Katherine Waterston has graced the esteemed cast of the highly anticipated Paramount+ and Showtime collaboration, "The Agency," as confirmed by Variety, adding a vibrant new dimension to the ensemble. Joining the prestigious ranks alongside Michael Fassbender, Richard Gere, Jeffrey Wright, and Jodie Turner-Smith, Waterston will embody a pivotal series regular, as production buzzes with energy in the heart of London.
Inspired by the captivating French series "Le Bureau des Légendes," "The Agency" weaves a taut tale of espionage and intrigue. Fassbender stars as Martian, a covert CIA operative summoned from the shadows to relinquish his undercover persona and return to the London Station. As the love he once left behind resurfaces, embers of romance are reignited, igniting a fiery conflict between his heart's desires and the unyielding demands of his career, true identity, and mission. This delicate dance propels both into a perilous game of global deception and espionage, where nothing is as it seems.
Waterston, renowned for her stellar performances in films like "Inherent Vice," "Alien: Covenant," "Babylon," and the enchanting "Fantastic Beasts" franchise, adds another feather to her cap with this latest endeavor. Her recent credits include the thought-provoking "The End We Start From" and the just-wrapped "Park Avenue," while her television appearances have graced shows like "The Third Day" and "Perry Mason," not to mention a memorable arc in the Emmy-nominated "Slow Horses."
Represented by UTA, Strand Entertainment, and Lark Management, Waterston's talent continues to shine brightly in Hollywood's constellation. The show boasts an impressive creative team, with Jez and John-Henry Butterworth at the helm as writers and executive producers, Joe Wright directing the first two episodes with executive producer credits, and George Clooney and Grant Heslov executive producing under their Smokehouse Pictures banner. Keith Cox and Nina L. Diaz, from Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, also serve as executive producers, while David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, and Bob Yari lead the charge for 101 Studios. Ashley Stern and Pascal Breton bring their expertise to Federation Studios/Federation Entertainment of America as executive producers.
Commissioned by Showtime Studios and produced in partnership with 101 Studios, "The Agency" is a global sensation in the making, co-distributed internationally by Paramount Global Content Distribution and Federation Studios. Deadline was the first to break the news of Waterston's casting, adding yet another layer of excitement to this already highly anticipated series.
