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At the height of the Cold War in 1960, André Merlaux joins the French Secret Service and contends with enemies both foreign and bureaucratic.

2 Seasons
24 Episodes
Ended
Comedy
Cast & Characters
episode image The Tsét
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#1 The Tsét

S1:E1

Paris, 1960. André Merlaux is hired as a trainee at the French secret service under the seasoned eye of several elite agents and a formidable colonel.

episode image There's German and German
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#2 There's German and German

S1:E2

Moulinier and Jacquard cause a diplomatic incident while trying to capture a high-value target. Merlaux meets the enchanting Sophie.

episode image A Bit of Sun
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#3 A Bit of Sun

S1:E3

When an African state demands independence, Merlaux gets his first big assignment and discovers a passion for politics.

episode image Algeria, It's France
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#4 Algeria, It's France

S1:E4

Joining Jacquard in Algeria for some real-world training, Merlaux faces the darker side of a spy's life for the first time.

episode image The Plum Tree
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#5 The Plum Tree

S1:E5

On a mission to Moscow with Merlaux, Calot stirs up trouble with the CIA. Marie-Jo's upcoming promotion creates a mini-crisis at the office.

episode image A Modern Woman
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#6 A Modern Woman

S1:E6

While the senior agents compete for the role of assistant director, Merlaux tries to figure out what Sophie means by the term 'modern woman.'

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#7 VG 42

S1:E7

Moulinier, Jacquard and Calot go on strike to protest the loss of a bonus. Barred from seeing Sophie, Merlaux dives into his work and uncovers a plot.

episode image Mission Monôme
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#8 Mission Monôme

S1:E8

After discovering that Merlaux is still seeing Sophie, the Colonel sets a trap for him under the guise of a high-stakes solo mission.

episode image Invisible Plume
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#9 Invisible Plume

S1:E9

Sent to Algiers to intercept a terrorist, Moulinier and the others go to extremes to wrap up the mission and make it to a rugby match.

episode image Code Name Mole
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#10 Code Name Mole

S1:E10

Determined to flush out the mole in the secret service, Moïse borrows a lie detector from Mossad, which immediately puts the Colonel on edge.

episode image The Five-Year Plan
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#11 The Five-Year Plan

S1:E11

The hunt for the mole awakens Calot's paranoia, the Colonel discovers just how much Moïse knows about his past, and Merlaux opens up to Sophie.

episode image In the Service of my France
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#12 In the Service of my France

S1:E12

Determined to get rid of Merlaux, the Colonel sends him to Algiers to stake out the mole, all the while plotting a devious surprise.

episode image Tetanus and Yellow Fever
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#13 Tetanus and Yellow Fever

S2:E1

Calot, Moulinier and Jacquard fly to Cuba to rescue a missing agent, only to find she doesn't want their help. The Colonel lays a trap for Moïse.

episode image Self-Driven
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#14 Self-Driven

S2:E2

As France votes on Algeria's future, Jacquard hatches a crooked scheme, André works to free Moïse, and Sophie springs a surprise on her family.

episode image When the Water’s at 12°, Expect It to Be Cold
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#15 When the Water’s at 12°, Expect It to Be Cold

S2:E3

The Colonel orders his henchmen to take out André, Marie-Jo uses her baking to gather intel, and a delegation from Quebec asks the agency for help.

episode image The Monkey Is in the Rocket
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#16 The Monkey Is in the Rocket

S2:E4

A shocking announcement leaves André confused. After laughing off Calot's warnings about the Cold War, Moulinier ignites a major international crisis.

episode image The Coup
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#17 The Coup

S2:E5

During a mission to Algeria, the Colonel's strange behavior prompts Jacquard to take a drastic step. André makes contact with a mysterious figure.

episode image The Green Gerbil Isn’t So Green
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#18 The Green Gerbil Isn’t So Green

S2:E6

While Jacquard and Moktar transport the bomb -- and the unraveling Colonel -- across the desert, Moulinier falls head over heels for his target.

episode image What’s Africa Got to Do With It?
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#19 What’s Africa Got to Do With It?

S2:E7

Tasked with choosing a new president for an African nation, Moulinier follows his heart. Meanwhile, André faces yet more grueling tests.

episode image John, Jacky, Yvonne and the General
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#20 John, Jacky, Yvonne and the General

S2:E8

Ahead of a visit from the Kennedys, two CIA agents try to stamp out any hint of communism at the agency. The Colonel sics a surveillance team on Irène.

episode image Tovaritch Merlaux
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#21 Tovaritch Merlaux

S2:E9

While Calot schools his colleagues in the curious ways of the Eastern bloc, André tours the nerve center of the KGB.

episode image Poland Is a Lovely Place
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#22 Poland Is a Lovely Place

S2:E10

The Colonel threatens to reveal Moïse's secret if he doesn't deliver André within 36 hours. The shoe incident leads to historic repercussions.

episode image The Non-Death of the Dead Mole
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#23 The Non-Death of the Dead Mole

S2:E11

While the real mole attempts to eliminate André, Moïse gains some leverage of his own, and the Colonel seeks a solution to his wedding problem.

episode image Code Extended to Algeria
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#24 Code Extended to Algeria

S2:E12

Hijinks and revelations abound as André hops a train in Algeria in search of the mysterious Yannick -- with the other agents in hot pursuit.

Cast & Chracters

character image Employé à l'accueil

Employé à l'accueil

Actor: Baptiste Sornin
character image Le Colonel

Le Colonel

Actor: Wilfred Benaïche
character image André Merlaux

André Merlaux

Actor: Hugo Becker
character image Capitaine Otto Schmidt

Capitaine Otto Schmidt

Actor: Jochen Hägele
character image Sophie Mercaillon

Sophie Mercaillon

Actor: Mathilde Warnier
character image Marie-Jo

Marie-Jo

Actor: Marie-Julie Baup
character image Marthe

Marthe

Actor: Axelle Simon
character image Jacky Jacquard

Jacky Jacquard

Actor: Karim Barras
character image Henri Lechiot / Hervé Gomez

Henri Lechiot / Hervé Gomez

Actor: Antoine Gouy
character image Roger Moulinier

Roger Moulinier

Actor: Bruno Paviot

Jean-René Calot

Actor: Jean-Édouard Bodziak
character image George Moïse

George Moïse

Actor: Christophe Kourotchkine

Name Department Job
Eddy Penot Art Decorator
Elise Bouquet Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Reem Kuzayli Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Alexandre Courtes Directing Director
Gilles de Verdière Production Production Executive
Philippe Elkoubi Production Casting
Nicolas Godin Sound Original Music Composer
Claire Lemaréchal Writing Screenplay
Jean-André Yerlès Writing Screenplay
Jean-François Halin Writing Screenplay

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