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Spy

Rose D'Or 2013 Winner

Series 1

'Spy' is the story of Tim, a single father trying to win back the respect and affections of his horribly precocious nine year old son, Marcus. In the hope of proving that he is not a complete loser, Tim quits his dead-end job but his life changes forever when he is accidentally recruited as a trainee spy for MI5.

Tim (Darren Boyd - Case Sensitive, Green Wing, Dirk Gently, Holy Flying Circus) struggles as he attempts to juggle family life and his professional life without his secret being discovered, least of all by Marcus, (newcomer Jude Wright). Supervising Tim at work is irrepressible MI5 boss, The Examiner, played by Robert Lindsay (My Family) 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 (Dolly Wells - Campus), her enthusiastic new boyfriend Philip (Tom Goodman-Hill - Doctor Who, Ideal, Free Agents) and his anti-social friend Chris (Mathew Baynton - Gavin and Stacey, Horrible Histories). And romance may be on the cards for Tim in the form of fellow spy Caitlin (Rebekah Staton - Pulling) provided she can let her guard down long enough, or perhaps if he's really unlucky he may fall into the web of psychopathic obsessive social worker, Paula (Rosie Cavaliero - Jam and Jerusalem).

Series 2

The new series will follow Tim as a newly qualified agent as he continues to keep his secret from those closest to him and attempts to win the love of his son.

Lucy Lumsden, Head of Comedy for Sky, commented: "I am delighted by the response to SPY. Finding smart yet accessible pre-watershed comedy for adults and kids to watch together is a vital part of our story on Sky 1 HD. We couldn't have asked for a better start and are excited by the plans for the next series."

Jimmy Mulville, Executive Producer, Hat Trick Productions, added: "Simeon Goulden has created a wonderfully crazy world populated with memorable characters all played beautifully by a supremely talented cast. We can't wait to get going on a second series."