In that drama, the wife of the US senator tries to join the ranks of politicians to work with them. She becomes a widow and vice president, where she has been able to deploy a top-secret agent, Agent X. Through this work, she deals with sensitive cases that both the CIA and the FBI cannot.
If you can get past the ridiculous premise, excuse the hokey dialogue, and simply enjoy it for what it is, Agent X is a surprisingly entertaining ride.
Bursts of violence aside, "Agent X" doesn't work well as an action thriller. And while watching it for comedy, intentional or not, is more enjoyable, that's probably no reason to tune in every week.
I am intrigued about all three of the main characters. I am also loving that John Shea is back on the small screen and portraying the President of the United States.
It plays like a spoof, from the absurd premise to the cheap sets and bad acting. What can I say? After bristling at the poor quality, I settled for camp-watching the show, and I had a few Sharknado-like laughs.
The series boasts an impressive cast but its dramatic narrative is so preposterous and its presentation is so clumsy that it's likely to provoke a laugh-out-loud reaction its creators clearly never sought or expected.
Despite its nicely shot action scenes, Agent X is just more of the same. Unlike Piper Perabo's Covert Affairs, which also had a light touch, there's no attention to character here, just guns and mouths shooting off.
Agent X isn't the dull affair it could be. With a few injections of much-needed humor, nimble hand-to-hand combat scenes... and a few clever plot twists, the show isn't lazy. It's like a tasty frozen pizza: decent for what it is.
