The Recruit S01e01 May 2026

(Vondie Curtis-Hall): The CIA General Counsel who throws Owen into the "deep end".

: He discovers a credible threat from Max Meladze , a former Russian asset currently in prison in Phoenix. She claims to know deep-cover secrets and will leak them unless she is exonerated for a murder charge.

: Owen is tasked by his boss, Walter Nyland, with vetting "graymail"—letters from people threatening to reveal CIA secrets unless their demands are met. The Recruit s01e01

: Owen learns that Max was indeed a high-level asset involved with the Russian Mafia in Belarus. Essential Characters

(Noah Centineo): A charming but overwhelmed CIA attorney who graduated from Georgetown Law. (Vondie Curtis-Hall): The CIA General Counsel who throws

(Laura Haddock): A ruthless former asset who begins a dangerous game of manipulation with Owen.

: Following a lead from senior colleagues who set him up, Owen flies to Yemen to meet an officer named Dawn Gilbane. He is immediately captured and tortured (losing a fingernail) before convincing her he is actually with the CIA. : Owen is tasked by his boss, Walter

: Owen's competitive and often hostile colleagues who try to sabotage him. Watch or Stream The Recruit (TV Series 2022–2025) - IMDb