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by Larry Chiang on July 24, 2025


Below is a comprehensive list of all episodes for *The Recruit* Seasons 1 and 2, including their titles and the meanings of their acronyms, based on available information. Each episode title is an acronym derived from a line of dialogue in the respective episode, reflecting the show’s playful nod to CIA-style codes.
### Season 1 (8 Episodes, Released December 16, 2022)
1. **I.N.A.S.I.A.L.** – “I’m Not a Spy, I’m a Lawyer”
   – Owen Hendricks, a rookie CIA lawyer, is thrust into a high-stakes situation during his first week, uncovering a potential threat.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)[](www.netflix.com/title/81396545)
2. **N.L.T.S.Y.P.** – “Never Let Them See You Pucker”
   – Owen scrambles to navigate international espionage while tracking down classified information on Max Meladze.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)[](www.netflix.com/title/81396545)
3. **Y.D.E.K.W.Y.D.** – “You Don’t Even Know What You Do”
   – Owen continues learning CIA protocols, negotiates with Max, goes on a date, and deals with a hostile agency employee.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)
4. **I.Y.D.I.A.A.C.** – “If You Do It as Anderson Cooper”
   – Owen races to find a legal loophole to resolve a snag in Max’s case and urges her not to take matters into her own hands.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)[](www.netflix.com/title/81396545)
5. **T.S.L.A.Y.P.** – “That Sounds Like a You Problem”
   – Owen’s plan to move on from Max is disrupted when he’s ordered back to Phoenix, facing issues with credit cards and prying eyes.[](www.netflix.com/title/81396545)
6. **I.C.I.N.C.** – “I’m Clenching, I’m Not Clenching”
   – Owen faces further complications as he deals with the fallout of his mission and navigates agency dynamics.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)
7. **I.M.F.T.B.S.** – “It’s My First Time Being Sexpionaged”
   – Owen encounters new challenges, including personal and professional entanglements, as he works to resolve Max’s situation.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)
8. **W.T.F.I.O.H.** – “Who the F*ck Is Owen Hendricks?”
   – The season finale sees Owen kidnapped by Max’s daughter, Karolina (Nichka), who shoots Max, leaving her fate uncertain on a cliffhanger.[](www.imdb.com/title/tt16030542/)[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-1-recap-all-need-remember-netflix-thriller-ahead-season-2-premiere)
Season 2 (6 Episodes, Released January 30, 2025)
1. **A.L.O.T.F.T.T.** – “A Lot of These F*ckers Tried to Kill Me”
   – Picking up after Season 1’s cliffhanger, Owen is thrust into a life-threatening espionage situation in South Korea, realizing a bigger threat may come from within the CIA.[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-2-all-episode-titles-meanings-explored)
2. **D.E.R.A.A.T.M.** – “Don’t Ever Run Around After Two Martinis”
   – Owen navigates new dynamics in South Korea, working with Jang Kyun and facing challenges tied to his mission.[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-2-all-episode-titles-meanings-explored)
3. **N.L.T.S.T.C.** – “Nobody Likes To See That Coming”
   – The mission escalates as Owen and his team deal with unexpected obstacles and internal agency conflicts.[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-2-all-episode-titles-meanings-explored)
4. **B.T.S.O.A.H.** – “Better to Stumble On a Hug”
   – Owen’s personal and professional lives collide, with his actions in South Korea leading to risky encounters, including a nightclub visit.[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-2-all-episode-titles-meanings-explored)[](https://www.reddit.com/r/therecruit/comments/1idg4k7/the_recruit_season_2_overall_season_discussion/)
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5. **W.S.T.W.T.P.** – “We’re Still Tinkering With The Programmatics”
   – Owen and his team push forward with their plan to extract Jang Kyun’s wife, facing logistical and dangerous hurdles.[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-2-all-episode-titles-meanings-explored)
6. **O.T.T.R.O.M.** – “One of Those Things Romeo Made Me Do”
   – The season finale features Owen’s high-stakes rescue mission, culminating in a dramatic submarine emergence, though internal CIA betrayals leave unresolved questions.[](time.com/7210892/the-recruit-season-2-ending-explained/)[](deadline.com/2025/01/the-recruit-alexi-hawley-season-2-finale-shocker-season-3-interview-1236268232/)
### Notes
– Season 1 consists of 8 episodes, while Season 2 has 6 episodes, a reduction attributed to production complexities, including filming in South Korea and Vancouver, and possible budget constraints following the sale of eOne to Lionsgate.[](screenrant.com/the-recruit-season-2-six-episodes-why-explained/)[](www.imdb.com/news/ni64859885/)
– Each episode title is an acronym reflecting a key line of dialogue, a signature stylistic choice of the series created by Alexi Hawley.[](en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Recruit_%28American_TV_series%29)[](www.soapcentral.com/shows/the-recruit-season-2-all-episode-titles-meanings-explored)
– The series was canceled by Netflix in March 2025 after two seasons, leaving some storylines unresolved.[](https://www.reddit.com/r/netflix/comments/1j4nnle/the_recruit_canceled_at_netflix_after_2_seasons/)[](deadline.com/2025/03/the-recruit-canceled-2-seasons-netflix-1236312295/)
– All episodes are available to stream on Netflix.[](www.netflix.com/title/81396545)[](www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/recruit-season-2-release-date/)
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