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.
New Zealand Spy (Season 1)
The Recruits (Episode 1)
Air date: 2026-04-29
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
The Games (Episode 2)
Air date: 2026-05-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: 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.
The Informant (Episode 3)
Air date: 2026-05-13
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: 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.
The Train (Episode 4)
Air date: 2026-05-20
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: 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.
The Island (Episode 5)
Air date: 2026-05-27
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Michael travels to the Abel Tasman to save Anderson — only to be betrayed by a familiar face.
The End (Episode 6)
Air date: 2026-06-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: With only hours before Dennis Green’s plan succeeds, the spies must act fast — and together — to save the nation they swore to protect.
Seasons
Episodes 6