 The action comes weeks after the White House blocked Garland from releasing the audio recording to Congress by asserting executive privilege. An actor known best for starring in movies is heading to the small screen. Richard Gere has joined the cast for the upcoming espionage thriller series The Agency at Paramount Plus with Showtime. Michael Fassbender and Jeffrey Wright have already been announced in the cast. George Clooney is signed on as an executive producer. The Agency is based on the 2015 French series.