Exciting movies and TV series about spies: a selection of the best on Netflix

Spy stories have a unique ability to capture the audience's attention and keep them in suspense until the very last minute. Thanks to the combination of action, intellectual games, intrigue, and unpredictable plot twists, these films are able to immerse you in a world where everything is not what it seems at first glance.

In films and TV series of this genre, characters are often forced to go undercover, manipulate information, deceive enemies, and find ways out of the most difficult situations. Netflix has released the top of the best spy movies.

Back in action

"Back in Action" is a 2024 American comedy action film directed by Seth Gordon. It stars Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx in the lead roles.

Former CIA agents, Matt and Emily, after years of undercover work, decided to start a normal family life. They moved to a quiet suburb, had children, and are trying to enjoy the peace. However, their past does not leave the agents - former colleagues and enemies begin to hunt them.

Black Doves

Spies, chases, and a mysterious murder - what more could you ask for in a spy thriller? Helen Webb (Keira Knightley) is a professional spy who has been collecting information from her politician husband for the past 10 years and secretly passing it on to the shadowy Black Doves organization. When Helen's secret lover, Jason (Andrew Koji), is murdered, she turns to her old friend Sam Young (Ben Whishaw), an assassin who has been out of the game for some time, to help her investigate Jason's mysterious death.

The Gray Man

In this movie, Ryan Gosling plays CIA agent Cortland Gentry, an undercover operative. He is assigned to eliminate a new target, but later learns that this person has secret information that can expose corruption in the highest echelons of power.

Now Gentry becomes a target himself. His former colleague Lloyd Hansen, a brutal and uncompromising operative, begins to hunt him down. The protagonist is forced to fight for his life and reveal the truth to protect himself and innocent people.

Heart of Stone

At first glance, Rachel Stone (Gal Gadot) doesn't look like a spy. But she's just joined the high-stakes MI6 team. Now Rachel is an agent of an elite intelligence unit known as Hart, which uses advanced technology to analyze and predict enemy actions. When the development falls into the hands of intruders, Rachel is forced to rely on her instincts and skills to prevent a global catastrophe.

The Night Agent

FBI agent Peter Sutherland works the night shift in the White House basement situation room. One day, he receives a call from a stranger who claims that her life is in danger. The call launches a fascinating investigation that uncovers a massive conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. Now Peter must use all his skills to survive. Peter is joined by the technical genius Rose Larkin (Lucian Buchanan). The heroes will have to find out who is an ally, who is an enemy, and who is a traitor to the American government.

Operation Mincemeat

"Operation Mincemeat" is a 2021 war drama directed by John Madden. The film is based on the true story of the eponymous disinformation operation conducted by British intelligence during World War II. In order to make the Axis powers believe that the Allies were planning an attack on Greece, British intelligence created falsified documents. According to the story, a British intelligence officer, Colonel Iain Montague, came up with an ingenious plan to make the Germans believe that the landing would not take place in Sicily. To do this, they used the body of a dead man, who was dressed in a military uniform and thrown to the coast of Spain with false documents.

The operation was codenamed "Mincemeat." Thanks to it, the Allies managed to achieve a surprise during the landings in Sicily and significantly accelerate the liberation of Italy from the Nazis.

The recruit

Noah Centineo plays Owen Hendricks, a new CIA lawyer whose thirst for danger pushes him straight into the deadly realm of international espionage. Before he knows it, Owen is on the run from professional assassins, figuring out how to hack into a Swiss bank, and playing power games with high-ranking foreign officials – all while trying to work within the law.

Red Notice

The movie tells the story of Interpol agent John Hartley (Dwayne Johnson), who hunts down the world's most notorious criminals. When he receives information that valuable artifacts are in the hands of criminals, he teams up with art thief Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds) to catch the thief known as "The Bishop" (Gal Gadot).

The Union

"The Union" is a 2024 American comedy action film directed by Julian Farino. It stars Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in the lead roles.

The film tells the story of Mike McKenna, an ordinary construction worker from New Jersey whose life changes dramatically when his high school sweetheart, Roxanne Hall, returns to his life after 25 years. It turns out that Roxanne is a secret agent for the secret organization Soyuz. Mike, an ordinary guy who leads a quiet life, finds himself in the world of espionage. He discovers that he may be more capable than he thought.

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