Agent Zeta
2026 · Directed by Dani de la Torre
Original language: Spanish
- drama
- thriller
The story
Four Spanish ex-intelligence officers are assassinated simultaneously worldwide. The CNI discovers all participated in the covert "Operation Ciénaga" decades ago in Colombia. Zeta, the CNI's best operative, must hunt and protect the sole survivor, facing his deadliest global mission yet. Top Colombian agent Alfa will join Zeta, seemingly knowing more about "Ciénaga"'s secrets than him.
What it’s like
Tense, watchful Spanish espionage with a bleak, disheartening undertow, where dread builds through pursuit and paranoia rather than spectacle. The story opens on simultaneous killings across several countries, and that sense of an unseen threat closing in carries through the runtime. The violence is sudden and serious, central to the premise, though the register leans toward quiet unease rather than gore. Its emotional core is loyalty, guilt and a buried past that its agents never fully understood, with trust between partners strained as the danger spreads. It suits a late-night, lights-low viewing for people who like grounded thrillers, morally murky characters and a downbeat mood. It is less suited to anyone wanting something light, warm or comforting.
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