About The Agency
- Released on September 27, 2001
The Agency is a CBS television drama that followed the inner-workings of the CIA. 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 show was controversial regarding its exploration of current international affairs and its treatment of the ethical conflicts inherent in intelligence work. Beckner's pilot script, written in March 2001, posited a re-invented CIA tasked with a "War on Terror" after Osama Bin Laden's Al Qaeda terrorist organization plots a lethal attack on the west. The pilot was to premiere at CIA Headquarters on September 18, 2001 and set to air on CBS September 21, 2001, however, the actual 9/11 attacks convinced the network to hold the pilot and instead air a later episode. That first episode was aired later as the third episode of the first season.
The September 11, 2001 terrorist events changed the way Americans viewed topical entertainment and "The Agency", at the time, was one of the most topical offering on network television. The producers of the series quickly responded to this new American perspective on world affairs, but CBS chose to cancel the show shortly after the second season's final episode.
Full Cast of The Agency
Sydney Pollack plays Stephen Delano
Richard Jenkins plays Walter Arnell
Kim Staunton plays Valerie Gipson
John Benjamin Hickey plays Carlyle
Michael McGrath plays Seavers
Joe Grifasi plays Judge Cosell
Tina Sloan plays Mrs. Delano
Akil Walker plays Stephen Gipson
Cole Hawkins plays Danny Gipson
Ileen Getz plays Ellen
Myra Lucretia Taylor plays Judge Frances Abarbanel
Lisa LeGuillou plays Gina Gugliotta
Susan Varon plays Sheryl Buckburg
Noel Wilson plays Bartender at Arlo's
Angel Caban plays Security Guard at School
Jim Lovelett plays Security Guard at School
Julia Gibson plays Receptionist at AD&S
Suzanne Hevner plays Delano's Secretary
Caleb Archer plays Kid on Bike
Jordan Gelber plays Priest
Olga Merediz plays Mrs. Miller
Jayne Houdyshell plays Miss Tetley
Shabazz Ray plays Cop at Precinct
Raymond Anthony Thomas plays Cop at Precinct
Michael Pitt plays Music Teacher/Conductor
Genevieve Elam plays Waitress
Juan Lara plays Orchestra Child
Anastasia Rojas plays Orchestra Child
Nicole Wright plays Orchestra Child
Clive Oliver Greenberg plays Orchestra Child
Gilbert S. Williams plays Mike
Sophia Guaspari plays Orchestra Member
Ruben Jared Seraballs plays Orchestra Member
Father Bonneau plays Self
Jewel Brimage plays Teacher
Katarina Kianna plays Teacher
Vanessa Quel plays Kate
Howard I. Laniado plays Barry
Tony Machine plays Office Worker
Carolyn Feldschuh plays Office Worker
Maria Alaina Mason plays Office Worker
Pamela Hart plays Newscaster
Neal Jones plays Newsroom Writer
Alyson Renaldo plays Newsroom Executive Producer
James Soviero plays Newsroom Associate Producer
Mary A. Kelly plays Newsroom Script Supervisor
Anthony DiGiacomo plays Newsroom Associate Director
Richard Velasco plays Newsroom Director
Leonard L. Thomas plays Newsroom Reporter
Richard Kelly plays AA Group Leader
Selena Blake plays Insurance Broker
Harriet Rosenthal plays Family Court Member
John Kohl plays Family Court Member
Lisa Vogel plays Family Court Member
Bob Heffernan plays Simon Dunne
Michael Arthur plays Ticket Cop (uncredited)
Myriam Blanckaert plays Lawyer (uncredited)
Lloyd Booker plays DOUBLE / ON SCREEN (uncredited)
Salvatore Cavaliere plays Family Court Officer (uncredited)
Israel Chaplin plays George (uncredited)
Monet Cunningham plays Family Court Member (uncredited)
Jason Diamond plays Church Member (uncredited)
Philip M. Gardiner plays Parishioner (uncredited)
Michael Lanuto plays Bank Patron / Street Pedestrian (uncredited)
Lian Moy plays Tourist (uncredited)
David C. Roehm Sr. plays Defendant in Custody (uncredited)
Sam Rovin plays Paralegal (uncredited)
John H. Tobin plays AA Attendee (uncredited)
Jarred Treiber plays Park Avenue Businessman (uncredited)
David Von Roehm plays Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
Ray Wineteer plays Parishioner (uncredited)
Waneeki Yokomee-Fung plays Tourist (uncredited)
Will Patton plays Jackson Haisley
Angela Alvarado
Pasha D. Lychnikoff
Sean Patrick Thomas
Richard Speight Jr.
Elizabeth Dennehy
Tom Virtue plays Jim Berman
Jonathan LaPaglia
Elayn J. Taylor
Crew of The Agency
Art
Directing
Writing
Production
Editing
Sound
Lighting
Camera
Crew
- Sydney Pollack
- Richard Jenkins
- Kim Staunton
- John Benjamin Hickey
- Michael McGrath
- Joe Grifasi
- Tina Sloan
- Akil Walker
- Cole Hawkins
- Ileen Getz
- Myra Lucretia Taylor
- Lisa LeGuillou
- Susan Varon
- Noel Wilson
- Angel Caban
- Jim Lovelett
- Julia Gibson
- Suzanne Hevner
- Caleb Archer
- Jordan Gelber
- Olga Merediz
- Jayne Houdyshell
- Shabazz Ray
- Raymond Anthony Thomas
- Michael Pitt
- Genevieve Elam
- Juan Lara
- Anastasia Rojas
- Nicole Wright
- Clive Oliver Greenberg
- Gilbert S. Williams
- Sophia Guaspari
- Ruben Jared Seraballs
- Father Bonneau
- Jewel Brimage
- Katarina Kianna
- Vanessa Quel
- Howard I. Laniado
- Tony Machine
- Carolyn Feldschuh
- Maria Alaina Mason
- Pamela Hart
- Neal Jones
- Alyson Renaldo
- James Soviero
- Mary A. Kelly
- Anthony DiGiacomo
- Richard Velasco
- Leonard L. Thomas
- Richard Kelly
- Selena Blake
- Harriet Rosenthal
- John Kohl
- Lisa Vogel
- Bob Heffernan
- Michael Arthur
- Myriam Blanckaert
- Lloyd Booker
- Salvatore Cavaliere
- Israel Chaplin
- Monet Cunningham
- Jason Diamond
- Philip M. Gardiner
- Michael Lanuto
- Lian Moy
- David C. Roehm Sr.
- Sam Rovin
- John H. Tobin
- Jarred Treiber
- David Von Roehm
- Ray Wineteer
- Waneeki Yokomee-Fung
- Elya Baskin
- Will Patton
- Angela Alvarado
- David Clennon
- Pasha D. Lychnikoff
- Paige Turco
- Sean Patrick Thomas
- Richard Speight Jr.
- Beau Bridges
- Glenn Morshower
- Gil Bellows
- Anthony Azizi
- Craig T. Nelson
- Rocky Carroll
- Alyson Reed
- Kay Lenz
- Elizabeth Dennehy
- Gloria Reuben
- Jason O'Mara
- Tom Virtue
- Will Yun Lee
- Jonathan LaPaglia
- Amanda Wyss
- Elayn J. Taylor