also produces high-profile sports content under its own label, 101 Sports. Additionally, 101 Studios' Brand Division increases the exposure for the properties of our partners to millions across the world.

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