Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Secret Agent List

• Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy - Both feature espionage set during the Cold War and emphasize psychological manipulation.
• The Spy Who Came in from the Cold - A classic Cold War spy narrative exploring complex motives and identities.
• The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - A blend of spy adventure with sharp dialogue and characters that navigate political conflicts.
• Bridge of Spies - Based on true events during the Cold War, focusing on espionage and negotiation.
• Body of Lies - Deals with intelligence and deception in the Middle East, emphasizing the ethical dilemmas of spies.
• The Lives of Others - Explores surveillance and the impact of the Stasi's control in East Germany.
• Homeland - A character-driven thriller focused on espionage and international security.
• The Americans - Centers around KGB spies in America, examining the complexities of loyalty and identity.
• Darker Than Night - Investigates themes of espionage and covert operations in a suspenseful setting.
• Bourne Identity - Focuses on a spy with identity issues, action-driven espionage with a psychological twist.
• The Bourne Supremacy - Continues the story of a troubled spy dealing with ghosts of his past and deception.
• The Night Manager - A modern espionage drama filled with double-crossing and intrigue.
• Spy Game - Explores the bond between spies and the sacrifices they make within covert operations.
• North By Northwest - Classic thriller involving mistaken identity and espionage plot twists.
• The Devil's Double - A story of deception and betrayal amidst the backdrop of a political regime.
• Three Days of the Condor - A dense thriller about espionage in a covert intelligence agency.
• Enemy of the State - Follows an ordinary man embroiled in a conspiracy involving government surveillance.
• Red Sparrow - Involves a young Russian woman trained in the arts of seduction and espionage.
• The Asset - Focuses on personal stakes and betrayal within the world of espionage.
• The Good Shepherd - Explores the origins of the CIA with a focus on secrecy and manipulation.
• State of Play - Combines political intrigue and journalism with a thriller twist.
• The 39 Steps - A classic espionage thriller involving a man on the run from spies.
• The Spy - Tells a compelling story of espionage and allegiance during times of conflict.
• Charlie's Angels - A mix of action and espionage with strong female leads, exploring intelligence themes.
• Atomic Blonde - Features a female spy in a Cold War setting, combining action with political intrigue.
• The Recruit - Focuses on a young recruit in the CIA and the moral dilemmas faced in espionage.
• U-571 - Dramatic storytelling during WWII involving espionage and covert operations.
• The Brothers Bloom - Mixes elements of deception, con artistry, and plot twists similar to spy themes.
• The Coldest City - An espionage thriller set during the Cold War with stylized direction and plot.
• The Spy Next Door - Mixes family comedy with elements of espionage through a covert agent.
• Salt - Involves themes of betrayal, identity, and espionage.
• Our Kind of Traitor - Explores double-crosses within the world of international espionage.
• American Assassin - Tells the backstory of a CIA operative's journey into the shadow of espionage.
• Spooks - A British TV series focusing on the lives and trials of MI5 agents.
• Killing Eve - Explores the dynamics of cat-and-mouse between a spy and an assassin.
• La Femme Nikita - Follows the life of a woman trained as an assassin for a secret government agency.
• Jack Ryan - Focuses on a CIA analyst with espionage entwined in a high-stakes narrative.