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The typical depiction of the CIA in both fiction and the more speculative forms of conspiracy theory, usually portrays them as being somewhere between spies and assassins, as well as at times being allegedly responsible for the overthrow of anti-American foreign governments. Liam Neeson's portrayal of a possible former CIA man in ''[[Taken]]'' is very standard, as is Harrison Ford's portrayal in ''[[Patriot Games]]''. The Agency's adventures in Nicaragua, among other places, can also make for particularly interesting reading; as can Peter Joseph's interview with John Perkins. It is at times implied that they are additionally a research organisation of sorts, with an interest in experimental tactics that would usually be considered impossible by the mainstream public. (Such as MK-Ultra, the Psychic Warrior program(s), etc)
Although it says "The Agency" up top here, actual CIA employees (and those in the know) tend to call it "The Company;" calling it "The Agency" is acceptable, but calling it "The CIA" in anything except perhaps first reference is grounds for getting [[Gannon Banned]]. Other federal government types might call it the "[[Unusual Euphemism|Other Government Agencies]]" (OGA), typically when its involvement in something or other is an [[Open Secret
When they appear in fiction alongside the [[FBI]], America's other famous intelligence agency, expect to see [[CIA Evil, FBI Good]] in action.
Not to be confused with [[w:The Culinary Institute of America|The Culinary Institute of America]]... [[Paranoia Fuel|Or is it?]]
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== [[Anime]] ==
* One of the main employers of ''[[Golgo 13]]''.
* Appears in ''[[Case Closed]]'' investigating the Black Organization.
* {{spoiler|Eda}} from ''[[Black Lagoon]]'' is secretly a CIA agent.
== [[Film]] ==
* ''[[Charlie
* ''The Good Shepherd''
* ''Rendition''
* ''[[
== [[Literature]] ==
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* ''[[JAG]]''
* ''[[
* ''[[NCIS: Los Angeles]]''.
* ''[[Alias (TV series)|Alias]]''
* ''[[The Company]]''
* ''[[Burn Notice]]'': Doesn't actually show up terribly often, but agents do show up from time to time. Michael Westen himself was most likely a CIA agent under unofficial cover until he was burned, and one of his main reasons for wanting to get un-burned is to get back with the Company.
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* ''[[Chuck]]''
* [[Covert Affairs]]: Actually set at a rather fictionalized version of the CIA.
* ''[[
== [[Video Games]] ==
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== [[Western Animation]] ==
* ''[[
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