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New Zealand Spy

New Zealand Spy
★ 7.4/10•2026•M•Comedy•Drama
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The New Zealand Intelligence Agency’s on the hunt for new recruits. When the agency places an ad in the newspaper, only three decidedly unlikely candidates respond. Thrown headfirst into the murky world of espionage, the mismatched trio fumbles its way through betrayal, romance and escalating absurdity.

Paul Williams · Writer

Tim van Dammen · Director

StatusReturning Series
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 29, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - The RecruitsE124m

The Recruits

After 2 weeks of training, New Zealand's newest spies - and the only 3 who applied - Michael Riviera, Sue Nightingale, and Michael Anderson are thrown into their first mission.

Apr 29, 2026

Episode 2 - The GamesE223m

The Games

Undercover as an athlete, coach, and chef, the spies are sent to Christchurch for the 1974 Unity Games to protect the Indian Foreign Minister from being assassinated.

May 6, 2026

Episode 3 - The InformantE324m

The Informant

Ignoring Boss’s orders to rest and recuperate, Michael follows a lead to a Marlborough vineyard. Meanwhile, Sue teams up with a British spy in hopes of uncovering valuable information.

May 13, 2026

Episode 4 - The TrainE422m

The Train

On a train to Auckland, the spies hatch a daring plan to intercept a briefcase of classified New Zealand documents before it lands in the hands of Dennis Green in the next carriage over.

May 20, 2026

Episode 5 - The IslandE522m

The Island

Michael travels to the Abel Tasman to save Anderson — only to be betrayed by a familiar face.

May 27, 2026

Episode 6 - The EndE623m

The End

With only hours before Dennis Green’s plan succeeds, the spies must act fast — and together — to save the nation they swore to protect.

Jun 3, 2026

Actors

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Michael Brown/Michael Riviera

Rose Matafeo

Rose Matafeo

Sue Nightingale

Bret McKenzie

Bret McKenzie

Boss

Joe Thomas

Joe Thomas

Michael Anderson

Claudia O'Doherty

Claudia O'Doherty

Misty Atwood

Andy Lee

Andy Lee

Dennis Greene

Tony Armstrong

Tony Armstrong

Magnus

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