With no new James Bond in sight, new spy stories are emerging on streaming platforms. Series like The Agency, Black Doves, and Slow Horses present a fresh take on the genre, emphasizing realism and the daily grind of spies. These shows mix technology and traditional espionage elements, highlighting workplace dynamics like ID badges and office hierarchies. Soderbergh's film, featuring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett, embraces a comedic yet downbeat take on espionage, showcasing characters who navigate the complex world of intelligence work while maintaining a unique sense of style.
"Into this vacuum has rushed a new generation of spy stories on streaming television: action-intelligence office procedurals such as Black Doves, The Day of the Jackal, and Slow Horses."
"These are secret agent dramas that give us the violence and the tech, juxtaposing suspected treason and infidelity in the traditional way, but with a new kind of workaday realist sexiness."
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