Alexi Hawley is the creator of the upcoming spy-adventure television series The Recruit for Netflix. The show centers on Owen Hendricks, a CIA lawyer who became embroiled in significant global disputes and dangerous individuals after an asset attempted to reveal her affiliation with the organization. On December 16, 2022, the television series was scheduled to premiere on the streaming service.
Noah Centineo will be returning to Netflix with a brand-new series, and you’ll be seeing the actor as you’ve never seen him before. You fell in love with him in All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, but now he’s starring in the new series The Recruit, coming to Netflix in December 2022.
Since his breakout in the Netflix original romantic comedy trilogy, Centineo has been the young Hollywood heartthrob that everyone has wanted a piece of. The actor made his big screen debut in 2019’s Charlie’s Angles and will next be seen the in the DC film Black Adam.
What is the Storyline of the Recruit Season 1?
Owen Hendricks, a young attorney, has accepted a position with the CIA. Owen has just recently started, but when he meets an asset who wants the agency’s exoneration, his life is completely turned upside down.
He quickly becomes involved in complex international politics concerning the agency after she seeks to reveal her extended affiliation with it. Hendricks finds himself in conflict with dangerous people and groups while attempting to negotiate with the asset, endangering his life in the process.
Cast of The Recruit Season 1
The principal character of the young attorney who becomes involved in a risky case involving the CIA will be played by Noah Centineo. He is best known for his parts in the To All the Boys movies, the Charlie’s Angels remake, The Fosters, and the next DCEU feature Black Adam, where he will co-star with Dwayne Johnson as Atom Smasher.
The remaining cast members for the next series were revealed by Netflix in November 2021:
- Fivel Stewart as Hannah
- Byron Mann as Xander
- Angel Parker as Dawn
- Linus Roache as Senator Smoot
- Kaylah Zander as Amelia
- Aarti Mann as Violet
- Daniel Quincy Annoh as Terence
- Vondie Curtis Hall as Walter Nyland
- Kristian Bruun as Janus Ferber
- Laura Haddock as Max
- Colton Dunn as Lester
Release Date for The Recruit
Noah Centineo appeared at Netflix’s 2022 TUDUM worldwide fan event to reveal the show’s title. The series, titled The Recruit, will air on December 16, 2022, as the star revealed during the event. Fans can add the series to their watch lists at that time.
Given that Centineo was filming Black Adam until August 2021, production on the series was supposed to have started in Canada in the fall of 2021. There will be eight episodes in the first season.
Production And Castin Details
On April 28, 2021, it was revealed that Netflix had purchased an unidentified espionage drama from Entertainment One. Alexi Hawley, the executive producer of several well-known procedural drama shows like Castle, The Rookie, and its spin-off, conceived the concept known as Graymail. The show’s executive producer and showrunner were Alexi.
Executive producers on the project included Hawley, Noah Centineo, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, and David Bartis of Hypnotic, as well as Adam Ciralsky and Charlie Ebersol of P3 Media. An eight-part, one-hour television series was planned for the project.
Noah Centineo was announced as the show’s protagonist when the production’s start date was revealed on April 28, 2021. On November 12, 2021, additional castings were made public.
Aarti Mann, Daniel Quincy Annoh, Vondie Curtis Hall, Kristian Bruun, Laura Haddock, Colton Dunn, and Fivel Stewart joined Centineo in the main cast. In addition, the series guest stars Byron Mann, Angel Parker, Linus Roache, and Kaylah Zander were revealed.
What’s the Production Status of the Series?
According to Production Weekly, the forthcoming limited series is now under active development at Netflix with a Montreal, Canada, production start date of October 2021.
The following production took place from October 25th, 2021, to March 28th, 2022. It was filmed in several places, including Los Angeles, California, and Montreal, Quebec.