A Prime Video spy drama has made its way onto ITVX and looks set to be essential viewing for James Bond enthusiasts. Espionage thriller Citadel features Richard Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas as two amnesiac secret agents and former lovers who are thrust back into active duty by mysterious spymaster Bernard Orlick, played by Stanley Tucci.
Plot Overview
The storyline follows two elite intelligence operatives whose memories were erased following a devastating betrayal. Produced by the Russo brothers, known for Avengers: Endgame, the series follows Nadia Sinh and Mason Kane as they desperately race to piece together their former lives as spies. Mason must locate his erstwhile partner Nadia in a bid to prevent a formidable shadow organisation from causing widespread destruction. The duo also shared a passionate romance during their previous lives as secret agents and find themselves inevitably drawn to each other, with Nadia coming to his rescue on more than one occasion.
Official Synopsis
An official synopsis for the series reads: 'Global spy agency Citadel has fallen, and its agents' memories were wiped clean. Now, the powerful syndicate Manticore is rising in the void. Can the Citadel agents recollect their past and summon the strength to fight back?'
Streaming Details
Citadel originally aired on Prime Video on April 28, 2023, and is now available to stream on ITVX free of charge. Over the past three years, the show has garnered mixed reviews, though some viewers have declared it a 'perfect' watch for James Bond devotees.
Viewer Reactions
On Rotten Tomatoes, one viewer wrote: 'It's soo fun with all the plot twist! Can't wait for the next season!!!' A second viewer chimed in: 'It wasn't perfect, but it was much better than much of the other action media pushed out. I think it's worth watching if you like James Bond and Kingsmen.' Awarding the show 4/5, a third fan explained: 'As my love for James Bond and Bourne movies, it's just fun to watch, kind of an 80/90 vibe in storytelling.' Not every series can be of the same quality in writing as Jack Ryan or even Treadstone, but they canceled that show. Quality always loses over ratings just sometimes enjoy what you get it's a tv show. 'It's a good/ok show with a few twists and turns, but at the end of the day, its dialogue is a little cheesy at times (think 90's Bond style) and reminiscent of a soap opera, but with spies,' another viewer added.
Is There a Citadel Season Two?
The second series of Citadel is now available to stream on Prime Video, with Mason and Nadia throwing themselves headlong into an entirely new mission with considerably higher stakes than before. An official synopsis teases: 'When a terrifying new threat emerges, the three are pulled back into action. Now they must recruit an unlikely team of skilled new operatives and launch a globe-spanning mission to stop a conspiracy that could reshape humanity.' With blockbuster action, shocking betrayals, and an expanded ensemble of mysterious agents, the stakes have never been higher – and anyone could be friend or foe.
Citadel season one is streaming now on ITVX.
