If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, The Agency is available in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium right now. 2 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. With 252 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Michael Fassbender sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Start it on Paramount Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Agency is worth clearing space for. The Agency treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Covert CIA agent Martian is ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station. When the love he left behind unexpectedly reappears, their romance reignites, pitting his career, his real identity and his mission against his heart while hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage. Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. Across 2 seasons (2024–2026), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. What makes The Agency hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Viewers who think they have seen every crime drama tend to find The Agency proves them wrong. Citadel is the obvious comparison, but The Agency earns its own place alongside it. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Watch Michael Fassbender work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Agency is currently airing new episodes, created by Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth — so there's no better time to catch up before the story moves forward. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.