List of The Agency episodes

Main article: The Agency (2001 TV series)

The Agency was a CBS television show that followed the inner workings of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. The series was created by Michael Frost Beckner and was executive produced by Michael Frost Beckner, Shaun Cassidy Productions and Radiant Productions in association with Universal Network Television and CBS Productions. It aired from September 27, 2001 until May 17, 2003, lasting two seasons. It featured unprecedented filming from the actual CIA headquarters. The following lists the episodes from each season of the TV show and gives a brief synopsis of each episode.

Season 1

Viva Fidel!

After unearthing a secret plot by Castro's own men to assassinate him, the agents rush to thwart the plan in order to prevent the U.S. from being framed for his murder.

God's Work

When the CIA misidentifies a missionary plane in Colombian drug-trafficking airspace and the Colombians shoot it down, Director Pierce must try to clean up the mess, while the former CIA director tempts Carl to betray Pierce. Meanwhile, Matt and Lisa must contend with a dead body when a foreign agent dies while attempting to sell the CIA classified information.

The Year of Lying dangerously

The local governor plans a political coup after some American miners are taken hostage in Indonesia.

In Our Own Backyard

The CIA and the FBI learn a New Jersey man who was murdered was a former Russian spy (sleeper agent) with a suitcase nuke hidden underground in his backyard fallout shelter for more than a decade. Also, Terri's ex husband hires a detective to gather information on her for their divorce.

Pilot

When an agent dies in the line of duty, the CIA learns of an impending terrorist attack somewhere in Europe. Matt tries to convince a Syrian diplomat to divulge information about the location of the attack, but he'll only cooperate if his family is brought safely to the U.S.

A Slight Case of Anthrax

A terrorist uses anthrax as a biological weapon to murder two Belgian kennel owners and more than 20 dogs, which leads Matt to suspect the killer will strike again on a larger scale.

Closure

In an effort to learn the truth about his brother's mysterious death, Matt begins piecing together clues and finally forces his superiors to tell him the truth. As Matt begins to gather information about his brother Eric's final mission abroad, he poses painful questions about the mysterious death to his parents and finally forces Jackson, Carl and Director Pierce to explain the circumstances so he can get Eric's body back for a proper burial. Meanwhile, Jackson, Terri and Joshua are working to entrap an Indian Intelligence Bureau double-agent working for his own country against the CIA to acquire a submarine capable of launching nuclear weapons.

Nocturne

The CIA conducts an internal investigation when it suspects Jackson of leaking sensitive information. In order to test Jackson's loyalty to the CIA, Matt and Carl secretly recruit the Persian cellist with whom he is romantically involved to gain information about a terrorist threat at the Yemeni embassy. Meanwhile, Terri must forge a 50-year-old document implicating the CIA in illegal activity involving the Dalai Lama that would prove calamitous for present-day Tibet should it fall into Chinese possession.

Rules of The Game

When the National Security Agency (NSA) learns of a plot to assassinate the King of Saudi Arabia, Matt and Lisa help track down those involved only to discover that there is a larger terrorist plot in the works. Soon after Matt and Lisa catch the would-be assassins, Israeli intelligence informs the CIA that one of the incarcerated terrorists is their own agent on an undercover mission and requests his safe return. Once Matt arranges this, the Agency discovers that Israeli intelligence has deceived them and the man they released is a link to a terrorist they had been pursuing for years.

Deadline

A ambitious journalist plans to run a career-making story about one of the Agency's great Cold War successes, which will expose and therefore cost the life of a now retired Russian general who risked his life to help Director Pierce and the CIA. The journalist refuses to kill the story, and Director Pierce and his team must do everything they can to protect the Russian, even if it means putting another life in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Terri's estranged husband begins divorce proceedings, and Matt pushes Jackson for answers about his brother's mysterious death.

Son Set

After the young son of a British Intelligence officer is kidnapped and the man fails to report him missing, the CIA and British Intelligence's investigation takes an unusual turn. They learn that the man did not report his child missing because the kidnappers are Iraqis and he has arranged to trade plans for an Allied invasion of Iraq in exchange for his son's return. Matt and Carl join the investigators in London to ensure that the officer's plan is derailed without losing the boy in the process. Meanwhile, Robert Quinn, who is temporarily replacing Director Pierce, starts implementing changes. Daniel Benzali guest stars.

The Enemy Within

After the daughter of the United States Ambassador to Greece is kidnapped by terrorists, Matt and Jackson attempt to track her down. Following the abduction, the CIA reveals to the ambassador that the young woman has actually been working undercover for them for several years. Matt and Jackson think they have successfully rescued her, but then realize they have an impostor and must save the real girl before she is murdered. Meanwhile, Robert uses Lisa to get important information from Patrice, which he turns against her.

The Golden Hour

An assassination attempt on Lisa strikes Matt instead and leaves him hospitalized and fighting for his life. While Robert tries to hide the events from the press, Jackson is forced to work with the chief of counterintelligence to determine who ordered the attack on Lisa and how her position at the CIA was uncovered. Eventually, Lex admits to indirectly blowing Lisa's cover to the assassin and, in the process, unknowingly giving him access to information on Lisa. However, Lex soon redeems himself by leading Robert and Jackson to the terrorist organization behind the shooting. As Matt hangs on to his life by a thread, Lisa contemplates a leave of absence from the CIA.

The Gauntlet

Matt and Terri go to Belarus to gather information about an arms shipment to Iraq. When Terri discovers Matt is in danger, she blows her cover to save him and the mission, and winds up a prisoner herself. Senator Tom Gage joins the agency as the new director.

Sleeping Dogs Lie

On his first day as the new Director of the CIA, former Senator Tom Gage is immediately confronted with a high-profile crisis when the Agency is linked to the death of a young Vietnamese man in Washington D.C. As Tom works with Jackson and Carl to learn how the CIA was involved, he discovers that when Robert was acting as the director of the CIA, his secret negotiations with a Middle Eastern prince were directly responsible for the Vietnamese man's murder. Tom must find a way to hide the Agency's involvement without implicating an innocent man for the crime. Meanwhile, Terri runs into a photographer whom she realizes is linked to a radical pro-life group that has bombed abortion clinics.

The Plague Year

The CIA tracks an Algerian suicide bomber as he enters the U.S., but the agents do not realize he is infected with smallpox until he is taken into custody. When they learn his mission is to infect the Agency first, the agents race to ensure the virus is contained before more people are infected.

Moo

A former corporal who served under Gage in Vietnam accuses him of committing a war crime that involved murdering civilians. Meanwhile, Matt and Jackson receive word that a visiting Eastern European dictator is near death and they enlist a prostitute to help determine how ill he really is. At the same time, Joshua must deal with a museum curator when he accidentally destroys a cow costume that's part of an upcoming exhibit.

The Greater Good

The Agency learns about a chemical weapons plant in the Sudan that must be bombed, although it will put 150 innocent enslaved workers in danger. Jackson devises a plan to save them. Meanwhile, the CIA prepares a memorial service to honor an agent, but Quinn tries to turn it into a media event. Carl and Tom step in to honor the family's request for a quiet tribute

The Understudy

Jackson assumes the identity of an arms dealer so he can try to sell weapons to the Russian mob, and is taken hostage by the mobsters. As the CIA tries to decide how to handle the situation, he develops an odd relationship with his captor and his son. Meanwhile, Lisa Fabrizzi returns from a leave of absence and brings with her some surprising news.

The Peacemakers

The chief intelligence officers from India and Pakistan meet with Gage at the Agency's headquarters to head off a nuclear war. Meanwhile, Carl's son visits him and gives his father some disturbing news.

Doublecrossover

In a two-part crossover episode with The District, a CIA agent is murdered in Washington and the CIA is forced to join with the police force to find the killer. Chief Mannion visited the CIA headquarters to meet with Gage and Quinn to learn what they might be withholding. While Matt and Haisley work with Mannion's team, Det. Page and Det. Debreno attempt to track down the men responsible.

Finale

When a CIA agent posing as a diplomat is taken hostage in Uzbekistan, Gage sends Matt and Terri to save him. Lisa predicts another terrorist attack will strike D.C., which raises concerns among her co-workers. Jackson's romance disintegrates when his girlfriend believes he's secretly working against the CIA.

Season 2

French Kiss

Agents of the CIA go to France to find Matt's killer. When the Secret Service, CIA, FBI, and INS fail to inform each other, Robert Quinn forms an Incident Response Team to work with the CIA, FBI, Secret Service and INS.

Air Lex

Gage must decide whether a hijacked plane carrying Stiles and Lex should be shot down

The Great Game

Terri, Stiles and Lex oversee the formation of a new Afghan Ministry of Intelligence in Kabul, Afghanistan, where Terri and Stiles' lives are threatened. Meanwhile, Gage deals with a new Afghan Intelligence Minister with a shaky past

C.S. Lie

When a CIA plane crashes in China, the operatives must hide the evidence before it is discovered.

The Prisoner

When Gage discovers that a potential Iraqi defector has been held prisoner in the U.S. for the last 6 years, he authorizes a mission to take the man back to his homeland to identify a weapons site.

Home Grown

The Agency discovers that a suicide bomber responsible for the death of 14 people in an amusement park is an American citizen belonging to a terrorist ring.

Heartless

A blown operation leads to a Senate inquiry into possible wrongdoings at the CIA. The CIA tries to turn a Colombian druglord and terrorist into an informant, but the operation goes awry when a DEA officer tips off the police as to the operation causing the deaths of seven people.

First Born

The president's brother is in an accident, which put the CIA in a bind.

Thanksgiving

When Quinn reports Stiles is missing, the agents forego their Thanksgiving plans to help locate him.

Trust

Is Gage wanted by the FBI? The agents think so,there about to find what he is really up to

Elite Meat To Eat

Teri is taken to Stiles at his home. The Incident Response Team heads to Ireland to stop arms dealers.

An Isolated Incident

Stiles and Terri head to the Gaza Strip in search of a U.S. citizen who left America with his wife due to a killing spree at a travel agency.

Debbie Does Djakarta

Just how far will the CIA go to get what it wants? Gage and the team must try and stop an election in Indonesia which puts a terrorist supporter in the run for President. James Graydon a former U.S. President wants to see the election go through nicely.

Coventry

Lex learns that a possible bomb attack may occur in Australia, Gage doesn't want to act because terrorists may carry ot another attack on the U.S.

Absolute Bastard

Stiles heads to west Africa to help former CIA informants and runs into someone he loved.

Unholy Alliances

Gage goes to Israel to help with peace talks.

Soft Kills

Terri,Stiles & Lex must go to Spain to find out why military wives were killed, While Lex, Stiles, & Terri try to stay out of danger.

Spy Finance

Stiles tries to stop a drug dealer from helping terrorists, Can Stiles get the drug dealer to help capture the terrorists?

War, Inc

After a Stinger missile kills members of the Saudi Royal Family, the CIA searches for those responsible. The search leads them to Everett Price, wealthy CEO with a personal vendetta, he lost over 200 employees on 9/11

Mi Cena Con Andrei

The agency is trying to find out the if the creator of a super virus is guilty because several people have died due to the virus having been sold. Stiles travels to Mexico City to see if the scientist is guilty. Stiles needs to find out where the virus is made, Stiles; when he arrives in Mexico; begins to believe the scientist is innocent. Stiles then: locates and enters the scientist's secret lab and finds many empty vials. Gage finds out that the scientist's records list 75 vials but only 73 are found in the lab as, these do not contain the virus. the Agency then, believes that one of the scientist's family members has the other two vials, possibly; containing the virus. Haisley learns too late that Stiles and Teri may have the wrong man. Stiles learns that the scientist may have been making a vaccine to protect people from the super virus.

Our Man In Korea

Terri learns Brian, the man she dated in college, might be a double agent because his company could be shipping weapons to North Korea without his knowledge. Quinn learns his sister is dying. When she commits suicide in her car, he kisses her goodbye. Terri and Stiles continue try to find the guidance system sent to North Korea. Caroline discovers her husband, Brian, is suspected and attempts to protect him. When Terri goes to meet Brian and finds him dead, and his wife may have killed him, she is questioned regarding whether she'd received bad information.

Our Man In Washington

As Haisley’s and Lex’s investigation into Terri’s abduction reveals more details, Haisley suspects Joshua may be a double agent and reports his findings to Quinn, and he is shocked by what Quinn tells him. Meanwhile, Stiles’ attempt to rescue Terri puts both of them in jeopardy when he is discovered. Her captors are forced to flee with Joshua, but not before detonating the bomb they'd attached to Terri’s neck. This episode ends the season as well as the series with a cliffhanger that was never resolved.