A Very Secret Service
Created by Jean-François Halin, Claire Lemaréchal, Jean-André Yerlès
On ARTE
A satirical 1960s French spy comedy that mines bureaucratic absurdity and Cold War paranoia for laughs while maintaining affection for its protagonist's earnest fumbling.
At the height of the Cold War in 1960, André Merlaux joins the French Secret Service and contends with enemies both foreign and bureaucratic.
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Where to watch
- StreamFrance Channel
Questions people ask
Is A Very Secret Service sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.
Is A Very Secret Service scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.
Is A Very Secret Service violent? Not especially. Less violent than 61% of series.
Is A Very Secret Service easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does A Very Secret Service leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Very Secret Service
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Very Secret Service
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Very Secret Service, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Very Secret Service, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Very Secret Service, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
