List of fictional double agents

Double agents have appeared many times in fiction. This list also includes reverse agents, triple agents, and quadruple agents.

Film

• Riley Hicks ( Fast & Furious 6 ) - Initially introduced as an ally of Luke Hobbs, Hicks is later revealed to be a mole working for Owen Shaw. ^[1]
• Martin Walker ( White House Down ) - A member of the Secret Service who assists in an attack on the White House.
• Joanna Worth ( G20 ) - The Secretary of the Treasury, who conspires with Edward Rutledge to attack the President. ^[2]

Television

• Nicholas Brody ( Homeland ) - A sergeant who enters Congress to influence the U.S. military.
• Double Trouble ( She-Ra and the Princesses of Power ) - A shapeshifting mercenary who aids both She-Ra's rebellion and Hordak's forces. ^[3]
• John Garrett ( Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ) - Initially introduced as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., Garrett is later revealed to be a Hydra sleeper agent known as the Clairvoyant. ^[4]
• Kaldur'ahm/Aqualad ( Young Justice ) - A member of the eponymous team who infiltrates the Light to gather information. ^[5]
• Alex Krycek ( The X-Files ) - Introduced as an ally of Fox Mulder, Krycek is later revealed to be working for the Smoking Man.
• Lauren Reed ( Alias ) - Introduced as a member of the National Security Council, Reed is later revealed to be a double agent for the Covenant.
• Rose ( American Dragon: Jake Long ) - A member of the Huntsclan, a cult that hunts magical creatures, Rose betrays the Huntsclan after falling in love with Jake Long. ^[6]
• Grant Ward ( Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ) - Introduced as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ward is later revealed to be a double agent for Hydra. ^[7]

Literature

• Captain America (Marvel Comics) - During the "Secret Empire" storyline, Captain America is brainwashed and forced to act as a sleeper agent for Hydra. ^[8]
• Terra (DC Comics) - A princess from Markovia who possesses the ability to manipulate the earth. She infiltrates the Teen Titans on Deathstroke's behalf during the "Judas Contract" storyline. ^[9]

Video games

• Axel ( Kingdom Hearts ) - A member of Organization XIII who works against the group to stop Marluxia and Larxene from overthrowing its leadership while having motives of his own. ^{[10] [11]}

• Paul Denton ( Deus Ex ) - Initially a member of the anti-terrorist group UNATCO, Denton later defects to the terrorist group NSF, acting as a mole on their behalf.
• Revolver Ocelot ( Metal Gear ) - Initially appearing as a member of the terrorist group FOXHOUND, Ocelot allies with various groups throughout his appearances, including the Philosophers, the KGB, and the CIA. ^[12]
• Wei Shen ( Sleeping Dogs ) - A police officer who infiltrates the Sun On Yee triad to destroy it. ^[13]

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