Drop in with the Desk Jockeys: Gary Oldman Starred Espionage Drama
- Sep 29, 2026
Tossed from the glamour of field work to the drudgery of desk jobs, a rogue assembly of MI5 agents are putting a fun spin on espionage drama. At the helm of this motley crew is Jackson Lamb, played by the always captivating Gary Oldman. Their shared mission? To find redemption from their seemingly never-ending paperwork.
Based on the thrilling pages of Mick Herron's famed novels, this story dramatizes the quest of these sidelined spies as they bungle and stumble their way back to respectability.

Chained to their desks, these drop-kicked agents are far from thrilled with their lot. But at the head of the pack, Lamb, portrayed by the Oscar-winning Gary Oldman, refuses to let their circumstances get the better of them. He rallies his demoted team, fueling their aim to claw back their once-held prestige in the world of international sleuthing - all without leaving their heavily paper-stacked desks!
So, if you've ever asked yourself what James Bond would do if he were sent to culturally shock in bureaucratic quicksand, this espionage drama is your ticket. It’s a brilliant mashup of seedy spy shenanigans and office banter. And with Oldman at the head of this ragtag squadron, this is one desk job you won't want to miss.