New Zealand Spy

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2026-04-29

Last Air Date: 2026-05-13

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Paul Williams

Networks: TVNZ 2, TVNZ+

Top Cast

Paul Williams as Michael Brown/Michael Riviera
Rose Matafeo as Sue Nightingale
Bret McKenzie as Boss
Joe Thomas as Michael Anderson

Seasons

Season 1 (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Recruits (2026-04-29)

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.
Ep. 2: The Games (2026-05-06)

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.
Ep. 3: The Informant (2026-05-13)

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.
Ep. 4: The Train (2026-05-20)

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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2026-05-27)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2026-06-03)

No overview for this episode.