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Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars

Show Info

  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: January 3, 1996
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 6
  • Networks: BBC One
  • Genres: Comedy, Kids
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Agent Z and the Penguin from Mars(1996)

TMDB Rating: 7.0 (1 votes)

Overview

Agent Z And The Penguin From Mars was a 1996 Children's BBC sitcom, based on the book of the same name by Mark Haddon. The six episode series followed the exploits of Ben Simpson, played by Duncan Barton, and his friends Barney, played by Andrew McKay, and Jenks, played by Reggie Yates, who together formed the "Crane Grove Gang", named after the street where they lived. This was a society dedicated to playing ingenious practical jokes in an initiative called "Agent Z".

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Season 1

6 episodes • 1996

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Episode 1Jan 3, 19960.0
2Episode 2Jan 10, 19960.0
3Episode 3Jan 17, 19960.0
4Episode 4Jan 24, 19960.0
5Episode 5Jan 31, 19960.0
6Episode 6Feb 7, 19960.0

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