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Season 1 – A Very Secret Service

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A young trainee joins the French Secret Service at the height of the Cold War.

Critics Reviews

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Steve Greene IndieWire 08/03/2018
B
It might not be the tightly crafted thriller that some might anticipate, but once it figures out what it's after, A Very Secret Service is worth some investigation. Go to Full Review Nick Venable CinemaBlend 12/03/2018
It tackles not only Cold War issues and relationships, but also the culture and social aspects of France as 1960 took hold, and it is brilliantly deadpanning the whole way through. Go to Full Review Kayla Cobb Decider 12/03/2018
A Very Secret Service's strength comes from its tone. The series is never too heavy, instead bouncing between something that feels like Archer on Xanax and The IT Crowd. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 12/03/2018
4/5
Fans of contemporary French comedy will find it highly entertaining. But even if you don't speak the language, it's easy to appreciate the intelligent, understated humor of the overall narrative. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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11/11/2018 A sophisticated and subtle satire that is deliciously brought to life by it's superb actors. Facilitated by tight pacing and direction and a fabulous production design makes this series one of the best satires I have seen. For viewers who are not familiar with this type of humour my suggestion would be, for one, to look to relish the nuances of the characters expressions and body language as they react to the situations at hand. This series is a masterpiece that is worth viewing more than once, especially if one needs to read the subtitles, so that one can fully enjoy the visual humour. See more 08/08/2018 Bureaucracy and office politics are almost as large an obstacle as the foreign opposition. Very droll humor with historical background such as Kennedy- Nixon elections, Cold War, French nuclear bomb, DeGaulle, WW II issues such as collaborators who ended up in the post war government. Funny contrast of things important to the French vs. other countries spy services. Excellent light comedy. See more Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Hugo Becker

André Merlaux

Wilfred Benaiche

Le Colonel

Christophe Kourotchkine

Moïse

Karim Barras

Jacquard

Bruno Paviot

Moulinier

Jean-Edouard Bodziak

Calot

Episodes

Episode 1 Airs undefined The Tsèt Andre Merlaux becomes a trainee for the French Secret Service in Paris. Details Episode 2 Airs undefined There's German and German Moulinier and Jacquard spark a diplomatic incident; Merlaux becomes acquainted with Sophie. Details Episode 3 Airs undefined A Bit of Sun Merlaux dives into the world of politics on assignment in an African state seeking autonomy. Details Episode 4 Airs undefined Algeria, It's France A field training assignment in Algeria exposes Merlaux to the harsh realities of being a spy. Details Episode 5 Aired May 5, 2014 The Plum Tree Calot runs afoul of the CIA while on assignment in Moscow; Marie-Jo's promotion rattles the office. Details Episode 6 Aired May 5, 2014 A Modern Woman Agents vie for the assistant director position; Sophie's use of terminology perplexes Merlaux. Details Episode 7 Aired May 5, 2014 VG 42 As Moulinier, Jacquard and Calot strike over lost bonuses, Merlaux discovers a conspiracy. Details Episode 8 Aired May 5, 2014 Mission Monôme The Colonel plans a set-up for Merlaux in retaliation for disobeying his orders about seeing Sophie. Details Episode 9 Aired May 5, 2014 Invisible Plume Moulinier and the other agents attempt to nab a terrorist in Algiers in time to catch a rugby game. Details Episode 10 Aired May 5, 2014 Code Name Mole Moise uses a lie detector to root out a mole in the agency, alarming the Colonel. Details Episode 11 Aired May 5, 2014 The Five-Year Plan The search for the mole makes Calot paranoid; the Colonel eyes Moise's investigation closely. Details Episode 12 Aired May 5, 2014 In the Service of My France The Colonel tries to get Merlaux out of his hair by sending him to Algiers to track the mole. Details

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A Very Secret Service — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Alexandre Courtes
Screenwriter
Jean-François Halin, Claire Lemaréchal, Jean-André Yerles
Network
ARTEFRC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
History, Comedy
Original Language
French (France)