TV series

The Recruit

2022–2025 · 2 seasons

A fast, quippy spy thriller that keeps you on edge while laughing at the absurdity of office politics and international danger.

Tagline: Spy meets Seoul.
Overview: Recruited out of law school by the CIA, a daredevil young attorney leaps unprepared into the dangerous world of international espionage.
How it feels: Tense, light, satirical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, deception, conspiracy, identity
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
deception
conspiracy
identity
survival
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild