The Recruit (2022)
A young lawyer plunges into the CIA's gritty world of international espionage, where every case is a tense gamble.
Recruited out of law school by the CIA, a daredevil young attorney leaps unprepared into the dangerous world of international espionage.
How intense is The Recruit?
The Recruit is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated TV-MA.
What The Recruit feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytense
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream The Recruit
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 29, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Recruit for you?
Is The Recruit scary?
Only a little. The Recruit has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Recruit gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is The Recruit sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Recruit OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
Where can I stream The Recruit?
The Recruit is streaming on Netflix.
Does The Recruit have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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