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5 | A short-lived series about inner workings of the UsefulNotes/{{CIA}} -- a mix of SpyDrama, GovernmentProcedural and office drama. The show lasted from [[ShortRunner September, 2001 to May, 2003]]. |
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7 | 9/11 had a huge impact on the show. It was nine days before the intended start of the series, an episode which involved stopping a terrorist strike masterminded by one UsefulNotes/OsamaBinLaden. That episode was shuffled to later in the season, along with one involving an anthrax scare after several real-world anthrax attacks. The show was {{retool}}ed, involving a major shakeup at the top of the Agency, to focus more heavily on the CIA's role in UsefulNotes/TheWarOnTerror. |
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9 | Lots of EspionageTropes, naturally. |
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11 | !!This series provides examples of: |
12 | * TheCon: The agents sometimes use techniques lifted straight from [[ConMan con artists]] to get their objectives accomplished. |
13 | * FlockOfWolves: A sting operation to catch terrorists nets them agents from the FBI, Immigration, and the Secret Service, but no actual terrorists. |
14 | * GogglesDoSomethingUnusual: With infrared camera. |
15 | %%* InterserviceRivalry |
16 | * TheMole: One episode focused on the search for one. |
17 | * OvertOperative: Some of the characters are overt employees, and thus don't have covers. |
18 | %%* PlayfulHacker: Lex |
19 | %%* TheSpymaster |
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