The Recruit

Noah Centineo stars in behind-the-scenes video from his new series The Recruit, showing off what a day on set is like.

The clip depicts a day on set while they film some scenes from an episode, and it also reveals that Centineo is greatly appreciated by the cast and crew of the series when he’s “playing” the role of producer as well. The clip also reveals that, because The Recruit has a lot of funny moments, the general feel on set was laid-back, especially in the scenes where Centineo got to work with his long-time friend from adolescence, actor Fivel Stewart. [The Recruit](https://collider.com/the-recruit-release-date-cast-plot-noah-centineo-netflix-series/), an action/thriller series that sees Noah Centineo (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) as Owen Hendricks, a young CIA lawyer who is thrown into action against his will.

Noah Centineo stars in the new spy drama, out December 16.

It was enough to make me wish that the rest of the series’ narrative lines were cleaner and that its vision for what it could be and do were less bogged down in flaccid humor. And Owen’s relationships with his social circle — along with recriminations that his very busy schedule of espionage keeps him from being a fully involved friend — feel like a 20-years-later reboot of the least interesting parts of “Alias.” [The Recruit](https://variety.com/t/the-recruit/),” a new Netflix drama created by Alexi Hawley, thrusts Centineo’s character Owen Hendricks into the midst of international spyjinks, throughout which he runs the emotional gamut from benignly interested to mildly nervous.

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But as “The Recruit” inadvertently reminds us, good TV series are too. Other than that, “The Recruit” comes across as a slightly whimsical but mostly generic vehicle to showcase Centineo (who also receives an executive producer credit), without zeroing in on why his gruff boss (Vondie Curtis Hall) keeps entrusting him with such treacherous and pivotal assignments. Indeed, the most interesting character is a more worldly colleague (Kaylah Zander) who is so eager to parlay her CIA experience into a TV talking-head gig that she’s built a studio in her home so she can practice her delivery.

Netflix's new spy-adjacent show starring Internet boyfriend Noah Centineo feels decidedly familiar.

One just wishes there was more to this spy drama than cheap thrills wrapped around a pretty boy who keeps failing upward (and into the wrong hands, over and over again). (Oh, did we forget to mention that subplot involving a torture robot?) As the season careens into a wintry high-stakes final mission for Owen and Max, the show’s spidery plot culminates in a well-worn kind of standoff where Centineo is forced to deliver lines like, “You’re a prisoner of this incessant need to survive” with a straight face. Maybe even stuff like [The Blacklist](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/the-blacklist) and [Covert Affairs](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/covert-affairs). All of which, of course, require him to jet set all over and continually demand he be paranoid of every new person he meets. Owen Hendricks (Centineo) is the new kid at the CIA. And the likes of [Chuck](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/chuck) and Nikita. That is, until, in true spy-caper form, the plot continues to get more and more complicated, even as its set pieces and action sequences become easily spotted a mile away. Such a trope of a guy needing to bend the rules to get shit done is so overdone it’s almost laughable when presented so earnestly. The rookie, of course, dives headfirst into Max’s case. In algorithm-speak, if you enjoyed shows like those, you’re likely to find something to love about Centineo’s first stab at becoming a Gen Z action hero. You’d see [Alias](https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/alias) there, of course.

The Recruit's creator Alexi Hawley reveals how they managed to bring Nathan Fillion on board for a cameo in the finale.

What follows is a globe-trotting conspiracy that has Hendricks pushed past his limits as he navigates the complicated political landscape and international adversaries to uncover the truth. The Recruit is available to stream now on Netflix. And Nathan is just such a great actor, and so charismatic, and he got excited 'cause he's like, "I get to curse." He's found acclaim for appearances in series like Firefly and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, films like James Gunn's Slither, and for his voice roles throughout the Halo and Destiny game franchises. Fillion is a fan favorite known for his roles across films, television, and even video games. [Noah Centineo](http://collider.com/tag/noah-centineo)-led project The Recruit and fans who reached the end would've noticed a special cameo during the finale.

In a slightly different role for Noah, the crime series sees him starring as Owen Hendricks, a young but unprepared CIA lawyer thrown into the deep end of the ...

The season one finale sees Max shot by Karolina, who turns out to be her daughter. Netflix's decision to renew will likely be influenced by viewing figures, plus how many people actually complete the series, so here's hoping it's a yes! Brand new on Netflix, the series is made up of eight episodes, with fans already calling for more.

Noah Centineo fans have loved the actor's new spy comedy-drama The Recruit, and are hoping to see season 2 released on Netflix.

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If there ends up being a Season 2, we’ll definitely see the return of Centineo as Owen. “But The Recruit enters the world of espionage through fresh eyes — Owen Hendricks — a twenty-four year old, fresh out of law school, who doesn’t even have time to figure out where the bathrooms are before he’s pulled into a high-stakes case.” The success of franchises like Mission Impossible, Jason Bourne, and Kingsman also proves that audiences love spy dramas, so there’s a chance The Recruit will win over enough fans for a renewal. The spy genre is no different. He ends up thrown into the world of high-stakes espionage, and the series follows him as he travels the globe trying to complete his assignment — all while staying alive. Spoilers ahead for The Recruit Episode 8.

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Colton Dunn, Laura Haddock, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Kristian Bruun and Aarti Mann also star in a series created by The Rookie showrunner Alexi Hawley.

We’re looking forward, though, to seeing more of Bruun as the extraordinarily paranoid Ferber (more on that in a second). Centineo has gotten past his YA heartthrob image from Netflix romcom films and plays Hendricks as a guy who might not always fit the mold of a tough CIA operative, but he always seems to be in the right place at the right time, even if his methods are clumsy at best and dangerous at worst. So it’s not a surprise that Alexi Hawley, who is a writer/showrunner for The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds is the creator of The Recruit. Hendricks is a lawyer, not a spy, but it seems that this series is going to be full of situations where this rookie with no experience either stumbles upon or actually digs up big and dangerous situations that he ends up insinuating himself into. All that being said, Centineo is credible as an enthusiastic rookie who seems to thrive on constantly being in over his head, and he has a good asset/foe in Haddock as Melazde. It’s not a stretch to say that the comedy-thriller vibe of The Recruit reminds us of a network series like The Rookie but with more swearing. When Hendricks decides he should go to Yemen to find Meladze’s former operative himself, the pair don’t give him any advice other than to “fly coach.” That gets him in trouble — and loses him a fingernail — when he goes unannounced to the black site where the operative is stationed, without a passport that would grant him diplomatic immunity. But the operative eventually tells him more about Melazde, and he goes to Arizona to talk to her. When he reports it to Nyland, he tells Hendricks to continue and gives Lester and Violet the crazies file back. Alexi Hawley, the showrunner of both The Rookie and [The Rookie: Feds](https://decider.com/show/the-rookie-feds/) has created a new series that centers around a new CIA lawyer who wastes no time in getting embroiled in some of the agency’s touchiest operations. But he manages to get away, and lets Melazde know that she needs him more than she’s letting on. Meanwhile, behind a truck, a guy is peeing in the snow and singing “Trouble.”

Owen Hendricks's first week as a CIA lawyer was one heck of a recruitment. We explain the ending of 'The Recruit' Season 1, and THAT cliffhanger.

In the interim, you can stream The Recruit Season 1 now, on Netflix. However, the streaming platform rarely, if ever, renews a new series the day the first season is released. Netflix has yet to renew The Recruit for a second season as of Dec. All Max Meladze (Laura Haddock) wants is enough money to buy her way back into Belarus so she can resume a normal life. However, the ending of The Recruit Season 1 left us with way more questions than answers. Naturally, this is a spy show, so Owen finds himself embroiled in a dangerous mission that takes him across the world.

Noah Centineo pivots from high school hunk to rookie CIA lawyer in "The Recruit" -- and he's woefully miscast in this misguided, wannabe spy thriller.

There’s not a lot of coherence to why certain events are happening, with the car chases and guns seemingly added because they’re part of the spy-thriller scenario. Centineo seems eager to graduate from high school roles without first putting in the work. Still, he plays the Owen with the same Golden-Retriever energy that he used to play a high school jock. The show’s plot is essentially, “hapless new guy bumbles his way through the CIA.” It’s hard to pin down tonally, since that sounds like a slapstick comedy, and it does have humorous moments. The plot gets convoluted as Owen runs around from locations ranging from Yemen to Phoenix, but it moves at a brisk pace. It’s awkward that he hasn’t changed his style to adjust to an older character or a shift in genre.

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Centineo is curiously still figuring out his groove as an actor, and this project might get him more exposure on the Netflix homepage. Centineo rides this series for how it lets Owen be quick-witted at some points and woefully naive in other places (whatever the current scene needs). But "The Recruit" is far too amused with its wordiness in sharing the stuff that happens between cubicles at Langley, and it kills what little momentum the series gathers. There are fleeting moments of mildly rendered action, accompanied by peppy music, in which his lack of physical training leads to some improvisation the script uses lazy shortcuts for (at one point, he unscrews a toilet to escape from a bathroom in the fastest way one could do that, ever). As part of his hazing, Owen is given stacks of "graymail," written letters by people who threaten to release government secrets. Of course, someone has to do the paperwork and the bureaucratic acrobatics to protect assets, vet threats, and the like.

"The Recruit" is all about Noah Centineo looking next-door-neighborly cute, flying around the world for missions, and getting away from every trouble with.

Max is one of the most important characters in “The Recruit,” and we can expect her to return to demystify the truth behind losing her daughter to the rival gang. The operation’s plan was to send Max to Prague, and after the buyout, they would reinstate her in Belarus. After overpowering a member of the rival group, he grabbed his machine gun and managed to enter the building with the assistance of Dwan and her team. Hannah was a witness to the kidnapping. He jumped out of the car in a desperate attempt to get away from Max. It was evident that she was not making blank threats, and it was of immediate priority for the Agency to deal with her case. After studying the CCTV footage in and around the hotel, it was confirmed that the assassin was Nichka Lashin, a Russian mafia enforcer. After learning that her case had a witness, Owen with the help of Amelia, figured out that they could place the witness under the CIA’s relocation program for retired assets, and he could start a new life with a new identity and a job. Owen shared a room with Max and, in the process, learned about her past, but he refrained from sexually indulging with her. After her release from prison, Max escaped from her safe house to get back into her business and earn the money that would be required for her to pay to enter the mafia again. She wrote a letter, blackmailing the CIA to release her from prison in return for protecting vital information that she withheld about the Agency and its agents. After losing his father in the war in Afghanistan and promising his mother not to walk down the same path, Owen joined the CIA as a lawyer to work for his country without getting involved in the violence.

The Recruit, Noah Centineo's new Netflix spy series from The Rookie's Alexi Hawley, premiered Dec. 16. Here's everything we know about a potential Season 2.

[Angel Parker](https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/angel-parker/3030724184/)) was tracking Max when the pair were picked up, Owen knows a lot of secrets and the CIA might not want to get their hands dirty to rescue him. [Read the full interview here](https://www.tvguide.com/news/noah-centineo-and-the-recruit-boss-tease-the-fallout-from-that-game-changing-finale/). "If he picked up a gun and was suddenly Jason Bourne in Episode 2, that would be a different show," the producer said. That would carry on, in theory, in a Season 2 as well." "It's hard for him to pull that trigger and the repercussions of what happens when he does has impact in a way that I think is really human, for him to have to deal with that moment. Who else will return out of the series regular cast, which includes Fivel Stewart (Hannah), The streaming service usually gives out renewals within a 90-day window of the release. By the end of the season, Owen finds himself held captive by Max's allegedly dead daughter (surprise!) without any idea of whether he'll see home or anyone he ever loves again. 16 and introduced the world to Noah Centineo's Owen Hendricks, a baby-faced lawyer for the CIA who quickly finds himself in way over his head at the nation's most secretive agency. When Owen establishes that Max's threats are legitimate, he's roped into the field to try to save Max, his job, and, most importantly, his own life. It's a brand new show and Netflix will be evaluating its viewership numbers before making a final decision. In the series' first episode, Owen comes across a piece of graymail from a Russian former asset, Max Meladze (

There is a scene in the upcoming Noah Centineo Netflix series "The Recruit" where Noah Centineo's character Owen finds himself in the middle of a shootout.

[Shadow of I-T Dept Looming Over Charities](/epaper/delhicapital/2022/dec/17/satet-front/shadow-of-i-t-dept-looming-over-charities/articleshow/96288306.cms) These scenes set "The Recruit" apart as a different [CIA](/topic/cia)drama. [Peter Kavinsky](/topic/peter-kavinsky). [Owen](/topic/owen)recognizes a member of the opposing side as a woman he previously met at a bar. In the first film, which was a love story based on Jenny Han's book To All the Boys I've Loved Before, he portrayed Like Jack [Ryan](/topic/ryan), Centineo' [s Owen](/topic/s-owen)is a CIA official who finds himself in the field, but unlike Ryan, this CIA agent is an attorney who quickly gets into trouble.

Noah Centineo and Laura Haddock reveal whether they think Maxine Meladze is dead. Showrunner Alexi Hawley teases ideas for Season 2.

Should “The Recruit” land a second season order, though, Hawley states that he’s well-prepared. “It seems like Owen would be a perfect person for her to explore that with,” she says. Duplicitous and savvy, Max carries herself throughout the show as one who’s constantly two steps ahead of her enemies; Owen, a new hire in the Office of the General Counsel at the CIA, is always racing to catch up. Yes, you can worry about what happens after, but at the same time, I think you have to be bold, especially in this day and age where there’s 9,000 shows.” “And what the fuck are you doing running around with my mother?” “Karolina?” Max gasps, uttering the name of her long-lost daughter.

The Recruit's creator Alexi Hawley discusses working with The Bourne Identity's Doug Liman on the Netflix series, Nathan Fillion's cameo, and more.

And also the Nietzsche of it all in the CIA office when they're going through who we got to kill and who we don't have to kill, and all that kind of stuff. "You have a daughter, I have a daughter," that kind of thing. But can you talk a little bit about the process of building to that jaw-dropping finale? I mean obviously, you hope for success, but as you could see with that ending, I didn't plan for failure because I feel like in this day and age you just have to be bold, you have to be dramatic, to the expense of everything else. The ending of the season had me wanting to find a number to call Netflix and be like, "You have to renew this for a second season." Can we actually talk about that cliffhanger ending and the way it all kind of comes together? Because even though he is the lead of the show, there is a strong ensemble and we found phenomenal actors to fill those roles. And it's rare that the people that you love and really want to get are available, that’s the same thing with Doug. the black site in Yemen, we shot in a parking lot in Montreal at the sound stages, and the world around it is created, but again, in a way that's seamless. And Nathan is just such a great actor, and so charismatic, and he got excited 'cause he's like, "I get to curse." But that seemed like a really fun way in, and a fresh way into the world. COLLIDER: I love this genre of storytelling, and I specifically love how millennial The Recruit feels.

Created by Alexi Hawley, the 2022 Netflix spy thriller "The Recruit" strikes a balance between the appropriate amount of realism and the gimmicks of a.

Dawn and her men were probably the nearest to where Owen and Max had been taken by Karoline. Max knew how the espionage world worked, and she was entertaining the possibility that maybe the killer would have come to kill her and Owen, and Xander, unfortunately, was just at the wrong place at the wrong time. He knew a lot of state secrets, which is why he was not left with the option of not working for the organization. So, everything was set, and Max was getting hopeful that her dream of returning to her homeland might become a reality very soon. It could have been possible that she was made to believe in a narrative that wasn’t exactly true. She considered emotions a sort of frailty, and even if she did feel something, she hid it under her stoic and restrained demeanor. Max was about to meet Lev Orlova and buy her way back into her country. All this time, a mysterious woman named Nichka Lashin, who was believed to be a Russian mafia enforcer, was keeping an eye on the proceedings. [the end of Season 1](https://dmtalkies.com/the-recruit-season-1-ending-explained-2022-netflix-series-alexi-hawley/) made sure that his association is going to be carried forward in the upcoming seasons. Max had to resort to her plan B, and she asked Markus to let her access her safety deposit box. She didn’t have any money there, but she did have something that would help her gain leverage and negotiate with Kirill, the mafia ringleader. Noah Centineo has landed himself a role of a lifetime, considering he not only gets to play the protagonist, Owen Hendricks, in a series that is backed up by some astute writing but also