OSCAR-NOMINATED ACTOR JEFFREY WRIGHT TEAMS UP WITH MICHAEL FASSBENDER FOR THE AGENCY

Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright has boarded the cast of the upcoming espionage thriller series The Agency, fronted by Michael Fassbender. The show, currently in production in London, is the remake of the French series Le Bureau des Legendes.

Joe Wright will direct the first two episodes of the 10-part series, penned by Jez and John-Henry Butterworth.

The Agency will follow Martian (Fassbender), a covert CIA agent, ordered to abandon his undercover life and return to London Station, reported Deadline.

"When the love he left behind reappears, romance reignites. His career, his real identity and his mission are pitted against his heart; hurling them both into a deadly game of international intrigue and espionage," read the official synopsis.

Wright, who was recently nominated for a best actor Oscar for American Fiction, will play Henry, the Director of Operations and mentor to Martian (Fassbender).

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