Series synopsis
New Zealand Spy is a comedy drama television series that premiered on TVNZ 2 on April 29, 2026. It was created by Paul Williams. It stars Paul Williams, Rose Matafeo, Bret McKenzie and Joe Thomas.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Williams as Michael Brown/Michael Riviera
- Rose Matafeo as Sue Nightingale
- Bret McKenzie as Boss
- Joe Thomas as Michael Anderson
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | April 29, 2026 | June 3, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Recruits 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. |
April 29, 2026 |
| 2 |
The Games 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. |
May 6, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Informant 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. |
May 13, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 29, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 3, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 20:30:00 |