The Agency cast features Michael Fassbender as Martian, Jeffrey Wright as Henry Ogletree and Jodie Turner-Smith as Sami Zahir. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth’s Showtime series on Paramount+. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

The Agency explores the world of global espionage. When a CIA operative leaves Africa after a six-year gig, he finds himself being watched by colleagues. The narrative follows the main protagonist as looks after his daughter while compromising his cover by pursuing a romantic relationship with a married woman. Here’s every actor and character in The Agency, an adaption of Éric Rochant’s Canal+ series Bureau des Légendes aka The Bureau.

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The Agency Cast: Michael Fassbender as Martian

Character Profile: A CIA operative. He leaves an undercover job in Africa for a case officer gig in London. Martian adheres to a personal code of conduct.

Fassbender’s Resume: Brandon in Shame (2011), Erik Lensherr in X-Men: First Class (2011), David in Prometheus (2012), Steve Jobs in Steve Jobs (2015), The Killer in The Killer (2023)

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The Agency Cast: Jeffrey Wright as Henry Ogletree

Character Profile: Martian’s boss. He works as a CIA station chief in London. Henry takes a no-nonsense approach with Martian.

Wright’s Resume: Jean Michel Basquiat in Basquiat (1996), Felix Leiter in the James Bond Movie Franchise (2006-21), Beetee in The Hunger Games Movie Franchise (2013-15), Bernard Lowe in Westworld (2016-), The Watcher in What If… ? (2021-)

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The Agency Cast: Jodie Turner-Smith as Sami Zahir

Character Profile: Martian’s love interest. She is married woman who works as a professor of social anthropology. Sami doesn’t know Martian’s true identity.

Turner-Smith’s Resume: Azima Kandie in The Last Ship (2017-18), Queen in Queen & Slim (2019), Kyra in After Yang (2021), Anne Boleyn in Anne Boleyn (2021), Dragon Queen in Bad Monkey (2024)

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The Agency Cast: Katherine Waterston as Naomi

Character Profile: A CIA case officer. She is tight with Martian due to their past work together. Naomi muses about lessons on surviving alone.

Waterston’s Resume: Shasta Fay Hepworth in Inherent Vice (2014), Tina in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), Daniels in Alien: Covenant (2017), Ginny Aimes in Perry Mason (2023), Alison Dunn in Slow Horses (2023)

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The Agency Cast: Harriet Sansom Harris as Dr. Blake

Character Profile: A clinical psychologist. She begins a department-wide evaluation at the CIA’s London station. Dr. Blake keeps a close eye on Martian.

Harris’ Resume: Felicia Tilman in Desperate Housewives (2005-11), Barbara Rose in Phantom Thread (2017), Mary Grady in Licorice Pizza (2021), Patricia Waldron in Magazine Dreams (2023), Justine in Clipped (2024)

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The Agency Cast: John Magaro as Owen

Character Profile: A CIA case officer. He suffers from back pain. Owen stresses out about a deep cover agent known as Coyote.

Magaro’s Resume: Charlie Geller in The Big Short (2015), Dannie McElroy in Carol (2015), Tibbet in Overlord (2018), Silvio Dante in The Many Saints of Newark (2021), Arthur in Past Lives (2023)

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The Agency Cast: Saura Lightfoot-Leon as Danny

Character Profile: A new CIA agent. She is an engineering student who gets mentored by Martian. Danny tries to identify Iranian nuclear engineers.

Lightfoot-Leon’s Resume: Hilde in Life After Life (2022), Maria in Hoard (2023), Louise in Masters of the Air (2024)

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The Agency Cast: India Fowler as Poppy

Character Profile: Martian’s daughter. She makes passive-aggressive statements about being abandoned for six years. Poppy interrogates Martian about his undercover work.

Fowler’s Resume: Sophie in Retaliation (2017), Ellen Mason in Safe (2018), Young Zoe Walker in White Lines (2020), Lillie Massen in The Nevers (2023), Chloe Averill in Insomnia (2024)

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The Agency Cast: Richard Gere as Bosko

Character Profile: The CIA London station chief. He takes a stern but fair approach with colleagues. Bosko works hand-in-hand with Martian.

Gere’s Resume: Zack Mayo in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Edward Lewis in Pretty Woman (1990), Declan Mulqueen in The Jackal (1997), Billy Flynn in Chicago (2002), Robert Miller in Arbitrage (2012)

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The Agency cast also includes:

• Alex Reznik as Coyote
• Andrew Brooke as Grandpa
• Reza Brojerdi as Reza
• Sergej Onopko as Dr. Koval
• Curtis Lum as Guo
• Marcin Zarzeczny as Alexei Orekhov
• Violet Verigo as Sandy
• Adam Nagaitis as Grandma
• Bilal Hasna as Simon
• Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Ben
• Sabrina Wu as Raine Miller
• Ambreen Razia as Blair
• Edward Holcroft as Dr. Charlie Remy
• Emma Lau as Amelia – Chain OPs
• Tim Samuels as Alex Kent-Jones

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.