蒂姆（达伦·伯伊德 Darren Boyd 饰）年逾三十，可无论是事业上还是人生中，都只能用“一无所成”来形容，为此，他在他九岁儿子马库斯（裘德·怀特 Jude Wright 饰）眼中的地位可谓是一落千丈。为了重新树立在儿子眼中的高大全形象，蒂姆毅然决然的辞掉了自己那份毫无前途可言的工作，但之后要做些什么，蒂姆心中一片迷惘。 一次偶然中，蒂姆被军情五处招募成为了实习间谍，这一份特殊的职业让蒂姆的人生走入了新的纪元。古灵精怪的顶头上司，紧张刺激的各项任务，在压力与动力的双重刺激下，蒂姆能否找回真正的自我呢？他又能否挽回朱迪斯（多莉·韦尔斯 Dolly Wells 饰）早已经属于他人的芳心呢？
菜鸟间谍 (季节 1)
Codename: Loser (集 1)
编剧: Simeon Goulden
播出日期: 2011-10-14
运行时间: 22 min
概述: Single father Tim quits his job as a junior sales assistant in a computer shop, and soon has an interview lined up in Westminster. After getting lost in a Whitehall building, he ends up in quite an unusual predicament...
Codename: Tramp (集 2) 8.0
编剧: Simeon Goulden
播出日期: 2011-10-21
运行时间: 22 min
概述: Tim's got a lot on his plate this week, thanks to a homeless Eastern European man and a social worker named Paula, who happens to be absolutely bonkers.
Codename: Grades (集 3)
编剧: Simeon Goulden
播出日期: 2011-10-28
运行时间: 22 min
概述: Tim attempts to fine-tune his computer hacking skills at work, and later ends up putting them to good use by changing Marcus's school grades.
Codename: Bookclub (集 4)
编剧: Simeon Goulden
播出日期: 2011-11-04
运行时间: 22 min
概述: Tim wants to join Marcus's book club. The Examiner shows off his unique lie-detecting skills.
Codename: Blood (集 5)
编剧: Simeon Goulden
播出日期: 2011-11-11
运行时间: 22 min
概述: Tim's spy senses are put to the test after he strikes a dodgy deal with The Examiner. Marcus gets a little bit of power and enjoys it.
Codename: Portis (集 6)
编剧: Simeon Goulden
播出日期: 2011-11-18
运行时间: 22 min
概述: Chris represents Tim in the custody case for Marcus. Tim and Caitlin potential relationship is halted when her presumed dead fiancee returns.
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