I've read enough John Grisham, Tom Clancy, leCarré, and especially the superb John Wells series by Alex Berenson, to know that nearly EVERYTHING that happens in the show, The Recruit, is at best almost entirely implausible and at worst, utterly ridiculous. And YET ... this show just ... charms. Even a hardcore cynic such as I, turned off by the slightest inaccuracies in medical dramas and police procedurals, find myself smiling bemusedly as the show does its "shark jump" for the given episode. (And there's always at least one: Sent to Phoenix with no government credit card or cash ... REALLY?!) (Hares of to SYRIA on a case with basically no oversight or paperwork to go ... RIGHT!) (Chiefs of Staff calling peons directly: YUP!) In all the levels of government I've worked in, none of that happens. Ever. None of it makes any sense whatsoever either. And YET. Still I watch. Yep, The cast is just ... charming. The dialogue is decent, occasionally even witty. The overall plot-moronic, yes. But, since the focus is more on the emotional journies and growth of the characters, and the RELATIONSHIPS amongst them, the action is somewhat secondary. Which is refreshing for a show in the "spy thriller" genera. An altogether refreshing angle to examine young people entering the workforce and facing modern problems (and then some!) Cankt wait for Season 2!