Paris, 1960. André Merlaux is hired as a trainee at the French secret service under the seasoned eye of several elite agents and a formidable colonel.

Moulinier and Jacquard cause a diplomatic incident while trying to capture a high-value target. Merlaux meets the enchanting Sophie.

When an African state demands independence, Merlaux gets his first big assignment and discovers a passion for politics.

Joining Jacquard in Algeria for some real-world training, Merlaux faces the darker side of a spy's life for the first time.

Calot runs afoul of the CIA while on assignment in Moscow; Marie-Jo's promotion rattles the office.

Agents vie for the assistant director position; Sophie's use of terminology perplexes Merlaux.

As Moulinier, Jacquard and Calot strike over lost bonuses, Merlaux discovers a conspiracy.

The Colonel plans a set-up for Merlaux in retaliation for disobeying his orders about seeing Sophie.

Moulinier and the other agents attempt to nab a terrorist in Algiers in time to catch a rugby game

Moise uses a lie detector to root out a mole in the agency, alarming the Colonel.

The search for the mole makes Calot paranoid; the Colonel eyes Moise's investigation closely.

The Colonel tries to get Merlaux out of his hair by sending him to Algiers to track the mole.