A Very Secret Service

S01E03: A Bit of Sun

When an African state demands independence, Merlaux gets his first big assignment and discovers a passion for politics.

Overview

At the height of the Cold War in 1960, André Merlaux joins the French Secret Service and contends with enemies both foreign and bureaucratic.

Episodes

The Tsét

S01E01 The Tsét

October 29, 2015 7.7 24 min
Paris, 1960. André Merlaux is hired as a trainee at the French secret service under the seasoned eye of several elite agents and a formidable colonel.
There's German and German

S01E02 There's German and German

October 29, 2015 8.0 23 min
Moulinier and Jacquard cause a diplomatic incident while trying to capture a high-value target. Merlaux meets the enchanting Sophie.
A Bit of Sun

S01E03 A Bit of Sun

October 29, 2015 8.5 24 min
When an African state demands independence, Merlaux gets his first big assignment and discovers a passion for politics.
Algeria, It's France

S01E04 Algeria, It's France

October 29, 2015 8.0 25 min
Joining Jacquard in Algeria for some real-world training, Merlaux faces the darker side of a spy's life for the first time.
The Plum Tree

S01E05 The Plum Tree

November 5, 2015 7.0 26 min
On a mission to Moscow with Merlaux, Calot stirs up trouble with the CIA. Marie-Jo's upcoming promotion creates a mini-crisis at the office.
A Modern Woman

S01E06 A Modern Woman

November 5, 2015 8.0 21 min
While the senior agents compete for the role of assistant director, Merlaux tries to figure out what Sophie means by the term 'modern woman.'
VG 42

S01E07 VG 42

November 5, 2015 8.0 24 min
Moulinier, Jacquard and Calot go on strike to protest the loss of a bonus. Barred from seeing Sophie, Merlaux dives into his work and uncovers a plot.
Mission Monôme

S01E08 Mission Monôme

November 5, 2015 8.0 22 min
After discovering that Merlaux is still seeing Sophie, the Colonel sets a trap for him under the guise of a high-stakes solo mission.
Invisible Plume

S01E09 Invisible Plume

November 12, 2015 8.0 20 min
Sent to Algiers to intercept a terrorist, Moulinier and the others go to extremes to wrap up the mission and make it to a rugby match.
Code Name Mole

S01E10 Code Name Mole

November 12, 2015 9.0 22 min
Determined to flush out the mole in the secret service, Moïse borrows a lie detector from Mossad, which immediately puts the Colonel on edge.
The Five-Year Plan

S01E11 The Five-Year Plan

November 12, 2015 9.0 22 min
The hunt for the mole awakens Calot's paranoia, the Colonel discovers just how much Moïse knows about his past, and Merlaux opens up to Sophie.
In the Service of my France

S01E12 In the Service of my France

November 12, 2015 9.0 24 min
Determined to get rid of Merlaux, the Colonel sends him to Algiers to stake out the mole, all the while plotting a devious surprise.

Cast

Baptiste Sornin
Baptiste Sornin
Employé à l'accueil
Wilfred Benaïche
Wilfred Benaïche
Le Colonel
Hugo Becker
Hugo Becker
André Merlaux
Jochen Hägele
Jochen Hägele
Capitaine Otto Schmidt
Mathilde Warnier
Mathilde Warnier
Sophie Mercaillon
Marie-Julie Baup
Marie-Julie Baup
Marie-Jo
Axelle Simon
Axelle Simon
Marthe
Karim Barras
Karim Barras
Jacky Jacquard
Antoine Gouy
Antoine Gouy
Henri Lechiot / Hervé Gomez
Bruno Paviot
Bruno Paviot
Roger Moulinier
Jean-Édouard Bodziak
Jean-René Calot
Christophe Kourotchkine
Christophe Kourotchkine
George Moïse

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