Condor

Joe Turner is a young, idealistic CIA analyst whose work on an algorithm leads him into a dangerous situation when he discovers the agency is using his code to monitor American citizens. When that surveillance uncovers a plot that could cost millions of lives, Joe has to rethink what he believes about the agency he serves and the people he trusts. The show follows his attempts to unravel a conspiracy while staying alive and protecting those caught up with him, mixing procedural elements with slow-burning paranoia and personal stakes. Expect tense interrogations, shifting alliances, and moral tradeoffs without any teasing of final outcomes.

Created for television by Jason Smilovic, Todd Katzberg, and Ken Robinson, Condor premiered in 2018 and adapts the premise of Sydney Pollack’s 1975 film Three Days of the Condor into a contemporary setting, with technology and surveillance at the story’s center.

The series didn’t land major industry awards, but reviewers often highlighted Max Irons as an effective lead and praised the supporting cast, especially Constance Zimmer. It built a steady audience among fans of political thrillers, even if it didn’t dominate awards season.

Condor had a noticeable cultural moment by updating a classic Cold War premise for the internet age, sparking conversations about algorithmic surveillance, privacy, and whether intelligence agencies can be held accountable. Its modern spin on a 1970s thriller helped bring those older themes back into view for a new generation.

Critics generally responded positively to Condor’s tense atmosphere and moral ambiguity, and viewers rated it around 7.04 out of 10 from 263 votes. The show leans into questions of loyalty, idealism, and compromise, balancing action with character-driven suspense while asking how far someone should go to expose the truth.