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The Agency

TV·2001–2003·2 seasons, 44 episodes·CBS·Drama, Crime·1h·Created by Wolfgang Petersen, Gail Katz, Michael Frost Beckner

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Spy drama about the inner workings of the CIA and the toll it takes on the lives of its operatives.

Castfull cast & details

David ClennonDavid ClennonJoshua NankinPaige TurcoPaige TurcoTerri LowellRocky CarrollRocky CarrollCarl ReeseWill PattonWill PattonJackson HaisleyDaniel BenzaliDaniel BenzaliRobert QuinnBeau BridgesBeau BridgesTom GageRichard Speight, Jr.Richard Speight, Jr.LexGil BellowsGil BellowsMatt Callan

Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes2001–02Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Viva Fidel!September 27, 2001—
  2. S01E02God's WorkOctober 4, 2001—
  3. S01E03The Year of Lying DangerouslyOctober 18, 2001—
  4. S01E04In Our Own BackyardOctober 25, 2001—
  5. S01E05PilotNovember 1, 2001—
  6. S01E06AnthraxNovember 8, 2001—
  7. S01E07ClosureNovember 15, 2001—
  8. S01E08NocturneNovember 29, 2001—
  9. S01E09Rules of the GameDecember 6, 2001—
  10. S01E10DeadlineDecember 20, 2001—
  11. S01E11Son SetJanuary 17, 2002—
  12. S01E12The Enemy withinJanuary 24, 2002—
  13. S01E13The Golden HourJanuary 31, 2002—
  14. S01E14The GauntletFebruary 7, 2002—
  15. S01E15Sleeping Dogs LieFebruary 28, 2002—
  16. S01E16The Plague YearMarch 7, 2002—
  17. S01E17MooMarch 28, 2002—
  18. S01E18The Greater GoodApril 4, 2002—
  19. S01E19PeacemakersApril 18, 2002—
  20. S01E20The UnderstudyApril 25, 2002—
  21. S01E21DoublecrossoverMay 2, 2002—A CIA agent is murdered in Washington and the CIA is forced to join with the police force to find the killer. Chief Jack Mannion visits the
  22. S01E22FinaleMay 9, 2002—

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0222Episodes2002–03Aired—Season avg
  1. S02E01French KissSeptember 28, 2002—
  2. S02E02Air LexOctober 5, 2002—
  3. S02E03The Great GameOctober 12, 2002—
  4. S02E04C.S. LieOctober 19, 2002—
  5. S02E05The PrisonerOctober 26, 2002—
  6. S02E06Home GrownNovember 2, 2002—
  7. S02E07HeartlessNovember 9, 2002—
  8. S02E08First BornNovember 16, 2002—
  9. S02E09ThanksgivingNovember 23, 2002—
  10. S02E10TrustDecember 6, 2002—
  11. S02E11Elite Meat to EatDecember 14, 2002—
  12. S02E12An Isolated IncidentJanuary 18, 2003—
  13. S02E13Debbie Does DjakartaFebruary 1, 2003—
  14. S02E14CoventryFebruary 8, 2003—
  15. S02E15Absolute BastardFebruary 15, 2003—
  16. S02E16Unholy AlliancesFebruary 22, 2003—
  17. S02E17Soft KillsMarch 15, 2003—
  18. S02E18Spy FinanceApril 12, 2003—
  19. S02E19War, IncApril 26, 2003—
  20. S02E20Mi Cena con AndreiMay 3, 2003—
  21. S02E21Our Man in KoreaMay 10, 2003—
  22. S02E22Our Man in WashingtonMay 17, 2003—

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

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