But that's where the similarities largely end. While the Gabriel Basso-driven "The Night Agent" is a dark, gritty tale that tries to copy the best of the golden age of spy thrillers, "The Recruit" is a high-octane, far less self-serious spy caper that was more like an action movie in the first season.

The primary mission for Owen in Season 2 is to save the life of Nan Hee (Sanghee Lee), who was kidnapped by the Yakuza because she was working for an NGO with a marked cryptocurre