The Romeo Section

Synopsis

Set in Vancouver, THE ROMEO SECTION is an hour-long serialized espionage drama following spymaster Professor Wolfgang McGee, an academic who secretly manages a roster of espionage assets. These assets, referred to as Romeo or Juliet spies, are informants engaged in intimate long or short term relations with state intelligence targets. Wolfgang is a semi-retired Romeo operator, having worked his way up from youth in an unnamed and officially deniable “service” under the umbrella of Canada’s Intelligence Community.

First Air Date: 2015-10-14

Last Air Date: 2016-12-07

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 20

Created By: David Frazee, Chris Haddock, Stephen Surjik, Anne Wheeler

Networks: CBC Television

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Top Cast

Sophia Lauchlin Hirt as Eva
Stephanie Bennett as Dee
Eugene Lipinski as Al
Mathias Retamal as Miguel
Manny Jacinto as Wing Lei
Andrew Airlie as Wolfgang McGee
Jemmy Chen as Lily Song
Juan Riedinger as Rufus
Lillian Lim as Chinese Woman
Sergio Osuna as Josh

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The China Shop (2015-10-14)

Wolfgang manages his assets for the Romeo Section while fronting as a university professor.
Ep. 2: Repel Monkey (2015-10-21)

Wolfgang may have found a new recruit, while an agent has been arrested overseas and Dee gives Rufus a gift.
Ep. 3: West Ocean Ghost (2015-10-28)

Wolfgang is interrogated about his trip to Hong Kong; Wing Lei meets General Wu’s unorthodox connection
Ep. 4: Fragrant Harbour (2015-11-04)

Wolfgang meets a walk-in who casts suspicion on someone close to him; Eva learns a hard truth about Miguel.
Ep. 5: Five Spies (2015-11-11)

Wolfgang deals with a suspicious walk-in; Wing Lei is reluctant to enlist an outsider's help; Dee gets used to new surroundings; Miguel and Eva contend with mounting outside pressure.
Ep. 6: Mandate Of Heaven (2015-11-18)

Wolfgang has an asset in danger; gang members become divided; a new informant is field-tested; Miguel believes he knows what is to become of him.
Ep. 7: Whiskey Jack (2015-11-25)

Lily is accosted by a mysterious stranger; the General meets with a man from his past; Vince is put in a tough spot, while Rufus prepares for a risky job
Ep. 8: Elephant Faces East (2015-12-02)

A Wolfgang asset goes missing; a foreign agency invades Wolfgang's territory; Dee comes home to Vince, who is feeling pressure from all sides; and Rufus' plan is put in motion.
Ep. 9: Dragon Fruit (2015-12-10)

Intrigue surrounds Wolfgang's newest recruit and inquiring minds fish for information; Eva faces a new threat, without Wolfgang; Rufus goes AWOL; Vince finds himself on shaky groun
Ep. 10: A String Of Pearls (2015-12-16)

Things intensify when Wolfgang's assets must contend with all the secrets they've been harboring.