Show Guide: 'The Recruit'

Synopsis: Season Two of The Recruit finds CIA Lawyer, Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), pulled into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, only to realize that the bigger threat just might be coming from inside the Agency. (Courtesy Netflix, 2025)

The Cast:
Noah Centineo as Owen Hendricks
Aarti Mann as Violet
Daniel Quincy Annoh as Terence
Vondie Curtis-Hall as Walter Nyland
Kristian Bruun as Janus Ferber
Laura Haddock as Max Meladze
Colton Dunn as Lester
Fivel Stewart as Hannah
Byron Mann as Xander
Angel Parker as Dawn
Kaylah Zander as Amelia
Linus Roache as Senator Smoot

Production Credits:

The Episodes:
Season One Episode Guide (Netflix)
1-01 I.N.A.S.I.A.L.--12/16/2022
Thrown into the deep end during his first week at the CIA, rookie lawyer Owen Hendricks quickly gets in over his head when he uncovers a possible threat.
Written by: Alexi Hawley
Directed by: Doug Liman

1-02 N.L.T.S.Y.P.--12/16/2022
While scrambling to learn how to navigate the high-stakes world of international espionage, Owen attempts to track down classified information on Max.
Written by: Alexi Hawley
Directed by: Doug Liman

1-03 Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.--12/16/2022
Owen's crash course in CIA protocols continues as he negotiates with Max, goes on a date with a co-worker and contends with a hostile agency employee.
Written by: Alexi Hawley & Gregory V. Ghanem
Directed by: Alex Kalymnios

1-04 I.Y.D.I.A.A.C.--12/16/2022
When a major snag jeopardizes Max's case, Owen races to find a legal loophole — and urges her not to take matters into her own ruthless hands.
Written by: Amelia Roper
Directed by: Alex Kalymnios

1-05 T.S.L.A.Y.P.--12/16/2022
Owen's plan to move on from Max suffers a setback when he's ordered back to Phoenix, where credit cards and prying eyes cause problems at work and home.
Written by: Hadi Nicholas Deeb
Directed by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.

1-06 I.C.I.N.C.--12/16/2022
On the heels of his risky negotiations on Max's behalf, Owen faces uncomfortable questions from his colleagues — and friends — about their connection.
Written by: Niceeole R. Levy
Directed by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.

1-07 I.M.F.T.B.S.--12/16/2022
A mission to Geneva to retrieve assets from a Swiss bank account spirals into chaos for Owen and Max, while Hannah's mom pressures her for information.
Written by: Maya Goldsmith
Directed by: Julian Holmes

1-08 W.T.F.I.O.H.--12/16/2022
The mission with Max takes a dangerous turn as complications arise, bullets fly — and Owen's personal and professional lives collide.
Written by: Alexi Hawley
Directed by: Julian Holmes