: Following a lead from senior colleagues who set him up, Owen flies to Yemen to meet an officer named Dawn Gilbane. He is immediately captured and tortured (losing a fingernail) before convincing her he is actually with the CIA.
: Owen learns that Max was indeed a high-level asset involved with the Russian Mafia in Belarus. Essential Characters The Recruit s01e01
: Owen is tasked by his boss, Walter Nyland, with vetting "graymail"—letters from people threatening to reveal CIA secrets unless their demands are met. : Following a lead from senior colleagues who
The premiere episode of , titled " I.N.A.S.I.A.L. " (It’s Not A Secret If Anyone Knows), introduces Owen Hendricks , a 24-year-old rookie lawyer just four days into his job at the CIA . Episode Overview Essential Characters : Owen is tasked by his
(Laura Haddock): A ruthless former asset who begins a dangerous game of manipulation with Owen.