The Recruit (American TV series)
2022 spy-adventure drama series
The Recruit is an American spy adventure television series created by Alexi Hawley for Netflix. The show follows Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), a CIA lawyer who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose her relationship to the agency.
The series premiered on December 16, 2022, and the second season was released on January 30, 2025. In March 2025, The Recruit was canceled after two seasons.
Synopsis
Fledgling lawyer Owen Hendricks, who has just started working for the CIA after graduating from Georgetown Law, has his life turned upside down when he encounters an Eastern European asset who threatens extortion if she is not freed from prison. As her long-term relationship with the CIA is revealed, he becomes entangled in convoluted international politics. Hendricks negotiates with the asset and finds himself at odds with menacing individuals and groups, risking his life as he tries to fulfill his duties.
Cast and characters
Main
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks, a newly hired CIA lawyer
Laura Haddock as Max Meladze (season 1), a former CIA asset who is in prison for beating a shady trucker to death
Aarti Mann as Violet Ebner, Owen's co-worker who messes with him
Colton Dunn as Lester Kitchens, another co-worker of Owen's, and Violet's partner in crime
Fivel Stewart as Hannah Copeland, Owen's roommate, ex-girlfriend, and former law school classmate
Daniel Quincy Annoh as Terence Hoffman (season 1; guest season 2), Owen's other roommate and friend
Kristian Bruun as Janus Ferber, Owen's overstressed colleague who reluctantly helps him out
Vondie Curtis-Hall as Walter Nyland, Owen's boss and the CIA's general counsel
Kaylah Zander as Amelia Salazar (season 2; recurring season 1), another colleague of Owen's, who also dates him
Maddie Hasson as Nichka Lashin (season 2; guest season 1), a criminal and Max Meladze's grown daughter
Angel Parker as Dawn Gilbane (season 2; recurring season 1), CIA operative doing a black op in Yemen
Teo Yoo as Jang Kyu (season 2), a South Korean NIS agent
Recurring
Victor Andrés Trelles Turgeon as Talco
Byron Mann as Xander Goi, a senior case officer
Nathan Fillion as Alton West, CIA director
James Purefoy as Oliver Bonner-Jones (season 2)
Brooke Smith as Marcy Potter (season 2)
Devika Bhise as Juno Marsh (season 2)
Felix Solis as Tom Wallace (season 2)
Young-Ah Kim as Grace Cho (season 2), NIS deputy director
Shin Do-hyun as Yoo Jin Lee (season 2), Owen's childhood ex-girlfriend
Sanghee Lee as Nan Hee (season 2)
Omar Maskati as Jae King (season 2)
Alana Hawley Purvis as Amanda Fern (season 2)
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2022)
Each episode of The Recruit bears CIA-like initials in its title. The codes, which are not unlike the multitude of initials for different divisions and projects that Owen Hendricks must understand in his role within the agency (codes Owen acknowledges at one point he has trouble keeping up with), represent a line of dialogue from their respective episodes.
Season 2 (2025)
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