The BEST episodes of Spy (2011)

Every episode of Spy (2011) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Spy (2011)!

Tim is in a custody battle with his ex-wife, when he quits his job. He applies for a job as a civil servant doing data entry, but discovers during the job interview that he has been offered a job as a trainee spy for MI5.

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Codename: Portis
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8.23
143 votes

#1 - Codename: Portis

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/18/2011

Chris represents Tim in the custody case for Marcus. Tim and Caitlin potential relationship is halted when her presumed dead fiancee returns.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Codename: Bookclub
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8.22
173 votes

#2 - Codename: Bookclub

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2011

Tim wants to join Marcus's book club. The Examiner shows off his unique lie-detecting skills.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Codename: Tramp
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8.02
152 votes

#3 - Codename: Tramp

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/21/2011

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.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Codename: Grades
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7.90
198 votes

#4 - Codename: Grades

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/28/2011

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.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Codename: Blood
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7.87
139 votes

#5 - Codename: Blood

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/11/2011

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.

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Codename: Mistaken Identity
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7.84
106 votes

#6 - Codename: Mistaken Identity

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/9/2012

The Examiner is on star-spotting duties and casts Tim and Caitlin in a recruitment video. It seems like a perfectly good idea until the pair let their disguised identities get the better of them.

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Codename: Loser
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7.81
220 votes

#7 - Codename: Loser

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/14/2011

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...

Directors: Ben Taylor
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Codename: Lie Hard
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7.61
139 votes

#8 - Codename: Lie Hard

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/2/2012

Maintaining a secret identity is a mighty ask, and there's every chance that Tim's cover is going to be blown when he's forced to take Marcus to work with him. Also, there's extra cringe in this week's therapy session when Owen leads Philip and Judith in an elaborate role-play exercise.

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Codename: Family Bonds
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7.60
135 votes

#9 - Codename: Family Bonds

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/16/2012

After Judith receives a blow to the head she wakes up believing that she's still married to Tim. Poor Philip is understandably devastated, but on hand to pick up the pieces is Chris, who believes the best course of action is to reintroduce him to the dating scene right away.

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Codename: Pulp Friction
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7.37
131 votes

#10 - Codename: Pulp Friction

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2012

While Chris tells one porky too many in a bid to turn Marcus into a celebrated author, Portis busily prepares for Caitlin's birthday, but fails to factor in a major obstacle in the form of saboteur Tim.

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Codename: Riding High
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7.28
138 votes

#11 - Codename: Riding High

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/26/2012

They say you can't help who you fall for, but a woman in the Witness Protection Programme - really, Tim, really? The lovesick sleuth is asking for trouble and it falls to best bud Chris and ex-wife Judith to sort out the sticky situation. Marcus is an extraordinarily gifted child, master of many subjects and skills, except, we learn this week, riding a bike. Find out if the youngster perfects the pastime or risks experiencing the social stigma that unavoidably comes with stabilisers.

Directors: John Henderson
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Codename: Last Scupper
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7.26
102 votes

#12 - Codename: Last Scupper

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/21/2012

Tim is given extra incentive to rekindle his romance with Caitlin after finding himself on an assassin's hit list. Marcus, meanwhile, has been biding his time and is in prime position to humiliate rival Nick at Justine's dinner party.

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Codename: Citizen Lame
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7.24
135 votes

#13 - Codename: Citizen Lame

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/23/2012

Marcus is obnoxiously bright, the kind of kid you imagine becoming a world leader, or, alternatively, criminal mastermind. After being sent on work experience, though, he develops a taste for retail. Meanwhile, considering his - to put it politely - unorthodox approach to his job, it's no surprise to learn that The Examiner's appraisal doesn't go to plan.

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Codename: Double Oh
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7.24
102 votes

#14 - Codename: Double Oh

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/7/2012

After bumping into his MI5 body double, who happens to be a genius, Tim agrees to compete for custody of Marcus. Moritz, meanwhile, is asking for trouble when, crossing all sorts of lines, he tries to woo a hostage's anxious girlfriend.

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Codename: Growing Rogue
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7.23
113 votes

#15 - Codename: Growing Rogue

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/19/2012

Tensions simmer at school when new boy Nick stands against Marcus for school president. Tim tries to help Marcus but, given previous form, is more likely to hinder the campaign. Operation Sabotage is in full swing back at MI5 as Tim offers Caitlin and her presumed-dead but now actually very much alive fiancé Portis some rather dubious relationship advice. New counsellor Owen makes an impression too, taking a particular shine to Judith.

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Codename: Ball Busted
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7.19
103 votes

#16 - Codename: Ball Busted

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/30/2012

Marcus's hopes of organising the Summer Ball are dashed when the dreaded Mrs Godfrey usurps Philip as the school headteacher. Meanwhile, struggling to find a date, Tim tries to improve his luck with the ladies. Maybe he should take a leaf out of Bond's book.

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