Spy (2011)

Name: Spy
Rating: 7.6

Rating: 7.6

Synopsis

When an underachieving single father inadvertently becomes an MI5 agent, he must keep his government job a secret while battling his ex-wife for custody of their precocious son.

First Air Date: 2011-10-14

Last Air Date: 2012-12-26

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 17

Created By: Simeon Goulden

Networks: Sky One

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Top Cast

Dolly Wells as Judith
Ed Coleman as Moritz
Mathew Baynton as Chris Pitt-Goddard
Darren Boyd as Tim
Jude Wright as Marcus
Robert Lindsay as The Examiner
Rosie Cavaliero as Paula
Rebekah Staton as Caitlin
Mark Heap as Phillip
Miles Jupp as Owen

Seasons

None (2011)

Tim is a single father trying to win back the respect and affections of his precocious nine year old son, Marcus. In the hope of proving that he is not a complete loser, Time quits his dead-end job but his life changes forever when he is accidentally recruited as a trainee spy for MI5. Supervising Tim at work is irrepressible MI5 boss, The Examiner, who teaches the recruits his own unorthodox approach to the espionage game. Adding to the chaos of Tim's life are his acidic ex-wife Judith, her enthusiastic new boyfriend Philip, their obsessive family therapist and his anti-social best friend Chris. And is there romance on the cards with fellow agent Caitlin?

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Codename: Loser (2011-10-14)

Single father Tim quits his job as a junior sales assistant in a computer shop, and soon has an interview lined up in Westminster. After getting lost in a Whitehall building, he ends up in quite an unusual predicament...
Ep. 2: Codename: Tramp (2011-10-21)

Tim's got a lot on his plate this week, thanks to a homeless Eastern European man and a social worker named Paula, who happens to be absolutely bonkers.
Ep. 3: Codename: Grades (2011-10-28)

Tim attempts to fine-tune his computer hacking skills at work, and later ends up putting them to good use by changing Marcus's school grades.
Ep. 4: Codename: Bookclub (2011-11-04)

Tim wants to join Marcus's book club. The Examiner shows off his unique lie-detecting skills.
Ep. 5: Codename: Blood (2011-11-11)

Tim's spy senses are put to the test after he strikes a dodgy deal with The Examiner. Marcus gets a little bit of power and enjoys it.
Ep. 6: Codename: Portis (2011-11-18)

Chris represents Tim in the custody case for Marcus. Tim and Caitlin potential relationship is halted when her presumed dead fiancee returns.