The season finale of The Agency delivers all that viewers expected from a modern spy thriller. Episode 10 is a lot of character pay-off, deadly missions, and an ending that leaves Martian’s future hanging in the balance.
As the season draws to a close, loyalties are tested, sacrifices are made and several characters must make life-changing decisions.
Henry Back at the Agency
Investigators find the Martian’s confession and the evidence collected against Richardson. Henry is finally released. At headquarters his colleagues are aghast, but rally round him in relief and support.
Henry decides to walk away from the Agency but is encouraged to stay on by Bosko. Finding out the truth about Martian and Richardson changes his mind eventually, convincing him his work still matters.
Danny Avoids Death in Iran
The political division in Iran puts the planned exchange of prisoners at risk and Danny’s situation grows more dangerous.
The CIA wants to swap a Quds Force financier detained in the US for Danny’s freedom, but hardliners are opposed to the deal. She is to be killed before the exchange can take place.
Danny manages to escape captivity and arrives at a small gas station. The owner calls for help on a phone but then gets suspicious and calls the police. Danny kills the man, knowing she has no choice, and is then rescued by Mossad operatives.
Her survival is one of the most harrowing moments of the episode.
London Office’s Reply to Martian’s Treachery
Back in London Blake questions every one of Martian’s team.
Owen returns and much to everyone’s surprise has sympathy for Martian. Naomi admires Martian’s abilities despite his actions. Blair is still emotionally unavailable, and Samia is struggling to accept that the man she loved was never really there.
There is a general mood of conflict in the office. Martian was a traitor to the Agency, but many still believe his motives were not entirely self-serving.
Henry is afraid Martian will die, but still backs the mission, thinking it might be the only way to stop Viking.
The Final Mission of a Martian
Martian disguises himself as Nils and travels to the Central African Republic to meet Viking. The mission is extremely dangerous and every step is closely monitored by the London office.
Before the meeting Martian hides an explosive device inside a chess clock. While the negotiations are going on, he sits down with Viking for a tense game of speed chess.
The chess match becomes a psychological contest between two smart gentlemen who know what’s at stake. As Viking finds out who Martian really is, the explosion goes off, killing him and ruining the operation.
Is Martian Dead? Ending Explained
After The Explosion At The Compound Martian Escape Attempts. He fights his way through enemy forces, but is captured by the Russians.
Huge questions going forward, since the Russians find out who he really is and decide to keep him alive.
Martian is formally listed as a dead operative by Bosko until more confirmation can be obtained.
While the Agency thinks he may be dead, viewers know Martian’s story is far from over.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
The Agency Season 2 finale is a decent blend of emotional drama and spy-thriller suspense. The final chess scene is one of the best of the season, and perfectly captures the battle of wits between Martian and Viking.
Michael Fassbender is outstanding again, playing a man weighed down by guilt, searching for redemption via an impossible mission.
Episode 10 resolves many storylines, but also leaves enough questions unanswered to leave viewers wanting more in Season 3. The finale puts Martian in his most precarious position yet, and guarantees viewers will be anxious to see what happens next.
Rating: 4.5/5
The Agency Season 2 ends with a season finale that mixes emotional storytelling, espionage and a cliffhanger that sets the stage for the future.