A Very Secret Service

A Very Secret Service

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

Comedy

Seasons

The Tsét

1. The Tsét

Air Date: 2015-10-29

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.

There's German and German

2. There's German and German

Air Date: 2015-10-29

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

A Bit of Sun

3. A Bit of Sun

Air Date: 2015-10-29

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

Algeria, It's France

4. Algeria, It's France

Air Date: 2015-10-29

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

The Plum Tree

5. The Plum Tree

Air Date: 2015-11-05

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.

A Modern Woman

6. A Modern Woman

Air Date: 2015-11-05

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

VG 42

7. VG 42

Air Date: 2015-11-05

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.

Mission Monôme

8. Mission Monôme

Air Date: 2015-11-05

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

Invisible Plume

9. Invisible Plume

Air Date: 2015-11-12

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.

Code Name Mole

10. Code Name Mole

Air Date: 2015-11-12

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

The Five-Year Plan

11. The Five-Year Plan

Air Date: 2015-11-12

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.

In the Service of my France

12. In the Service of my France

Air Date: 2015-11-12

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

Tetanus and Yellow Fever

1. Tetanus and Yellow Fever

Air Date: 2018-07-05

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.

Self-Driven

2. Self-Driven

Air Date: 2018-07-05

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.

When the Water’s at 12°, Expect It to Be Cold

3. When the Water’s at 12°, Expect It to Be Cold

Air Date: 2018-07-05

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.

The Monkey Is in the Rocket

4. The Monkey Is in the Rocket

Air Date: 2018-07-12

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

The Coup

5. The Coup

Air Date: 2018-07-12

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

The Green Gerbil Isn’t So Green

6. The Green Gerbil Isn’t So Green

Air Date: 2018-07-12

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

What’s Africa Got to Do With It?

7. What’s Africa Got to Do With It?

Air Date: 2018-07-19

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

John, Jacky, Yvonne and the General

8. John, Jacky, Yvonne and the General

Air Date: 2018-07-19

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.

Tovaritch Merlaux

9. Tovaritch Merlaux

Air Date: 2018-07-19

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

Poland Is a Lovely Place

10. Poland Is a Lovely Place

Air Date: 2018-07-26

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

The Non-Death of the Dead Mole

11. The Non-Death of the Dead Mole

Air Date: 2018-07-26

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.

Code Extended to Algeria

12. Code Extended to Algeria

Air Date: 2018-07-26

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

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Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

2015-10-29

Episodes

24 (2 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Mandarin Television

Mandarin Television

ARTE

ARTE